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Krasimir Balakov

1966 - Today

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Krasimir Genchev Balakov (Bulgarian: Красимир Генчев Балъков, pronounced [krɐsiˈmir bɐˈɫɤkof]; born 29 March 1966) is a former Bulgarian footballer and manager. A former attacking midfielder, he was a key member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He is considered as second only to Hristo Stoichkov among Bulgarian men's footballers of his generation. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia. Krasimir Balakov is the 1,189th most popular soccer player (down from 906th in 2024), the 115th most popular biography from Bulgaria (down from 104th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Bulgarian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Krasimir Balakov ranks 1,189 out of 21,273. Before him are Robert Jarni, Alfred Körner, Petar Radaković, Mimis Domazos, N'Golo Kanté, and Ferenc Szusza. After him are Patrick Battiston, Joan Capdevila, Naoemon Shimizu, Walter Samuel, Javier Urruticoechea, and Alberto Tarantini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Krasimir Balakov ranks 103. Before him are David Platt, Marton Csokas, Christophe Galtier, Jeff Buckley, Fernando Colunga, and Dany Boon. After him are Olivier Panis, Anutin Charnvirakul, Miguel Ángel Nadal, Marco Antônio da Silva, Douglas G. Hurley, and Carola Häggkvist.

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In Bulgaria

Among people born in Bulgaria, Krasimir Balakov ranks 115 out of 415. Before him are Kormisosh (700), Dimitar Penev (1945), Malamir of Bulgaria (810), Anna Tomowa-Sintow (1941), Philipp Kirkorov (1967), and Stefka Kostadinova (1965). After him are Maxim of Bulgaria (1914), Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967), Norair Nurikyan (1948), Vasil Radoslavov (1854), Traicho Kostov (1897), and George Baker (1931).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Bulgaria

Among soccer players born in Bulgaria, Krasimir Balakov ranks 7. Before him are Hristo Stoichkov (1966), Petar Zhekov (1944), Dimitar Berbatov (1981), Trifon Ivanov (1965), Georgi Asparuhov (1943), and Dimitar Penev (1945). After him are Hristo Bonev (1947), Emil Kostadinov (1967), Stefan Abadzhiev (1934), Kiril Ivkov (1946), Ivan Dimitrov (1935), and Yordan Letchkov (1967).

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