Stoyko Sakaliev

Stoyko Sakaliev
Personal information
Full name Stoyko Marinov Sakaliev
Date of birth (1979-03-25) 25 March 1979 (age 45)
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

Stoyko Marinov Sakaliev (Bulgarian: Стойко Маринов Сакалиев; born 25 March 1979) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

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 life

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

  1. ^ "Профил на Стойко Сакалиев" (in Bulgarian). hilife.bg. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Мачовете между ЦСКА и Стяуа". bgfootball.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Сакалиев бяга в кипърски клуб". Zasada.bg. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. ^ 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.