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Hristo Stoichkov

Hristo Stoichkov

Forward · 1982 to 2003

Goals
335
Appearances
700
Goals per game
0.48
Major honours
68

Scored 117 of 335 career goals for Barcelona, at 0.46 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
164
1714
1814
1916
2023
2146
2283
23132
24154
25178
26203
27231
28257
29271
30284
31290
32299
33305
34319
35327
36329
37335

Career timeline

  1. Age 16 · 1982–83Hebros
    Goals4 · Apps11 · Per game0.36
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals4
  2. Age 17 · 1983–84Hebros
    Goals10 · Apps21 · Per game0.48
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals10
  3. From Hebros to CSKA Sofia
  4. Age 18 · 1984–85CSKA Sofia
    Goals0 · Apps14 · Per game0.00
    Bulgarian Cup 1984–85Soviet Army Cup 1984-85
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
  5. Age 19 · 1985–86CSKA Sofia
    Goals2 · Apps2 · Per game1.00
    Soviet Army Cup 1985-86
    Competition breakdown
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
  6. Age 20 · 1986–87CSKA Sofia
    Goals7 · Apps34 · Per game0.21
    A Group 1986–87Bulgarian Cup 1986–87
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
  7. Age 21 · 1987–88CSKA Sofia
    Goals23 · Apps38 · Per game0.61

    3 caps · 0 goals

    Bulgarian Cup 1987–88
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals5
  8. Age 22 · 1988–89CSKA Sofia
    Goals33 · Apps41 · Per game0.80

    12 caps · 4 goals

    A Group 1988–89Bulgarian Cup 1988–89Soviet Army Cup 1988-89A Group Top Scorer(2) 1988–89
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals23
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals7
  9. Age 23 · 1989–90CSKA Sofia
    Goals48 · Apps39 · Per game1.23

    8 caps · 1 goals

    A Group 1989–90Soviet Army Cup 1989-90Bulgarian Supercup 1989European Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer 1989Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) 1989A Group Top Scorer(2) 1989–90
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals38
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals2
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  10. From CSKA Sofia to Barcelona
  11. Age 24 · 1990–91Barcelona
    Goals22 · Apps38 · Per game0.58

    4 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 1990–91European Golden Shoe 1990Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) 1990
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals6
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  12. Age 25 · 1991–92Barcelona
    Goals22 · Apps43 · Per game0.51

    3 caps · 2 goals

    La Liga 1991–92Supercopa de España 1991European Cup/Champions League 1991–92Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) 1991
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals17
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  13. Age 26 · 1992–93Barcelona
    Goals23 · Apps46 · Per game0.50

    5 caps · 2 goals

    La Liga 1992–93Supercopa de España 1992UEFA Super Cup 1992Club World Cup 1992 (UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award / Onze d'Or 1992ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season 1992Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) 1992
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals20
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0
    OtherApps3 · Goals3
  14. Age 27 · 1993–94Barcelona
    Goals24 · Apps48 · Per game0.50

    6 caps · 4 goals

    La Liga 1993–94Don Balón Award Best Foreign Player in La Liga 1993-94
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals7
    OtherApps2 · Goals1
  15. Age 28 · 1994–95Barcelona
    Goals17 · Apps39 · Per game0.44

    11 caps · 9 goals

    Supercopa de España 1994Ballon d'Or 1994ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season 1994IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer 1994UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award / Onze d'Argent 1994World Cup Golden Boot 1994FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball 1994FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1994Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5) 1994Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year 1994
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals3
    OtherApps2 · Goals3
  16. From Barcelona to Parma
  17. Age 29 · 1995–96Parma
    Goals7 · Apps30 · Per game0.23

    7 caps · 7 goals

    Supercoppa Italiana 1995 (
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps23 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals2
  18. From Parma to Barcelona
  19. Age 30 · 1996–97Barcelona
    Goals8 · Apps35 · Per game0.23

    5 caps · 5 goals

    Copa del Rey 1996–97Supercopa de España 1996European Cup Winners' Cup 1996–97UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament 1996
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps22 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals0
    OtherApps2 · Goals1
  20. Age 31 · 1997–98Barcelona
    Goals1 · Apps6 · Per game0.17

    4 caps · 1 goals

    La Liga 1997–98Copa del Rey 1997–98UEFA Super Cup 1997Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1997–98
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps2 · Goals0
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  21. From Barcelona to CSKA Sofia
  22. Age 31 · 1997–98CSKA Sofia
    Goals3 · Apps5 · Per game0.60
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps4 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
  23. From CSKA Sofia to Al-Nassr
  24. Age 31 · 1997–98Al-Nassr
    Goals1 · Apps2 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  25. From Al-Nassr to Kashiwa Reysol
  26. Age 32 · 1998Kashiwa Reysol
    Goals8 · Apps17 · Per game0.47

    10 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
  27. Age 33 · 1999Kashiwa Reysol
    Goals5 · Apps12 · Per game0.42

