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Hristo Bonev
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Bulgaria

Hristo Bonev

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
88
Caps
96
Goals
48
Life
1947
Clubs
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, PFC CSKA Sofia, AEK Athens
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A prolific attacker and captain for Bulgaria, his goal-scoring prowess lit up the 1970s, making him a national icon. Career record: 96 caps and 48 goals for Bulgaria; club career at PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, PFC CSKA Sofia, AEK Athens.

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Career record

1964–1967PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1967–1968PFC CSKA Sofia
1968–1979PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
1980–1981AEK Athens
1982–1984PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Bulgaria96 caps, 48 goals

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Around Bonev in the almanac

One rank above: Georgi Asparuhov at #3.

One rank below: Krasimir Balakov at #5.

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