Bulgarian Football Captain Balakov Retires after Friendly with Albania

Sports | April 30, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

Bulgarian captain Krassimir Balakov will play with the national team for the last time in the friendly Bulgaria-Albania April 30, Balakov himself announced during a special conference April 29.

Bulgarian captain explained that he would retire following the match with Albania. He added that he would end his football career with Bulgarian national team and four weeks later quits international soccer.

The statement put an end to the four-week speculations concerning Balakov's announcement after Bulgaria-Estonia match.

Balakov has won 91 caps and scored 16 goals for Bulgaria.

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