Ivan Sotirov

Bulgarian footballer
Ivan Sotirov
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-03-14) 14 March 1935 (age 89)
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 Spartak Plovdiv 17 (4)
1955–1965 Botev Plovdiv 228 (86)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ivan Sotirov (Bulgarian: Иван Сотиров; born 14 March 1935 in Plovdiv) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward.


Career

Sotirov began his career at Spartak Plovdiv, where he played one season, before joining Botev Plovdiv. Between 1955 and 1965 Sotirov played 228 matches for Botev, scoring 86 goals.[1] He was the A Group top scorer in the 1960–61 season with 20 goals.

Honours

Club

Botev Plovdiv
  • Bulgarian Cup: 1962

References

  1. ^ "Легендарният нападател на Ботев и Спартак Иван Сотиров – Албанеца на 80" (in Bulgarian). tribunaplovdiv.bg. 14 March 2015.

External links

  • Player Profile at botevplovdiv.bg
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