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Dimitar Berbatov biography

dimitar-berbatovDimitar Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays for Premiership giants Manchester United. He is considered as one of the best centre forwards in the game currently, and is a five time Bulgarian player of the year.

Berbatov was born on January 30, 1981 in the poor west Bulgarian mining town of Blagoevgrad. His father Ivan, played for CSKA Sofia, and mother Margarita, was a handball player. He also has a younger brother named Asen, whom he is very close to. The family was not very well off, and young Dimitar had a tough life while growing up.

His first club was local side FC Pirin. As a schoolboy, Berbatov was asked to play as a goalkeeper because his friends could not simply keep up with him when he played upfront. His talent was spotted by CSKA Sofia boss Dimitar Penev, the man who led Bulgaria to a third placed finish at the 1994 World Cup. CSKA signed him from Pirin for a fee of 50 footballs and 20 pairs of boots.

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Dudley road to be named after Duncan Edwards

Duncan Edwards, widely regarded as one of the brightest young players of his generation, could have a route in his native Dudley named after him. Edwards, who was one of the victims of the disastrous Munich air crash that claimed the lives of several Manchester United players in 1958, is buried at Dudley Cemetery. The town also has a statue of its favourite footballing son.

Edwards has a statue of him in his native Dudley
Edwards has a statue of him in his native Dudley

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Improve your football skills

It is no secret that the beautiful game is the most widely played sport in the world. It takes little effort to play football- all you need is a ball, and some willing blokes. The rules are basic- try and find the back of the opponent’s net, and prevent them from scoring.

What separates the average footballer from the Ronaldos amd the Messis ? The answer is simple-training. Many people may be naturally talented at football, but unless you hone your talent over a consistent period of time, you’ll never reach the level of top footballers. This holds true for every sport, and not just soccer.

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