Ivaylo Petrov (footballer, born 1973)

Ivaylo Petrov Ivanov

Personal information
Full name	Ivaylo Petrov Ivanov
Date of birth	(1973-05-03) 3 May 1973
Place of birth	Sofia, Bulgaria
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1985-1991	PFC Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992-1998	FC Olimpik Teteven	0	(0)
1998-1999	Akademik Svishtov	0	(0)
1999-2000	Beroe Stara Zagora	14	(0)
2001-2006	Cherno More	70	(0)
2006-2008	CSKA Sofia	58	(1)
2008-2009	AEK Larnaca	4	(0)
2009	CSKA Sofia	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 June 2008

Ivaylo Petrov Ivanov is a retired Bulgarian footballer who played for CSKA Sofia. His nickname is "Pifa". Petrov is known in Bulgaria as an expert in saving penalty kicks. Аs a matter of fact Petrov saved 4 penalty kicks against Levski. The first 2 were when he was with Cherno More and the last 2 were at the Bulgarian Supercup last year playing for CSKA Sofia. During the 2007/08 season he conceded only 10 goals in 29 matches in the Bulgarian League. After a short and unsuccessful period in the Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, he returned to CSKA Sofia and signed a contract for one and a half period.

External links

• (English) Profile at football24.bg