Krasimir Balakov

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Krasimir Genchev Balakov (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 29 March 1966) is a former Bulgarian footballer and manager. A former attacking midfielder, he was a key member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[1] He is considered as second only to Hristo Stoichkov among Bulgarian men's footballers of his generation.

Club career

Balakov began his club career at the local Etar Veliko Tarnovo, before transferring to Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1990, playing alongside future Ballon d'Or recipient Luís Figo, his compatriot Yordanov, and future two-time Champions League winner Paulo Sousa. Though Sporting Clube de Portugal had a quality squad, Balakov only won the 1994–95 Portuguese Cup during his time at the club. In 1995, he transferred to Germany's VfB Stuttgart where he won two UEFA Intertoto Cups (2000 and 2002) and a DFB-Pokal (1997), before retiring in 2003 - the same year that he called time on an international career which had spanned 15 years and 92 caps. As an attacking midfielder Balakov formed a successful attacking partnership with strikers Fredi Bobic and Giovane Élber at Stuttgart. The trio were known as the "magic triangle". He stayed at Stuttgart until retiring as a player in 2003, although he did make a comeback as a player two years later when he made a single appearance as player-manager of VFC Plauen.[2]

Coaching career

The year after he retired, Krasimir became assistant coach of the club he had just retired from, VfB Stuttgart. He stayed in this position for two years before deciding to become a player-manager at VFC Plauen, where he remained for just a short time.

He had been appointed on 16 January 2006 as a manager of Grasshopper Club Zürich to replace Hanspeter Latour who left for 1. FC Köln. Balakov won the Intertoto Cup, thus qualified the club to the UEFA Cup for 2006–07 season.

He had been appointed on 29 October 2007 as a manager of FC St. Gallen to replace Rolf Fringer.[3] Three days before the season ended, he was fired by the club management.

In December 2008, he became manager of PFC Chernomorets Burgas in his homeland, taking over from Dimitar Dimitrov, after also having considered an offer to coach the national team of his country.[4] On 6 December 2010, he was released from PFC Chernomorets Burgas after mutual consent, following a change in the long-term vision for the club by the owner Mitko Sabev.[5]

On 27 May 2011, it was announced that Balakov would take over the helm of Croatian club Hajduk Split.[6]

On 22 March 2012, Balakov was appointed the manager of 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[7] He was sacked on 17 May 2012, after being unable to prevent Kaiserslautern's relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.[8] He subsequently continued his career as manager in his country.

On 4 January 2018, he was announced as the new manager of Etar Veliko Tarnovo with Stanislav Genchev, Iliyan Kiryakov and Kaloyan Chakarov as first team coaches.[9]

On 14 May 2019, he was named as the new manager of the Bulgaria national team.[10]

In October 2019, Balakov was replaced as manager of the national team by Georgi Dermendzhiev after resigning from his role following the backlash over his denial of alleged fan racism aimed at members of the England team in a Euro 2020 qualifying match as well as a continued string of unsatisfactory results.[11] He took over as manager of CSKA 1948 in June 2020.[12] In late August 2020, Balakov's duties were extended to cover the organizational management as well, with assistant Yordan Yurukov becoming more actively involved in the training process.[13] However, the latter resigned on 22 September,[14] leaving Balakov to be the sole one in charge of the team. In June 2021, Balakov parted ways with CSKA 1948, with the club's management thanking him for establishing the team among the stronger sides in the top division of Bulgarian football.[15] In May 2023, Balakov returned to coaching, being appointed as manager of relegation-threatened Septemvri Sofia.[16] He was unable to save the team from the drop, but stayed on as manager in the B PFG. Balakov left Septemvri in October 2023 due to disagreements with the club ownership. At the time his team was top of the standings.[17]

International career

Balakov made 92 appearances for Bulgaria, between 1988 and 2003 (one of the best totals in national history) and scored 16 goals.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He made his debut on 2 November 1988, in the 1–1 draw with Denmark in a qualifying match for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, coming on as a late second half substitute for Hristo Stoichkov.[18] Other than the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he also played for his country at Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. At age 37 he played in the qualifications for Euro 2004 to help his teammates qualify but retired from football before the final stage in Portugal.

