The two original shirts of Hristo Stoichkov from the matches with Greece and Argentina were sold for BGN 100,000 each.
The "Nationals 94" Foundation, established by the heroes of Bulgaria from the American summer in the USA 30 years ago, collected nearly BGN 460,000 in one evening.
At a special event at the capital's Marinella Hotel, where the charity was founded, there was an auction of items belonging to former nationals, which raised BGN 391,000. Just over 67,000 came from admission and donations.
The two original jerseys of Hristo Stoichkov were sold the most expensively. The first one, with which he scored two goals against Greece, was bought for BGN 100,000 by Slavi Binev. The same price was paid for the shirt that Kamata wore against Argentina. Professor Nikolay Valchanov fought for her.
Businessman Vladimir Zhitenski paid BGN 60,000 for Stoichkov's shoes, with which the 1994 Ballon d'Or winner scored both goals against the Greeks - the first victory for the Lions in the world finals. The former president of Levski Todor Batkov bought for 20,000 BGN an original ball from the World Cup in the USA with the signatures of all the players. He announced that he would donate it to the "Blues" museum at the Georgiy Asparuhov Stadium.
The current general sponsor of Levski Milo Borisov bought the shoes of the club's executive director Daniel Borimirov for the sum of 12,000 BGN and for 10,000 BGN a special silver coin donated by the majority owner of the "blues" Nasko Sirakov.
The Nationals 94 Foundation was established to assist former American Summer Nationals in need, as well as other soccer players and children. The president of the organization is the former head of local football, Borislav Mihailov, and his deputies are Stoichkov and Krasimir Balakov. | BGNES
