Dimitar Telkiyski

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Dimitar Telkiyski

Full name	Dimitar Telkiyski
Date of birth	5 May 1977
Place of birth	Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height	1.74m
Nickname	Mecho
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	PFC Levski Sofia
Number	21
Youth clubs
1990-1996	Botev Plovdiv
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1996-1999 1999-	PFC Botev Plovdiv PFC Levski Sofia	62 (16) 158 (45)
National team²
2005-	Bulgaria	7 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of August 31, 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Dimitar Telkiyski (Bulgarian: Димитър Телкийски) (born May 5, 1977 in Plovdiv) is a Bulgarian football player who is currently playing for PFC Levski Sofia. Telkiyski is a strong central/right midfielder who can play well both as an attacking central midfielder and right winger. Mecho "The Bear" as he is known among the Levski supporters because of his drowsy look, started his career in his home town Plovdiv, playing for one of the oldest and most supported football teams in Bulgaria Botev Plovdiv. He became one of the best midfielders in the country very soon and attracted the attention of the grands from Sofia. He joined Levski in 2000 and won three consecutive titles. However, at this time he was used mainly as a substitute. He became a first team regular in 2003. In 2006, he was among the most influential players for Levski in their success in the UEFA Cup. In May 2006, Telkiyski won the Bulgarian championship with Levski for the fourth time.

[edit] Awards

Champion of Bulgaria 2000 2001 2002 2006
Holder of Bulgaria's cup 2000 2002 2003 2005

[edit] External links

Official player website from LEVSKI2000

PFC Levski Sofia - Current Squad
1 Petkov \| 2 Dianu \| 3 Milanov \| 4 Tomašić \| 5 Stoychev \| 6 Eromoigbe \| 7 Borimirov \| 8 Sarmov \| 10 Yovov \| 11 Topuzakov \| 12 Mitrev \| 14 Minev \| 16 Ognyanov \| 17 Domovchiyski \| 18 Ivanov \| 20 Stanislav Angelov \| 21 Telkiyski \| 23 Jayeoba \| 24 Dimitrov \| 27 Bardon \| 28 Emil Angelov \| 30 Baltanov \| 77 Koprivarov \| 88 Mikhailov \| Manager: Stoilov