Ivaylo Chochev named Footballer of the Footballers for 2025/26 season

Ivaylo Chochev, a midfielder for Ludogorets, has been named ‘Footballer of the Footballers’ for the 2025/26 season. The award was presented during the 25th edition of the ceremony organized by the Association of Bulgarian Footballers.

Other major winners include Julio Velasquez of Levski as the best coach, and Monika Baliova of Ludogorets as the best female footballer. Individual category winners included Svetoslav Vutsov (best goalkeeper), Maicon (best defender), Everton Bala (best forward), and Krystian Balov (best young player).

The ceremony was attended by various football figures, including Bulgarian Football Union President Georgi Ivanov and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoichkov.