Petar Zehtinski (Bulgarian: 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, while also having two spells with Arda from Kardzhali and one season with Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus.[1] On 7 November 1984, Zehtinski captained the "canaries" from Plovdiv in their 2:0 second leg victory over German powerhouse Bayern Munich in a 1/8 final of the European Cup Winners' Cup. Botev Plovdiv were eventually eliminated after an aggregate score of 3:4.[2] 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.[3] Beyond his club-related pursuits, Zehtinski has served as assistant manager of Bulgaria.[3]
Honours
- Master of Sports - since 1981[3]
References
- ^ "Petar Zehtinski - player statistics". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Победи над Байерн Мюнхен и Барселона правят Ботев Пд №1 в евротурнирите, "канарите" нямат право да се притесняват от "Астана", щом от тях са треперили колоси" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Профил на Петър Зехтински" (in Bulgarian). fccska.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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