Plamen Markov
Bulgarian footballer
Plamen Markov Markov -Пламен Марков Марков-, (born 11 September 1957) is a Bulgarian retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Bulgaria and France. He played for the Bulgaria national team at international level.
Playing career
Markov was born in Sevlievo. He played for the Bulgaria national team on 32 occasions, including a match in the 1986 World Cup against Argentina.
In June 1985 he moved from CSKA Sofia to join French club FC Metz, playing 87 matches for them. After the 1986–87 season he transferred to Grenoble. He retired as a player in 1990.
Coaching career
His first coaching job came with Grenoble, and he was later in charge at his former club, CSKA Sofia, but he was sacked in 1995.
In 2001, he was appointed as coach of the Bulgaria national team. He stepped down as coach of Bulgaria after the Euro 2004 tournament.
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