Nikolai Arabov

Date of birth14 November 1953
Place of birthSliven, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
Weight65 kg
Height1.76 m
PositionDefender

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1976-77 Bulgaria Balkan Cup 2
1976-77 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 1
1976-77 Bulgaria International Friendly 2
1977-78 Bulgaria Balkan Cup 1
1977-78 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 2
1982-83 Bulgaria International Friendly 1
1982-83 Bulgaria UEFA European Championship 1
1983-84 Bulgaria * 1
1983-84 Bulgaria International Friendly 6
1983-84 Bulgaria UEFA European Championship 3
1984-85 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 6
1984-85 Bulgaria International Friendly 4
1985-86 Bulgaria B v A
1
1985-86 Bulgaria FIFA World Cup 4
1985-86 Bulgaria International Friendly 7


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
29 Nov 1976 Romania v Bulgaria L 3-2 BALKAN CUP Final
30 Jan 1977 Cyprus v Bulgaria W 1-2 International Friendly
16 Feb 1977 Turkey v Bulgaria L 2-0 BALKAN CUP Group 1
13 Apr 1977 Bulgaria v Denmark W 3-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1977 Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
12 Oct 1977 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
26 Oct 1977 Bulgaria v Greece D 0-0 BALKAN CUP
16 Nov 1977 France v Bulgaria L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
13 Apr 1983 East Germany v Bulgaria L 3-0 International Friendly
27 Apr 1983 Wales v Bulgaria L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
07 Aug 1983 Algeria v Bulgaria W 2-3 International Friendly
31 Aug 1983 Greece v Bulgaria W 2-3 *
07 Sep 1983 Norway v Bulgaria W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
26 Oct 1983 Czechoslovakia v Bulgaria W 1-2 International Friendly
16 Nov 1983 Bulgaria v Wales W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
21 Dec 1983 Yugoslavia v Bulgaria L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
05 Feb 1984 Morocco v Bulgaria D 1-1 International Friendly
15 Feb 1984 Bulgaria v West Germany L 2-3 International Friendly
02 Apr 1984 Kuwait v Bulgaria D 1-1 International Friendly
08 Jun 1984 Denmark v Bulgaria D 1-1 International Friendly
05 Sep 1984 Portugal v Bulgaria L 1-0 International Friendly
29 Sep 1984 Yugoslavia v Bulgaria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
17 Oct 1984 Turkey v Bulgaria D 0-0 International Friendly
21 Nov 1984 France v Bulgaria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
05 Dec 1984 Bulgaria v Luxembourg W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
05 Feb 1985 Switzerland v Bulgaria W 0-1 International Friendly
06 Feb 1985 Poland v Bulgaria D 2-2 International Friendly
06 Apr 1985 Bulgaria v East Germany W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
02 May 1985 Bulgaria v France W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
03 Jun 1985 Bulgaria v Yugoslavia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
27 Aug 1985 Mexico v Bulgaria D 1-1 International Friendly
25 Sep 1985 Luxembourg v Bulgaria W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4
30 Oct 1985 Hungary v Bulgaria L 3-1 B v A
18 Dec 1985 Spain v Bulgaria L 2-0 International Friendly
09 Feb 1986 Bulgaria v East Germany L 1-2 International Friendly
19 Feb 1986 Morocco v Bulgaria D 0-0 International Friendly
09 Apr 1986 Bulgaria v Denmark W 3-0 International Friendly
23 Apr 1986 Belgium v Bulgaria L 2-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 1986 Bulgaria v Korea DPR W 3-0 International Friendly
31 May 1986 Italy v Bulgaria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
05 Jun 1986 Bulgaria v Korea Republic D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
15 Jun 1986 Mexico v Bulgaria L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.