Hristo Stoichkov
Now, this is a name many of us might be aware of, but very few of us can claim to be aware of his qualities and be able to appreciate them. The Barcelona legend was widely considered as one of the best strikers of his generation and is certainly the best Bulgarian of all time. El Pistolero won the 1994 Ballon d'Or after winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup after leading Bulgaria to a 4th place finish. A part of ‘Dream Team’ involving Cryuff and Romario, the forward who was an equally adept playmaker is often an easily glossed over part of Barcelona folklore.
Edited by Victor R. Lopez M.