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Bulgaria · 1990s

Hristo Stoichkov

Mythic CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakercreator
Rating
93
Caps
84
Goals
38
Life
1966
Clubs
PFC CSKA Sofia, FC Barcelona, Chicago Fire
Honours
Ballon d'Or 1994 · European Golden Shoe 1990
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The fiery left-footed genius led Bulgaria to the 1994 World Cup semi-finals and won the Ballon d'Or with his explosive talent at Barcelona. Career record: 84 caps and 38 goals for Bulgaria; club career at PFC CSKA Sofia, FC Barcelona, Chicago Fire; honours include Ballon d'Or 1994, European Golden Shoe 1990.

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Career record

1977–1981FC Maritsa Plovdiv
1982–1984FC Hebros
1984–1990PFC CSKA Sofia
1990–1995FC Barcelona
1995–1996Parma Calcio 1913
1996–1998FC Barcelona
1998–1998PFC CSKA Sofia
1998–1998Al-Nassr
1998–1999Kashiwa Reysol
2000–2002Chicago Fire
2003–2003D.C. United
Bulgaria84 caps, 38 goals

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Around Stoichkov in the almanac

One rank below: Dimitar Berbatov at #2.

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