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Aleksandar Tunchev
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Tunchev in 2018
Personal information
Full name Aleksandar Blagov Tunchev[1]
Date of birth (1981-07-10) 10 July 1981 (age 41)[1]
Place of birth Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
Arda Kardzhali (head coach)
Youth career
Hebar Pazardzhik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Hebar Pazardzhik 38 (5)
2000 → Iskar Sofia (loan) 15 (1)
2001–2002 Belasitsa Petrich 30 (3)
2002–2005 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 65 (4)
2006–2008 CSKA Sofia 63 (11)
2008–2012 Leicester City 26 (1)
2011Crystal Palace (loan) 9 (0)
2012–2013 Zagłębie Lubin 19 (1)
2013–2014 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 29 (1)
2014–2015 CSKA Sofia 28 (4)
2015–2017 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 31 (0)
Total 350 (31)
International career
2004–2009 Bulgaria 26 (1)
Managerial career
2016–2020 Lokomotiv Plovdiv (assistant)
2020–2022 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
2022– Arda Kardzhali
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aleksandar Blagov Tunchev (Bulgarian: Александър Тунчев; born 10 July 1981) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently head coach at Arda Kardzhali.

Club career

Bulgaria

Tunchev started his career in his hometown of Pazardzhik with local team Hebar. After that he played for Belasitsa Petrich, later joining Lokomotiv Plovdiv in June 2002. With Lokomotiv they became Champions of Bulgaria in 2004 and also won the Bulgarian Super Cup that same year. In 2006, he signed for CSKA Sofia. In 2007, he was appointed captain after Valentin Iliev was stripped of the CSKA captaincy. They were crowned champions in 2008, and also won the Bulgarian Cup and Supercup in 2006. In June 2008, CSKA was in a deep financial crisis and were forced to sell their key players, including Tunchev.[3]

Leicester City

2008–09 season

Tunchev playing for Leicester City in September 2008
Tunchev playing for Leicester City in September 2008

Tunchev joined Leicester City on 5 July 2008 for a fee of £375,000, signing a three-year contract.[4] He made his debut in a 2–0 home win over MK Dons on 9 August 2008, scoring his first league goal in a 2–2 home draw against Walsall on 21 October.[5] Tunchev was peerless as he guided the club's defence through the first half of the 2008–09 season, losing just two league games.[3]

Knee injury

His season was cut short when he suffered a partial tear of his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a 2–1 FA Cup replay defeat to Crystal Palace on 14 January 2009.[6] It was Tunchev's "first big injury", his previous being a pulled hamstring.[7] Nonetheless, he was awarded a medal after Leicester finished the season as League One champions, winning promotion to the Championship.

On 20 July 2009, Tunchev was back in full training after recovering from injury.[8] He played his first game a day later as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against Mansfield Town.[9] He made his first competitive appearance in a 2–1 League Cup defeat to Preston North End on 25 August.[10] However, he suffered an injury to his left knee in a 2–1 defeat to Preston on 26 September.[11] Tunchev had managed two league games before undergoing another operation on his right knee on 30 September.[12] Restricted to crutches ever since,[13] he returned to the training ground in early October for his rehabilitation.[14] It was thought that Tunchev could return to training in November.[13] Then-manager Nigel Pearson however, refused to rush him back into the first team, instead wanting him to be "absolutely spot on" before returning.[15] Suffering several setbacks during rehabilitation, Tunchev flew to Barcelona, Spain in early February 2010 to see the specialist who originally treated his injury problem.[16] He returned to England after undergoing the last of a series of injections to his knee in the hope of avoiding another operation.[17] On 4 February 2010, Pearson said it was unlikely Tunchev would play again in the 2009–10 season.[18] He was ruled out for six months after undergoing another knee operation on 2 March 2010.[19]

Return to fitness

Tunchev made his return against San Jose Earthquakes in a behind-closed-doors friendly on 24 February 2011 at Belvoir Drive. He played for 65 minutes before being substituted.[20] He finally played his first competitive game since September 2009[21] in a 4–2 win over Watford on 25 April 2011, albeit as a substitute during stoppage time.[22] On 7 May 2011, Tunchev came on as a 30th-minute substitute in a 4–2 win over Ipswich Town, the final game of the 2010–11 season as Leicester finished in 10th place.[23] By this time, he had played only five games in two seasons as a result of his two knee injuries.[24]

Loan to Crystal Palace

After a successful pre-season with Leicester City, on 5 August 2011 Tunchev signed a one-year contract extension which was set to expire in 2012 and was sent originally on a month's loan to Crystal Palace, though this was later extended to a 3-month loan.[25][26] Tunchev made 10 appearances in total in his brief stint at Palace.[27]

