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Dimitar Penev
Bulgarian footballer (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dimitar Dushkov Penev (Bulgarian: Димитър Душков Пенев, born 12 July 1945) is a Bulgarian football coach and former player and central defender of CSKA Sofia. He played 90 games for Bulgaria national team and scored two goals.[1] He is regarded as one of his country's best ever defenders, winning Bulgarian footballer of the year in 1967 and 1971, he also participated in three world cups for his national team in 1966, 1970 and 1974.[2] He is Honorary President of CSKA Sofia and semi-pro side Nottingham United FC.[3]
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![]() Penev with Bulgaria | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dimitar Dushkov Penev | ||
Date of birth | (1945-07-12) 12 July 1945 (age 79) | ||
Place of birth | Mirovyane, Bulgaria | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1964 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 35 | (1) |
1964–1977 | CSKA Sofia | 329 | (24) |
Total | 364 | (25) | |
International career | |||
1964–1977 | Bulgaria | 90 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
1977–1979 | Dimitrovgrad | ||
1979–1983 | CSKA Sofia (assistant) | ||
1983–1985 | Al-Yarmouk | ||
1985 | CSKA Sofia (assistant) | ||
1985–1990 | CSKA Sofia | ||
1989 | Bulgaria | ||
1991–1996 | Bulgaria | ||
1997 | Al-Nassr | ||
1998 | Spartak Varna | ||
1998–2000 | CSKA Sofia | ||
2003 | Liaoning | ||
2007 | Bulgaria | ||
2008–2009 | CSKA Sofia | ||
2011–2012 | CSKA Sofia | ||
2019 | CSKA Sofia (consultant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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