Miroslav Ivanov (footballer)
| 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 | |||
Miroslav Ivanov (Bulgarian: Мирослав Иванов; born 9 November 1981 in Gabrovo) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career[edit]
Beginning[edit]
He began his career in his hometown as player of Yantra Gabrovo. Then he was transferred to FC Shumen.
Levski Sofia[edit]
He 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[edit]
On 30 June 2009, just a day before his contract expired, Ivanov was sold to PFC Montana.
Ludogorets Razgrad[edit]
In 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 (2011-02-02). "Лудогорец прибра И Шуменския Деко, Ел Галактико (Разград) с 14 нови попълнения за сезона". 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Bulgarian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- FC Yantra Gabrovo players
- PFC Levski Sofia players
- FC Montana players
- PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players
- FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa players
- SFC Etar Veliko Tarnovo players
- Sportspeople from Gabrovo