Ivan Pankov
Bulgarian footballer (born 2005)
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Ivan Pankov (Bulgarian: Иван Панков; born 12 November 2005) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AEK Larnaca.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Chavdarov Pankov | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Larnaca | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Enosi Neon Ypsona | ||
| 2018–2021 | Karmiotissa | ||
| 2021–2023 | Aris Limassol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Aris Limassol | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Krasava Ypsona (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Krasava Ypsona | 57 | (3) |
| 2026– | AEK Larnaca | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:04, 6 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:41, 30 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Pankov started his youth career in Enosi Neon Ypsona, before moving to Karmiotissa. In 2021 he joined Aris Limassol. He made his league debut for Aris in January 2022 at the age of 16 years 2 months and 2 days, becoming the yongest ever debutant for Aris.[2][3] In the summer of 2023 he moved on load to Krasava Ypsona for a season long deal.[4] In the summer of 2024 his transfer was made permanent. He become champion of Cypriot Second Division and helped his team to make their historic promote to First Division. In 30 August 2025 he had a huge part of the first win in the Cypriot First Division for Krasava.[5]
International career
Born in Bulgaria, but raised in Cyprus, Pankov is eligible for both Bulgaria and Cyprus. In interview in 2023 he expressed his desire to represent Bulgaria.[6] He received his first call-up for Bulgaria U21 in November 2025, for the 2027 UEFA EC Q match against Scotland U21 on 18 November 2025.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 May 2026[1]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Aris Limassol | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Krasava Ypsona (loan) | 2023–24 | Cypriot Second Division | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Krasava Ypsona | 2024–25 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Cypriot First Division | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 81 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 84 | 3 | |||||
| Career statistics | 82 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 3 | |||