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10 / Bulgaria · 1988–1998

Trifon Ivanov

CB leaderanchor
Caps · Bulgaria
76
Goals · Bulgaria
6
Life
1965–2016
Clubs
F.C. Etar, PFC CSKA Sofia, SK Rapid Wien
#10
Editorial rank of 33 for Bulgaria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 'Wolfman' was a truly iconic, no-nonsense centre-back whose wild hair and uncompromising style endeared him to fans as Bulgaria reached the 1994 World Cup semi-finals. Career record: 76 caps and 6 goals for Bulgaria; club career at F.C. Etar, PFC CSKA Sofia, SK Rapid Wien.

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Career record

1983–1988F.C. Etar
1988–1990PFC CSKA Sofia
1990–1993Real Betis Balompié
1991–1991F.C. Etar
1992–1992PFC CSKA Sofia
1993–1995Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
1995–1997SK Rapid Wien
1995–1995PFC CSKA Sofia
1997–1998FK Austria Wien
1998–1998PFC CSKA Sofia
1998–2001Floridsdorfer
Bulgaria76 caps, 6 goals

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Around Ivanov in the almanac

One rank above: Ivan Kolev at #9.

One rank below: Martin Petrov at #11.

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

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