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Ivan Dimitrov
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Bulgaria

Ivan Dimitrov

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
82
Caps
72
Goals
1
Life
1935–2019
Clubs
FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, Spartak Sofia, Akademik Sofia
#21
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A resolute and commanding presence in the heart of Bulgaria's defense, he was renowned for his aerial dominance and robust tackling. Career record: 72 caps and 1 goals for Bulgaria; club career at FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, Spartak Sofia, Akademik Sofia.

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Career record

1955–1965FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia
1965–1969Spartak Sofia
1969–1971Akademik Sofia
Bulgaria72 caps, 1 goals

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Around Dimitrov in the almanac

One rank above: Georgi Sokolov at #20.

One rank below: Luboslav Penev at #22.

Bulgaria's editorial top five: Hristo Stoichkov · Dimitar Berbatov · Georgi Asparuhov · Hristo Bonev · Krasimir Balakov.