# Valentin Iliev > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Valentin_Iliev > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Valentin_Iliev.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentin_Iliev > Source revision: 1355753041 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Bulgarian footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Valentin Iliev | image = Iliev 2018.jpg | image_size = 200 | fullname = Valentin Iliev Ivanov | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|7|11|df=y}} | birth_place = [Knezha](/source/Knezha), Bulgaria | height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}{{cite web|publisher=7sport.net|url=http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2011/09/01/fb_nacionali/d6206_12.htm|title=Българите с половин сантиметър по-високи|date=1 September 2011|access-date=3 May 2015|language=bg|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208124138/http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2011/09/01/fb_nacionali/d6206_12.htm|archive-date=8 December 2015}} | currentclub = [CSKA Sofia II](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia_II) (manager) | position = [Centre back](/source/Centre_back) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1999–2001 | clubs1 = [Botev Vratsa](/source/POFC_Botev_Vratsa) | caps1 = 37 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2002–2004 | clubs2 = [Metalurh Zaporizhzhia](/source/FC_Metalurh_Zaporizhzhia) | caps2 = 21 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2002–2004 | clubs3 = → [Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia](/source/FC_Metalurh-2_Zaporizhzhia) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2004–2007 | clubs4 = [CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) | caps4 = 79 | goals4 = 7 | years5 = 2008–2009 | clubs5 = [Terek Grozny](/source/FC_Akhmat_Grozny) | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2010 | clubs6 = [Universitatea Craiova](/source/FC_U_Craiova_1948) | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 6 | years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = [Steaua București](/source/FC_Steaua_Bucure%C8%99ti) | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2012–2013 | clubs8 = [Volyn Lutsk](/source/FC_Volyn_Lutsk) | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2013–2015 | clubs9 = [CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) | caps9 = 40 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 2015–2016 | clubs10 = [Universitatea Craiova](/source/CS_Universitatea_Craiova) | caps10 = 20 | goals10 = 1 | totalcaps = 317 | totalgoals = 32 | nationalyears1 = 2005–2013 | nationalteam1 = [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 23 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | manageryears1 = 2016–2018 |managerclubs1 = [CSKA 1948](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia) | manageryears2 = 2018–2019 |managerclubs2 = [Universitatea Craiova](/source/CS_Universitatea_Craiova) (assistant) | manageryears3 = 2019–2021 |managerclubs3 = [Botev Vratsa](/source/POFC_Botev_Vratsa) (assistant) | manageryears4 = 2021 |managerclubs4 = [Tsarsko Selo Sofia](/source/FC_Tsarsko_Selo_Sofia) (assistant) | manageryears5 = 2022 |managerclubs5 = [CSKA 1948 II](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia_II) | manageryears6 = 2023 |managerclubs6 = [Spartak Varna](/source/FC_Spartak_Varna) | manageryears7 = 2023–2024 |managerclubs7 = [CSKA 1948 II](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia_II) | manageryears8 = 2024 |managerclubs8 = [CSKA 1948](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia) | manageryears9 = 2025 |managerclubs9 = [CSKA Sofia II](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia_II) | manageryears10 = 2025 |managerclubs10 = [CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) (caretaker) | manageryears11 = 2025– |managerclubs11 = [CSKA Sofia II](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia_II) | club-update = }} '''Valentin Iliev Ivanov''' ({{langx|bg|Валентин Илиев Иванов}}; born 11 August 1980) is a Bulgarian professional [football](/source/Manager_(association_football)) and former [player](/source/Football_player) who is currently in charge of [CSKA Sofia II](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia_II). ==Personal life== Iliev's father, [Iliya Valov](/source/Iliya_Valov), was [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [CSKA](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) and [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria)'s national team.{{cite web| url =http://shans.vratza.com/material.php?id=25518| title =Валентиновците от "Ботев" Враца| work =Шанс Експрес| access-date =25 April 2009| language =bg| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120222222045/http://shans.vratza.com/material.php?id=25518| archive-date =22 February 2012}} ==Playing career== ===Early career=== Iliev started his career in his home town [Vratsa](/source/Vratsa), where he played for the local team [Botev Vratsa](/source/Botev_Vratsa). In June 2001 he signed with Ukrainian club [Metalurg](/source/FC_Metalurh_Zaporizhzhya) from [Zaporizhzhya](/source/Zaporizhzhya), where he played 21 matches and scored one goal. ===CSKA Sofia=== In November 2004, Iliev joined [CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia). He collected his first [A Group](/source/Bulgarian_A_Football_Group) title