A skillful free kick taker and a talented passer, Zehtinski spent more than a decade with Botev Plovdiv, while also having two spells with Arda from Kardzhali and one season with Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus.

[1] On 7 November 1984, Zehtinski captained the "canaries" from Plovdiv in their 2:0 second leg victory over German powerhouse Bayern Munich in a 1/8 final of the European Cup Winners' Cup.

Between 1996 and 1998, he was assistant manager of CSKA Sofia and also had a short stint as head coach in 1998.

[3] Beyond his club-related pursuits, Zehtinski has served as assistant manager of Bulgaria.

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