Return to Leicester

Tunchev returned to Leicester after his loan spell at Crystal Palace had come to an end, with Nigel Pearson, who originally brought him to England having returned to manage the Foxes. After a couple of months of trying to prove his fitness following a further groin injury,[28] Pearson recalled Tunchev to the first team on 2 January 2012 to face the Crystal Palace side he had been on loan with earlier in the season. Leicester won the game 2–1.[29] Tunchev was released by the club on 19 May 2012 after failing to do enough to earn an extension to his contract.[30]

Zagłębie Lubin

In the summer of 2012, Tunchev was also on trial with Ludogorets Razgrad, catching the eye of then manager Ivaylo Petev, but the Razgrad team eventually decided against offering him a contract.[31] In September 2012, Tunchev joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin as defensive cover, following injuries to other players. He signed for an initial one-year period, with the option of a second year.[32]

Return to Bulgaria

Loko Plovdiv

In June 2013, Tunchev once again became part of the Loko Plovdiv team.[33]

CSKA Sofia

In May 2014, Tunchev rejoined CSKA Sofia for a period of one year, becoming the team's first summer signing.[34]

Loko Plovdiv

In June 2016, Tunchev announced his retirement but was restored as a player by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's manager Eduard Eranosyan in February 2017.[35] He finally retired in June 2017.[36]

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Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik

Pazardzhik is a city situated along the banks of the Maritsa river, southern Bulgaria. It is the centre of Pazardzhik Province and Pazardzhik Municipality. It is located in the Upper Thracian Plain and in the Pazardzhik-Plovdiv Field, a subregion of the plains. It is west of Plovdiv, about 37 kilometres, 112 kilometres southeastern of Sofia and 288 kilometres from Burgas. The population is around 65,671, as it has been growing around from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century. The city reached its highest milestone, exceeding 80,000. Due to poor economic performance in Bulgaria during the 1990s and early 2000s, emigration of Bulgarians began, which affected Pazardzhik as well.

Valentin Iliev

Valentin Iliev

Valentin Iliev Valov is a Bulgarian football manager and former professional player.

Bulgarian Cup

Bulgarian Cup

The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it.

Bulgarian Supercup

Bulgarian Supercup

The Bulgarian Supercup is the trophy won in a football match held between the football club that has won the Bulgarian first football division in the season that ended in the year of the match and the holder of the Bulgarian Cup at that time. In case the champion of Bulgaria has also won the cup, the Bulgarian Cup finalist competes with the champion in the match for the trophy.

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Leicester in the East Midlands of England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of England's football league system, and plays its home matches at King Power Stadium.

Walsall F.C.

Walsall F.C.

Walsall Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club's nickname, "The Saddlers", reflects Walsall's status as a traditional centre for saddle manufacture. Walsall moved into their Bescot Stadium in 1990, having previously played at nearby Fellows Park for almost a century. The team play in a red and white kit and their club crest features a swift. They hold rivalries with nearby Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion, as well as farther away but more regularly contested rivalries with Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale.

Anterior cruciate ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligaments in the human knee. The two ligaments are also called "cruciform" ligaments, as they are arranged in a crossed formation. In the quadruped stifle joint, based on its anatomical position, it is also referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament. The term cruciate translates to cross. This name is fitting because the ACL crosses the posterior cruciate ligament to form an “X”. It is composed of strong, fibrous material and assists in controlling excessive motion. This is done by limiting mobility of the joint. The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the four main ligaments of the knee, providing 85% of the restraining force to anterior tibial displacement at 30 and 90° of knee flexion. The ACL is the most injured ligament of the four located in the knee.

FA Cup

FA Cup

The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after The Football Association. Since 2015, it has been known as The Emirates FA Cup after its headline sponsor. A concurrent Women's FA Cup has been held since 1970.

Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace Football Club, commonly referred to as Palace, is a professional football club based in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, South London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football. Although formally created as a professional outfit in 1905, the club's origins can be traced as far back as 1861, when an amateur Crystal Palace football team was established at the Crystal Palace Exhibition building. This has led to claims by the club that Crystal Palace should be recognised as the oldest professional football club in the world, after historians discovered a lineage through the Crystal Palace Company. Both the amateur and professional clubs played inside the grounds of the palace, with the professional club using the FA Cup Final stadium for its home games until 1915, when they were forced to leave due to the outbreak of the First World War. In 1924, they moved to their current home at Selhurst Park.

Mansfield Town F.C.

Mansfield Town F.C.

Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Stags', they play in a blue and yellow kit. Since 1919, Mansfield have played at Field Mill, which is now an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 9,186. Their main rivals are Chesterfield and Notts County.

