Name: Stoycho Dimitrov Mladenov



Country: Bulgaria
Club: PFC CSKA Sofia
Position: *CF, SS, WF, SMF
Side: LF/BS
Age: 24-27 years (12/04/1957)

Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Attack: 85
Defence: 44
Balance: 82
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 84
Acceleration: 87
Response: 82
Agility: 84
Dribble Accuracy: 85
Dribble Speed: 81
Short Pass Accuracy: 78
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 79
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 83
Shot Power: 84
Shot Technique: 82
Free Kick Accuracy: 76
Curling: 75
Header: 77
Jump: 82
Technique: 83
Aggression: 86
Mentality: 79
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 77

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 5
Growth Type: Standard Lasting

CARDS:
S01: Reaction
S05: 1-touch Play

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Reaction - 1 touch Pass

Attack / Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


INFO

Stoycho Dimitrov Mladenov (born 12 April 1957 in Ploski, Blagoevgrad Province) is a Bulgarian former football player and manager. An offensive allrounder, he was complete player. As a central striker and winger, he is distinguished by energetic breakthroughs, good technique and efficiency. He was very explosive player always turning quickly on the left side to exploit his pace and quick shots. In Portugal he's remembered also as a good passer. His best years were spent as a striker for CSKA Sofia. He also served the club as a manager and head coach. Mladenov's nickname is "Liverpool's Executor" in honor of his winning goals against the European champion Liverpool FC in UEFA European Champions Cup 1/4 finals in season 81/82. Mladenov's finest game as a player was on 17 March 1982, when he scored both of CSKA's goals as they beat Liverpool 2-0 in Sofia to knock the English giants out of the European Cup quarter-finals. He was honoured as Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1983. He played also in Portugal in several clubs like V.Setúbal, GD Estoril-Praia, Olhanense, but was in C.F. Os Belenenses where he achieved one third place in Portuguese football league and won a Portuguese Cup beatting Benfica in the final, after winning in the prior stages teams like FC Porto and Sporting CP. He was also responsible for the victory that Belenenses had over Barcelona in the UEFA Cup of 1988 , when he stole the ball from Barcelona's defender Shuster and made a perfect assistance for Mapuata's goal. Nowadays he trains the most successful Bulgarian team CSKA Sofia. Mladenov made 59 appearances for Bulgaria, between 1978 and 1988 and scored 15 goals. He played in four matches for his country at 1986 FIFA World Cup. Unanimously considered - during his stay in Portugal - as best foreign play in the country. Stoycho Mladenov represented the CF Belenenses, the Vitoria Setubal, GD Estoril and SC Olhanense between the mid-80th and early 90's. At CSKA Sofia won four times National Champion in Bulgaria, particularly in the years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983. At four National Championships in Bulgaria joined him another 2 cups of the country, won in 1985 and 1986. After participating in the service of selection of Bulgaria in Mexico 86, Mladenov was hired by CF Belenenses at the beginning of season 1986/87.