winner's medal at the end of the [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_A_PFG) season. Iliev scored 4 league goals in 18 matches that season. On 23 August 2005, Iliev scored a goal, which helped CSKA secure a historic 1–0 away win over [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) in the third qualifying round of the [Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League). However, it did not help them qualify for the Champions League group phase, as the "armymen" were eliminated after an aggregate score of 2–3, having lost their home game. He developed a knack for scoring key goals for CSKA, making good use of his powerful heading ability. In April 2006, Iliev was given the captain's armband, as [Emil Gargorov](/source/Emil_Gargorov) was stripped from that role as a result of loss in the [Eternal derby of Bulgarian football](/source/Eternal_derby_of_Bulgarian_football) against [Levski Sofia](/source/PFC_Levski_Sofia).{{cite web | url = http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?id=6311 | title = Разжалваха Гъргоров като капитан на ЦСКА | work = sportal.bg | date = 3 April 2006 | language = bg | access-date = 10 October 2014 | archive-date = 10 October 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010215106/http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?id=6311 | url-status = dead }} In July 2006, it was announced that Iliev would be CSKA's permanent club captain. On 30 July, he captained the team that won the [2006 Bulgarian Supercup](/source/2006_Bulgarian_Supercup) against [Levski Sofia](/source/PFC_Levski_Sofia). Iliev helped CSKA to keep a clean sheet throughout the match, as they defeated Levski 3–0 on penalties. On 28 September 2006, he scored his second-ever European goal in a 2–2 home draw (after [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports))) against [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) in the first round of the [2006–07 UEFA Cup](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_UEFA_Cup).{{cite web | url = http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_380520250 | title = ЦСКА отпадна след 2:2 с Бешикташ | work = topsport.bg | date = 28 September 2006 | language = bg}} Despite some disciplinary issues, most notably his physical confrontation with [Jose Emilio Furtado](/source/Jose_Emilio_Furtado) in May 2007, resulting in Iliev being stripped of the CSKA [captaincy](/source/captaincy),{{cite web | url = http://www.segabg.com/online/new/articlenew.asp?issueid=2640§ionid=12&id=0002201 | title = Фуртадо – аут от ЦСКА, капитанът Илиев – в тъч | work = Sega bg | date = 10 May 2007 | language = bg | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120415141746/http://www.segabg.com/article.php?issueid=2640§ionid=12&id=0002201 | archive-date = 15 April 2012 | access-date = 20 June 2013 }} he remained a cult figure for CSKA fans. ===Terek Grozny=== Iliev signed with Russian side [Terek Grozny](/source/FC_Terek_Grozny) in February 2008 on a two-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of €750,000.{{cite web | url = http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2008/02/23/the_day/d4959_4.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141015125956/http://www.7sport.net/archive7ds/2008/02/23/the_day/d4959_4.htm | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 15 October 2014 | title = Вальо Илиев подписа за 2,5 г. с Терек | language = bg | publisher = 7sport.net | date = 23 February 2008}} His first goal in the [Russian Premier League](/source/Russian_Football_Premier_League) came on 3 August, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 home win over [Saturn Ramenskoye](/source/FC_Saturn_Ramenskoye). On 23 August, he scored the winning goal for a 2–1 win against [Lokomotiv Moscow](/source/FC_Lokomotiv_Moscow). On 2 November 2008, Iliev scored another vital goal, this time a last-minute equaliser, in a 1–1 home draw against [FC Moscow](/source/FC_Moscow).{{cite web | url = http://sporta.bg/?load=Football::Article&championshipId=656&id=7030 | title = Вальо Илиев донесе точка на Терек с гол в последната минута | language = bg | publisher = sporta.bg | date = 3 November 2008}} Iliev left Terek in February 2010, cancelling his contract by mutual agreement two months before it expired.{{cite web | url = http://gong.bg/bg-football/a-grupa/valio-iliev-se-razdeli-s-terek-chaka-otgovor-ot-cska-115412 | title = Вальо Илиев се раздели с Терек | language = bg | publisher = gong.bg | date = 6 February 2010}} ===Universitatea Craiova=== On 11 February 2010, Iliev signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with [Romania](/source/Romania)n club [Universitatea Craiova](/source/FC_U_Craiova_1948) as a free agent.{{cite web | url = http://www.craiova-maxima.ro/stiri/1390/Valentin+Iliev+a+semnat+pentru+Craiova.htm | title = Valentin Iliev a semnat pentru Craiova | language = ro | date = 11 February 2010 | publisher = craiova-maxima.ro}} ===Steaua București=== In February 2011, Iliev signed a contract for one and a half years with [Steaua București](/source/FC_Steaua_Bucure%C8%99ti).