Angel Kolev

Club career Kolev started his football career at Lokomotiv Sofia, where he was established and played 10 years, becoming their captain winning a league in 1978 and a Bulgarian Cup in 1982.

On 21 July 1982, the release of his compatriot Hristo Bonev from AEK Athens brought his transfer to the Greek club for a fee of 3.5 million drachmas. Kolev had a good recommendation by Bonev and the reputation of him being a complete midfielder raised the club's expectation that would help them to escape from their competitive decline. Kolev did not live up to expectations, making a total of 12 appearances with AEK in which only one was as a starter.

He continued his career at Shumen, that was also disappointing. The inaction at AEK and the will of the footballer himself, led him to the decision to retire as a footballer in 1985, at the age of 33.

International career Kolev played with Bulgaria making 8 appearances.

Managerial career Kolev got involved in coaching, with Lokomotiv, Akademik Svishtov, AC Omonia and Enosis Neon Paralimni being the main stations of his career.

Honours As a layer Lokomotiv Sofia Bulgarian A Group: 1977–78 Bulgarian Cup: 1981–82

AEK Athens Greek Cup: 1982–83