Player name: Lyuboslav (Liuboslav) Penev
Nationality: Bulgarian (born in Bulgaria). He is not Albanian.
Brief bio:
- Born: August 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
- Position: Striker (centre-forward).
- Club career highlights: Played for CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria), Valencia CF (Spain), Club Atlético Valencia? — primarily Valencia CF, Celta Vigo (Spain), Atlético Madrid (Spain), and AD Ovarense? — notably significant spells at CSKA Sofia and Valencia CF during the 1980s–1990s.
- International career: Represented the Bulgaria national team; key member of the Bulgaria squad that reached the 1994 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
- Coaching career: After retiring, he managed several clubs and the Bulgaria national team (appointed Bulgaria head coach 2011–2012 and later spells with club teams). He also served in various coaching roles at Bulgarian clubs including CSKA Sofia and Litex Lovech.
Notable achievements:
- Top Bulgarian striker of his generation; influential in Bulgaria's 1994 World Cup run.
- Successful spells in La Liga with Valencia and other Spanish clubs.
Correction: Although the user stated he is "from Albania who played for BULGARIA," Lyuboslav Penev is Bulgarian by birth and represented Bulgaria internationally; he is not Albanian.