{{cite web | url = http://www.steauafc.com/ro/articol/ilievasemnat/ | title = Iliev a semnat cu Steaua | language = ro | publisher = steauafc.com | date = 19 February 2011}} On 19 December 2011, Iliev scored his first goal for Steaua against [CSU Vointa Sibiu](/source/CSU_Vointa_Sibiu) in a [Liga 1](/source/Liga_I) match, goal which proved to be decisive. ===Volyn Lutsk=== On 12 July 2012, Iliev joined Ukrainian club [Volyn Lutsk](/source/Volyn_Lutsk) on a two-year deal. ===Return to CSKA Sofia=== On 16 July 2013, Iliev re-signed with [CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) and was announced as CSKA's new club captain. He made his second CSKA debut in a 0–0 home draw against [Cherno More](/source/PFC_Cherno_More_Varna) on 3 August. Iliev scored his first goal since his return to the club on 24 August, scoring an equaliser, away to [Lokomotiv Sofia](/source/FC_Lokomotiv_1929_Sofia) in a 1–1 draw. On 16 April 2014, he signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at CSKA until 30 June 2015.{{cite web | url = http://gong.bg/bg-football/a-grupa/valio-iliev-se-razdeli-s-terek-chaka-otgovor-ot-cska-115412 | title = Вальо Илиев преподписа с ЦСКА | language = bg | publisher = gong.bg | date = 16 April 2014}} He ended [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_A_PFG) season with 4 goals in 28 matches. In October 2014, Iliev underwent an ankle surgery on his right foot. Following surgery, he was ruled out for about three months.{{cite web | url = http://www.sportal.bg/news.php?news=511835 | title = Удар за ЦСКА – Вальо Илиев аут до края на годината | language = bg | publisher = sportal.bg | date = 6 October 2014}} He returned to first team action in April 2015. ===Universitatea Craiova=== On 29 September 2015, Iliev signed a one-year contract with Romanian club [Universitatea Craiova](/source/CS_Universitatea_Craiova_(football)) as a free agent. ==International career== In October 2010, after a long absence from the national team, Iliev was recalled to the national side by the new manager [Lothar Matthäus](/source/Lothar_Matth%C3%A4us) for the [Euro 2012 qualifier](/source/Euro_2012_qualifier) against [Wales](/source/Wales_national_football_team). On 8 October 2010, he started the match, but sustained an injury during the first half and was replaced by [Pavel Vidanov](/source/Pavel_Vidanov). ==Managerial career== Iliev joined [CSKA 1948](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia) in 2016 and oversaw successive promotions, from the [fourth tier](/source/Regional_Amateur_Football_Groups_(Bulgaria)) to the [Second League](/source/Second_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)). He was sacked after four matches of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web | title = Concediat! Fotbalistul preferat de Becali, dat afară la prima experienţă de antrenor principal | work = ProSport | date = 21 August 2018 | access-date = 22 August 2018 | url = http://www1.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/campionate-externe/concediat-fotbalistul-preferat-de-becali-dat-afara-la-prima-experienta-de-antrenor-principal-17455215 }} ==Outside football== Iliev is a [sexton](/source/Sexton_(office)) at a church in [Bistritsa](/source/Bistritsa%2C_Sofia).{{Cite web | title = Валентин Илиев между футбола и църквата (ВИДЕО) | first = Dimitar | last = Tasev | website = btvnovinite.bg | date = 18 February 2018 | access-date = 22 August 2018 | url = https://btvnovinite.bg/sport/valentin-iliev-mezhdu-futbola-i-carkvata-video.html }}{{Cite web | title = Povestea incredibilă a fostului stelist Iliev. Lucrează la o biserică! • Fanatik.ro | work = Fanatik.ro | date = 19 February 2018 | access-date = 2018-08-22 | url = https://www.fanatik.ro/valentin-iliev-fost-jucator-la-fcsb-lucreaza-intr-o-biserica-17901125 }} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|31 May 2015}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Bulgarian Cup](/source/Bulgarian_Cup), [Russian Cup](/source/Russian_Cup_(football)), [Cupa României](/source/Cupa_Rom%C3%A2niei)}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5" valign="center"|[CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) |[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_A_PFG) |[A Group](/source/First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)) |18||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||4 |- |[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_A_PFG) |A Group |24||1||3||0||8{{efn|Three appearances and one goal in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), five appearances in [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||1||1{{efn|name=BSC|Appearance in [Bulgarian Supercup](/source/Bulgarian_Supercup)}}||0||36||2 |- |[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_A_PFG) |A Group |23||1||2||0||5{{efn|name=UEF|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}||1||1{{efn|name=BSC}}||0||31||2 |- |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_A_PFG) |A Group |14||1||1||0||3{{efn|name=UEF}}||0||colspan="2"|—||18||1 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !79!!7!!6!!0!!16!!2!!2!!0!!103!!9 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[Terek Grozny](/source/FC_Terek_Grozny) |[2008](/source/2008_Russian_Premier_League) |[Russian Premier League](/source/Russian_Premier_League) |25||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||3 |- |[2009](/source/2009_Russian_Premier_League) |Russian Premier League |22||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||2 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !47!