Stefan Naydenov (; 16 August 1957 – 3 November 2010) was a
Bulgarian footballer
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who played as an
attacking midfielder
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, most notably for
Spartak Varna
FC Spartak Varna () is a Bulgarian association football club based in Varna, which currently competes in the First League, the top level of Bulgarian football league system. Spartak plays its home matches at the local Stadion Spartak.
Founded ...
. During his time with Spartak he was nicknamed Falcao by fans. He is the club's record goalscorer in the
top league
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with 56 goals.
Naydenov played 6 times for the
Bulgarian national team, scoring one goal.
References
External links
Player Profileat chernomorefc.com
1957 births
2010 deaths
Bulgarian men's footballers
Bulgaria men's international footballers
FC Montana players
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players
FC Spartak Varna players
PFC Cherno More Varna players
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Men's association football midfielders
20th-century Bulgarian sportsmen
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