Hristo Ivanov (footballer, born 2000)
Bulgarian footballer (born 2000)
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Hristo Yankov Ivanov (Bulgarian: Христо Янков Иванов; born 16 December 2000) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I liga club Lechia Gdańsk.
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Ivanov with Novara in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hristo Yankov Ivanov | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Yambol, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnet | |||
| Leyton Orient | |||
| –2016 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2016–2019 | Cherno More | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Cherno More | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 17 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Novara | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Arda Kardzhali | 35 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 83 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | Železničar Pančevo | 13 | (0) |
| 2026 | Vizela | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Lechia Gdańsk | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Bulgaria | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 June 2026 | |||
He previously played for Cherno More, Vitosha Bistritsa, Arda Kardzhali and Novara.[1]
Career
Ivanov played for several English youth teams. Upon his return to Bulgaria, he became champion of Bulgaria for under 19 with Cherno More. The same year he made his debut in the first division with the team of Vitosha Bistritsa.[2] In January 2023, he joined Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[3]
On 19 January 2026, Ivanov joined Liga Portugal 2 club Vizela, signing a contract until June 2030.[4]
On 26 August 2026, Ivanov joined Polish I liga side Lechia Gdańsk on a three-year deal.[5]
International career
He received his first call-up for Bulgaria on 5 October 2023 for the matches against Lithuania and Albania, after the injury of Dimo Krastev.[6]
