Ivan Venkov Kolev (Bulgarian: Иван Венков Колев; born 14 July 1957) is a Bulgarian former football player and current manager.

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Ivan Kolev

Kolev with Lokomotiv Sofia in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Venkov Kolev
Date of birth	(1957-07-14) 14 July 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth	Sofia, PR Bulgaria
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Slavia Sofia (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1973	Lokomotiv Sofia	87	(10)
1973–1976	Sliven	35	(3)
1976–1978	Akademik Sofia	25	(5)
1978–1979	CSKA Sofia	18	(2)
Total		165	(20)
Managerial career
1982–1987	Levski Sofia (youth academy)
1987–1992	FC Iskar
1993–1994	Slavia Sofia
1995–1996	Dunav Ruse
1996–1997	FC Kremikovtsi
1997–1998	Bulgaria U19 (assistant)
1998–1999	Bulgaria U19
1999–2000	Persija Jakarta
2000–2002	Bulgaria U21
2002–2004	Indonesia
2004–2005	Myanmar
2005–2006	Mitra Kukar
2006–2007	Persipura Jayapura
2007	Indonesia
2008–2009	Bulgaria U21
2010–2011	Sriwijaya
2012–2013	Yangon United
2014–2015	Slavia Sofia
2016–2017	Lokomotiv GO
2017	PS TNI
2018	Vereya
2019	Persija Jakarta
2020–2022	Lokomotiv Sofia
2023	Slavia Sofia
Medal record Men's football Representing  Indonesia (as manager) AFF Championship Runner-up 2002
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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He coached several Indonesian clubs such as Persija Jakarta, Mitra Kukar, and Persipura Jayapura. Between 2012 and 2013, he coached Yangon United.^[1]

In 2007 Asian Cup, Kolev was the coach of Indonesia which played in Group D along with Korea Republic, Bahrain and Saudi Arabian's team. Indonesia won 2–1 of Bahrain, lost 1–2 by Saudi Arabia, and lost again in last matches of groups by South Korea with 0–1.

In June 2020, he was announced as manager of Lokomotiv Sofia on a one-year contract.^[2]

As of 7 October 2023