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06 / Bulgaria · 1988–1998

Emil Kostadinov

CAM creatorclutch
Caps · Bulgaria
70
Goals · Bulgaria
26
Life
1967
Clubs
PFC CSKA Sofia, FC Porto, FC Bayern Munich
#6
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A key attacker known for his crucial goal against France that sent Bulgaria to the 1994 World Cup, making him a national hero. Career record: 70 caps and 26 goals for Bulgaria; club career at PFC CSKA Sofia, FC Porto, FC Bayern Munich.

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Career record

1985–1990PFC CSKA Sofia
1990–1994FC Porto
1994–1994Deportivo de A Coruña
1995–1996FC Bayern Munich
1995–1995Deportivo de A Coruña
1996–1997Fenerbahçe Istanbul
1997–1997Tigres UANL
1997–1998PFC CSKA Sofia
1998–19991. FSV Mainz 05
1998–1999Tigres UANL
1999–20001. FSV Mainz 05
Bulgaria70 caps, 26 goals

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One rank above: Krasimir Balakov at #5.

One rank below: Stiliyan Petrov at #7.

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

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