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Ivan Dimitrov (footballer)
Ivan Milanov Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Иван Миланов Димитров; 14 May 1935 – 1 January 2019) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender for the Bulgaria national team.[1] At club level, he made 340 appearances in the Bulgarian League, playing for Stroitel Sofia, Torpedo Sofia, Zavod 12 Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Spartak Sofia and Akademik Sofia.[2]
| Dimitrov at the 1970 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Milanov Dimitrov | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 2019 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Akademik Sofia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953 | Stroitel Sofia | ||
| 1954 | Torpedo Sofia | ||
| 1955 | Zavod 12 Sofia | ||
| 1956–1965 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 215 | (2) |
| 1965–1969 | Spartak Sofia | ||
| 1969–1971 | Akademik Sofia | 32 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1957–1970 | Bulgaria | 70 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dimitrov was capped 70 times for the Bulgaria national football team. He appeared in the 1962 and 1970 FIFA World Cups.[3][4] He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[5] He died on 1 January 2019 at the age of 83.[6]
Honours edit
- Lokomotiv Sofia
- Spartak Sofia
References edit
- ^ "Ivan Dimitrov". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Тъжна вест! Почина една от емблемите на Локо (Сф)" (in Bulgarian). novsport.com. 2 January 2019.
- ^ 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. fifa.com
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (1 September 2016). "Ivan Milanov Dimitrov - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Почина легендата на Локо Сф Иван Димитров" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 2 January 2019.
External links edit
- Ivan Dimitrov at WorldFootball.net
- Ivan Dimitrov at National-Football-Teams.com