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Martin Petrov
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Bulgaria

Martin Petrov

Icon CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakerdribbler
Rating
84
Caps
90
Goals
19
Life
1979
Clubs
Servette, VfL Wolfsburg, Bolton Wanderers
#11
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dynamic winger with blistering pace and a powerful shot, he terrorised defences in the Premier League and for the Bulgarian national team. Career record: 90 caps and 19 goals for Bulgaria; club career at Servette, VfL Wolfsburg, Bolton Wanderers.

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Career record

1995–1996POFC Botev Vratsa
1996–1998PFC CSKA Sofia
1998–2001Servette
2001–2005VfL Wolfsburg
2005–2007Atlético Madrid
2007–2010Manchester City
2010–2013Bolton Wanderers
2013–2013RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2013–2014PFC CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria90 caps, 19 goals

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Around Petrov in the almanac

One rank above: Trifon Ivanov at #10.

One rank below: Nasko Sirakov at #12.

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