1. Lyuboslav Penev started his career at CSKA Sofia in 1984, winning two Bulgarian League titles and four Bulgarian Cups.
15 Facts About Lyuboslav Penev
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Lyuboslav Penev made his first team debut in 1984, when he was only 18 years old.
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Lyuboslav Penev was voted Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1988.
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In Primera, Lyuboslav Penev played for four clubs: Valencia CF, Atletico Madrid, SD Compostela and Celta Vigo.
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Lyuboslav Penev was the most efficient player of the "double squad" by scoring 22 goals in 44 games.
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Lyuboslav Penev represented Bulgaria in 1996 European Football Championship in England and in the 1998 World Cup in France.
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However, Lyuboslav Penev's resignation was not accepted, because the CSKA fans wanted him to stay.
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On 1 November 2013, Lyuboslav Penev extended his contract with the national team of Bulgaria for two years.
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On 6 June 2014, Lyuboslav Penev was unveiled as the new manager of Botev Plovdiv, emphasising that his new duties will not in any way affect his commitment to the national team.
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On 8 July 2014, Lyuboslav Penev left Botev Plovdiv after just one game to focus on the Bulgaria National Team.
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In late April 2015, Lyuboslav Penev took over as coach of former club CSKA Sofia until the end of the season, replacing Galin Ivanov after the club had found itself in a difficult situation due to a string of unsuccessful performances that had started at the beginning of 2015.
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Many of the top national team players have spoken out in favour of Lyuboslav Penev being reappointed as a national team coach - this is due to his tough and successful coaching.
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Lyuboslav Penev was appointed as manager of CSKA Sofia for a third time on 8 February 2019, but resigned in early May due to disagreements with the club's board.
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On 30 April 2020, Lyuboslav Penev took over as head coach of Tsarsko Selo Sofia.
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Lyuboslav Penev managed to secure the team's place in the top flight of Bulgarian football.