Krum Milev
Bulgarian footballer and manager
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Krum Milev (Bulgarian: Крум Милев) was a Bulgarian football player and manager. He is often considered as the most successful Bulgarian coach.
Date of birth
11 June 1915
Place of birth
Sofia, Bulgaria
Date of death
19 April 2000 (aged 84)
Place of death
Sofia, Bulgaria
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 June 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 2000 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1929–1932 | Luben Karavelov | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1935 | Botev Sofia | ||
| 1935–1939 | Slavia Sofia | 44 | (26) |
| 1939–1948 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 107 | (48) |
| International career | |||
| 1937–1948 | Bulgaria | 18 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1964 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 1954–1960 | Bulgaria | ||
| 1966–1968 | Beroe Stara Zagora | ||
| 1968–1969 | Beşiktaş | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for Botev Sofia, Slavia Sofia[1] and Lokomotiv Sofia. He obtained 18 caps with Bulgaria.[2]
He was the topscorer of the Bulgarian National Football Division 1937-38.
He managed CSKA Sofia, winning the Bulgarian league 11 times with them,[3] Bulgaria, Beroe Stara Zagora[4] and Beşiktaş.
Milev holds the record for the longest serving manager (of a single club) in Bulgarian football, having been in charge of CSKA Sofia for 16 years.[5]
