Dimitar Penev

Stalwart LB, also LM, CB Right-footed box-to-box

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1945–2026

Clubs

FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, PFC CSKA Sofia

#24

Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A highly influential player and later manager, he provided defensive solidity and intelligent play from the left-back position for Bulgaria in the 1960s and 70s. Career record: 90 caps and 2 goals for Bulgaria; club career at FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, PFC CSKA Sofia.

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Around Penev in the almanac

One rank above: Aleksandar Shalamanov at #23.

One rank below: Georgi Dimitrov at #25.

Bulgaria's editorial top five: Hristo Stoichkov · Dimitar Berbatov · Georgi Asparuhov · Hristo Bonev · Krasimir Balakov.