Ivaylo Petkov Explained

Ivaylo Petkov
Fullname:Ivaylo Rumenov Petkov
Birth Date:24 March 1976
Birth Place:Dolni Dabnik, Bulgaria
Position:Left back, Centre-back
Years1:1995–1997
Caps1:29
Goals1:2
Years2:1997–1998
Caps2:27
Goals2:3
Years3:1998–2003
Caps3:160
Goals3:7
Years4:2003–2004
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2005
Caps5:43
Goals5:2
Years6:2005–2007
Clubs6:Ankaragücü
Caps6:44
Goals6:2
Years7:2007–2008
Caps7:47
Goals7:10
Years8:2009–2011
Caps8:27
Goals8:2
Totalcaps:393
Totalgoals:28
Nationalyears1:1996–2009
Nationalcaps1:63
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2013–
Pcupdate:8 May 2011

Ivaylo Rumenov Petkov (Bulgarian: Ивайло Руменов Петков; born 24 March 1976 in Dolni Dabnik, Pleven Province) is a former Bulgarian footballer, who played mainly as a left back and centre-back. He has won three A PFG titles, one Süper Lig title, a Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup at Club Level, playing for 6 different teams throughout his career.

Career

Petkov start to play football in Spartak Pleven. In 1995, he made his debut for the first team. He started to make his name in season 1997–98 when played for the present team Litex Lovech. After that he played for İstanbulspor, Fenerbahçe SK and Ankaragücü football clubs in Turkey and Kuban Krasnodar in Russia.

In January 2009, Petkov returned to Bulgaria and signed with Litex Lovech.[1] He has won two A PFG titles, a Bulgarian Cup and a Bulgarian Supercup. At the end of 2010–11 season, Petkov announced his retirement from professional football.

Career statistics

(Correct)

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1998–9931241--353
1999–0031020--330
2000–0129230--322
2001–0232230--352
2002–0333110--341
2003–044000--40
TOTAL1607131001738
2003–041602100181
TOTAL1602100181
2008–097030--100
2009–101510020171
2010–11511040101
Total2724060372

International career

Petkov made his first appearance for Bulgaria in 1996 when he was picked by Hristo Bonev for the friendly against Saudi Arabia on 6 November.[2] He scored his first international goal on 18 August 1999, with a 32-yard shot in a 1–1 friendly draw against Ukraine.[3] For Bulgaria, Petkov was capped 63 times, scoring 3 goals.

He was part of the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the Euro 2004 squads, playing the first two matches in both competitions.

International goals

Scores and goals list Bulgaria's goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 August 1999 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2. 10 October 1999 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2000 qualification
3. 29 March 2000 3–1 4–1 Friendly

Honours

Litex Lovech
Fenerbahçe

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Litex bring back Petkov . UEFA. 17 February 2009.
  2. Web site: Франция'98: Съставът на България . Omda.com . bg . 4 November 2012 . 5 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305055558/http://www.omda.bg/public/bulg/football/team.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Националите постигнаха престижно равенство с Украйна. capital.bg. bg.