Dimitar Pantev (football manager)
Dimitar Pantev (; born 26 June 1976) is a Bulgarian professional football manager and former player. He is currently manager and technical director of Flamengo KSA Academy in Saudi Arabia. As a manager, he has worked for Vladislav Varna, Shabla, futsal club Grand Pro Varna, Bulgaria national futsal team, Spartak Varna, Palestinian club Alshoban Almuslimin Hebron and Svetkavitsa Targovishte. Playing career. Born in Varna, Pantev began his football career at Cherno More in 1995. After a loan spells with Suvorovo and Devnya, he moved permanently to Suvorovo in 1998. Then he played for Chernomorets Byala, Kaliakra Kavarna , Chernomorets Balchik, Volov Shumen and Dobrudzha Dobrich. Pantev ended his playing career with Vladislav in 2010. Managerial career. Early career. Pantev began his managerial career as a youth coach in Varna City. During 2008–09 season he was a playing assistant coach of Dobrudzha Dobrich. He also worked as a head coach of Vladislav Varna and Shabla in the Bulgarian Third League. Futsal. In 2011 Pantev was appointed playing manager of futsal club Grand Pro Varna. During his 6 years with the club he won five consecutive Bulgarian Premiere Futsal League titles, leading the club to the Elite round of 2013–14  UEFA Futsal Cup. He also managed two times Bulgaria national futsal team. Spartak Varna. On 31 August 2015, Pantev was appointed manager of Spartak Varna, leading the club to promotion to the Third League in 2016. In Asia. In 2018–19 season, Pantev was an assistant coach of Palestinian club Al Ahli Hebron. In July 2019, he became a manager of Alshoban Almuslimin Hebron. In early 2020, Pantev was appointed technical director and head coach of Indian Youth Academy H16.