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Velizar Emilov Popov (Bulgarian: Велизар Емилов Попов; born 7 February 1976) is a Bulgarian former professional player and manager. Popov played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Hebar Pazardzhik and Spartak Plovdiv.
Popov has managed 11 different teams in 8 different countries, including 2 national teams. His management style emphasizes an aggressive, high-intensity approach. Popov has worked in the Bulgarian Premier League in 2007–2010, Denmark Series in 2011, Moldova Premier League in 2011–2012, Maldives Premier League in 2013, Thailand Premier League in 2014 and 2017, Malaysian Super League in 2016, Oman Premier League in 2013–2014 and 2018, and Vietnam League 1 in 2022–2025, and also has managed 2 national teams – Maldives in 2015 and Myanmar Olympic in 2019–2022. In 2013 Popov became the first Bulgarian coach to win a treble abroad with a 100 percent winning record, reaching the quarter-finals in AFC Cup. In 2019, Popov's Myanmar won the group stage and the bronze medal at the South East Asian Games. In 2023, Popov led Thanh Hoa FC to the Vietnamese National Cup and Vietnamese Super Cup for the first time in club history. In 2024 Thanh Hoa FC and Popov won again back to back Vietnam National Cup for the second consecutive year becoming the most successful team in the history of the club with three trophies in two seasons. Popov has coached for over 25 years in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
On 16 September 2009, Popov became the manager of Cherno More Varna, succeeding Nikola Spasov. He made his managerial debut in the Bulgarian A PFG on 20 September against Minyor Pernik. He led Cherno More in 36 league appearances and three Bulgarian Cup matches.[citation needed] In December 2009, Cherno More defeated Levski Sofia 4–1 in the Bulgarian Cup. In June 2010, Popov brought Mário Jardel to the team.
In October 2010, Popov moved to Danish side Liberika Horsens, which was promoted in 2011.[citation needed] For the 2011–2012 season, Popov managed Moldovan FC Costuleni in the Premier League Moldova.
In January 2013, Popov managed New Radiant to its third Maldivian championship.[citation needed] The team also won the Maldives FA Cup and the Supercup Milo Charity Shield.[citation needed] New Radiant finished with 57 points, surpassing the league record of 53 set by VB Sports in 2010.[citation needed] New Radiant won all 19 matches, scoring 73 goals and conceding 5 goals.
In the Asian AFC Cup, New Radiant achieved notable results. The team won 7–0 against Indonesian team Persib.[citation needed] New Radiant finished on the top of the group stage with 20 goals scored and 4 conceded in 6 games. The club won the group with 15 points in 6 games and qualified for the quarterfinals, where they beat Selangor from Malaysia 2–0 after extra time. Popov received the 2013 Maldives Haveeru Awards - Best Coach of the year award and The Special Excellence Award of New Radiant SC.
On 7 October 2013, Popov moved to Omani club Sur Sports Club, signing a one-year contract until the end of the 2013/14 season.[citation needed] Popov's debut match in the Omani League was against local rivals Al-Oruba, which Sur won 3–0.[citation needed] In 3 months, Sur Club moved from 10th to 3rd position in the standings.
For the 2014 season, Popov became the manager of Suphanburi F.C. of the Thai Premier League. The team finished 6th out of 20 teams in the final league table and reached the semi-final of the FA Cup for the first time.
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Velizar Popov
Velizar Emilov Popov (Bulgarian: Велизар Емилов Попов; born 7 February 1976) is a Bulgarian former professional player and manager. Popov played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Hebar Pazardzhik and Spartak Plovdiv.
Popov has managed 11 different teams in 8 different countries, including 2 national teams. His management style emphasizes an aggressive, high-intensity approach. Popov has worked in the Bulgarian Premier League in 2007–2010, Denmark Series in 2011, Moldova Premier League in 2011–2012, Maldives Premier League in 2013, Thailand Premier League in 2014 and 2017, Malaysian Super League in 2016, Oman Premier League in 2013–2014 and 2018, and Vietnam League 1 in 2022–2025, and also has managed 2 national teams – Maldives in 2015 and Myanmar Olympic in 2019–2022. In 2013 Popov became the first Bulgarian coach to win a treble abroad with a 100 percent winning record, reaching the quarter-finals in AFC Cup. In 2019, Popov's Myanmar won the group stage and the bronze medal at the South East Asian Games. In 2023, Popov led Thanh Hoa FC to the Vietnamese National Cup and Vietnamese Super Cup for the first time in club history. In 2024 Thanh Hoa FC and Popov won again back to back Vietnam National Cup for the second consecutive year becoming the most successful team in the history of the club with three trophies in two seasons. Popov has coached for over 25 years in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
On 16 September 2009, Popov became the manager of Cherno More Varna, succeeding Nikola Spasov. He made his managerial debut in the Bulgarian A PFG on 20 September against Minyor Pernik. He led Cherno More in 36 league appearances and three Bulgarian Cup matches.[citation needed] In December 2009, Cherno More defeated Levski Sofia 4–1 in the Bulgarian Cup. In June 2010, Popov brought Mário Jardel to the team.
In October 2010, Popov moved to Danish side Liberika Horsens, which was promoted in 2011.[citation needed] For the 2011–2012 season, Popov managed Moldovan FC Costuleni in the Premier League Moldova.
In January 2013, Popov managed New Radiant to its third Maldivian championship.[citation needed] The team also won the Maldives FA Cup and the Supercup Milo Charity Shield.[citation needed] New Radiant finished with 57 points, surpassing the league record of 53 set by VB Sports in 2010.[citation needed] New Radiant won all 19 matches, scoring 73 goals and conceding 5 goals.
In the Asian AFC Cup, New Radiant achieved notable results. The team won 7–0 against Indonesian team Persib.[citation needed] New Radiant finished on the top of the group stage with 20 goals scored and 4 conceded in 6 games. The club won the group with 15 points in 6 games and qualified for the quarterfinals, where they beat Selangor from Malaysia 2–0 after extra time. Popov received the 2013 Maldives Haveeru Awards - Best Coach of the year award and The Special Excellence Award of New Radiant SC.
On 7 October 2013, Popov moved to Omani club Sur Sports Club, signing a one-year contract until the end of the 2013/14 season.[citation needed] Popov's debut match in the Omani League was against local rivals Al-Oruba, which Sur won 3–0.[citation needed] In 3 months, Sur Club moved from 10th to 3rd position in the standings.
For the 2014 season, Popov became the manager of Suphanburi F.C. of the Thai Premier League. The team finished 6th out of 20 teams in the final league table and reached the semi-final of the FA Cup for the first time.
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