Nasko Sirakov
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Nasko Petkov Sirakov (Bulgarian: Наско Петков Сираков; born 26 April 1962) is a Bulgarian retired professional footballer who played mainly as a striker. He is the major shareholder of Levski Sofia.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nasko Petkov Sirakov | ||
Date of birth | (1962-04-26) 26 April 1962 (age 62) | ||
Place of birth | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1975–1980 | Levski Sofia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980 | Levski Sofia | 3 | (0) |
1980–1981 | Spartak Varna | 21 | (4) |
1981–1982 | Haskovo | 35 | (8) |
1983–1988 | Levski Sofia | 131 | (89) |
1988–1990 | Real Zaragoza | 41 | (10) |
1990–1991 | Espanyol | 24 | (3) |
1991–1992 | Levski Sofia | 27 | (26) |
1992 | Lens | 11 | (3) |
1993–1994 | Levski Sofia | 57 | (51) |
1995 | Botev Plovdiv | 20 | (4) |
1995–1998 | Slavia Sofia | 36 | (19) |
Total | 406 | (217) | |
International career | |||
1983–1996 | Bulgaria | 78 | (24) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Part of the Bulgaria national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup as it finished fourth, he was one of the most important footballers in the country in the 1980s and 1990s, representing Levski Sofia in four separate spells.
Having surpassed the 200-goal mark as a professional – he was crowned the country's top division topscorer four times – Sirakov also worked with his main club in directorial capacities.