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Emil Kostadinov was born on August 12, 1967 in Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria. Emil Kostadinov is credited as an association football player. That works out to 59 years old in 2026. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Emil Kostadinov belongs to that golden Bulgarian generation that genuinely surprised the world, and I find that era irresistible. A forward from Sofia who represented Bulgaria at two World Cups, he was part of a national team that punched far above its weight in the mid-1990s. There's something I love about footballers who carry a whole country's hopes on relatively modest individual fame, and Kostadinov fits that mold. The data here is sparse, but I'd note the tagline mistakenly calls him American when he is clearly Bulgarian. To me he represents a particular kind of underdog national pride that bigger footballing nations rarely understand.
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- Name (English)
- Emil Kostadinov
- Name (Japanese)
- エミル・コスタディノフ
- Reading
- えみる・こすたでぃのふ
- Born
- August 12, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Emil Kostadinov born?
Born August 12, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Emil Kostadinov from?
Emil Kostadinov is from Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria.
What does Emil Kostadinov do?
Emil Kostadinov works as association football player.
How tall is Emil Kostadinov?
Emil Kostadinov is 177 cm.
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