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!47!!5 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[Universitatea Craiova](/source/FC_U_Craiova_1948) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Liga_I) |[Liga I](/source/Liga_I) |15||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||3 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Liga_I) |Liga I |10||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||3 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !25!!6!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!6 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[Steaua București](/source/FC_Steaua_Bucure%C8%99ti) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Liga_I) |Liga I |4||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Liga_I) |Liga I |22||4||2||0||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||4 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !26!!4!!3!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!35!!4 |- |[Volyn Lutsk](/source/FC_Volyn_Lutsk) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Ukrainian_Premier_League) |[Ukrainian Premier League](/source/Ukrainian_Premier_League) |18||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_A_PFG) |A Group |28||4||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||4 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_A_PFG) |A Group |12||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||12||1 |- ! colspan=2 | Total !40!!5!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!44!!5 |- ! colspan=3 | Career total !235!!27!!13!!0!!22!!2!!2!!0!!272!!29 |} {{notelist}} ==Managerial statistics== {{updated|23 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Managerial record by team and tenure |- !rowspan=2| Team !rowspan=2| From !rowspan=2| To !colspan=8| Record |- !{{Tooltip| G| Games managed}} !{{Tooltip| W| Wins}} !{{Tooltip| D| Draws}} !{{Tooltip| L| Losses}} !{{Tooltip| Win %| Winning percentage}} !{{Tooltip| GF| Goals for}} !{{Tooltip| GA| Goals against}} !{{Tooltip| GD| Goal difference}} |- |align=left|[CSKA 1948](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia) |align=left|2 September 2016 |align=left|21 August 2018 {{WDL|60|52|8|0}} |align=centre|205 |align=centre|26 |align=centre|179 |- |align=left|[CSKA 1948 II](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia_II) |align=left|30 May 2022 |align=left|14 December 2022 {{WDL|17|10|5|2}} |align=centre|31 |align=centre|9 |align=centre|22 |- |align=left|[Spartak Varna](/source/FC_Spartak_Varna) |align=left|6 June 2023 |align=left|22 August 2023 {{WDL|6|3|1|2}} |align=centre|4 |align=centre|5 |align=centre|-1 |- |align=left|[CSKA 1948 II](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia_II) |align=left|21 September 2023 |align=left|5 April 2024 {{WDL|17|6|6|5}} |align=centre|15 |align=centre|16 |align=centre|-1 |- |align=left|[CSKA 1948](/source/FC_CSKA_1948_Sofia) |align=left|5 April 2024 |align=left|29 October 2024 {{WDL|27|9|11|7}} |align=centre|28 |align=centre|27 |align=centre|1 |- |align=left|[CSKA Sofia II](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia_II) |align=left|16 September 2025 |align=left|20 September 2025 {{WDL|0|0|0|0}} |align=centre|0 |align=centre|0 |align=centre|0 |- |align=left|[CSKA Sofia](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia) ''(caretaker)'' |align=left|20 September 2025 |align=left|24 September 2025 {{WDL|1|0|1|0}} |align=centre|1 |align=centre|1 |align=centre|0 |- |align=left|[CSKA Sofia II](/source/PFC_CSKA_Sofia_II) |align=left|24 September 2025 |align=left|Present {{WDL|23|13|5|5}} |align=centre|44 |align=centre|19 |align=centre|15 |- !colspan=3|Career total {{WDLtot|151|93|37|21}} !align=left|328 !align=left|103 !align=left|225 |} ==Honours== '''CSKA Sofia''' *[First Professional Football League](/source/First_Professional_Football_League_(Bulgaria)): [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_A_PFG) *[Bulgarian Cup](/source/Bulgarian_Cup): [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Bulgarian_Cup) *[Bulgarian Supercup](/source/Bulgarian_Supercup): [2006](/source/2006_Bulgarian_Supercup) '''Steaua București''' *[Cupa României](/source/Cupa_Rom%C3%A2niei): [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Cupa_Rom%C3%A2niei) '''Individual''' *Best [A PFG](/source/A_PFG) defender: 2005{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportni.bg/index.phtml?tid=40&oid=2766350|publisher=sportni.bg|title=Иван Иванов е футболист на годината|access-date=2013-12-28|language=bg|archive-date=26 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226083604/http://www.sportni.bg/index.phtml?tid=40&oid=2766350|url-status=dead}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.steauafc.com/ro/jucator/271/ Official FCSB profile] {{in lang|ro}} * {{NFT player|id=4986}} * {{RomanianSoccer|910/valentin-iliev-ivanov}} * {{FFU}} {{PFC CSKA Sofia managers}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Iliev, Valentin}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:People from Knezha Category:Sportspeople from Pleven Province Category:Bulgarian men's footballers Category:Bulgarian football managers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:POFC Botev Vratsa players Category:FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia players Category:FC Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia players Category:PFC CSKA Sofia players Category:FC Akhmat Grozny 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