Hristo Bonev vs Yordan Letchkov
Bulgaria against Bulgaria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Hristo Bonev
Bulgaria · CM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Bulgaria
- #4 of 33
- Caps
- 96 · 48 goals
- Clubs
- PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, PFC CSKA Sofia, AEK Athens
A prolific attacker and captain for Bulgaria, his goal-scoring prowess lit up the 1970s, making him a national icon. Career record: 96 caps and 48 goals for Bulgaria; club career at PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, PFC CSKA Sofia, AEK Athens.
Yordan Letchkov
Bulgaria · 1990s · CDM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Bulgaria
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 45 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- OFC Sliven 2000, PFC CSKA Sofia, Hamburger SV
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.
The verdict
The almanac puts Hristo Bonev ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.
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