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1072:V. Stoyanov
1048:N. Mihaylov
952:Aleksandrov
848:B. Mihaylov
840:G. Dimitrov
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520:recipient.
211:Atlético CP
157:Cherno More
92:Position(s)
1160:Categories
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800:Zhelyazkov
688:Shalamanov
664:Shalamanov
524:References
491:Novi Pazar
487:PFC Sliven
464:S.C. Braga
404:goalkeeper
400:footballer
265:CSKA Sofia
175:CSKA Sofia
139:Dunav Ruse
96:Goalkeeper
62:1957-10-05
1064:I. Ivanov
1008:M. Petrov
984:S. Petrov
968:G. Ivanov
960:G. Ivanov
928:T. Ivanov
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680:Asparuhov
544:9 October
476:1991–1992
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1128:Despodov
1120:D. Iliev
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696:D. Penev
648:Naydenov
499:under-21
460:Portugal
454:and the
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936:Balakov
920:Balakov
832:Nikolov
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