Stoyko Sakaliev
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stoyko Marinov Sakaliev | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CSKA Sofia (administrator) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1998 | Naftex Burgas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2005 | Naftex Burgas | 139 | (48) |
| 2004 | → CSKA Sofia (loan) | 25 | (12) |
| 2005–2008 | CSKA Sofia | 22 | (11) |
| 2007–2008 | → Lokomotiv Plovdiv (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Spartak Varna | 24 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Arka Gdynia | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Akademik Sofia | 18 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Neftochimic 1986 | 22 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Kerċem Ajax | 11 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Chernomorets 1919 Burgas | 3 | (3) |
| Total | 287 | (89) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Bulgaria | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:29, 12 November 2015 (UTC) | |||
Stoyko Sakaliev (Bulgarian: Стойко Маринов Сакалиев; born 25 March 1979) is a Bulgarian footballer.
Career
Sakaliev was born in Sofia. His first team was Naftex Burgas.[1] He was first loaned to CSKA Sofia during 2004, but bought in the summer of 2005. He scored a goal against Steaua on 30 September 2004 in a UEFA Cup match.[2] In 2007, for a period of six months, Stoyko was loaned out to Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In August 2008, he went to play for Spartak Varna. On 5 March 2011, Sakaliev scored a last-minute goal against Vidima Rakovski in an A PFG match. In the summer of 2011 Sakaliev signed contract with Eastern B group side Neftochimic 1962. On 17 September 2011 he scored twice from penalties as Neftochimic finished 2:2 with Botev Plovdiv. Sakaliev has just signed a contract with Kercem Ajax, playing in the first division on the island of Gozo, Malta. In late May 2013, Sakaliev announced his retirement from football.
International career
In 2004 Stoyko Sakaliev played in four matches for Bulgaria national football team.[3]
Television
In 2013, he participated in VIP Brother Bulgaria.
Personal
Sakaliev was formerly married to Julvena Siderova and they have a daughter, named Liubomira Sakalieva.[citation needed]
He was known for his elaborate pranks on teammates and other public figures during his playing days.[4]
References
- ^ "Профил на Стойко Сакалиев" (in Bulgarian). hilife.bg. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Мачовете между ЦСКА и Стяуа". bgfootball.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Сакалиев бяга в кипърски клуб". Zasada.bg. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- ^ Pirgov, Yavor (9 June 2012). "Две жени усмириха Стойко Сакалиев. Царя на шегата вече го няма, най-лудият нападател в българския футбол е баща за пример". 7sport.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External links
- Stoyko Sakaliev at Soccerway
- Stoyko Sakaliev at National-Football-Teams.com