Hristo Kolev

Hristo Kolev is a Bulgarian football manager and former player.
Nicknamed The Father, Kolev played as a midfielder. A skillful free-kick taker, he scored numerous goals from different positions, in a career which spanned almost 15 years.

Football career

Born in Asenovgrad, Kolev played as a youth for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, then represented professionally Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Panathinaikos, Athinaikos and Edessaikos.
For the Bulgaria national team, he amassed 20 appearances, netting 8 goals. He played all four matches at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Honours

;Lokomotiv Plovdiv:

Cup of the Soviet Army: 1982–83

;Panathinaikos:

;Edessaikos:

Balkans Cup: 1992–93