    5 caps · 1 goals

    Japan Soccer League Cup / J.League Cup 1999
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals4
    League cupApps1 · Goals1
  28. From Kashiwa Reysol to Chicago Fire
  29. Age 34 · 2000Chicago Fire
    Goals14 · Apps28 · Per game0.50
    U.S. Open Cup 2000Central Division 2000MLS Best XI 2000World Soccer's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century 2000
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps18 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    OtherApps7 · Goals4
  30. Age 35 · 2001Chicago Fire
    Goals8 · Apps23 · Per game0.35
    Central Division 2001
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
    OtherApps3 · Goals0
  31. Age 36 · 2002Chicago Fire
    Goals2 · Apps19 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps16 · Goals2
    OtherApps3 · Goals0
  32. From Chicago Fire to D.C. United
  33. Age 37 · 2003D.C. United
    Goals6 · Apps26 · Per game0.23
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    OtherApps2 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Hebros1982–198332140.445%
CSKA Sofia1984–1989 · 19971731160.6739%
Barcelona1990–1994 · 1996–19972551170.4639%
Parma19953070.232%
Al-Nassr1997210.500%
Kashiwa Reysol1998–199929130.454%
Chicago Fire2000–200270240.348%
D.C. United20032660.232%
By competition
AppsGoals
League452219
Domestic cup5726
League cup11
Continental7939
Other2813
International8337
By country
AppsGoals
Bulgaria205130
Spain255117
United States9630
Japan2913
Italy307
Saudi Arabia21

Honours

Team trophies
Club World Cup1 time · 1992 (
UEFA Super Cup2 times · 1992, 1997
La Liga5 times · 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98
Copa del Rey2 times · 1996–97, 1997–98
Bulgarian Cup4 times · 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89
Soviet Army Cup4 times · 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1989-90
Supercopa de España4 times · 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996
A Group3 times · 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90
Central Division2 times · 2000, 2001
Asian Cup Winners' Cup1 time · 1997–98
Bulgarian Supercup1 time · 1989
European Cup Winners' Cup1 time · 1996–97
European Cup/Champions League1 time · 1991–92
Japan Soccer League Cup / J.League Cup1 time · 1999
Supercoppa Italiana1 time · 1995 (
U.S. Open Cup1 time · 2000
Individual
Ballon d'Or1 time · 1994
European Golden Shoe1 time · 1990
World Cup Golden Boot1 time · 1994
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year(5)5 times · 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994
A Group Top Scorer(2)2 times · 1988–89, 1989–90
ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season2 times · 1992, 1994
Golden Foot2 times · 2007, as Football Legend
IFFHS2 times · 2019, as Football Legend
Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year1 time · 1994
Don Balón Award Best Foreign Player in La Liga1 time · 1993-94
European Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer1 time · 1989
FIFA 1001 time · 2004
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team1 time · 1994
FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball1 time · 1994
FourFourTwo - The 100 Best Football Players of All Time1 time · 2022
FourFourTwo - The 50 Greatest Barcelona Players of All Time1 time · 2022
IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer1 time · 1994
MLS Best XI1 time · 2000
Premier Soccer League1 time · Coach of the Month: December 2009
Sport Movies & TV – Milano International FICTS Fest - FICTS "Hall of Fame"1 time · 2013
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament1 time · 1996
UEFA Jubilee Awards – Greatest Bulgarian Footballer of the Last 50 Years1 time · 2004
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award / Onze d'Argent1 time · 1994
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award / Onze d'Or1 time · 1992
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador - UNESCO Champion for Sport1 time · 2016
World Soccer's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century1 time · 2000

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • UEFA Jubilee Awards – Greatest Bulgarian Footballer of the Last 50 Years: 2004
  • FIFA 100: 2004
  • Golden Foot: 2007, as Football Legend
  • Sport Movies & TV – Milano International FICTS Fest - FICTS "Hall of Fame": 2013
  • UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador - UNESCO Champion for Sport: 2016
  • IFFHS: 2019, as Football Legend
  • FourFourTwo - The 50 Greatest Barcelona Players of All Time: 2022
  • FourFourTwo - The 100 Best Football Players of All Time: 2022
  • Premier Soccer League: Coach of the Month: December 2009

Career shape

Peak season
1989–90, 48 goals at 1.23 per game
Best five seasons
1987–88 to 1991–92, 148 goals
Goals before 21
23
Goals before 25
154
Goals before 30
271
Goals from 30 on
64
Seasons played
22
Biggest club share
39% at Barcelona
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
3.09

Hristo Stoichkov peaked in 1989–90 with 48 goals in 39 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 68 major honours across 22 seasons, 3.09 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Hristo Stoichkov scored?
335 goals in 700 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Hristo Stoichkov score the most goals for?
117 goals for Barcelona, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Hristo Stoichkov won?
68 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Hristo Stoichkov's best season?
48 goals in 1989–90 for CSKA Sofia, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Hristo Stoichkov have?
37 goals in 83 appearances for Bulgaria.

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Hristo Stoichkov updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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