Dimitar Penev
Bulgarian footballer (1945-2026) · Bulgaria · On the map · Footballers · Died at 80
Dimitar Dushkov Penev was a Bulgarian football player and coach who played as a central defender for CSKA Sofia. He was regarded as one of his country's best ever defenders, winning Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1967 and 1971.
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A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
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Petar Zhekov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1968-1975
Ivan Zafirov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1968-1977
Ivan Dimitrov Teammate at Bulgaria national team, 1965-1970- Boris Gaganelov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1964-1974
Asparuh Nikodimov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1964-1975
Dimitar Yakimov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1964-1974
Stoyan Yordanov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1964-1977
Manol Manolov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1969-1974
Bozhil Kolev Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1970-1977- Dimitar Marashliev Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1966-1976
Georgi Denev Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1969-1977- Kiril Hristov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1967-1977
- Yordan Filipov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1965-1977
- Nikola Dimitrov Tzanev Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1964-1970
- Tsvetan Atanasov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1966-1976
Nikola Kotkov Teammate at FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, 1962-1964- Yanko Kirilov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1964-1966
- Vidin Apostolov Teammate at Bulgaria national team, 1965-1974
Plamen Markov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1975-1977- Georgi Hristakiev Teammate at Bulgaria national team, 1966-1973
- Tsonyo Vasilev Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1973-1977
Georgi Parvanov Vasilev Teammate at Bulgaria national team, 1968-1973- Spiro Debarski Teammate at FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, 1962-1964
- Ivan Pritargov Teammate at PFC CSKA Sofia, 1975-1977
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About this person
He played 90 games for the Bulgaria national team and scored two goals, participating in three FIFA World cups for his national team in 1966, 1970 and 1974. He was Honorary President of CSKA Sofia and semi-professional side Nottingham United FC.
