Ivan Tsvetkov
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Ivan Petrov Tsvetkov | ||
Date of birth | 31 August 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1987–1997 |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | ||
1997–1998 | SC Heerenveen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | Heerenveen | 16 | (2) |
2000–2002 |
Veendam | 66 | (40) |
2002–2004 |
Zwolle | 41 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Helmond Sport | 32 | (19) |
2005–2007 | Sparta Rotterdam | 41 | (8) |
2007–2008 | Sivasspor | 41 | (11) |
2008–2010 |
Khazar Lankaran | 50 | (22) |
2011 |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | 13 | (8) |
2011–2012 | Levski Sofia | 30 | (11) |
2012–2015 |
Botev Plovdiv | 77 | (28) |
2017 | Pirin Blagoevgrad | 14 | (6) |
International career | |||
2012 | Bulgaria | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2017–2018 | Pirin Blagoevgrad (assistant) | ||
2018– | Ludogorets Razgrad (scout) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ivan Tsvetkov (Bulgarian: Иван Цветков; born 31 August 1979) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward.[1] He works as an assistant manager and is employed as a scout for Ludogorets Razgrad.
Club career
Born in
In summer of 2000, Tsvetkov joined
In July 2002, Tsvetkov transferred to
In January 2007 after making 41 appearances for Sparta Rotterdam, Tsvetkov was transferred to Turkish side Sivasspor. He scored his first Süper Lig hat-trick on 30 March 2007, scoring four in a 4–0 win over Kasımpaşa.[2]
On 27 August 2008, Tsvetkov signed for
Return to Pirin
On 4 March 2011, Tsvetkov returned to Bulgaria and signed for
Levski Sofia
In June 2011, Tsvetkov signed for
Botev Plovdiv
In June 2012, Tsvetkov signed a two-year contract with newly promoted
2012–13 season
In his debut for Botev on 11 August 2012, Tsvetkov scored a hattrick and missed a penalty kick to help his team to a 3–0 home win over Slavia Sofia. On 9 March 2013, he scored the second goal for Botev in the 2–0 milestone home win (the first one in 16 years) over Levski Sofia.[15] Tsvetkov has since become the team's captain and ended his first season as the second highest goalscorer with 17 goals.
2013–14
In May 2013, Tsvetkov sustained an injury which kept him out of action for 5 months. He spent most of the time during this season on the bench and finished it with only three goals in the league.
On 12 October 2013, Tsvetkov marked his return with a goal in the 3–0 win over
2014–15
Tsvetkov has among the few players which agreed to reduce their wages and remained at the club for season
On 27 June, Tsvetkov scored a late equalizer in the away game against
On 12 September, Tsvetkov was brought on as a substitute in the match against Ludogorets Razgrad and scored his 4th goal for the season from a penalty kick. Despite his good performance, Botev was defeated with 1–2.[23] The excellent performance of Tsvetkov this season continued in the first round of the Bulgarian Cup. On 23 September, he scored the opening goal in the away game against Lokomotiv Mezdra which was won by Botev Plovdiv with final score 0–4.[24] On 27 September, Tsvetkov played his 100th match in the league and scored a goal for the 2–0 win over the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[25] He scored his seventh goal for the season in the league on 24 October during the 3–1 win over Beroe.[26] the first one in seven years.[27] On 3 December, Tsvetkov scored another goal for the Bulgarian Cup tournament during the derby match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Despite his efforts Botev was dramatically defeated with two goals in the last 6 minutes of the game.[28]
On 16 May, Tsvetkov performed extremely well during the 3–2 victory over
Tsvetkov announced his retirement at the end of the campaign.International career
Tsvetkov was part of the Bulgaria U21 roster for one game.[33]
In November 2012, Tsvetkov was called up to the Bulgaria national team by head coach
Coaching career
Pirin Blagoevgrad
In January 2017, Tsvetkov returned to Pirin Blagoevgrad as player and assistant to manager Milen Radukanov.[35]
Personal life
Tsvetkov also holds Dutch citizenship.[36] In 2003, he had to give up his Bulgarian nationality in order to acquire a Dutch passport,[37] but in November 2012 Tsvetkov reclaimed his Bulgarian citizenship.[38]
Honours
SC Heerenveen
- 1999–2000
Botev Plovdiv
- Bulgarian Cup runner-up: 2014[39]
- Bulgarian Supercup runner-up: 2014[40]
Individual
References
- ^ "Ivan Tsvetkov Facts". footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ "Иван Цветков вкара 4 гола в един мач в Турция" (in Bulgarian). sportline.bg. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2007.
