Bulgarian soccer coach Yasen Petrov, a wise man who has been working in the Chinese soccer world for many years, is about to take charge of the Qingdao Sea Bulls, the Peninsula Metropolis Daily revealed. The Peninsula Metropolis Daily revealed that Yasen is preparing for his arrival in China and is expected to arrive in the seaside city on New Year's Day.
Qingdao Hainiu club executives revealed in an interview that the new season's managerial candidate has been finalized, and Yasen Petrov will officially take over the coaching whip of the Hainiu team. His name is no stranger to many Chinese soccer fans, especially those in Wuhan and Shijiazhuang. Yassin has a strong connection to Chinese soccer, having played for Wuhan Yaqi as a foreigner since 1997, when he embarked on the Chinese soccer journey as a Bulgarian international. It was his time at Shijiazhuang Yongchang, nicknamed "the most friendly manager" by the fans, that really made him famous in the Chinese soccer world. He was nicknamed "the most approachable manager" by the fans. Whenever a match ended, he would always enjoy a kebab with the fans on the street, and this closeness won him countless fans.
Yassen made his coaching debut with Shijiazhuang Yongchang in 2013 and led the team to a successful Super League run the following year, winning seventh place in the Chinese Super League, before stepping down in 2016.In 2018, he once again took charge of Yongchang, serving the team for 10 months. He has also served as head coach of Henan Jianye and Beijing Beitian University.
It is reported that Yassen will come to China with two assistants, while the Manatees will also retain the existing Chinese coaching team. It is reported that the list of the new coaching team will be officially announced next week.
