22.10.2018 | U17 - English
Bulgaria aims for the Elite

Bulgarian Under17 coach Marcho Dafchev announced his team ahead of Round 1 tournament in Slovenia, where his team will face competition of Slovenia, Austria and Malta.

Bulgaria travels to Slovenia with high expectations, promotion to the elite round is in sights for Dafchev. »Of course we expect to play tough opponents in Slovenia,« he was determined, »we expect to play on the highest level and gain promotion to the elite round.

Dafchev selected 20 players from the Bulgarian league, without singling out an individual. The Bulgarian coach knows that every match matters on this level. »If a team doesn't start well, then every next match is the most important.«

First two teams will qualify for the Elite Round, but Dafchev doesn't want to single out a favorite. »I believe all teams have equal chances,« he stays respectful towards all opponents in the group.

Bulgaria team for the tournament:

Milko Emilov Badanov, Botev Plovdiv, 12.03.2002
Aleks Yasenov Lukanov, Ludogorets Razgrad, 22.02.2002
Stanislav Slavov Rabotov, Botev Plovdiv, 14.06.2002
Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov, CSKA Sofia, 24.06.2002
Martin Chavdarov Atanasov, Slavia Sofia, 19.01.2002
Martin Petrov Rusev, Botev Plovdiv, 01.03.2002
Krasimir Iliyanov Panchev, Slavia Sofia, 07.04.2002
Ivaylo Hristov Hristov, Levski Sofia, 31.01.2002
Martin Detelinov Petkov, Levski Sofia, 15.08.2002
Stanislav Tihomirov Shopov, Botev Plovdiv, 23.02.2002
Ivo Nikolaev Kazakov, Botev Plovdiv, 30.01.2002
Svetoslav Velislavov Vutsov, Septemvri Sofia, 09.07.2002
Ventsislav Petrov Bogdanov, Botev Plovdiv, 29.03.2002
Aleksandar Valentinov Videnov, Septemvri Sofia, 19.11.2002
Valentin Dimitrov Tsvetanov, Ludogorets Razgrad, 08.04.2002
Bogdan Georgiev Kostov, Levski Sofia, 08.01.2002
Georgi Nikolaev Trifonov, Botev Plovdiv, 13.02.2002
Emil Ivanov Tsenov, CSKA Sofia, 26.04.2002
Stefan Angelov Popov, Botev Plovdiv, 06.08.2002
Kristian Vladimitov Taskov, Septemvri Sofia, 06.01.2002

Article: MAK
Photo: Bulgaria FA

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