Metodi Deyanov (born 3 April 1975 in

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), is a former

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. He ended his career at the end of 2007–08 season. He made his debut for

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on 7 May 1994, in a home match against

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. The fans soon drew comparisons between Deyanov and club legend

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. Deyanov played several seasons in the

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for

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. A highly talented player, his career was plagued by numerous injuries, the most serious of which he suffered in April 1998, keeping him out of action for close to a year.

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