Slavcho Pavlov (Bulgarian: Славчо Павлов; born 17 May 1968) is a former Bulgarian professional footballer and manager.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 17 May 1968 (age 58)
- Place of birth: Pernik, Bulgaria
- Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- Position: Midfielder
Club Career
Pavlov spent the majority of his professional career in Bulgarian football, while additionally having two spells abroad — in Turkey and Malta. He began his senior career with Minyor Pernik in 1985 and went on to play for several clubs, including:
- Minyor Pernik (1985–1991)
- Slavia Sofia (1991–1993)
- Lokomotiv Sofia (1993–1994, 1996–1998)
- Kayserispor (Turkey, 1994–1996)
- Pietà Hotspurs (Malta, 2000)
- Velbazhd Kyustendil (2000–2001)
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv (2001–2003)
- Minyor Bobov Dol (2003–2005)
With Velbazhd Kyustendil, he earned a bronze medal in the A PFG (Bulgarian top division) following the 2000/2001 season and also participated in the 2001 Bulgarian Cup Final, which his team lost 0–1. In total, Pavlov appeared in 306 matches in the top division of Bulgaria, scoring 29 goals.
International Career
Pavlov represented the Bulgaria U21 national team.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Pavlov managed youth teams at Minyor Pernik (2005–2007) and later managed Minyor 1919 (2007–2010).
Personal Life
His son, Tomislav Pavlov, is also a professional footballer.
