2012, Tunchev joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin as defensive cover, following injuries to other players. He signed for an initial one-year period, with the option of a second year. Return to Bulgaria Loko Plovdiv In June 2013, Tunchev once again became part of the Loko Plovdiv team. CSKA Sofia In May 2014, Tunchev rejoined CSKA Sofia for a period of one year, becoming the team's first summer signing. Loko Plovdiv In June 2016, Tunchev announced his retirement but was restored as a player by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's manager Eduard Eranosyan in February 2017. He finally retired in June 2017. International Tunchev used to be part of the Bulgaria national side. He made his debut in a 3–1 win over Turkey on 18 August 2005, playing for six minutes. The defender was a regular for the Bulgarian team since making his official debut against Romania in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match. On 11 October 2006, Tunchev scored his first international goal in a 1–0 away win over Luxembourg during a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying match. In November 2014, he was recalled to the national side for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Malta after a long absence from international duty, but remained on the bench. International goals Honours Player Lokomotiv Plovdiv A Group: 2003–04 Bulgarian Supercup: 2004 CSKA Sofia A Group: 2007–08 Bulgarian Cup: 2005–06 Bulgarian Supercup: 2006 Leicester City League One: 2008–09 Manager Lokomotiv Plovdiv A Group: runner-up (2020–21) References External links 1981 births Living people Sportspeople from Pazardzhik Association football defenders Bulgarian footballers Bulgaria international footballers Bulgarian expatriate footballers FC Hebar Pazardzhik players PFC Belasitsa Petrich players PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv players PFC CSKA Sofia players Leicester City F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Zagłębie Lubin players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players English Football League players Ekstraklasa players Expatriate footballers in England Bulgarian expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in Poland