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24 / Bulgaria · 1964–1971

Aleksandar Shalamanov

LB dribbler
Caps · Bulgaria
42
Goals · Bulgaria
1
Life
1941–2021
Clubs
PFC CSKA Sofia, PFC Slavia Sofia
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A versatile defender of the 1960s, he offered both defensive strength and attacking impetus from the left-back position for the Bulgarian national team. Career record: 42 caps and 1 goals for Bulgaria; club career at PFC CSKA Sofia, PFC Slavia Sofia.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2464640
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Career record

1960–1961PFC CSKA Sofia
1962–1974PFC Slavia Sofia
Bulgaria42 caps, 1 goals

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Around Shalamanov in the almanac

One rank above: Spas Dzhevizov at #23.

One rank below: Dimitar Penev at #25.

Bulgaria's editorial top five: Hristo Stoichkov · Dimitar Berbatov · Georgi Asparuhov · Hristo Bonev · Krasimir Balakov.

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