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Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov is a Bulgarian former professional footballer and current football commentator for TUDN. A prolific forward, he is widely regarded as the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. He was the runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1992 and 1994 and received the Ballon d'Or in 1994. He was also named the BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year in 1994. In 20…
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sports · Bulgarian footballer (born 1966) · association football player · association football coach · also Hristo Stoichkov, Hristo Stoitchkov, Christo Stoičkov, Xristo Stoiçkov, Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov, Христо Стоичков
Born 8 February 1966 · Q187125
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beIN SPORTS: Hristo Stoichkov Comes to Lionel Messi’s Defense Against Criticism
Indiatimes: "The greatest myth I have ever seen" - Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov names Lionel Messi as his GOAT
Sportskeeda: FIFA 23 Hristo Stoichkov FUT World Cup Icon SBC: How to complete, estimated cost, and more
Won: FourFourTwo - The 50 Greatest Barcelona Players of All Time with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2022).
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Won: FourFourTwo - The 100 Best Football Players of All Time with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2022).
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beIN Sports: Hristo Stoichkov Would Give Up Golden Boot For Lionel Messi To Win The World Cup
Major League Soccer: Hristo Stoichkov joins LAFC coach Bob Bradley for Chicago Fire reunion
The Mirror: Bulgaria legend Hristo Stoichkov breaks down in tears on TV as he discusses racist abuse
Won: IFFHS with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2019).
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Irish Daily Mirror: 50 greatest World Cup goals countdown: No.29 - Hristo Stoichkov's strike for Bulgaria against Mexico in 1994
Stoichkov published his authorized biography titled "Hristo Stoichkov: The Story"
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Irish Daily Mirror: Hristo Stoichkov "always knew" that Pep Guardiola and Ronald Koeman would be "great coaches"
Won: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador - UNESCO Champion for Sport with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2016).
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The Mirror: Hristo Stoichkov insists 'I am an environmentalist' after pictures emerge of him alongside dead safari animals
ESPN: Cristiano Ronaldo is 'jealous' of Lionel Messi, says Hristo Stoichkov
Won: Sport Movies & TV – Milano International FICTS Fest - FICTS "Hall of Fame" with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2013).
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Awarded honorary doctorate presented by Plovdiv University (2011).
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The Vietnam Football Federation invited Stoichkov to become the head manager of the Vietnam national team; however, he declined the position
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Was named Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Barcelona
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Runner-up: Premier Soccer League with Mamelodi Sundowns (2009–10).
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Won award: Premier Soccer League (December 2009).
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Won: Golden Foot with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2007).
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Petrov revealed that he had had a private conversation with Stoichkov, where they were able to resolve their differences, leading to his return to the national team
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When Stiliyan Petrov, the team captain, announced that he would no longer play for Bulgaria as long as Stoichkov was at the helm
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And as a player who had "a winning mentality"
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Stoichkov was sued by a former American University student whose leg he broke with a violent tackle during a friendly match for D
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During a match against Sweden when Stoichkov was sent off for insulting the referee
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Won: UEFA Jubilee Awards – Greatest Bulgarian Footballer of the Last 50 Years with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2004).
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Won: FIFA 100 with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2004).
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Stoichkov was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players
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Joined DC United in 2003.
Played for D.C. United (2003–2003) — 21 appearances, 5 goals.
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Won: Central Division with Chicago Fire (2001).
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Won: Central Division with Chicago Fire (2000).
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Won: MLS Best XI with BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year 1994 (2000).
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Won: World Soccer's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century with The Era of the 'Dream Team' (1988-1996) - Barcelona Legend (2000).
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Won: U.S. Open Cup with Chicago Fire (2000).
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Played for Chicago Fire FC (2000–2002) — 51 appearances, 17 goals.
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Won: Japan Soccer League Cup / J.League Cup with Kashiwa Reysol (1999).
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1997–98).
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Won: Asian Cup Winners' Cup with Al-Nassr (1997–98).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1997–98).
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Played for Al-Nassr (1998–1998) — 2 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for PFC CSKA Sofia (1998–1998) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Kashiwa Reysol (1998–1999) — 27 appearances, 12 goals.
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Won: Copa del Rey with Barcelona (1996–97).
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Runner-up: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1997).
