Miroslav Ivanov (Bulgarian: Мирослав Иванов; born 9 November 1981 in Gabrovo) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miroslav Lyubomirov Ivanov | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Gabrovo, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | Yantra Gabrovo | - | (-) |
| 2003–2004 | Shumen | 29 | (8) |
| 2005–2009 | Levski Sofia | 88 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Montana | 36 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 67 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Levski Sofia | 19 | (3) |
| 2015 | Lokomotiv GO | 11 | (1) |
| 2015 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | Sevlievo | 22 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017– | Etar Veliko Tarnovo (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBeginning
editHe began his career in his hometown as player of Yantra Gabrovo. Then he was transferred to FC Shumen.
Levski Sofia
editHe signed for Levski Sofia in early 2005. During the second part of 2004/2005 season he was used mainly as a substitute and he made 8 appearances, scoring 2 goals (for the 2-1 victory over Bulgarian side PFC Cherno More Varna in a match played on Georgi Asparuhov Stadium). In 2005/2006 season he took part in 19 games, scoring 1 goal. He scored a goal against the Dutch side SC Heerenveen in UEFA Cup match during 2005/2006 season (Levski lost 1-2). In the beginning of the 2006/2007 season he again is a rare starter. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.
PFC Montana
editOn 30 June 2009, just a day before his contract expired, Ivanov was sold to PFC Montana.
Ludogorets Razgrad
editIn February 2011, Ivanov signed a contract with Ludogorets Razgrad.[1] He established himself as first choice under manager Ivaylo Petev during Ludogorets' maiden season in the A PFG. On 23 May 2012, in the last league match of the season Ivanov scored the only goal in the 1:0 win over CSKA Sofia from a free kick, which enabled the team from Razgrad to claim the first A PFG title in its history.[2]
Honours
edit- A PFG: 2005-06, 2006–07, 2008–09
- Bulgarian Cup: 2004-05, 2006–07
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2005, 2007
- Bulgarian A PFG: 2011-12, 2012–13
- Bulgarian Cup: 2012
- Bulgarian Supercup 2012
References
edit- ^ Venkov, Venko (2 February 2011). "Лудогорец прибра И Шуменския Деко, Ел Галактико (Разград) с 14 нови попълнения за сезона". 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Мирослав Иванов: най-добрите в "А" група бяха Бадема и Мораеш". sportal.bg. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.