Iliya Dyakov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iliya Dyakov | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Dobrich, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | ? | (?) |
| 1986–1988 | CSKA Sofia | 8 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Dobrudzha Dobrich | ? | (?) |
| 1989–1991 | Slavia Sofia | 32 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Bulgaria | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | ENPPI (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Iliya Dyakov (Bulgarian: Илия Дяков; born 29 September 1963) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a defender. He was selected for the Bulgaria squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup but did not play. He did play in the qualifying campaigns for the 1986 tournament, winning 5 caps. In club football, he spent his whole career in his native country, where he represented his hometown club Dobrudzha Dobrich, CSKA Sofia, and Slavia Sofia.
He is married to Paulina Nikolova, a group rhythmic gymnast who competed for Bulgaria and is the 1985 World Group all-around champion. Together they have 3 children, Paola, Denis and Stiliana who is a successful rhythmic gymnast.