Ivan Dimitrov (footballer)

Ivan Milanov Dimitrov (Bulgarian: Иван Миланов Димитров; 14 May 1935 – 1 January 2019) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender for the Bulgaria national team. At club level, he made 340 appearances in the Bulgarian League, playing for Stroitel Sofia, Torpedo Sofia, Zavod 12 Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Spartak Sofia and Akademik Sofia.

Ivan Dimitrov

Dimitrov at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Milanov Dimitrov
Date of birth	(1935-05-14)14 May 1935
Place of birth	Sofia, Kingdom of Bulgaria
Date of death	1 January 2019(2019-01-01) (aged 83)
Place of death	Sofia, Bulgaria
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Akademik Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1953	Stroitel Sofia
1954	Torpedo Sofia
1955	Zavod 12 Sofia
1956–1965	Lokomotiv Sofia	215	(2)
1965–1969	Spartak Sofia
1969–1971	Akademik Sofia	32	(0)
International career
1957–1970	Bulgaria	70	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dimitrov was capped 70 times for the Bulgaria national football team. He appeared in the 1962 and 1970 FIFA World Cups. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He died on 1 January 2019 at the age of 83.