Atanas_Dzhambazki
Atanas Dzhambazki
Bulgarian footballer and manager
Atanas Dzhambazki (Bulgarian: Атанас Джамбазки; born 4 April 1969) is a Bulgarian football manager and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Atanas Tododrov Dzhambazki | ||
| Date of birth | (1969-07-04) 4 July 1969 (age 54) | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | |||
| Lyulin Sofia | |||
| Olimpik Teteven | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Slavia Sofia (Assistant) | ||
| 2003 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| 2004–2005 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| 2007 | Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | ||
| 2007 | Montana | ||
| 2008 | Sportist Svoge | ||
| 2008 | Spartak Varna | ||
| 2009–2011 | Montana | ||
| 2011 | Botev Vratsa | ||
| 2011–2012 | Litex Lovech | ||
| 2012–2013 | Montana | ||
| 2015 | Botev Vratsa | ||
| 2016–2017 | Montana | ||
| 2017–2018 | Kariana Erden | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 2009 Dzhambazki became manager of Montana, after their former manager Stevica Kuzmanovski was released.[1] He was in charge of the team for two years and managed to stabilize the team and ensure their place in A PFG which was a huge success for Montana. On 2 June 2011 he decided to leave the club, stating "I have other plans for my future".[2] He spent a brief period as manager of Botev Vratsa and Litex. On 6 June 2012 he was appointed as head coach of Montana for the third time in his career.[3] On 26 May 2015, Dzhambazki was confirmed as the new manager of Botev Vratsa.[4] On 4 October 2016, Dzhambazki was appointed as interim manager of Montana.[5] He resigned on 17 April 2017, following a 3–4 home defeat by Slavia Sofia.[6] On 3 May 2017, he was appointed as manager of Third League club Kariana Erden.[7]
In August 2018, Dzhambazki was banned for one year and fined 1,500 levs after an incident in a game against Strumska Slava in which he attacked the referee and his assistant.[8]
- "Атанас Джамбазки e новият треньор на Монтана" (in Bulgarian). sportni.bg. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- "Atanas Dzhambazki leaves Montana" (in Bulgarian). Topsport.ibox.bg. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- "Джамбата ще възражда Ботев (Враца) (in Bulgarian)". topsport.bg. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- "Нов-стар треньор поема Монтана" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 4 October 2016.
- "Джамбазки с втора оставка за 10 дни" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 17 April 2017.
- "Джамбазки пое Кариана" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 3 May 2017.
- "Soccer-Bulgarian FA Imposes One-year Ban on Coach for Referee Attack". novinite.com. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.