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Stiliyan Petrov
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Bulgaria

Stiliyan Petrov

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Rating
86
Caps
105
Goals
8
Life
1979
Clubs
PFC CSKA Sofia, Celtic, Aston Villa
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A dynamic and influential midfielder, he was a tireless engine for Aston Villa and Celtic, earning over 100 caps for Bulgaria and often wearing the captain's armband. Career record: 105 caps and 8 goals for Bulgaria; club career at PFC CSKA Sofia, Celtic, Aston Villa.

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Career record

1995–1996PFC Montana
1996–1999PFC CSKA Sofia
1999–2006Celtic
2006–2013Aston Villa
Bulgaria105 caps, 8 goals

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Around Petrov in the almanac

One rank above: Emil Kostadinov at #6.

One rank below: Yordan Letchkov at #8.

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