sˈɜːɹɐkˌɑːv wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ fɔːɹ bʌlɡˈɛɹiə dˈʊɹɹɪŋ θˈɜːtiːn jˈɪɹz, mˌeɪkɪŋ hɪz deɪbjˈuː ˌɔn sˈɛvən ˈɔːɡəst nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi θɹˈiː, ɐɡˈɛnst ældʒˈɪɹiə.
Sirakov was also a regular for Bulgaria during 13 years, making his debut on 7 August 1983, against Algeria.