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STOITCHKOV Hristo

Age: 32 - Born 08.02.66
Height: 1m78
Weight: 72kg
Position: Forward
Club: CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)
International Debut: 23.09.87 BGR:BEL 2:0

Trainee at Maritza Plovdiv before moving to CSKA Sofia in 85, transferred to Spanish giants Barcelona in 90 for 3.6 million dollars, a Bulgarian record fee. Transferred to Italian side Parma in 95
Returned to Barcelona in 96 and moved to CSKA Sofia in march 98 where he stayed for 15 days before joining Saudi Arabia
Won the Bulgarian title 3 times (87, '89, '90), won Europe's Golden Boot award after hitting 38 goals in 90. Helped Barca to 4 Spanish titles (91, '92, '93, '94) and the European Champions Cup in 92
Voted European Footballer of the Year in 94. Victory in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 97
Joint top scorer at 94 World Cup with six goals


Career Facts
Selections: 74
As Of: 24.06.98
Goals: 36
As Of: 06.06.98


France 98 Statistics
Corner Kicks: 1
Fouls Suffered: 4
Fouls: 6
Offside: 1
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 6
Cautions: 1


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