Hristo Ivanov (footballer, born 1982)

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Hristo Ivanov
Personal information
Full name Hristo Stefanov Ivanov
Date of birth (1982-04-06) 6 April 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Pleven, Bulgaria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Spartak Pleven 57 (0)
2002–2009 Vidima-Rakovski 44 (0)
2009 Lokomotiv Mezdra 11 (0)
2010–2011 Montana 51 (0)
2012 Botev Plovdiv 16 (0)
2013–2016 Montana 104 (0)
2017 Oborishte 13 (0)
2017–2023 Etar Veliko Tarnovo 127 (0)
International career
2019 Bulgaria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hristo Ivanov (Bulgarian: Христо Иванов; born 6 April 1982) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Ivanov previously played for Spartak Pleven, Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo, Lokomotiv Mezdra, Botev Plovdiv, Montana and Oborishte.[2]

International career[edit]

In August 2019, Ivanov was called up by Krasimir Balakov to the Bulgaria national team for the Euro 2020 qualifier against England and friendly match against Republic of Ireland.[3] An unused substitute against England, he made his debut against Ireland on 10 September 2019 at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, making him, at 37 years, 5 months and 4 days, the oldest Bulgaria debutant.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Христо Иванов сложи край на кариерата си". sport-vt.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Оборище привлече бившия капитан на Монтана Христо Иванов". football24.bg (in Bulgarian). 29 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Final list of players called up to the Bulgaria national team for the games against England and the Republic of Ireland". bfunion.bg. 27 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Вратарят на Етър измества Балъков, ако играе днес". btvnovinite.bg (in Bulgarian). 10 September 2019.

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