Dimitar Dimitrov (football manager)

Dimitar Petrov Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Димитър Петров Димитров; born 9 June 1959), nicknamed Héro, is a Bulgarian professional football manager, who currently leads Spartak Varna.

Dimitar Dimitrov
Personal information
Full name Dimitar Petrov Dimitrov
Date of birth (1959-06-09) 9 June 1959
Place of birth Burgas, Bulgaria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Spartak Varna (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 Chernomorets Burgas 14 (0)
1981–1985 Akademik Sofia
Managerial career
1993–1997 Neftochimic Burgas
1997–1998 Litex Lovech
1998–1999 Bulgaria
1999–2000 Litex Lovech
2000 Levski Sofia
2000–2001 Velbazhd Kyustendil
2001–2003 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2003–2004 Naftex Burgas
2004–2005 Al-Nassr
2006–2008 Chernomorets Burgas
2009 Amkar Perm
2009–2011 Al-Qadisiya
2011–2014 Chernomorets Burgas
2014 Botev Plovdiv (director of football)
2015–2017 Irtysh Pavlodar
2017–2018 Ludogorets Razgrad
2018–2019 Irtysh Pavlodar
2019–2021 Beroe
2021 Arda Kardzhali
2023 Spartak Varna
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dimitrov represented hometown club Chernomorets Burgas as well Akademik Sofia before a serious injury forced his early retirement.

He has managed Neftochimic Burgas, Litex Lovech, the Bulgaria national team, Levski Sofia, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Chernomorets Burgas, Amkar Perm, Al-Qadisiya, and Irtysh Pavlodar. Dimitrov is known for his fiery temper and animated manner of coaching. His son, Viktor Dimitrov, has worked as assistant manager.

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