Deadly Dimitar

Author:

By Chris Davies

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Hardback

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Football, Biography, Dimitar Berbatov, Bulgaria, Tottenham Hotspur FC

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Further Details

• Published: 2nd Mar 2009
• ISBN: 1844545695
• Pages: 288
• Size: 234mm x 153mm

From the Publisher:

Tottenham Hotspur FC has a roll-call of some of the most supremely gifted footballers in the history of English football: Greaves; Ardiles; Hoddle; Waddle; Gascoigne; Klinsmann; Ginola...the list goes on and on. And in July 2006, the ranks were joined by prolific Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov - the player many hoped would fire Spurs to Champions League qualification for the first time in their history.Born in the city of Blagoevgrad, he followed in his father's footsteps by playing for his local team, Pirin Blagoevgrad, before being snapped up by Sofia's army club, CSKA, where he won the Bulgarian Cup. A subsequent transfer to German Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen followed.After five-and-a-half successful seasons starring for the Rhineland-based club, the three-time Bulgarian footballer of the year craved a new adventure - one that would see him heading for Tottenham and the Premier League.

His debut season was an unmitigated success as he finished the season as Spurs' top scorer, with 23 goals in all competitions. His unique combination of spectacular strikes and sultry skills endeared him to the Lilywhites' faithful, as he quickly became a fans' favourite.After being strongly linked with a move to some of Europe's top sides in the summer of 2007, Berbatov stayed in North London. But after a dismal start to the new season for Spurs, and the departure of Martin Jol, only time will tell if Berba - as he is known in the stands - continues to earn his spurs at Tottenham under new manager Juande Ramos.

The White Hart Lane faithful will hope their enigmatic hero continues to spurn any overtures and instead fires them to some long-overdue silverware. "Deadly Dimitar" is an in-depth look at the life and career of Bulgaria's record goal-scorer and favourite sporting son - and one of the brightest new talents in English football.