Martin Dechev

{{Short description|Bulgarian footballer (1990–2024)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

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| name = Martin Dechev

| image = Martin dechev.jpg

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| full_name = Martin Borislavov Dechev

| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1990|4|12}}

| birth_place = Sofia, Bulgaria

| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2024|12|21|1990|4|12}}

| death_place = Sofia, Bulgaria

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| position = Right-back

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| youthclubs1 = CSKA Sofia

| years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = CSKA Sofia | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = → Lokomotiv Mezdra (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → Ludogorets Razgrad (loan) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = Cherno More | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = Montana | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = Vitosha Bistritsa | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = Oborishte | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = Slavia Sofia | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0

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Martin Dechev ({{langx|bg|Мартин Дечев}}; 12 April 1990 – 21 December 2024) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a right-back. He died whilst playing a charity football match, on 21 December 2024, at the age of 34.{{cite news |title=Трагедия! На 34 години почина бивш футболист на ЦСКА |url=https://sportal.bg/news-2024122120414146600 |access-date=21 December 2024 |publisher=Sportal |date=21 December 2024}}