Rumen Trifonov (Bulgarian: Румен Трифонов; born 21 February 1985) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] He is currently working as a youth coach for CSKA Sofia.

Rumen Trifonov
Trifonov in 2010
Personal information
Full name Rumen Tsvetanov Trifonov
Date of birth (1985-02-21) 21 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Kozloduy, Bulgaria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left-back, left midfielder
Youth career
1997–2003 CSKA Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 CSKA Sofia 0 (0)
2004–2006 Conegliano 30 (0)
2007 Vihren Sandanski 1 (0)
2007–2009 Minyor Pernik 63 (4)
2010–2012 CSKA Sofia 57 (3)
2012 Chernomorets Burgas 3 (0)
2013–2015 Lokomotiv Sofia 65 (2)
2015–2017 Miedź Legnica 31 (0)
2016 Miedź Legnica II 4 (0)
2017 Septemvri Sofia 13 (0)
2018 Spartak Pleven 0 (0)
2018–2019 Montana 8 (0)
2019 Pirin Blagoevgrad 5 (0)
2020 Kostinbrod
Total 280 (9)
Managerial career
2020–2024 CSKA Sofia (youth)
2024– CSKA Sofia III
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Trifonov earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national side in March 2011 for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland and the friendly match versus Cyprus, but did not feature in these games.[2]

On 22 February 2018, Trifonov joined Third League club Spartak Pleven.[3] In June 2018, he moved to Second League side Montana.[4]

Later career

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Missing most of the 2019–20 season due to an injury in the autumn 2019, 35-year old Trifonov decided to retire at the end of the year.[5]

In February 2020, he returned to PFC CSKA Sofia as a youth coach, where he became head coach of the players from 2004 and would also help the U17 team.[6] Beside that, he also signed for Kostinbrod in March 2020.[7]

Managerial statistics

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As of 2 November 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win % GF GA GD
CSKA Sofia III 1 July 2024 Present 13 6 5 2 046.15 19 15 4
Total 13 6 5 2 046.15 19 15 4

Honours

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CSKA Sofia

References

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  1. ^ "Stats Centre: Rumen Trifonov Facts". Cskasofia.com. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Матеус извади Гаджев и Трифонов от групата за мача с Англия". dnevnik.bg. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Спартак (Плевен) с трансферен удар, взе играл в ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 22 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Монтана започна подготовка с група от 27 футболисти" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 18 June 2018.
  5. ^ Румен Трифонов ще става треньор, gong.bg, 4 January 2020
  6. ^ Румен Трифонов се завърна на "Българска армия", viasport.bg, 14 February 2020
  7. ^ Отбор от областните групи привлече бивш национал!, kotasport.com, 12 March 2020