DoB: Aug 31, 1966
PoB: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Position: Forward
Clubs represented: CSKA Sofia, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, SD Compostela, Celta Vigo, Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Total appearances/goals: 432/217
Total caps: 62/13
Honours:
3 domestic league titles, 5 domestic cups, 1 domestic super cup
Bulgarian footballer of the year: 88
Highs:
Was part of CSKA Sofia's historic team of the late 80s, playing alongside the like of Stoichkov, Kostadinov and Ivanov.
Was also part of Atlético Madrid's double-winning squad of 96, having the team's most efficient strike rate with 22 goals in 44 matches that season.
Lows:
Missed Bulgaria's historic 4th place at WC 94 due to having been diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier that year. Combining this with poor team performances in Euro 96 and WC 98, along with lack of European football, Penev never really had a chance to shine on the brighter stages of the game.
No comments:
Post a Comment