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08 / Bulgaria · 1989–1998

Yordan Letchkov

CDM box-to-box
Caps · Bulgaria
45
Goals · Bulgaria
5
Life
1967
Clubs
OFC Sliven 2000, PFC CSKA Sofia, Hamburger SV
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The audacious midfielder soared above the German defence to famously score the winning header in the 1994 World Cup quarter-final, a cult hero moment for Bulgaria. Career record: 45 caps and 5 goals for Bulgaria; club career at OFC Sliven 2000, PFC CSKA Sofia, Hamburger SV.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q532156
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Career record

1984–1991OFC Sliven 2000
1991–1992PFC CSKA Sofia
1992–1996Hamburger SV
1996–1997Olympique de Marseille
1997–1998Beşiktaş J.K.
1998–2001OFC Sliven 2000
2001–2002PFC CSKA Sofia
2002–2004OFC Sliven 2000
Bulgaria45 caps, 5 goals

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One rank above: Stiliyan Petrov at #7.

One rank below: Ivan Kolev at #9.

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

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