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Martin Bratanov

1996–2016 · Bulgaria's leading player of the 2000s and a European league professional.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Martin Bratanov ranks #4202 globally and #167 in Table tennis, with a GOAT Score of 57.7 (74.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ITTF, Olympedia, ITTF Museum · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
57.7
In-sport score
74.0
Table Tennis
Cross-sport score
57.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 63.6
National titles
8
European Championship appearances
8
Olympic Games
1
Career highest world ranking
60
Professional seasons
20

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
78
Longevity
86
Honours
66
Statistics
80

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
2000180
2001150
2002130
2003110
200495
200585
200675
200768
200860
200964
201070
201180
201295
2013115
2014140
2015170

Data sources

  • ITTF
  • Olympedia
  • ITTF Museum

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Martin Bratanov ranks #167 in Table Tennis

Martin Bratanov ranks #167 in Table Tennis and #4202 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 74.0/100.

The verified career covers 1996–2016 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 78/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: National titles 8, European Championship appearances 8, Olympic Games 1, Career highest world ranking 60.

Nearest context: ahead Mikael Appelgren (74.2); behind Kong Linghui (73.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Martin Bratanov GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak78/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours66/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Martin Bratanov — frequently asked

Is Martin Bratanov the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Martin Bratanov ranks #167 in Table Tennis with a GOAT Score of 74.0/100, behind Ma Long (97.3).
What is Martin Bratanov's GOAT Score?
74.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 78 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 66 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Martin Bratanov rank all time?
#4202 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #167 in Table Tennis.
Martin Bratanov vs Mikael Appelgren: who ranks higher?
Mikael Appelgren ranks higher at 74.2 versus Martin Bratanov at 74.0, a margin of 0.2 points.

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