Dimitar Telkiyski

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Personal information
Dimitar Telkiyski
Full name	Dimitar Telkiyski
Date of birth	5 May 1977 (1977-05-05) (age 31)
Place of birth	Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height	1.74m
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.
Number	31
Youth clubs
1990-1996	Botev Plovdiv
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1996-1999 1999-2008 2008-	PFC Botev Plovdiv PFC Levski Sofia Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	62 (16) 287 (73) 15 (4)
National team²
2005-	Bulgaria	12 (1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 18, 2008. 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 Hapoel Tel Aviv. He is nicknamed Mecho (Bulgarian: Мечо) or in english - Teddybear. 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] 2008

On 03 January 2008 PFC Levski and Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. have agreed on the transfers of Elin Topuzakov and Dimitar Telkiyski. The two players are going to Israel to pass medical examinations and to negotiate the conditions of their contracts with Hapoel. They sign their official contacts with Haopel on 07 January 2007. Telkiyski chose to play with kit number 31. Both Topuzakov and Telkiyski made their debut for Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. on 12 January 2008 against Hapoel Kfar Saba. Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the match in 1:2 result. He score his first goal for Hapoel against Maccabi Herzliya. The match end in 3:2 result with a win for Hapoel Tel Aviv. On February 17, 2008, Telkiyski scored an amazing goal on the Tel-Aviv great Derbi game against Maccabi Tel-Aviv, which resulted 3:1 win to Hapoel. Telkiyski's best goal so far has been against rival & leading team in ligat ha'al beitar jerusalem when he brilliantly chipped the ball over the goalkeeper, Kale.

[edit] Awards

Champion of Bulgaria 2000 2001 2002 2006 2007
Holder of Bulgaria's cup 2000 2002 2003 2005 2007
Bulgarian Supercup 2005, 2007

[edit] External links

Official player website from LEVSKI2000

v • d • e Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. – current squad

1 Enyeama • 3 Hen • 4 dos Santos • 5 Topuzakov • 6 Natkho • 7 Srur • 9 Dego • 10 Badir • 12 Oved • 14 Mazuwa • 16 Sabbag • 18 Abutbul • 20 Antebi • 21 Bondar • 22 Sha'anan • 23 Kanada • 25 Sheesh • 26 Dayan • 27 Júnior • 28 Arbeitman • 29 Doani • 30 Mantsur • 31 Telkiyski • 33 Telias • 47 Güzelses • -- Elkaslasi • Manager: Guttman