Nikolai Arabov
| Date of birth | 14 November 1953 |
| Place of birth | Sliven, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 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.