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5 unusual facts about Nasko Sirakov


Nasko Sirakov

Born in Stara Zagora, the son of professional wrestler Petko Sirakov, Sirakov started playing as a striker, playing three games for PFC Levski Sofia's first team in 1980, having joined the club's youth system at the age of 13.

From 1986–88, with the club now renamed Vitosha, he helped to another championship, as well as leading the goal charts in both seasons, scoring 64 goals combined – 36 in just 30 matches in the first year, although the championship was eventually lost to PFC CSKA Sofia, by three points.

In his second stint at Levski, Sirakov began appearing regularly, for example scoring 15 goals in only 19 matches in 1984–85 A PFG, as the capital team won the league.

Sirakov closed his career at the age of 36, after three years with another team in the capital, PFC Slavia Sofia, winning a double in his last season in professional football, although his league presence was testimonial (one game).

Part of the Bulgarian 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/1990s, being a legend at Levski Sofia, a club he represented in four different spells.


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