International goals

Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Balakov goal.[19][20][21][22]
List of international goals scored by Krasimir Balakov
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 May 1992 Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Finland {{ Template:Yesno alias = Finland flag alias = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-grand duchy = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1809 = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of Finland 1918 (state).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Finland (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Finland.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Finland (state).svg flag alias-state-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (State).svg flag alias-state-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (State).svg flag alias-naval = Military Flag of Finland.svg border-naval = flag alias-naval-1918 = Flag of Finland 1918-1920 (Military).svg border-naval-1918 = flag alias-naval-1920 = Flag of Finland 1920-1978 (Military).svg border-naval-1920 = link alias-naval = Finnish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of Finland.svg link alias-navy = Finnish Navy link alias-air force = Finnish Air Force flag alias-military = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-military = Finnish Defence Forces flag alias-army = Military flag of Finland.svg link alias-army = Finnish Army size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 1994 World Cup qualifier

2 9 September 1992 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria {{ Template:Yesno alias = France flag alias = Flag of France.svg flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg border-coast guard = link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg link alias-army = French Army link alias-naval = French Navy flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg link alias-navy = French Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 1994 World Cup qualifier

3 11 November 1992 Saint-Ouen, Paris, France {{ Template:Yesno alias = Portugal flag alias = Flag of Portugal.svg flag alias-1248 = PortugueseFlag1248.svg flag alias-1385 = PortugueseFlag1385.svg flag alias-1495 = Flag Portugal (1495).svg flag alias-1578 = Flag Portugal (1578).svg flag alias-1640 = Flag Portugal (1640).svg flag alias-1707 = Flag Portugal (1707).svg flag alias-1750 = Flag of Portugal (1750).svg flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg flag alias-1830 = Flag Portugal (1830).svg flag alias-civil = Flag Portugal sea (1830).svg flag alias-air force=Portugal Air force fin flash.svg flag alias-army = Military flag of Portugal.svg link alias-air force = Portuguese Air Force link alias-army = Portuguese Army link alias-naval = Portuguese Navy flag alias-navy=Naval Jack of Portugal.svg link alias-navy = Portuguese Navy flag alias-marines=Naval Jack of Portugal.svg link alias-marines=Portuguese Marine Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly match

4 19 January 1994 SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, United States {{ Template:Yesno alias = Mexico flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg link alias-army = Mexican Army link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force link alias-naval = Mexican Navy flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg link alias-navy = Mexican Navy flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly match

5 16 November 1994 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Moldova flag alias = Flag of Moldova.svg flag alias-1346 = Flag of Moldavia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.svg flag alias-1925 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1932).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1941-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Moldova (1990–2010).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova.svg link alias-army = Moldovan Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|4–1 || Euro 1996 qualifier

6 29 March 1995 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Wales flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–1 || Euro 1996 qualifier

7 26 April 1995 Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova {{ Template:Yesno alias = Moldova flag alias = Flag of Moldova.svg flag alias-1346 = Flag of Moldavia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.svg flag alias-1925 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1932).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1941-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Moldova (1990–2010).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova.svg link alias-army = Moldovan Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Euro 1996 qualifier

8 1 September 1996 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel {{ Template:Yesno alias = Israel flag alias = Flag of Israel.svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Israel (1948).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Israel.svg flag alias-police = Flag of Israel Police V2.svg flag alias-HFC = Flag of IDF Home Front Command.svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Israeli Army (Land Arm) Gray.svg link alias-army = Israeli Ground Forces flag alias-tsahal = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg flag alias-marines = Flag givati.svg link alias-marines = Givati Brigade flag alias-military = Flag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg link alias-military = Israel Defense Forces flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg link alias-naval = Israeli Navy flag alias-air force = Israel Air Force Flag.svg link alias-air force = Israeli Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Israel.svg link alias-navy = Israeli Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || 1998 World Cup qualifier

9 8 October 1996 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg {{ Template:Yesno alias = Luxembourg flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || 1998 World Cup qualifier

