Krasimir Balakov received successive recognition in Germany, reported the “24hours”newspaper. The former Bulgarian national player, who became a legend of “Stuttgart”, entered a prestigious list of “Sport bild” magazine.
The edition chose 50 of the most remarkable transfers of the Bundesliga in connection with the half-century jubilee of the German elite, which will be celebrated next summer. Balakov came in summer of 1995 in “Stuttgart” for about 2 million euro. He, Giovane Elber and Fredi Bobic formed the emblematic magic triangle that will stay forever in the history of the Bundesliga, reported “Sport bild”.
In 1997 Krasi and his partners in attack won the Cup of Germany. By the end of next season without Elber, who was transferred to “Bayern”, “Stuttgart” got to the final of the Cup of nations that was lost vs. “Chelsea” with 0:1. Krasimir Balakov ended his career with the Germans in 2003.
