Ivan Sotirov (Bulgarian: Иван Сотиров; born 14 March 1935 in Plovdiv) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward.

Ivan Sotirov
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-03-14) 14 March 1935 (age 89)
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 Spartak Plovdiv 17 (4)
1955–1965 Botev Plovdiv 228 (86)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals


Career edit

Sotirov began his career at Spartak Plovdiv, where he played one season, before joining Botev Plovdiv. Between 1955 and 1965 Sotirov played 228 matches for Botev, scoring 86 goals.[1] He was the A Group top scorer in the 1960–61 season with 20 goals.

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Botev Plovdiv

References edit

  1. ^ "Легендарният нападател на Ботев и Спартак Иван Сотиров – Албанеца на 80" (in Bulgarian). tribunaplovdiv.bg. 14 March 2015.

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