Career
He started his career with Botev (Burgas) and then played for Akademik Sofia. Foreign the national team, he appeared in 150 matches. Following his retirement from the game, he established himself as one of the most highly regarded basketball coaches in Bulgaria, leading British Columbia CSKA Sofia to three national titles and four Bulgarian Cups.
Among his other distinctions is a Bulgarian Cup as manager of Compact Dimitrovgrad.
Marinov has also been the coach of the women"s basketball team Lukoil Neftohimik as well as in France. Furthermore, Marinov had two spells in charge of his country"s national side.