Umrla jedna od najvećih legendi u istoriji bugarskog fudbala: Stoičkov i Božinov neutešni

Legendarni Dimitar Penev, proslavljeni bugarski fudbaler i trener, preminuo je 3. januara 2026. godine u Sofiji u 81. godini života.

Umrla jedna od najvećih legendi u istoriji bugarskog fudbala: Stoičkov i Božinov neutešni

TL;DR

  • Dimitar Penev, a renowned Bulgarian footballer and coach, died on January 3, 2026, at age 80.
  • He played 90 matches for the Bulgarian national team between 1965 and 1974.
  • Penev coached CSKA Sofia multiple times, the Bulgarian national team twice, Spartak Varna, and Liaoning.
  • His most significant coaching achievement was leading Bulgaria to the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup.
  • Football legends Hristo Stoichkov and Valeri Bojinov paid tribute to Penev, calling him a "giant" and a "legend" who made Bulgarians proud.