Krassimir Balakov

Krassimir Balakov

Personal information
Full name	Krassimir Guenchev Balakov
Date of birth	29 March 1966 (1966-03-29)
Place of birth	Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder (retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1982-1990 1991-1995 1995-2003 2005	Etar Veliko Tarnovo Sporting Portugal Stuttgart Plauen
National team
1988-2003	Bulgaria
Teams managed
2005 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-	Plauen Grasshopper Zürich St. Gallen Chernomorets Burgas
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Krassimir Balakov (born 29 March 1966) is a former Bulgarian football player. He has played for Bulgaria national team.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Portugal			League
1990/91	Sporting Portugal	Portuguese Liga	18	4
1991/92			32	7
1992/93			32	11
1993/94			29	15
1994/95			27	6
Germany			League
1995/96	Stuttgart	Bundesliga	34	7
1996/97			31	13
1997/98			31	11
1998/99			24	5
1999/00			30	6
2000/01			28	6
2001/02			30	4
2002/03			28	2
2005/06	Plauen	Oberliga	1	0
Country	Portugal		138	43
	Germany		237	54
Total			375	97

International career statistics

Bulgaria national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1988	2	0
1989	7	0
1990	5	0
1991	5	0
1992	6	3
1993	6	0
1994	12	2
1995	7	2
1996	9	4
1997	4	1
1998	6	0
1999	0	0
2000	6	0
2001	8	2
2002	6	2
2003	3	0
Total	92	16