In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Letchkov and the family name is Yankov.
Yordan Letchkov
Letchkov in 2010
Personal information
Full name
Yordan Letchkov Yankov
Date of birth
(1967-07-09) 9 July 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth
Straldzha, Bulgaria
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Midfielder
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1984–1991
Sliven
155
(55)
1991–1992
CSKA Sofia
29
(17)
1992–1996
Hamburger SV
121
(14)
1996–1997
Marseille
28
(2)
1997–1998
Beşiktaş
27
(4)
2001–2002
CSKA Sofia
25
(5)
2002–2004
Sliven
21
(4)
Total
406
(101)
International career
1989–1998
Bulgaria
45
(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Yordan Letchkov Yankov (also transliterated Jordan, Iordan, Lechkov) (Bulgarian: Йордан Лечков Янков; born 9 July 1967) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer. He is generally regarded as one of the best players to come out of Bulgaria and was a key member of the squad which reached the semi-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[1] Known to many as "The Magician", Letchkov was a gifted player who could play as a central midfielder or on the left side of midfield, and he was easily recognizable for his baldness. He was best known for his dribbling ability. However, his career was often adversely affected by his moody nature and the numerous arguments and fallings-out he had with fellow players and managers. He was the mayor of his home town for eight years, but was removed from duty due to corruption.
^Iordan Letchkov – FIFA competition record (archived)
YordanLetchkov Yankov (also transliterated Jordan, Iordan, Lechkov) (Bulgarian: Йордан Лечков Янков; born 9 July 1967) is a Bulgarian former professional...
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club bought some of the most talented Bulgarian players, including YordanLetchkov, Ivaylo Andonov and Stoycho Stoilov, among others. Meanwhile, the Ministry...
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minute, and the German team effectively fell apart, and this allowed YordanLetchkov to score 3 minutes later, and the Germans were never able to equalize...
screenwriter and producer 1967 – Gunnar Axén, Swedish politician 1967 – YordanLetchkov, Bulgarian footballer 1967 – Mark Stoops, American football player...
plays with the formation 4-3-3. Recognizable players: Emil Kostadinov, YordanLetchkov and Hristo Stoichkov. Saudi Arabia It plays with the formation 3-4-3...
Sofia Zlatko Yankov was the Bulgarian player who gave the last pass to YordanLetchkov for Bulgaria's second winning goal against world champions Germany...
installed in the stands of the stadium. In 2009, the mayor of Sliven, YordanLetchkov, announced that he plans also to install electric lighting to the stadium...
Gheorghe Hagi, Gheorghe Popescu, Krassimir Balakov, Emil Kostadinov, YordanLetchkov, Hristo Stoichkov and other footballers. After the World Cup in 1994...
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