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82
Borislav Mihaylov
BUL
GK
82
Georgi Naydenov
BUL
GK
81
Nikolay Mihaylov
BUL
GK
81
Dimitar Penev
BUL
LB
81
Aleksandar Shalamanov
BUL
LB
85
Trifon Ivanov
BUL
CB
82
Ivan Dimitrov
BUL
CB
81
Georgi Dimitrov
BUL
CB
80
Nikolay Iliev
BUL
CB
79
Ilian Kiriakov
BUL
CB
78
Zlatko Yankov
BUL
CB
80
Petar Hubchev
BUL
RB
80
Strahil Popov
BUL
RB
86
Stiliyan Petrov
BUL
CDM
86
Yordan Letchkov
BUL
CDM
82
Ayan Sadakov
BUL
CDM
88
Krasimir Balakov
BUL
CM
88
Hristo Bonev
BUL
CM
83
Daniel Borimirov
BUL
CM
82
Georgi Sokolov
BUL
CM
93
Hristo Stoichkov
BUL
CAM
86
Emil Kostadinov
BUL
CAM
84
Martin Petrov
BUL
CAM
82
Dimitar Yakimov
BUL
LM
82
Spas Dzhevizov
BUL
LM
89
Georgi Asparuhov
BUL
RM
83
Bozhidar Iskrenov
BUL
RM
89
Dimitar Berbatov
BUL
SS
84
Nasko Sirakov
BUL
SS
82
Luboslav Penev
BUL
ST
82
Dimitar Rangelov
BUL
ST
81
Valeri Bojinov
BUL
ST
80
Andrey Zhelyazkov
BUL
ST

About Bulgaria's all-time XI

Bulgaria's 33-player pool is led by Hristo Stoichkov, Georgi Asparuhov, Dimitar Berbatov. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 83 and 5 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Bulgaria football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0193Hristo StoichkovCAM
  2. 0289Georgi AsparuhovRM
  3. 0389Dimitar BerbatovSS
  4. 0488Krasimir BalakovCM
  5. 0588Hristo BonevCM
  6. 0686Stiliyan PetrovCDM
  7. 0786Yordan LetchkovCDM
  8. 0886Emil KostadinovCAM
  9. 0985Trifon IvanovCB
  10. 1084Martin PetrovCAM
  11. 1184Nasko SirakovSS
  12. 1283Daniel BorimirovCM
  13. 1383Bozhidar IskrenovRM
  14. 1482Borislav MihaylovGK
  15. 1582Georgi NaydenovGK
  16. 1682Ivan DimitrovCB
  17. 1782Ayan SadakovCDM
  18. 1882Georgi SokolovCM
  19. 1982Dimitar YakimovLM
  20. 2082Spas DzhevizovLM
  21. 2182Luboslav PenevST
  22. 2282Dimitar RangelovST
  23. 2381Nikolay MihaylovGK
  24. 2481Georgi DimitrovCB
  25. 2581Dimitar PenevLB
  26. 2681Aleksandar ShalamanovLB
  27. 2781Valeri BojinovST
  28. 2880Petar HubchevRB
  29. 2980Strahil PopovRB
  30. 3080Nikolay IlievCB
  31. 3180Andrey ZhelyazkovST
  32. 3279Ilian KiriakovCB
  33. 3378Zlatko YankovCB

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Frequently asked questions about Bulgaria's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Bulgaria footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Hristo Stoichkov ranks as the #1 Bulgaria player of all time with an overall rating of 93. The all-time top five: Hristo Stoichkov, Georgi Asparuhov, Dimitar Berbatov, Krasimir Balakov, Hristo Bonev.
How many legends does Bulgaria have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Bulgaria players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Hristo Stoichkov headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Bulgaria.
Can I share my Bulgaria all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.