Petar Zehtinski ( bg, Петър Зехтински; born 15 September 1955) is a former
Bulgarian
footballer and
manager who played as a
midfielder.
Career
A skillful free kick taker and a talented passer, Zehtinski spent more than a decade 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 ...
, while also having two spells with Arda from
Kardzhali and one season with
Omonia Nicosia
Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia ( el, Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Oμόνοιας Λευκωσίας, ΑΣΟΛ; ''Athlitikos Sillogos Omonias Lefkosias'', ''ASOL''), commonly known as Omonia Nicosia, or simply Omonia ("Harmony"; also tran ...
in
Cyprus. On 7 November 1984, Zehtinski
captained the "canaries" from
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 ...
in their 2:0 second leg victory over
German powerhouse
Bayern Munich
Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V. (FCB, ), also known as FC Bayern (), Bayern Munich, or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional men's football team, which pla ...
in a 1/8 final of the
European Cup Winners' Cup. Botev Plovdiv were eventually eliminated after an aggregate score of 3:4.
His nickname is
Zico. Between 1996 and 1998, he was assistant manager of
CSKA Sofia and also had a short stint as head coach in 1998.
Beyond his club-related pursuits, Zehtinski has served as assistant manager of
Bulgaria.
Honours
*Master of Sports - since 1981
*Best footballer 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 ...
- 1983, 1984, 1989
References
External links
1955 births
Living people
Bulgarian men's footballers
Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers
Bulgaria men's international footballers
FC Arda Kardzhali players
Botev Plovdiv players
AC Omonia players
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Cypriot First Division players
Bulgarian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Men's association football midfielders
Bulgarian football managers
PFC CSKA Sofia managers
Footballers from Plovdiv
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