Manol Manolov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Manol Tomov•Manolov |
| Used name | Manol•Manolov |
| Nick/petnames | Simoliyata |
| Original name | Манол Томов•Манолов |
| Born | 4 August 1925 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL) |
| Died | 16 December 2008 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA Sofia, Sofia (BUL) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Manol Manolov was a highly successful defender for CSKA Sofia and the Bulgarian national team. He joined the army team in 1948, and between then and his goodbye in 1962, he won a record twelve national titltes, as well as 4 Bulgarian Cups, and player of the year in 1958. He also won 57 caps for Bulgaria, playing at three Olympics, winning a bronze in 1956. After his retirement, Manolov returned to CSKA as a head coaching, leading the team during two spells (1969-1975 and 1984-1985). In the first period, he won three more Bulgarian titles, as well as two cups, and he added a third cup in 1985.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | BUL |
Manol Manolov | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | =17 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | BUL |
Manol Manolov | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | BUL |
Manol Manolov | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Bulgaria | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1956 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (1 App. - 0 goals - 90 min. played: GBR 2:0 (h))
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (4 App. - 0 goals - 360 min. played: URS 1:1 (a), URS 1:0 (h), ROM 0:1 (a), ROM 2:1 (h))