# Lokomotiv Plovdiv organizational changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lokomotiv-plovdiv-organizational-changes
> Updated: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv has implemented several personnel changes across its sports departments.

In the football department, the club appointed former Bulgarian national player Ventsislav Hristov as executive director to navigate a difficult period in the First League. This move follows recent squad reinforcement plans, including the expected signing of defender Patrick-Gabriel Galchev to address injury concerns.

In the basketball department, the club appointed Veselin Veselinov as assistant coach for the men’s team for the 2026/27 season. Veselinov joins from Cherno More Ticha and brings extensive experience as a former national player and coach for various Bulgarian national youth teams.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Lokomotiv Plovdiv appoints Veselin Veselinov as assistant coach

Veselin Veselinov has joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv as an assistant coach for the 2026/27 season, following a successful tenure at Cherno More Ticha.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lokomotiv-plovdiv-appoints-veselin-veselinov-as-assistant-coach

### 2026-08-26: Lokomotiv Plovdiv appoints Ventsislav Hristov as executive director

Lokomotiv Plovdiv has appointed former national player Ventsislav Hristov as executive director and is set to sign defender Patrick-Gabriel Galchev to bolster the squad.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lokomotiv-plovdiv-appoints-ventsislav-hristov-as-executive-director

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