20 Facts About Svetoslav Todorov

Svetoslav Todorov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Svetoslav Todorov made 41 appearances for the Bulgaria national team, scoring seven goals.

Svetoslav Todorov is currently an academy coach at Crystal Palace.

Svetoslav Todorov then joined Second Division champions Litex Lovech where he scored 34 goals in 70 league games over four seasons.

Svetoslav Todorov's form attracted attention from English clubs and after trials with Preston North End and West Ham United, he joined West Ham in January 2001.

Svetoslav Todorov is leading scorer in the First Division after today's goals.

Svetoslav Todorov has done marvellously, proving what a great player he is.

Days before the start of the club's debut Premiership season, Svetoslav Todorov severely damaged a cruciate knee ligament in a training accident.

Svetoslav Todorov made a comeback in the Portsmouth reserve side in February 2004 and returned to the first team in an away game at Liverpool.

Svetoslav Todorov was given a new contract in August 2005 and, having played very little in the previous two seasons, was offered to other clubs on loan to regain fitness.

Svetoslav Todorov scored the winning goal against West Bromwich Albion in manager Harry Redknapp's second game on returning to Portsmouth in December 2005 and scored crucial goals against West Ham, Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland as Portsmouth battled against and survived relegation.

Svetoslav Todorov joined his former club Litex Lovech as a free agent on 16 July 2009.

In late August 2012, Svetoslav Todorov signed a one-year contract with newly promoted Ukrainian Premier League club Hoverla Uzhhorod.

Svetoslav Todorov left the club in January 2013 and later announced his retirement.

Svetoslav Todorov used to be part of the Bulgaria U21 team.

Svetoslav Todorov made his debut for Bulgaria on 10 March 1998, in the 0:2 loss against Argentina in a friendly match.

Svetoslav Todorov was in manager Hristo Bonev's plans for the 1998 World Cup, but missed out due to an injury.

Svetoslav Todorov is married to Severina and they have a son.

Svetoslav Todorov's father, Ivan Manolov, is a football manager and represented Dobrudzha Dobrich in his playing days.

Svetoslav Todorov's younger brother, Pavlin, is a former professional footballer and current manager as well.