Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is happy to be an example to young Bulgarians.
Berbatov's status as a role model sits comfortably on his shoulders, even if he recoils from the thought he could be regarded as an icon, reserving that status for his own hero, Hristo Stoichkov.
"When I was young, I was looking to people like Stoichkov," he told Sportinglife.com.
"I told myself one day I would like to be as successful as him. Dreams do come true sometimes."