14 Facts About Aleksandar Tunchev

Aleksandar Blagov Tunchev is a Bulgarian professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back.

On 20 July 2009, Aleksandar Tunchev was back in full training after recovering from injury.

Aleksandar Tunchev played his first game a day later as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against Mansfield Town.

Aleksandar Tunchev returned to England after undergoing the last of a series of injections to his knee in the hope of avoiding another operation.

Aleksandar Tunchev was ruled out for six months after undergoing another knee operation on 2 March 2010.

Aleksandar Tunchev made his return against San Jose Earthquakes in a behind-closed-doors friendly on 24 February 2011 at Belvoir Drive.

Aleksandar Tunchev made 10 appearances in total in his brief stint at Palace.

Aleksandar Tunchev returned to Leicester after his loan spell at Crystal Palace had come to an end, with Nigel Pearson, who originally brought him to England having returned to manage the Foxes.

Aleksandar Tunchev was released by the club on 19 May 2012 after failing to do enough to earn an extension to his contract.

Aleksandar Tunchev signed for an initial one-year period, with the option of a second year.

In June 2013, Aleksandar Tunchev became part of the Loko Plovdiv team.

In May 2014, Aleksandar Tunchev rejoined CSKA Sofia for a period of one year, becoming the team's first summer signing.

In June 2016, Aleksandar Tunchev announced his retirement but was restored as a player by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's manager Eduard Eranosyan in February 2017.

Aleksandar Tunchev used to be part of the Bulgaria national side.