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{{Short description|Bulgarian footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dimitar Telkiyski<br>Димитър Телкийски
| image = Telkiiski.jpg
| image_size = 180
| fullname = Dimitar Nikolaev Telkiyski
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|05|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 1990–1995
| youthclubs1 = [[PFC Botev Plovdiv|Botev Plovdiv]]
| years1 = 1995–1999
| clubs1 = [[PFC Botev Plovdiv|Botev Plovdiv]]
| caps1 = 62
| goals1 = 16
| years2 = 1996
| clubs2 = → [[FC Chirpan|Chirpan]] (loan)
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 1999–2008
| clubs3 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]]
| caps3 = 199
| goals3 = 57
| years4 = 2008–2009
| clubs4 = [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]
| caps4 = 49
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2009
| clubs5 = [[FC Amkar Perm|Amkar Perm]]
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2009–2010
| clubs6 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]]
| caps6 = 15
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2010–2011
| clubs7 = [[Hapoel Ramat Gan Giv'atayim F.C.|Hapoel Ramat Gan]]
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2011
| clubs8 = [[FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia|Lokomotiv Sofia]]
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2012
| clubs9 = [[PSFC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]]
| caps9 = 4
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2012–2013
| clubs10 = [[FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia|Lokomotiv Sofia]]
| caps10 = 15
| goals10 = 1
| totalcaps = 394
| totalgoals = 91
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2009
| nationalteam1 = [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]]
| nationalcaps1 = 22
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| manageryears1 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs1 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] (U19)
| manageryears2 = 2017–2019
| managerclubs2 = [[FC Oborishte Panagyurishte|Oborishte]] (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2019
| managerclubs3 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2020
| managerclubs4 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] (U19)
| manageryears5 = 2021
| managerclubs5 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] (U19)
| manageryears6 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs6 = [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] (assistant)
| pcupdate = 
| ntupdate = 
}}
'''Dimitar Telkiyski''' ({{langx|bg|Димитър Телкийски}}; born 5 May 1977) is a [[Bulgaria]]n [[Association football|football]] manager and a former player. His nickname is ''Mecho'' ({{langx|bg|Мечо}}) or ''''Teddybear'''', was given to him by the [[PFC Botev Plovdiv|Botev Plovdiv]] supporters.

==Career==

===Botev Plovdiv===
Telkiyski developed his abilities in Botev Plovdiv's Youth Academy between 1990 and 1996. After that, he played three years for the seniors.

===Levski Sofia===
He joined Levski in 1999 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 May 2006, Telkiyski won the Bulgarian championship with Levski for the fourth time. With Levski Sofia he reached 1/4 finals of [[UEFA Cup]] in [[2005–06 UEFA Cup|2005–06]]. Next season, Levski Sofia with Telkiyski, reached the group-stage of [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]], becoming the first Bulgaria team that reached the groups.

===Hapoel Tel Aviv===
On 3 January 2008, Levski and [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.]] agreed on the transfers of [[Elin Topuzakov]] and Dimitar Telkiyski. The two players went to [[Israel]]. They signed their official contacts with Hapoel on 7 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 2–1. Telkiyski scored his first goal for Hapoel against [[Maccabi Herzliya F.C.|Maccabi Herzliya]], in a 3–2 win.
In 2008, he won the Fan's player of the year award with his teammate [[Elin Topuzakov]].

===Amkar Perm===
On 18 July 2009, Telkiyski arrived in Perm, to join FC Amkar on an 18-month deal.
On 9 August 2009, he made his debut for the Russian side in the 1:0 away defeat against [[PFC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]], coming on as a substitute for [[Nikolai Zhilyayev (footballer)|Nikolai Zhilyaev]] in the 83rd minute.

===Levski Sofia 2nd Period===
On 13 October 2009, Telkiyski returned to [[Bulgaria]] to sign a contract as a free agent with his former club [[Levski Sofia]]. He took the number 32. Mecho immediately started to help his team, assisting 3 goals for 4 matches.

Dimitar ended the season with 16 appearances and 6 assistances. After couple of bad games and results, Levski however achieved qualifying for [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]] becoming 3rd in the final ranking.

On 31 May 2010, Dimitar's contract was extended to summer of 2012. For the next 10/11 season, Dimitar changed his kit number to 8.

