Bulgaria's greatest footballer — Ballon d'Or winner and Golden Boot at the 1994 World Cup who guided a tiny nation to the semi-finals.
Hristo Stoichkov was one of the most passionate and naturally gifted footballers of the 1990s. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1994 alongside his Golden Boot at the World Cup, where Bulgaria stunned the football world by reaching the semi-finals. At Barcelona under Johan Cruyff he was the attacking jewel in the Dream Team. His fiery personality made him one of football's most compelling characters.
His performances at the 1994 World Cup, where he scored six goals including a free-kick against Germany, are the greatest ever by a Bulgarian player.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Ballon d'Or 1994
- World Cup Golden Boot 1994
- La Liga 4x (Barcelona)
- Champions League 1992