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Hristo Stoichkov

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Born
1966 (58 years old)

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Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Forward

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Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: Христо Стоичков, pronounced ; born 8 February 1966) is a Bulgarian former 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.

At club level, Stoichkov spent six years at CSKA Sofia and became the top goalscorer in Europe in 1990, receiving the European Golden Shoe. In 1990, he joined Barcelona where he earned the Spanish nickname "El Pistolero" ("The Gunslinger"), and was part of Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team" that won four consecutive La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League. During his time at the club, he formed a lethal strike partnership with Romário. Cruyff was largely instrumental in bringing him to Barcelona where he quickly developed into one of the most prolific forwards in the world.

Stoichkov was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, of which he was the top scorer with six goals and received the World Cup Golden Shoe. He was ranked the third best player at the World Cup, after Romário and Roberto Baggio, and received the World Cup Bronze Ball. Apart from his footballing talent, he was notable for his on-pitch temper. In his playing career he was also nicknamed The Dagger (Камата).

Career Honours

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup 2000 Chicago Fire	Spanish La Liga 1997-1998 Barcelona	UEFA Super Cup 1997 Barcelona	Spanish Copa del Rey 1996-1997 Barcelona
UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1996-1997 Barcelona	Spanish Supercopa de Espana 1996 Parma Calcio 1913	Spanish Supercopa de Espana 1994 Barcelona	FIFA Ballon d Or 1994 Barcelona
FIFA World Cup Golden Boot 1994 Bulgaria	Spanish La Liga 1993-1994 Barcelona	Spanish La Liga 1992-1993 Barcelona	Spanish Supercopa de Espana 1992 Barcelona
UEFA Super Cup 1992 Barcelona	Spanish La Liga 1991-1992 Barcelona	UEFA Champions League 1991-1992 Barcelona	Spanish La Liga 1990-1991 CSKA Sofia
European Golden Shoe 1989-1990 CSKA Sofia	Bulgarian First League 1989-1990 CSKA Sofia	Bulgarian First League 1988-1989 CSKA Sofia	Bulgarian First League 1986-1987 CSKA Sofia