Lyuben Sevdin (Bulgarian: Любен Севдин; 26 July 1953 – 21 September 2013) was a Bulgarian footballer.[1] He was a defender who played from 1971 to 1985, most notably for Marek Dupnitsa.

Lyuben Sevdin
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-07-26)26 July 1953
Place of birth Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Date of death September 21, 2013(2013-09-21) (aged 60)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
Marek Dupnitsa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1972 Marek Dupnitsa 14 (0)
1972–1973 Cherno More 2 (0)
1973–1982 Marek Dupnitsa 166 (2)
1982–1984 Dobrudzha Dobrich
1984–1985 Germanea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

The defining moment of his playing career came in the 1978 Bulgarian Cup Final, when he scored the winning goal for Marek against CSKA Sofia, producing one of the biggest Cup upsets.[2] In his career he also played for Cherno More Varna, Dobrudzha Dobrich, and Germanea Sapareva Banya.

Honours

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Marek Dupnitsa

References

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  1. ^ "Последното интервю на Севдин: Кой се вълнува от нас, старците?!" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 24 September 2013. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Магията на големия Марек" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.