Bontcho Guentchev
Bontcho Guentchev Date of Birth: Aug 7, 1964 Share "Bontcho Guentchev" on FacebookExperienced, skilful, two-footed Bulgarian international Bontcho signed for Ipswich from Sporting Lisbon for £250,000 to a great fanfare in 1992. He became a cult hero at Portman Road due to his heroics in helping Bulgaria through to the 1994 World Cup semi-finals but often flattered to deceive in the blood and thunder of English football.
Moving to Terry Westley’s Luton in 1995 he played in a side doomed to relegation and was often asked to turn out up front when his best position was out wide. He failed to make an impact in Division Two and was handed a free transfer in 1997.
After moving around the London non-League circuit Bontcho coached Hendon before managing in Bulgaria.
Appearances
- League
- 62
- FAC
- 4
- Other
- 12
- Total
- 78
Goals
- League
- 10
- FAC
- 0
- Other
- 2
- Total
- 12
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Bontcho Guentchev about to take the penalty - Luton Town FC vs Norwich City (13th Aug 1995)
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Darren Eadie is on the shoulder of Bontcho Guentchev - Luton Town FC vs Norwich City (13th Aug 1995)
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Bontcho Guentchev shows the Albion defenders a clean pair of heels - West Bromwich Albion vs Luton Town FC (2nd Apr 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev fails to connect with the ball - Luton Town FC vs Bournemouth (15th Aug 1995)
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Bontcho Guentchev looks to be surrounded - Millwall vs Luton Town FC (13th Sep 1995)
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Wolves' Dean Richards seems have the beating of Bontcho Guentchev - Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Luton Town FC (23rd Sep 1995)
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Bontcho Guentchev looks to the skies after netting goal number three from the spot - Luton Town FC vs Portsmouth (30th Sep 1995)
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Bontcho Guentchev fires over - Luton Town FC vs Huddersfield Town (23rd Dec 1995)
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Bontcho Guentchev fires in the only goal of the game - Norwich City vs Luton Town FC (20th Jan 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev tangles with his old teammate Gus Uhlenbeek - Luton Town FC vs Ipswich Town (30th Mar 1996)
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Rare photo of World Cup Semi Finalist Bontcho Guentchev in defensive action - Luton Town FC vs Blackpool (28th Sep 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev celebrates scoring the Town's first goal - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (10th Sep 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev strikes for his first of the season - Luton Town FC vs Gillingham (10th Sep 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev misses the ball - Luton Town FC vs Barnsley (27th Apr 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev heads in the Town's first goal - West Bromwich Albion vs Luton Town FC (2nd Apr 1996)
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A surrounded Bontcho Guentchev has a go - Luton Town FC vs Stoke City (9th Apr 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev lets fly - Charlton Athletic vs Luton Town FC (5th Apr 1996)
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Bontcho Guentchev finds himlself surrounded by Hornets - Luton Town FC vs Watford (20th Apr 1996)
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Town players, Ian Feuer, Bontcho Guentchev, Darren Patterson and Kim Grant all called up for international duty - 96-97 programme feature - Ian Feuer (P947)
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Bontcho Guentchev and Darren Patterson earn international call ups - 95-96 programme feature - Darren Patterson (P951)
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Bontcho Guentchev poster - 95-96 programme feature -
Bontcho plays for Bulgaria, and Luton sign Kim Grant and Paul Wilkinson - 95-96 programme feature -
Luton tie up a new tyre deal! - 95-96 programme feature - Graham Alexander (P942)
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- Darren Patterson (P951)
- David Oldfield (P876)
- Scott Oakes (P910)
- Paul McLaren (P931)
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- Des Linton (P909)
- Marvin Johnson (P878)
- Julian James (P879)
- Ceri Hughes (P896)
- Richard Harvey (P869)
- Steve Davis (P944)
- Ben Chenery (P938)
- Gary Waddock (P935)
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New summer signings; Bontcho Guentchev, Gavin Johnson, Graham Alexander, Steve Davis and David Oldfield - 95:96 programme feature - Gavin Johnson (P945)
- Graham Alexander (P942)
- Steve Davis (P944)
- David Oldfield (P876)
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Bontcho Guentchev poster - 96-97 programme feature -
Kim Grant, Darren Patterson, Richard Harvey, Marvin Johnson and Bontcho Guentchev show off the clubs' new threads in the shop - 96-97 programme feature - Kim Grant (P955)
- Darren Patterson (P951)
- Richard Harvey (P869)
- Marvin Johnson (P878)