International

Tunchev used to be part of the Bulgaria national side. He made his debut in a 3–1 win over Turkey on 18 August 2005, playing for six minutes. The defender was a regular for the Bulgarian team since making his official debut against Romania in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match. On 11 October 2006, Tunchev scored his first international goal in a 1–0 away win over Luxembourg during a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match. In November 2014, he was recalled to the national side for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Malta after a long absence from international duty, but remained on the bench.

International goals

# Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 October 2006 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

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Bulgaria national football team

Bulgaria national football team

The Bulgaria national football team represents Bulgaria in men's international football and is administered by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA.

Turkey national football team

Turkey national football team

The Türkiye national football team represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey, which was founded in 1923 and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and UEFA since 1962. It has been recognized as Türkiye by the FIFA and UEFA since 2022.

Romania national football team

Romania national football team

The Romania national football team represents Romania in international men's football competition and is administered by the Romanian Football Federation, also known as FRF. They are colloquially known as Tricolorii.

UEFA Euro 2008

UEFA Euro 2008

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by the member nations of UEFA. It took place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 June 2008.

Luxembourg national football team

Luxembourg national football team

The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team plays most of its home matches at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg City.

Malta national football team

Malta national football team

The Malta national football team represents Malta in international football and is controlled by the Malta Football Association, the governing body for football in Malta.

Luxembourg (city)

Luxembourg (city)

Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels, 372 km (231 mi) from Paris, and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a small landlocked country in Western Europe. It borders Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and the seat of several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are highly intertwined with its French and German neighbors; while Luxembourgish is the only national language of the Luxembourgish people, French is the only language for legislation, and all three — Luxembourgish, French and German — are considered official languages and are used for administrative matters in the country.

Honours

Player

Lokomotiv Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia
Leicester City

Manager

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

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PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv

PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv

PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, commonly known as Loko Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv. Lokomotiv's home ground is the Lokomotiv Stadium which is situated in Lauta Park and has a capacity of 14,000 spectators.

2003–04 A Group

2003–04 A Group

The 2003–04 A Group was the 56th season of the top Bulgarian national football league and the 80th edition of a Bulgarian national championship tournament.

Bulgarian Supercup

Bulgarian Supercup

The Bulgarian Supercup is the trophy won in a football match held between the football club that has won the Bulgarian first football division in the season that ended in the year of the match and the holder of the Bulgarian Cup at that time. In case the champion of Bulgaria has also won the cup, the Bulgarian Cup finalist competes with the champion in the match for the trophy.

2004 Bulgarian Supercup

2004 Bulgarian Supercup

The 2004 Bulgarian Supercup was the second Bulgarian Supercup match, a football match which was contested between the 2003–04 A Group champion, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, and the winner of the 2004 Bulgarian Cup Final, Litex Lovech. The match was held on 31 July 2004 at the Lazur Stadium in Burgas, Bulgaria. Lokomotiv beat Litex 1–0 to win their first Bulgarian Supercup.

PFC CSKA Sofia

PFC CSKA Sofia

CSKA Sofia is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia and currently competing in the country's premier football competition, the First League. CSKA is an abbreviation for Central Sports Club of the Army.

2007–08 A Group

2007–08 A Group

The 2007–08 A Group was the 60th season of the Bulgarian A Football Group since its establishment in 1948 and the 84th of a Bulgarian national top football division. The season began on 11 August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. CSKA Sofia won their 31st record league title. Last time they scooped the title was in 2004–05 season. CSKA won the league without a single defeat, 16 points ahead of their archrival Levski Sofia.

Bulgarian Cup

Bulgarian Cup

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2005–06 Bulgarian Cup

2005–06 Bulgarian Cup

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2006 Bulgarian Supercup

2006 Bulgarian Supercup

The 2006 Bulgarian Supercup was the fourth Bulgarian Supercup match, a football match which was contested between the "A" professional football group champion, Levski Sofia, and the winner of Bulgarian Cup, CSKA Sofia. The match was held on 30 July 2006 at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria. CSKA beat Levski 3–0 to win their second Bulgarian Supercup.

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City F.C.

Leicester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Leicester in the East Midlands of England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of England's football league system, and plays its home matches at King Power Stadium.

2020–21 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)

2020–21 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)

The 2020–21 First Professional Football League, also known as efbet League for sponsorship reasons, was the 97th season of the top division of the Bulgarian football league system, the 73rd since a league format was adopted for the national competition of A Group as a top tier of the pyramid, and also the 5th season of the First Professional Football League, which decides the Bulgarian champion. Ludogorets Razgrad were the defending champions for the ninth consecutive time.

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