Six Ludogorets players receive international call-ups
Six Ludogorets footballers have been selected for upcoming national team duties, including Simeon Shishkov's first senior Bulgaria call-up for UEFA Nations League matches.
Six Ludogorets footballers have received call-ups for upcoming international fixtures. According to Sportal Bulgaria, two players will represent Bulgaria while the remaining four will participate in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
Left-back Simeon Shishkov has earned his first senior call-up to the Bulgaria national team. Head coach Atanas Ribarski included him in the squad for the UEFA Nations League Group C matches against Iceland and Estonia.
Midfielder Ivaylo Chochev also received a Bulgaria call-up for the same two Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Estonia.
Four other Ludogorets players were selected for African national teams during this international window. Omar Rekik will join Tunisia for their match against Libya, while Hossam Abdelmaguid is set to represent Egypt against Malawi.
Aguibu Camara has been called up by Guinea for their fixture against Eritrea. Additionally, Deroy Duarte will join the Cape Verde squad for their upcoming match versus Liberia.
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.
Spanish coach Pedro García has joined Igor Jovićević's staff at Ludogorets as the new assistant coach following previous roles with Spain U21 and clubs in Spain and Qatar.
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