Dimitar Penev

Dimitar Dushkov Penev (, 12 July 1945 – 3 January 2026) was a Bulgarian footballer and manager. As a footballer, he played as a central defender for CSKA Sofia. He was also capped 90 times for Bulgaria,Dimitar Penev – International Appearances. Rsssf.com (22 January 2009). Retrieved on 21 July 2016. and played for them at the 1966, 1970 and 1974 FIFA World Cups.FIFA Tournaments – Players & Coaches – Dimitar PENEV. Fifa.com (1 July 2016). Retrieved on 21 July 2016. 

As a manager, he coached teams in Bulgaria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. He was the manager of Bulgaria at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where they finished fourth, and the 1996 UEFA European Championship. He also managed CSKA Sofia four separate times. Penev was also appointed the honorary president of CSKA Sofia and semi-professional side Nottingham United FC.Penev Becomes Nottingham United President!. nottinghamunitedfc.co.uk (November 2010)

Penev died on 3 January 2026, at the age of 80. He was the uncle of former Bulgarian international footballer and national team coach Lyuboslav Penev.

Honours
Player
Lokomotiv Sofia
 A Group: 1963–64

CSKA Sofia
 A Group (7): 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76
 Bulgarian Cup: 1964–65, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74

Individual
 Bulgarian Footballer of the Year: 1967, 1971

Manager
CSKA Sofia
 A Group: 1989–90, 1989–90, 2007–08
 Bulgarian Cup: 1988–89, 2005–06
 Bulgarian Supercup: 1989, 2008

Bulgaria
 FIFA World Cup: fourth place 1994

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Category:1945 births
Category:2026 deaths
Category:Sportspeople from Sofia
Category:Bulgarian footballers
Category:Association football defenders
Category:1966 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1970 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1974 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Bulgarian football managers