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Dimitar Berbatov
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02 / Bulgaria · 1999–2010

Dimitar Berbatov

SS finishercreator
Caps · Bulgaria
78
Goals · Bulgaria
48
Life
1981
Clubs
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The silkiest of strikers, his sublime first touch, effortless control, and clinical finishing made him a joy to watch for club and country. Career record: 78 caps and 48 goals for Bulgaria; club career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q170235
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Career record

1998–2001PFC CSKA Sofia
1998–1998PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
2001–2006Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2006–2008Tottenham Hotspur
2008–2012Manchester United
2012–2014Fulham
2014–2015AS Monaco
2015–2016PAOK
2017–2018Kerala Blasters
Bulgaria78 caps, 48 goals

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Around Berbatov in the almanac

One rank above: Hristo Stoichkov at #1.

One rank below: Georgi Asparuhov at #3.

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

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