- ^ "Sivasspor striker Ivan Tsvetkov to play in Azerbaijan". apa.az. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^ "Иван Цветков подписа с Пирин" (in Bulgarian). monitor.bg. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "Който си го може, си го може" (in Bulgarian). sportabg.com. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Левски" удари равностоен Пирин с 3:2 в Благоевград" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ "Пирин смаза Академик и е близо до спасението" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ "Георги Марков изигра своя бенефис, Левски победи Локомотив София (ОБЗОР)". Focus Sport. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Левски" обърна Спартак (Търнава) за 2 минути". profootball.bg. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Левски" стартира в "А" група с трудна победа над "Славия" с 1:0"". btv.bg. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "ЦСКА спечели дербито, "Левски" скочи срещу съдията". Sport Webcafe. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Левски" би в Банско с гол на Иван Цветков". Blitz Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- ^ "Левски" взе бронза след 7:0,"сините" подпечатаха категорично визите за ЛЕ". topsport.bg. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "Официално: Иван Цветков подписа с Ботев Пд". sportal.bg. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Ботев (Пд) подчини Левски след 16-годишно чакане, Цветков и Грънчаров точни за голямата победа с 2:0". topsport.bg. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Иван Цветков се завърна с гол, "Ботев" с класика над "Нефтохимик". gong.bg. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Botev Plovdiv vs. Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2:1". flashscore.com. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ Ботев отново победи Левски с 2:0
- ^ Ботев Пд с нов успех в Европа
- ^ Берое - Ботев 1:1
- ^ Ботев продължава без загуба, канарчетата се пребориха за 3:3 с Литекс
- ^ „Ботев“ победи „Хасково“ като гост и оглави класирането в „А“ група
- ^ "Botev defeated at home for the first time". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ Ботев с убедителен старт за Купата - 4 безответни гола в Мездра
- ^ "Ботев взе 97-ото градско дерби с 2:0". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Ботев се върна в Топ 6 след убедителен успех над Берое
- ^ Седем години стигат: "Ботев" най-после надви "Берое", "канарчетата" се наложиха с 3:1 над заралии в битката за Тракия
- ^ Ботев отпадна за Купата след загуба от Локомотив Пд
- ^ Ботев с първа победа в плейофите след атрактивно 3:2 над ЦСКА
- ^ Иван Цветков e „Играч на мача“ Ботев – ЦСКА
- ^ Ботев с трима призьори в класацията „Футболист на футболистите“
- ^ Марселиньо спечели приза "Футболист на футболистите"
- ^ "Иван Цветков бяга от България с камион, това става при заминаването му в Холандия". topsport.bg. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Ivan Tsvetkov national team match log". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Иван Цветков ще е играещ помощник-треньор на Пирин" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 19 January 2017.
- ^ "FC Levski Player Denied Bulgarian Passport". standartnews.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Иван Цветков за "Левски", за себе си, за Арс, за Бербатов, за Пирин и за "сините" фенове". gong.bg. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Цветков: винаги съм бил българин, скоро и с паспорт". sportni.bg. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Ботев загуби на финала, играем в Лига Европа през юли
- ^ Ботев загуби от Лудогорец във финала за Суперкупата
- ^ "Вуйчо Ваньо обра индивидуалните награди в "Ботев", стана "Футболист на годината". sportni.bg. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Футболист номер 1 на Пловдив за 2014г. в анкетата на TribunaPlovdiv.bg e Иван Цветков (Ботев)". tribunaplovdiv.bg. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ Ботев с трима призьори в класацията „Футболист на футболистите“
- ^ Марселиньо спечели приза "Футболист на футболистите"