Joint Six-Goal Scoring Lead
Shares the scoring lead with Oleg Salenko after netting six times for Bulgaria.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hristo Stoichkov Biography and Timeline
Follow Hristo Stoichkov through 3 dated historical records for Bulgaria.
Hristo Stoichkov, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1994–1994Years on this page
1994
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Leads the FIFA World Cup scoring standings with 6 goals for Bulgaria. His contribution stands out for sharing the top-scorer award during Bulgaria’s historic semi-final run.
Ballon d'Or Victory
Wins the Ballon d'Or after starring for Barcelona and Bulgaria.
Role range: 1990-1995
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.