Dimitar Berbatov

Berbatov is my favorite kind of striker, the one who scores beautifully rather than merely often. At 189 cm he had every excuse to play a physical, bullying game, yet he built his reputation on touch, control, and an almost unhurried elegance. Bulgaria's joint-record 48 international goals and his standing as arguably the country's greatest player confirm the substance behind the style. What I love is the composure, that deadpan refusal to celebrate as if scoring were simply his job. He's a connoisseur's footballer, and I could happily watch that quiet artistry on loop without ever getting bored.

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Name (English)

Dimitar Berbatov

Name (Japanese)

ディミタール・ベルバトフ

Reading

でぃみたーる・べるばとふ

Born

January 30, 1981 (age 45)

Origin

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Height

189 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rooster

• Official sitehttps://berbatov.sportal.bg
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/berbo9/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitar%20Berbatov
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%9F%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%88%E3%83%95
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170235

Tags

• Blagoevgrad
• association football player

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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