Hristo Stoichkov
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About
Forward who starred on the Bulgarian national team from 1986 to 1999. He scored 225 goals in his 473-game club career, spent with a number of teams including FC Barcelona, CSKA Sofia, and Parma. His soccer fame has helped him amass over 300,000 followers on Instagram.
Before Fame
He began his professional career in 1981 with Zavod Yuri Gagarin after spending six years with Maritsa Plovdiv.
Trivia
He won the Ballon d'Or, as well as the Golden Boot, and scored six goals to lead his Bulgarian national team to fourth place in the 1994 World Cup. He posts family, career, and soccer updates on his hristo8oficial Instagram account.
Family Life
His father played goalkeeper on his hometown team.
Associated With
He and Dimitar Berbatov both became well-known Bulgarian goal-scorers.
