Lyuboslav Penev
Bulgarian footballer and manager
Born
August 31st, 1966
59 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Bulgaria
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A professional footballer and manager primarily associated with the Bulgarian national team and clubs such as CSKA Sofia and Valencia. During his playing career, achieved notable success as a forward, participating in major tournaments including UEFA Euro 1996. Transitioned to management and served several clubs, contributing to the development of football in Bulgaria and abroad.
Played for the Bulgarian national team
Managed various football clubs
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