Georgi Sokolov

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed creator

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1942–2002

Clubs

FC Spartak Plovdiv, PFC Levski Sofia, FC Dunav Ruse

#19

Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Dubbed "the Little Garrincha" for his dazzling dribbling skills, he was a creative force for Bulgaria in the 1960s, bewitching defenders with ease. Career record: 14 caps and 5 goals for Bulgaria; club career at FC Spartak Plovdiv, PFC Levski Sofia, FC Dunav Ruse.

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Around Sokolov in the almanac

One rank above: Georgi Naydenov at #18.

One rank below: Ivan Dimitrov at #20.

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