
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.
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.