10 14 December 1996 Tsirio Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus {{ Template:Yesno alias = Cyprus flag alias = Flag of Cyprus.svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg flag alias-1881 = Flag of Cyprus (1881–1922).svg flag alias-colonial = Blue Ensign of Cyprus (1922).svg flag alias-April 1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960).svg flag alias-1960 = Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg link alias-army = Cypriot Ground Forces size = name = variant = 1960 altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|3–1 || 1998 World Cup qualifier

11 8 June 1997 Neftochimik Stadium, Burgas, Bulgaria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Luxembourg flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 1998 World Cup qualifier

12 28 March 2001 Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Northern Ireland flag alias = Ulster Banner.svg flag alias-assembly = Flag of Northern Ireland Assembly.svg flag alias-saltire = St Patrick's saltire.svg flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4–3 || 2002 World Cup qualifier

13 15 August 2001 Balgarska Armia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria Template:Flagicon Macedonia 1–0 1–0 Friendly match
14 21 August 2002 Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Germany flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-1866 = German Empire flag alias-empire = Flag of the German Empire.svg link alias-empire = German Empire flag alias-1919 = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-1919 = Weimar Republic flag alias-Weimar = Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg link alias-Weimar = Weimar Republic flag alias-1933 = Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg flag alias-1935 = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-1935 = Nazi Germany flag alias-Nazi = Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg link alias-Nazi = Nazi Germany flag alias-1946 = Merchant flag of Germany (1946–1949).svg border-1946 = flag alias-1949 = Flag of Germany.svg flag alias-EUA = German Olympic flag (1959-1968).svg flag alias-gold = Flag of West Germany; Flag of Germany (1990–1996).svg flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-military = Bundeswehr flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = German Navy flag alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard racing stripe.svg border-coast guard= link alias-coast guard=German Federal Coast Guard flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg link alias-air force = German Air Force link alias-army = German Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Germany.svg link alias-navy = German Navy border-navy = border-army= size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly match

15 16 October 2002 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria {{ Template:Yesno alias = Andorra flag alias = Flag of Andorra.svg flag alias-1806 = Flag of Andorra (1806–1866).svg flag alias-1866 = Flag of Andorra (1866–1934).gif flag alias-1934 = Flag of Andorra (1934–1939).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Andorra (civil).svg var2 = 1866 var3 = 1934 var4 = civil size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1 || Euro 2004 qualifier

Managerial statistics

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Team From To Competition Record
G W D L Win % GF GA GD
Grasshopper Club Zürich 16 January 2006 21 May 2007 Swiss Super League

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71 54 +17
UEFA Cup

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21 18 +3
Total

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92 72 +20
Chernomorets Burgas 14 December 2008 6 December 2010 Bulgarian A Professional Football Group

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79 54 +25
Bulgarian Cup

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5 2 +3
Total

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84 56 +28
Hajduk Split 31 May 2011 22 March 2012 Prva HNL

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42 17 +25
Croatian Cup

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9 4 +5
UEFA Cup

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0 2 –2
Total

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51 23 +28
1. FC Kaiserslautern 22 March 2012 17 May 2012 Bundesliga

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7 18 –11
Total

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7 18 –11
Litex Lovech 27 May 2014 11 July 2015 Bulgarian A Professional Football Group

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49 32 +17
Bulgarian Cup

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9 7 +2
Europa League

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8 6 +2
Total

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66 45 +21
Etar Veliko Tarnovo 4 January 2018 14 May 2019 First Professional Football League

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65 56 +9
Bulgarian Cup

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6 1 +5
Total

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71 57 +14
Bulgaria national football team 14 May 2019 18 October 2019 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group A

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3 15 -12
Friendly

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1 3 -2
Total

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4 18 -14
Career totals League

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313 231 +82
National League Cup

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29 14 +15
European League Cup

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29 26 +3
Nation

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4 18 -14
Total

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375 289 +86

Honours

Etar Veliko Tarnovo

Sporting CP

VfB Stuttgart

Bulgaria

Individual

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