Dinko Tsvetkov Dermendzhiev ( bg, Динко Цветков Дерменджиев; 2 June 1941 – 1 May 2019), nicknamed Chico was a
Bulgaria
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footballer
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and coach.
Club career
Dinko Dermendzhiev began his youth career in
Maritsa Plovdiv
Maritsa ( bg, Марица) is a Bulgarian association football club based in Plovdiv, that plays in the Second League, the second level of Bulgarian football league system.
It was established in 1921, after the merger of the teams Vampir and ...
. Initially, he played as a goalkeeper, although later he would be famed as a skillful and elegant forward.
Dermendzhiev spent his entire professional career with
Botev Plovdiv
Profesionalen Futbolen Klub Botev, commonly referred to as Botev Plovdiv ( bg, „Ботев“ Пловдив, ) or simply Botev (within its associated city), is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, that competes ...
, playing for the club for 19 years during the 1960s and 1970s. He participated in 447 matches in
A Grupa
The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for spon ...
and scored 194 goals for the club. Dermendzhiev would score twice in eight UEFA club competition games. He also holds the third place in the all time goalscorers ranking of
A Grupa
The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for spon ...
. Throughout his career Dermendzhiev scored seven
hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a generally positive feat three times in a match, or another achievement based on the number three.
Origin
The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson taking three wic ...
s.
International career
He made 58 appearances for the
Bulgaria national football team
The Bulgaria national football team ( bg, Български национален отбор по футбол, Bǎlgarski natsionalen otbor po futbol) represents Bulgaria in men's international Association football, football and is administere ...
and scored 19 goals from 1966 to 1977. He participated at three editions of
FIFA World Cup
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in
1962
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(2 games),
1966
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(2 games) and
1970
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(2 games and 1 goal), scoring one goal against
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Coaching career
The first team Dermendzhiev coached was
Chepinets. He then took charge of
Botev Plovdiv
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, leading the club to win the
1980–81 Bulgarian Cup
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. On 30 September 1981, under his guidance the club achieved a glorious 1–0 victory over
FC Barcelona
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Founded ...
. Dermendzhiev would spend several spells in charge of Botev. He would also coach local rivals
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv ( bg, ПФК Локомотив Пловдив), commonly known as Loko Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv. Lokomotiv's home ground is the Lokomotiv Stadium which is situated in Lauta Park ...
, as well as
Shumen
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Etymology
The city was first mentioned as ''Šimeonis'' in 1153 by t ...
,
Lokomotiv Sofia
Lokomotiv 1929 ( bg, Локомотив 1929) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia, which currently plays in the First League, the top tier of Bulgarian football.
Founded as Railway Sports Club in 1929, and refou ...
,
Spartak Pleven
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,
Maritsa Plovdiv
Maritsa ( bg, Марица) is a Bulgarian association football club based in Plovdiv, that plays in the Second League, the second level of Bulgarian football league system.
It was established in 1921, after the merger of the teams Vampir and ...
,
Omonia Aradippou
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,
Hebar Pazardzhik
FC Hebar ( bg, Футболен клуб Хебър) is a Bulgarian association football club based in Pazardzhik. The club currently competes in the First League, the first tier of the Bulgarian football league system.
Founded in 1918, Hebar ...
,
Chernomorets Burgas,
Bulgaria U21, and have a short spell at
Levski Sofia
Levski Sofia ( bg, Левски София) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia, which competes in the First League, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded on 24 May 1914 b ...
where he achieved 8 wins and 2 draws in 1991.
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Honours
Club Honours
Player
* Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup ( bg, Купа на България, Kupa na Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it.
The tournament ...
: 1962, Runner-up: 1963, 1964
* A Grupa
The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for spon ...
: 1967, Runner-up: 1963, 3rd place: 1961
* Balkans Cup
The Balkans Cup was an international football competition for clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. It was introduced in 1961 and was very popular in the 1960s (the 1967 final attracted 42,000 spectators), being t ...
: 1972
Manager
* Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup ( bg, Купа на България, Kupa na Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it.
The tournament ...
: 1981, Runner-up: 1984, 1991
* A Grupa
The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for spon ...
3rd place: 1981, 1983
* Balkans Cup
The Balkans Cup was an international football competition for clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. It was introduced in 1961 and was very popular in the 1960s (the 1967 final attracted 42,000 spectators), being t ...
Runner-up: 1981
Individual Honours
* Best football player of Plovdiv
Plovdiv ( bg, Пловдив, ), is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is the c ...
: 1966, 1967, 1976
* Best football player of Botev Plovdiv
Profesionalen Futbolen Klub Botev, commonly referred to as Botev Plovdiv ( bg, „Ботев“ Пловдив, ) or simply Botev (within its associated city), is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, that competes ...
for 20th century
References
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1941 births
2019 deaths
Bulgarian footballers
Bulgaria international footballers
Botev Plovdiv players
FC Maritsa Plovdiv players
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Association football midfielders
1962 FIFA World Cup players
1966 FIFA World Cup players
1970 FIFA World Cup players
Bulgarian football managers
Botev Plovdiv managers
PFC Levski Sofia managers
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv managers
PFC Hebar Pazardzhik managers
FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia managers
Footballers from Plovdiv
Deaths from cerebrovascular disease
Neurological disease deaths in Bulgaria
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