Ivaylo Ivanov (footballer, born 2002)

Ivaylo Ivanov
Personal information
Full name Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov
Date of birth (2002-08-30) 30 August 2002
Place of birth Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Number 22
Youth career
2010–2014 Yantra
2014–2020 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Yantra 72 (3)
2023 CSKA 1948 II 17 (0)
2023 CSKA 1948 III 8 (1)
2023– Lokomotiv Plovdiv 76 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2026

Ivaylo Ivaylov Ivanov (Bulgarian: Ивайло Ивайлов Иванов; born 30 August 2002) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[2]

Career

Personal life and early career

Ivanov was born and raised in Gabrovo. He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Stanislav Ivanov.[3] Ivaylo started out at his local club Yantra before moving to the academy setup at Levski Sofia at the age of 12. In June 2020, he returned to Yantra[4] and made his professional debut for the club in a 1–0 Second League win over Kariana Erden on 8 August 2020, at the age of 17.

References

  1. ^ "Ivaylo Ivanov Facts". worldfootball.net.
  2. ^ "Ivaylo Ivanov Career Stats". bulgarian-football.com.
  3. ^ "Lokomotiv Plovdiv signed the brother of Stanislav Ivanov". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 9 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Янтра взе юноша на Левски". sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 25 June 2020.