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Won: European/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona (1996–97).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (1997).
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Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1997).
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Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1996).
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Won: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament with BTA Best Balkan Athlete of the Year 1994 (1996).
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Won: Trofeo Ciudad de Oviedo (1996).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1996).
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With three goals, while Petrov scored in 2004 in the 2–1 loss against Italy
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Played for FC Barcelona (1996–1998) — 26 appearances, 7 goals.
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Joined Barcelona in 1996.
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Parma (1995).
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Joined Parma Calcio 1913 in 1995.
Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (1995–1996) — 23 appearances, 5 goals.
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Won the FIFA Ballon d Or with Barcelona (1994).
Won Ballon d'Or (1994).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1993–94).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1994).
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Runner-up: European Cup/Champions League with Barcelona (1993–94).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Bulgaria (1994).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (1994).
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Won award: ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season (1994).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer (1994).
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Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award / Onze d'Argent (1994).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (1994).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe (1994).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball (1994).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1994).
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Won award: Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) (1994).
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Won award: Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year (1994).
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Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1994).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1992–93).
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Won: Trofeo Ciudad de Marbella (1993).
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Runner-up: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1993).
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Won award: Don Balón Award Best Foreign Player in La Liga (1993).
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Won: Copa Generalitat (1993).
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Won: Teresa Herrera Trophy (1993).
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Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1993).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona (1992).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Barcelona (1992).
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Won award: UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award / Onze d'Or (1992).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year (1992).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1991–92).
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Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1992).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1992).
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Won award: Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) (1992).
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Won: European Cup/Champions League with Barcelona (1991–92).
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Won award: ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season (1992).
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And 1994 and received the Ballon d'Or in 1994
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And 1994, and he won the 1994 Ballon d'Or after leading his national team to the 1994 World Cup semi-finals
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Won: Trofeo Ciudad de La Línea (1991).
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Won: Copa Generalitat (1991).
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Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1991).
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Won award: Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) (1991).
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Runner-up: European/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona (1990–91).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1991).
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Won: La Liga with Barcelona (1990–91).
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Won the Bulgarian First League with CSKA Sofia (1989-1990).
Won the European Golden Shoe with CSKA Sofia (1989-1990).
Won: Joan Gamper Trophy (1990).
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Won award: Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) (1990).
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Won award: European Golden Shoe (1990).
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Won European Golden Shoe (1990).
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Won: A Group with CSKA Sofia (1989–90).
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Runner-up: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1990).
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Won award: A Group Top Scorer(2) (1989–90).
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Won: Teresa Herrera Trophy (1990).
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Joined Barcelona, where he earned the Spanish nickname "El Pistolero" (lit
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Joined Barcelona in 1990.
Played for Catalonia national football team (1990–1990) — 1 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona (1990–1995) — 149 appearances, 77 goals.
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Won the Bulgarian First League with CSKA Sofia (1988-1989).
Won: Soviet Army Cup with CSKA Sofia (1989).
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Won: Bulgarian Supercup with CSKA Sofia (1989).
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Won award: A Group Top Scorer(2) (1988–89).
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Won award: Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) (1989).
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Won: A Group with CSKA Sofia (1988–89).
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Won: Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia (1988–89).
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Won award: European Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer (1989).
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Career landmark: Participated in Bulgarian Footballer of the Year (tournament / event).
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Won: Soviet Army Cup with CSKA Sofia (1988).
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Won: Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia (1987–88).
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Won the Bulgarian First League with CSKA Sofia (1986-1987).
Won: A Group with CSKA Sofia (1986–87).
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Won: Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia (1986–87).
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Played for Bulgaria men's national football team (1986–1999) — 84 appearances, 38 goals.
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Won: Bulgarian Cup with CSKA Sofia (1984–85).
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Won: Soviet Army Cup with CSKA Sofia (1985).
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Won: Soviet Army Cup with CSKA Sofia (1984).
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Played for PFC CSKA Sofia (1984–1990) — 119 appearances, 81 goals.
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Joined CSKA Sofia in 1984.
Transferred to Hebros Harmanli, where he scored 14 goals in the third level of Bulgarian football
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Played for FC Hebros (1982–1984) — 32 appearances, 14 goals.
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Played for FC Maritsa Plovdiv (1977–1981).
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Born 1966-02-08.
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