Ivaylo Ivanov
Encyclopedia
Ivaylo Ivanov (born 8 December 1974) is a Bulgarian football
player, currently playing for Beroe Stara Zagora
as a goalkeeper.
's youth system, but joined the first team of CSKA following spells four seasons at amateur side Skala Bov. He made his debut in the first game of the 1998–99 season on July 22, 1998 in a 0–0 away draw against Belshina Bobruisk of the UEFA Cup
, and did not lose his starting place to the end of the season. Ivanov earned 24 appearances in the A PFG, seven in the Bulgarian Cup
, eight in the UEFA Cup
and won the 1999 Bulgarian Cup.
In the next 1999–2000 season he became CSKA's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Todor Kyuchukov
. During the season he made just eight appearances for the club.
CSKA signed Nenad Lukić
and Stoyan Kolev
at the start of the 2001–02 season, and Lukić
became the first choice goalkeeper. Second choice was Kolev
with Ivanov slipping down to third.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, currently playing for Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora or simply Beroe is a Bulgarian football club from Stara Zagora, that currently plays in the country's top division, the A PFG....
as a goalkeeper.
Career
Ivaylo Ivanov is a product of CSKA SofiaPFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
's youth system, but joined the first team of CSKA following spells four seasons at amateur side Skala Bov. He made his debut in the first game of the 1998–99 season on July 22, 1998 in a 0–0 away draw against Belshina Bobruisk of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, and did not lose his starting place to the end of the season. Ivanov earned 24 appearances in the A PFG, seven in the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
, eight in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and won the 1999 Bulgarian Cup.
In the next 1999–2000 season he became CSKA's second-choice goalkeeper, behind Todor Kyuchukov
Todor Kyuchukov
Todor Kyuchukov is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Bansko as a goalkeeper.-External links:*...
. During the season he made just eight appearances for the club.
CSKA signed Nenad Lukić
Nenad Lukić
Nenad Lukić is a retired Serbian football goalkeeper. Having been some times in the national team roster, he never got a cap for the national team. He was a holder of the record of time without conceding a goal in the Serbian Superliga, that was only recently broken by Partizan's Mladen Božović...
and Stoyan Kolev
Stoyan Kolev
Stoyan Kolev is a Bulgarian football player. He is a reliable goalkeeper who currently plays for PFC Chernomorets Burgas....
at the start of the 2001–02 season, and Lukić
Nenad Lukić
Nenad Lukić is a retired Serbian football goalkeeper. Having been some times in the national team roster, he never got a cap for the national team. He was a holder of the record of time without conceding a goal in the Serbian Superliga, that was only recently broken by Partizan's Mladen Božović...
became the first choice goalkeeper. Second choice was Kolev
Stoyan Kolev
Stoyan Kolev is a Bulgarian football player. He is a reliable goalkeeper who currently plays for PFC Chernomorets Burgas....
with Ivanov slipping down to third.
Club statistics
As of 15 December 2010| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |
1998–99 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 1999–00 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2000–01 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2001–02 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2002–03 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003–04 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Ilisiakos Ilisiakos F.C. Ilisiakos is an Ilisia-based football club that was founded in 1927 by Michalis Xydis, Lambropoulos, Evgenopoulos, Nikolaos Plessas, et al.. Ilisiakos spent the majority of its later history in the Greek second division however the footballing arm of the club merged with Egaleo F.C... |
2007–08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Minyor Pernik PFC Minyor Pernik PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pernik, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club... |
2008–09 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 115 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 149 | 0 | |