Ivaylo Borislavov Markov (Bulgarian: Ивайло Бориславов Марков; born 5 June 1997) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Warta Poznań.

Ivaylo Markov
Personal information
Full name Ivaylo Borislavov Markov
Date of birth (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Warta Poznań
Number 44
Youth career
0000–2015 Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Slavia Sofia 0 (0)
2016Slivnishki Geroy (loan) 14 (2)
2016–2018 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 9 (0)
2017Tsarsko Selo (loan) 12 (0)
2018 Dunav Ruse 0 (0)
2018–2019 Cherno More 0 (0)
2018–2019Tsarsko Selo (loan) 21 (0)
2019–2021 Tsarsko Selo 42 (0)
2021–2022 Hapoel Hadera 27 (0)
2022–2023 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 21 (0)
2023 UTA Arad 5 (0)
2024 Slavia Sofia 5 (0)
2024– Warta Poznań 1 (0)
International career
2023 Bulgaria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2023

Career

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Markov started his career at the youth ranks of Slavia Sofia. On 1 February 2016, he was loaned to Slivnishki Geroy in the South-West V AFG league.[2]

On 24 July, Markov signed a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[3] On 11 January 2017, he was loaned to Tsarsko Selo until the end of the season.[4] On 25 February, he made his professional debut in the Second League, playing full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away defeat by Vitosha Bistritsa.[5]

On 14 July 2017, Markov made his First League debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a 2–1 away win over Etar.[6]

In June 2018, Markov signed with Cherno More.[7] As he faced serious competition from Daniel Dimov, Plamen Dimov, Ilias Hassani and Miroslav Enchev, on 25 July the club loaned him to Tsarsko Selo.[8]

On 16 July 2021, Markov signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera.[9]

On 16 June 2022, he moved to Poland, signing a two-year deal with I liga side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.[1]

On 5 July 2023, Markov signed a contract with Romanian side UTA Arad. He signed a one-year contract, with an option to extend it.[10]

In September 2024, Markov returned to Poland, joining Warta Poznań on an initial one-year deal.[11]

International career

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On 27 March 2023, Markov made his debut for the national team, playing as a starter in the 0–3 away loss against Hungary in a Euro 2024 qualifier.[12]

International stats

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As of match played 27 March 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Bulgaria 2023 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Tsarsko Selo

References

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  1. ^ a b "здравей Iwo!" (in Polish). Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Героя привлече капитанът на старшата на Славия" (in Bulgarian). slivnishki-geroi.com. 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Ивайло Марков парафира със смърфовете за срок от 3 години" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivpd.com. 24 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Ивайло Марков ще играе като преотстъпен в Царско село" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivpd.com. 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Vitosha Bistritsa vs. Tsarsko Selo 2–1". soccerway.com. 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Etar vs. Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–2". soccerway.com. 14 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Черно море започва подготовка с трима нови" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 14 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Черно море преотстъпи защитник в Царско село" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 25 July 2018.
  9. ^ Balahsan, Yarden (16 July 2021). "מצאה מגן שמאלי: איבליו חתם בהפועל חדרה" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  10. ^ "IVAYLO MARKOV ÎNTĂREȘTE DEFENSIVA UTA-EI!" [IVAYLO MARKOV STRENGTHENS UTA'S DEFENSE!] (in Romanian). uta-arad.ro. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Ivaylo Markov w Warcie Poznań" [Ivaylo Markov in Warta Poznań]. wartapoznan.pl (in Polish). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  12. ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (27 March 2023). "Унгария - България 3:0 (Развой на срещата по минути)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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