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Nikolay Kolev (journalist) was born on 20 February, 1932 in Toros (village), Lukovit Municipality, Bulgaria, is a Nikolay Kolev, nicknamed Michmana was TV sports journalist TV sports journalist. Discover Nikolay Kolev (journalist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Occupation Sports Journalist
Age 72 years old
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Born 20 February, 1932
Birthday 20 February
Birthplace Toros (village), Lukovit Municipality, Bulgaria
Date of death 10 June, 2004
Died Place Sofia, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgaria

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Nikolay Kolev, nicknamed Michmana (Николай Колев - Мичмана) was a Bulgarian TV sports journalist.

He was a symbol of Bulgarian national sports journalism, being a pioneer in the profession.

1932

Michmana was born on 20 February 1932 in the village of Toros in Lukovit Municipality, Lovech Province.

He graduated from Sofia University with a specialty in Geography.

1965

Nikolay Kolev started working with the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) in 1965 and from 1974 he was an editor-in-chief in the sports department.

specializing in Football (soccer) commentary, Michmana was an accredited commentator on eight of the FIFA World Cup competitions, seven of the UEFA European Football Championships and nine of the Olympic Games.

The UEFA Club competitions, such as the old format of the Champions League and Cup Winners' Cup, were also broadcast in Kolev's well-known mellow, slightly nasal voice.

Due to his popularity as a commentator he was usually associated with the Bulgarian football championship especially when it comes to the traditional derby between Levski FC and CSKA.

During his years in BNT, Kolev built up his own distinguishable style of commenting.

His colourful expressions were embraced throughout the country of Bulgaria and people frequently adopted quotes from some of his commentaries in daily speech.

Memorable quotes of his are: "...the colleague Pelé next to me..."

(when the famous Brazilian footballer commented for some television in the booth next to the Kolev's) and "...God is Bulgarian..."

1990

After leaving Bulgarian National Television, in the mid 1990s, Michmana worked for a while with Diema vision.

In honor of Kolev, Diema established an annual award for journalism, named after him.

The first prize winner is Kalin Katev, another popular Bulgarian sports journalist who worked for the Bulgarian National Radio.

1994

(when Kostadinov scored a crucial goal in the last minute of the match between France and Bulgaria that qualified the Bulgarian team for the 1994 FIFA World Cup).

2004

Nikolay Kolev died in 2004 at the age of 72.

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