Yoana Yordanova Stankova (Bulgarian: Йоана Станкова; born 20 August 2005) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Sassuolo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yoana Yordanova Stankova | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sassuolo | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bulgaria | 18 | (1) | |
Early life
editStankova was born in 2005 in Bulgaria. She is a native of Burgas, Bulgaria.[1]
Education
editStankova attended Georgi Sava Rakovski School for Romance Languages in Bulgaria. She graduated in 2024.[2]
Career
editStankova is a Bulgaria international. She scored the first goal of the UEFA Women's Nations League.[3]
Style of play
editStankova mainly operates as a defender. She can also operate as a midfielder.
Personal life
editStankova has been a supporter of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona. She has regarded Argentina international Lionel Messi as her football idol.