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Career & Clubs
Tsvetanov was born in Svishtov, Bulgaria. His professional career began in 1987 by playing one season for Akademik Svishtov. Soon he was noticed by Etar Veliko Tarnovo, a team that was a powerhouse in Bulgarian football at the time. He played five seasons and over 140 league matches for the Bolyars. In 1993, he was transferred to Levski Sofia, the champions of Bulgaria for the previous season. After leaving Levski he had a brief stay at Waldhof Mannheim. He signed for Aberdeen in the summer of 1996 and returned in Germany to play three seasons for FC Energie Cottbus. He ended his career at Etar Veliko Tarnovo.
Tsvetanov made 40 appearances for the Bulgaria national team. He was part of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup, which remains the biggest success in the history of Bulgarian football. He also played at Euro 96, appearing in all three group stage matches.
- Club
- F.C. Etar (1988–1993)
- Club
- FC Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo (2002–2003)
- Club
- Aberdeen F.C. (1996–1998)
- Club
- SV Waldhof Mannheim (1995–1996)
- Club
- PFC Levski Sofia (1993–1995)
- Club
- FC Energie Cottbus (1998–2001)
- Club
- Akademik Svishtov (1987–1988)
- Club
- PFC Levski Sofia (2001–2002)
- Club
- Bulgaria men's national football team (1991–1996)
- Club
- FC Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo (1988–1993)
- Club
- PFC Levski Sofia (1993–1995)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Bulgaria
Legacy
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
A Group: 1990–91 Levski Sofia
A Group: 1993–94, 1994–95, 2001–02 Bulgarian Cup: 1993–94, 2001–02 Bulgaria
FIFA World Cup fourth place: 1994
Clubs
- Akademik Svishtov1987–1988
- F.C. Etar1988–1993
- FC Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo1988–1993
- Bulgaria men's national football team1991–1996
- PFC Levski Sofia1993–1995
- PFC Levski Sofia1993–1995
- SV Waldhof Mannheim1995–1996
- Aberdeen F.C.1996–1998
- FC Energie Cottbus1998–2001
- PFC Levski Sofia2001–2002
- FC Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo2002–2003
Played together with
Adam RooneyAberdeen F.C. · 2014–2018
Adam StraithFC Energie Cottbus · 2008–2009- Adam StraithFC Energie Cottbus · 2009–2011
Adi RochaFC Energie Cottbus · 2009–2011
Adil AouchicheAberdeen F.C. · 2025–2026
Ahmed Reda MadouniFC Energie Cottbus · 2014–2014
Alan TateAberdeen F.C. · 2014–2014
Alejandro Pérez NavarroPFC Levski Sofia · 2013–2013- Alejandro Pérez NavarroPFC Levski Sofia · 2013–2014
Aleksandar AleksandrovPFC Levski Sofia · 1997–2001- Aleksandar AleksandrovPFC Levski Sofia · 1997–2001
- Aleksandar AleksandrovPFC Levski Sofia · 2010–2011
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Tsanko Nikolaev Tsvetanov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a left-back. After ending his playing career he began coaching, most of the time being the assistant of manager Stanimir Stoilov.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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