for a number of weeks. International career Yanev received his first call-up to the senior team in Hristo Stoichkov's first game in charge of Bulgaria in 2004. On 18 August he made his debut, replacing Marian Hristov as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ireland at Lansdowne Road Stadium. Two weeks later, on 4 September, Yanev scored his first international goal in a 3–1 win over Iceland in a 2006 World Cup qualifier. On 13 October, he scored the second goal in Bulgaria's 4–1 win over Malta in Sofia. Two years later, on 9 May 2006, Yanev netted his third goal for the senior team as he scored the winning strike in a 2–1 victory over Japan in a game of the Kirin Cup. Coaching career During the winter break of the 2014–15 season, Yanev was appointed head coach of Minyor Pernik, whom at that time were participating in the South-West V Group. He officially debuted his coaching career on 1 March 2015 at Minyor's thrashing 4–1 over Germanea Sapareva Banya. In the summer of 2015, he was approached by the financially troubled CSKA Sofia, who were sent off to the V Group after the club's failure to obtain a license for the upcoming season in the first division. On 17 September 2016, Yanev was appointed as manager of Neftochimic Burgas. He couldn't save the team from relegation and left the team in June 2017 after the final relegation play-off against Vitosha Bistritsa. Neftochimic's sporting director questioned his integrity and lack of responsibility. Career statistics Manager statistics Honours Player Litex Lovech Bulgarian A PFG: 2009–10, 2010–11 Bulgarian Supercup: 2010 CSKA Sofia Bulgarian A PFG: 2002–03, 2004–05 Bulgarian Cup: 2005–06 Manager CSKA Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 2015–16 V AFG: 2015–16 References External links 1979 births Living people Bulgarian football managers Bulgarian footballers Bulgarian expatriate footballers Bulgaria international footballers PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players PFC CSKA Sofia players Grenoble Foot 38 players PFC Litex Lovech players Panetolikos F.C. players PFC Slavia Sofia players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Ligue 1 players Expatriate footballers in France Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate footballers in Greece Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in Greece Association football midfielders People from Kazanlak