Happy birthday! Hristo Stoichkov turns 60 today

Hristo Stoichkov is celebrating his 60th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer-coach Hristo Stoichkov has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 60th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Stoichkov, a cultural icon

Born in Plovdiv on February 8, 1966, Hristo Stoichkov's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Bulgarian history. Stoichkov's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Hristo hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Hristo Stoichkov as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 60.

Happy Birthday, Hristo, you're the best!

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