Ilian Kiriakov

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1967

Clubs

FC Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo, F.C. Etar, Aberdeen

#32

Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A solid and dependable defender, he brought resilience and tactical awareness to the Bulgarian backline throughout the 1990s, including their great 1994 World Cup adventure. Career record: 53 caps and 5 goals for Bulgaria; club career at FC Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo, F.C. Etar, Aberdeen.

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Around Kiriakov in the almanac

One rank above: Strahil Popov at #31.

One rank below: Zlatko Yankov at #33.

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