ɪn hɪz pɹəfˈɛʃənəl kɚɹˈɪɹ æz ɐ fˈʊtbɔːlɚ, hiː ɹᵻsˈiːvd θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹ ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl kˈæps fɚðə bʌlɡˈɛɹiə nˈæʃənəl tˈiːm.
In his professional career as a footballer, he received 34 international caps for the Bulgaria national team.