Hristo Stoichkov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hristo Stoichkov
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 8, 1966(1966-02-08)
Age	58
Country	Bulgaria
Birth City	Plovdiv
Horoscope	Aquarius

Hristo Stoichkov Biography

Hristo Stoichkov is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 8, 1966 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Forward, who was a star on the Bulgarian national soccer team between 1986 and 1999. In his 473-game club season, he scored 225 goals with a variety of clubs, including FC Barcelona and CSKA Sofia.

Both he and Dimitar Gerbatov became well-known goal-scorers in Bulgaria.

Stoichkov began his football career playing for hometown club Maritsa Plovdiv at age 11. In 1982, he moved to Hebros Harmanli, scoring 14 goals in the third level of Bulgarian football.

He continued his progress during 1986–87, becoming a regular in the left side of CSKA’s attack. Stoichkov collected his first A Group title winner’s medal at the end of the season. He scored 6 league goals that season.

His father was a goalkeeper for his hometown team.

Hristo Stoichkov Net Worth

Hristo Stoichkov is one of the richest Soccer Player from Bulgaria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hristo Stoichkov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After six years spent with Maritsa Plovdiv, he began his professional career with Zavod Yuri Ganin in 1981.

He won the Ballon d’Or and the Golden Boot. Six goals were scored to help lead the Bulgarian national team to fourth in the 1994 World Cup.

Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: Христо Стоичков , pronounced [ˈxristo stoˈit͡ʃkof] ; born 8 February 1966) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who is currently a football commentator for Univision Deportes. A prolific forward, he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and is widely considered the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all time. He was runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1992 and 1994, and received the Ballon d’Or in 1994. In 2004, Stoichkov was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Hristo Stoichkov Dating?

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After five years with CSKA, Stoichkov transferred to Barcelona. In his first season with the club, Stoichkov was suspended for two months for stomping on a referee’s foot, but he still scored 14 league goals and 6 more in the European Cup Winners’ Cup. He became part of manager Johan Cruyff’s “Dream Team” and helped Barcelona to one of the most successful eras of the club, winning La Liga four years in a row between 1991 and 1994 and the European Cup after defeating Sampdoria in 1992. During his stay in Barcelona, he became an idol for the club’s fans, and played in tandem with Romário in attack. Stoichkov was also known for making sure Romario attended training sessions on time, as the latter often indulged in late-night fiestas. Stoichkov was twice named runner up for the FIFA World Player of the Year, in 1992 and 1994, and he won the 1994 Ballon d’Or after leading his national team to the 1994 World Cup semi-finals.

Facts & Trivia

Hristo Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bulgaria. Hristo Stoichkov celebrates birthday on February 8 of every year.

During qualification for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Stoichkov scored five goals to help Bulgaria qualify for its first major tournament since the 1986 World Cup. At the tournament finals, Stoichkov was awarded the World Cup Golden Boot as the joint top goal scorer of the tournament (with Oleg Salenko), with six goals, as well as earning the Bronze Ball award. He led Bulgaria past Germany in the quarter-finals 2–1, a shock result as Germany were the then-defending champions. In the semi-finals, Bulgaria lost 2–1 to Italy. They subsequently lost the third place play-off to Sweden, 4–0.

Top Facts about Hristo Stoichkov

1. Hristo Stoichkov is a Bulgarian football legend.
2. He was born on February 8, 1966 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
3. Stoichkov played for Barcelona and won the Ballon d’Or in 1994.
4. He scored 37 goals in 83 appearances for the Bulgarian national team.
5. Stoichkov helped Bulgaria reach the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup.
6. He won five La Liga titles and one European Cup with Barcelona.
7. Stoichkov also played for CSKA Sofia, Parma, and Chicago Fire.
8. He was known for his fiery personality on and off the pitch.
9. In total, he scored over 400 career goals.
10. Stoichkov retired from professional football in 2003 but remains involved in the sport as a coach and commentator.

What is Stoichkov known for?

Hristo Stoichkov, (born February 8, 1966, Plovdiv, Bulgaria), Bulgarian football (soccer) player who was an explosive striker, noted for his fierce competitiveness. Stoichkov began his soccer career early.

What does Hristo Stoichkov do now?

Hristo Stoichkov, born 8 February 1966 in Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian former football player. He is currently working as a professional coach. He was awarded the Ballon d’Or in 1994.

Is Stoichkov a Barca legend?

Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov hits out at Louis van Gaal, calling ex- Manchester United manager a ‘d***head’ and claiming ‘many have suffered in football’ due to his management style. Legendary Barcelona striker Hristo Stoichkov has launched a stinging attack on former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.

What teams did Stoichkov play for?

• Basic facts. Birth: 1966. Country: Bulgaria. Position: Attacker.
• Clubs. Hebros (1982–1984) CSKA Sofia (1984–1990) Barcelona (1990–1995) Parma (1995–1996) Barcelona (1996–1998) CSKA Sofia (1988) Al-Nassr (1988) …
• Stats. Club football: 454 matches, 219 goals. National team: 83 matches, 37 goals.

What does Hristo mean?

Hristo (Bulgarian: Христо, also spelled Khristo) is a Bulgarian masculine given name, ultimately derived from “Christ”.