===Hapoel Ramat Gan===
On 10 August 2010, Telkiyski along with his teammate [[Elin Topuzakov]] went to Israel, to join [[Hapoel Ramat Gan Giv'atayim F.C.|Hapoel Ramat Gan]].

===Lokomotiv Sofia===
In October 2011 Telkiyski return to [[Bulgaria]] and sign with [[FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia|Lokomotiv Sofia]] but leaves it in early December, due to financial problems in the club.

===Chernomorets Burgas===
On 21 December 2011, Telkiyski signed with [[PSFC Chernomorets Burgas|Chernomorets Burgas]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Chernomoretz.bg |title=Dimitar Telkiyski signs with Chernomorets |url=http://www.chernomoretz.bg/news/478/%D0%94%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80-%D0%A2%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B0-%D1%81-%D0%A7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%86-%D0%91%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%81 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113223209/http://www.chernomoretz.bg/news/478/%D0%94%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80-%D0%A2%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B0-%D1%81-%D0%A7%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%86-%D0%91%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%81 |archivedate=13 January 2012 }}</ref> He played only 4 games because heavy injury received on 21 March. And leaves the club in June, when his contract expired.

===Lokomotiv Sofia===
In June 2012 Telkiyski returned to [[FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia|Lokomotiv Sofia]].

===International career===
Telkiyski made his debut for the [[Bulgaria national football team|senior national team]] on 17 November 2004, in the 0:0 draw with [[Azerbaijan national football team|Azerbaijan]] in a [[friendly match]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Bulgaria national football team website |title=Dimitar Telkiyski profile |url=http://nationalteam.bg/bg/pages/players/1/25?PHPSESSID=d1ca9e052f8af0f27799a1306eedfa97 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115042320/http://nationalteam.bg/bg/pages/players/1/25?PHPSESSID=d1ca9e052f8af0f27799a1306eedfa97 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2013 |accessdate=9 December 2012 }}</ref>

==Playing style==
Telkiyski plays as a [[Winger (soccer)|winger]] or as a central midfielder. He is famous with his free-kicks and penalty kicks. His strong foot is the right one. Mecho is a fast player, who can dribble very well, which often makes him hard for marking. He makes many assists.

==Career statistics==

===International goals===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 6 September 2006 || [[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] || {{fb|SLO}} || 3–0 || Win || [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|Euro 2008 Q.]]
|-
| 2. || 6 June 2009 || [[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] || {{fb|IRL}} || 1–1 || Draw || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 World Cup Q.]]
|-
| 3. || 5 September 2009 || [[Vasil Levski National Stadium]], [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] || {{fb|MNE}} || 4–1 || Win || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 World Cup Q.]]
|-
| colspan="12"|<small>''Correct as of 13 January 2013''<ref>[http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=13429 Football PLAYER: Dimitar Telkiyski]</ref></small>
|-
|}

==Coaching career==
In 2016–17, Telkiyski served as head coach of [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]]'s U19 team.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[UEFA]]|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/2608356--levski/|title=PFC Levski Sofia 2016-17 UEFA Youth League squad|date=26 September 2016}}</ref>

On 9 June 2017, Telkiyski was appointed as assistant manager of [[Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|Second League]] club [[FC Oborishte Panagyurishte|Oborishte Panagyurishte]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Чиликов начело на Панагюрище, Телкийски му помага | url = https://gong.bg/bg-football/vtora-liga/chilikov-nachelo-na-panagiurishte-telkijski-mu-pomaga-435997 | publisher = gong.bg | date = 9 June 2017 | language = Bulgarian}}</ref>

==Awards==
* {{Flag icon|Bulgaria}} [[Bulgarian Professional Football League|Bulgarian League Champion]] – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
* {{Flag icon|Bulgaria}} [[Bulgarian Cup]] – 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
* {{Flag icon|Bulgaria}} [[Bulgarian Supercup]] – 2005, 2007
* {{Flag icon|Europe}} [[2005–06 UEFA Cup]]: 1/4 finals
* {{Flag icon|Europe}} [[2006–07 UEFA Champions League]]: Group-stage
* {{Flag icon|Israel}} Fan's player of the year award – 2008
* {{Flag icon|Israel}} Goal of the year – 1st and 2nd places – 2008

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{NFT player|pid=8382}}

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