Ivan Kolev (footballer, born 1930)
Bulgarian footballer and coach
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Ivan Petkov Kolev (Bulgarian: Иван Петков Колев; 1 November 1930 – 1 July 2005) was a Bulgarian football player and coach.
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Full name
Ivan Petkov Kolev
Date of birth
1 November 1930
Place of birth
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Date of death
1 July 2005 (aged 74)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Petkov Kolev | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 2005 (aged 74) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1948 | Sportist Sofia | ||
| 1949–1950 | VVS Sofia | ||
| 1957–1967 | CSKA Sofia | 304 | (90) |
| 1967–1968 | Sliven | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1966 | Bulgaria | 75 | (25) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Football | ||
Representing  Bulgaria | ||
 | 1956 Melbourne | Team competition |
He represented Bulgaria at both the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup,[1] He also played for the Bulgarian Olympic team and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
Kolev played for Sportist Sofia from 1945 to 1948, VVS Sofia from 1949 to 1950, CSKA from 1950 to 1967 (304 matches, 90 goals in A PFG) and Sliven in 1967/68 season. He was the first Bulgarian nominated for the Ballon d'Or. He holds the record for the most league appearances in The Eternal Derby of Bulgaria – 27.[3]
