Stoycho Mladenov to coach CSKA Sofia for 3rd time

Stoycho Mladenov to coach CSKA Sofia for 3rd time

Published Mar. 5, 2012 11:38 a.m. ET

Former Bulgaria coach Stoycho Mladenov is returning to lead CSKA Sofia for a third time.

The 54-year-old Mladenov coached CSKA to two league titles in 2003 and 2008, following a brief stint as Bulgaria coach in 2000-2001.

Mladenov replaces Dimitar Penev, who was appointed chairman of the club.

CSKA has won the Bulgarian league 31 times and is third in the standings this season, three points behind leader Ludogorets Razgrad.

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Mladenov has won four league titles and two national cups as a CSKA player, played 59 matches for the national team and used to be top scorer in the Bulgarian league.

He also has coached Bulgaria's Litex Lovech and clubs in Portugal, Greece, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

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