Dimitar Pantev (football manager)

Dimitar Pantev (Bulgarian: Димитър Пантев; born 26 June 1976) is a Bulgarian professional football manager and former player. He is currently manager and technical director of Flamengo KSA Academy in Saudi Arabia.[1]

Dimitar Pantev
Personal information
Full name Dimitar Nikolaev Pantev
Date of birth (1976-06-26) 26 June 1976
Place of birth Varna, Bulgaria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Flamengo KSA Academy
Youth career
1984–1995 Cherno More
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Cherno More
1995–1997 → Suvorovo (loan)
1997–1998 → Devnya (loan)
1998–2000 Suvorovo
2000–2001 Chernomorets Byala
2005–2006 Kaliakra Kavarna
2006–2007 Chernomorets Balchik
2007–2008 Volov Shumen
2008–2009 Dobrudzha
2009–2010 Vladislav
Teams managed
2006–2008 Varna City (youth)
2008–2009 Dobrudzha (assistant)
2009–2010 Vladislav Varna
2010–2011 Shabla
2011–2017 Grand Pro Varna (futsal)
2011–2015 DFC Delfinite (youth)
2013–2014 Bulgaria (futsal)
2015–2016 Spartak Varna
2016–2017 Bulgaria (futsal)
2018–2019 Al Ahli Hebron (assistant)
2019 Alshoban Almuslimin Hebron
2020 H16 Youth Academy
(technical director, head coach)
2021 Svetkavitsa
2022– Flamengo KSA Academy
(technical director, manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a manager, he has worked for Vladislav Varna, Shabla, futsal club Grand Pro Varna, Bulgaria national futsal team, Spartak Varna, Palestinian club Alshoban Almuslimin Hebron and Svetkavitsa Targovishte.

Playing career

Born in Varna, Pantev began his football career at Cherno More in 1995. After a loan spells with Suvorovo and Devnya, he moved permanently to Suvorovo in 1998. Then he played for Chernomorets Byala, Kaliakra Kavarna, Chernomorets Balchik, Volov Shumen and Dobrudzha Dobrich. Pantev ended his playing career with Vladislav in 2010.

Managerial career

Early career

Pantev began his managerial career as a youth coach in Varna City. During 2008–09 season he was a playing assistant coach of Dobrudzha Dobrich. He also worked as a head coach of Vladislav Varna and Shabla in the Bulgarian Third League.

Futsal

In 2011 Pantev was appointed playing manager of futsal club Grand Pro Varna.[2] During his 6 years with the club he won five consecutive Bulgarian Premiere Futsal League titles,[3] leading the club to the Elite round of 2013–14 UEFA Futsal Cup.[4] He also managed two times Bulgaria national futsal team.[5]

Spartak Varna

On 31 August 2015, Pantev was appointed manager of Spartak Varna,[6] leading the club to promotion to the Third League in 2016.

In Asia

In 2018–19 season, Pantev was an assistant coach of Palestinian club Al Ahli Hebron. In July 2019, he became a manager of Alshoban Almuslimin Hebron.[7] In early 2020, Pantev was appointed technical director and head coach of Indian Youth Academy H16.[8]

Honours
Pantev in 2022

Futsal
Grand Pro Varna

Football
Spartak Varna

References
  1. "Димитър Пантев пое Светкавица". arenavarna.com. 22 July 2021.
  2. "Baku, Varna, Vitebsk, Vegakameratene complete lineup". uefa.com. 31 August 2013.
  3. "Гранд Про триумфира с купата по футзал пета поредна година" (in Bulgarian). topnovini.bg. 8 May 2016.
  4. "Историческо постижение за Гранд Про в Шампионската лига по футзал" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 5 October 2014.
  5. "Димитър Пантев пое националния по футзал" (in Bulgarian). dariknews.bg. 11 October 2016.
  6. "Димитър Пантев пое Спартак Варна" (in Bulgarian). varna24.bg. 31 August 2015.
  7. "Bulgarian football coach "glad" he ended up in Kerala during the coronavirus crisis". newindianexpress.com. 4 May 2020.
  8. "Наш треньор в далечна Индия: Тук паника от коронавируса няма" (in Bulgarian). dsport.bg. 18 March 2020.
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