Derives from Greek: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ=Christ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ means in Greek: the chosen one, that one who takes the charisma. Christopher derives from Greek elements: ΧΡΙΣΤΟ+ΦΕΡΩ = Christ carrier.
Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: Христо Стоичков) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Apart from his footballing talent, he was notable for his strong on-pitch temper. He was honoured as European Footballer of the Year in 1994. He was named by Pelé as one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony in 2004.