Dimitar Petrov Dimitrov ( bg, Димитър Петров Димитров; born 9 June 1959), nicknamed Héro, is a

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n professional football manager, who currently leads Spartak Varna. Dimitrov represented hometown club Chernomorets Burgas as well Akademik Sofia before a serious injury forced his early retirement. He has managed Neftochimic Burgas,

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, the Bulgarian national team,

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, Chernomorets Burgas, Amkar Perm, Al-Qadisiya, and

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. Dimitrov is known for his fiery temper and animated manner of coaching. His son, Viktor Dimitrov, has worked as assistant manager.

Honours

Coach

;Neftochimic Burgas *

Bulgarian A Football Group 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 ...

: Runner-up 1995–96 * Cup of PFL Winner: 1996, 1997 ;Litex Lovech *

: 1997–98 ;Levski Sofia *

: 1999–2000 *

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;Ludogorets * First League: 2017–18

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Dimitar Dimitrov
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