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Simeon Shishkov becomes first national team player selected under new Bulgarian Football Union rule
Ludogorets defender Simeon Shishkov has been called up to the Bulgaria national team by interim coach Atanas Ribarski, marking the first selection resulting from a mandatory rule requiring clubs to start a Bulgarian player under 23.
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Photo: Dsport · Симеон Шишков е първият национал „роден“ от новото правило · Cropped for display
Football teams in Bulgaria are now obligated to follow a regulation imposed by the Bulgarian Football Union which requires that one Bulgarian player under the age of 23 must be included in the starting lineup. This norm is mandatory and plays a key role in determining the initial squad for matches.
Recent call-ups issued by interim national team coach Atanas Ribarski indicate that this regulation has generated its first national team participant. The player identified is Simeon Shishkov, a left-back for Ludogorets who has secured a regular position within the club's ranks.
Shishkov, a 20-year-old defender from Haskovo, has accumulated 11 appearances in the First League this season, contributing two assists. He has logged 939 minutes of playtime for Ludogorets since the beginning of the campaign.
His selection for the senior squad appears to have been supported by his strong performances with the Bulgaria under-21 team, where he also served as a starter. The national team faces two remaining Nations League fixtures during the upcoming international break, with matches scheduled against Iceland and Estonia.
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