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18 / Bulgaria · 1959–1973

Dimitar Yakimov

LM dribblercreator
Goals · Bulgaria
9
Life
1941
Clubs
Septemvri Sofia PFC, PFC CSKA Sofia
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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Goodison Park, 12 July 1966: he started against Brazil in Bulgaria's opener, one of six World Cup starts across three tournaments, and he was still scoring enough from midfield to top the Bulgarian league's charts in 1970-71. Career record: club career at Septemvri Sofia PFC, PFC CSKA Sofia.

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Career record

1958–1960Septemvri Sofia PFC
1960–1974PFC CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria9 goals

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Around Yakimov in the almanac

One rank above: Dimitar Rangelov at #17.

One rank below: Georgi Naydenov at #19.

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

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