Dimitar Dimitrov (football manager)
Dimitar Petrov Dimitrov, nicknamed Héro, is a Bulgarian professional football manager, who is currently head coach of Botev Plovdiv.
Dimitrov represented hometown club Chernomorets Burgas as well Akademik Sofia before a serious injury forced his early retirement.
He has managed Neftochimic Burgas, Litex Lovech, the Bulgaria national team, Levski Sofia, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Chernomorets Burgas, Amkar Perm, Al-Qadisiya, and Irtysh Pavlodar. As of 22 September 2025, together with Ilian Iliev he holds the record for the most matches as manager in the top flight of Bulgarian football - 491.
Dimitrov is known for his fiery temper and animated manner of coaching. His son, Viktor Dimitrov, has worked as assistant manager.
Honours
Coach
;Neftochimic Burgas- Bulgarian A Football Group: Runner-up 1995–96
- Cup of PFL Winner: 1996, 1997
;Levski Sofia
;Ludogorets