Dimitar Ivankov
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov | ||
Date of birth | 30 October 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Levski Sofia | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2005 | Levski Sofia | 203 | (18) |
2005–2008 | Kayserispor | 94 | (6) |
2008–2011 | Bursaspor | 90 | (6) |
2011 |
Anorthosis Famagusta | 0 | (0) |
Total | 387 | (30) | |
International career | |||
1998–2010 | Bulgaria | 64 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2019 | Levski Sofia (goalkeeping coach) | ||
2021 | Levski Sofia (goalkeeping coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dimitar Ivanov Ivankov (Bulgarian: Димитър Иванов Иванков; born 30 October 1975) is a former Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. However, he is known for his goals, especially from converting penalty kicks.[2] Ivankov is the sixth highest goalscoring goalkeeper of all time with 42 goals, and Number 1 in Europe under this indicator.[3]
Club career
Born in
He joined Turkish club Kayserispor in June 2005. On 7 May 2008 he played a vital role in Kayseri winning the Turkish Cup, saving 3 penalties and scoring two himself.[5] Thus, he became the fourth Bulgarian to win the Turkish Cup.[6]
During three seasons with the club Ivankov earned 94 appearances playing in the Süper Lig, and scored six goals.
On 9 June 2008 he signed a contract with Bursaspor.[7] He scored a crucial goal against Fenerbahçe in the 95th minute. His goal made the game 2–1 to Bursapor.
In 2010, he scored the 42nd senior goal of his career, putting him in third place for the most goals scored by goalkeepers worldwide.[3] He won the Turkish Süper Lig with Bursaspor in 2010.
On 23 June 2011, Ivankov signed a contract with
International career
Ivankov earned his first cap with
Honours
- Levski Sofia
- Kayserispor
- 2007–08
- Bursaspor
References
- ^ "Започваме ги с Швеция. 10 години след лудото американско лято се готвим за скок в Европа" (in Bulgarian). standartnews.com. 12 June 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Penaltı ustası Ivankov" (in Turkish). Milliyet.com.tr. 2 October 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Topical Top 10s: Goalscoring keepers". Sky Sports. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (29 January 2015). "Топ 7 на най-култовите вратари в историята на "А" група, луди до доказване на противното!". topsport.bg. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Penaltı fatihi Ivankov" (in Turkish). Mackolik.com. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Иванков взе Купата на Турция, Митко спасява 3 дузпи и вкарва 2 за 11:10 срещу "Генчлербирлиги" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 9 May 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Dimitar Ivankov Bursaspor'da" (in Turkish). Sporx.com. 5 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
- ^ "Termination of agreement with Dimitar Ivankov". anorthosis.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ Dimitar Ivankov at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Bulgaria recall retired keeper Ivankov". Fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 16 February 2010.