Hristo Stoichkov was a very famous footballer both In Bulgaria as well as in the world.He won the F.I.F.A. footballer of the year, in 1995, and is the only Bulgarian footballer to be in Peles list of 125 best footballers of all time.
Besides Playing for C.S.K Sofia . He played for Barcelona from 1990 to 1995 . He was a sriker in Johan Cruiff dream team which also included footballers such as Romarrio, Ronald Koeman, Michel Ladrup, Nadal, Amor, Antonio Zubezerata , Josep Gaerdolia. Barcelona won theSpanish La Liga four years in a row the copa del rey twice. He was a very hot headed player was always seen as arguing with teammates and the referee once in a game for Barcelona he was shown the red card by the referee in his anger he stamped the referees foot, he was banned for two months. In 1992 Barcelona defeated Sampodaria in the Champion league final by 1-0score.
This was Barcelonas only champion league trophy till 2006. Even though they are the only cl;ub to play every year in the final.
He then moved to Parma for a year 1995 to 1996. The Barcelona fans took him back to their hearts. He was as famous as Johan Cruiff, Diego Marodona and Johan Neeskens,
Stoichkovs and Bulgarias glory year came in the 1994 world cup. Where they knocked out Germany in the quaterfinals and lost to Italy in the semifinals by 2-1 score.They then lost to Sweeden fot the third place. Their Euro 1996 was not so bad but they were all run over played badly in the 1998 world cup age had caught up with them . I the 1994 world cup Stoichkov , Balakov and Letchkov were chosen in the 1994 world squad of players.
Stoichkov was born inPlodiv Bulgaria . On8/2/1966.
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