Hristo Stoichkov
Bulgarian footballer and manager (born 1966)
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Hristo Stoichkov was born on February 8, 1966[1], in Plovdiv[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,034 views/month, #5,930 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Bulgaria[6]
- Field of work: sport[7]
- Award received: Ballon d'Or[8], honorary doctorate[9], European Golden Shoe[10]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- League or competition: Major League Soccer[13], La Liga[14]
- Commons category: Hristo Stoichkov[15]
- Position played on team / speciality: forward[16], coach[17]
- Sport: association football[18]
- Family name: Stoichkov[19]
- Given name: Hristo[20]
- Official website: https://8hristo.com/[21]
- Participant in: 1998 FIFA World Cup[22], 1994 FIFA World Cup[23], UEFA Euro 1996[24], Bulgarian Footballer of the Year[25]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 3[26], 1[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bulgarian[28]
- Country for sport: Bulgaria[29]
- Name in native language: Христо Стоичков[30]
- Height: 178[31]
- Mass: 73[32]
- Patronym or matronym: Stoichkov[33]
- Total goals in career: 1[34], 0[35]
Why It Matters
Hristo Stoichkov has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 90 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Hristo Stoichkov born?
Hristo Stoichkov was born in Plovdiv[2].
What did Hristo Stoichkov do for work?
Hristo Stoichkov worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4].
What awards did Hristo Stoichkov receive?
Honors received include Ballon d'Or[8], honorary doctorate[9], and European Golden Shoe[10].