BULGARIA U21
Despite progressing through the youth ranks at CSKA Sofia, Aleksandar Dimitrov's playing career as a midfielder was spent in the lower leagues of the domestic game in addition to a spell in Indonesia.
As a coach and manager, Dimitrov has spent the majority of the last 15 years coaching in his native country while also taking charge of the U17 national team during two separate spells. His biggest managerial position was with Bulgarian side Beroe Stara Zagora in 2016, and he has now returned to the international setup for his second spell as manager of the U21 team.