Trifon Ivanov
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Trifon Marinov Ivanov (born 27 July 1965 in Veliko Tarnovo
) is a former Bulgarian international football
player.
Sometimes known by his nickname "The Bulgarian Wolf" due to his unshaven appearance and mullet
hairstyle, Ivanov started his career with the team Etar
of Veliko Tarnovo
. Later moves included spells at CSKA Sofia during 1994-95 and 1997-98 as well as at the Austrian teams Austria Vienna
and Rapid Vienna
and the Spanish club Real Betis
.
Ivanov's international distinctions include being a member of the Bulgaria national football team
that reached the fourth place in the World Cup United States 1994. He also participated in the European Football Championship
in England in 1996. Ivanov's goal against Russia
on 10 September 1997, in the qualifiers for the World Cup in France in 1998, was the one that clinched Bulgarian qualification. Ivanov scored 6 goals in 77 caps in 10 years with the national side.
Ivanov is famous for his long-range shots and free-kicks at goal. In Euro 96 particularly, he had a number of 40-45 yards shots at goal narrowly missing the target.
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists...
) is a former Bulgarian international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player.
Sometimes known by his nickname "The Bulgarian Wolf" due to his unshaven appearance and mullet
Mullet (haircut)
The mullet is a hairstyle that is short at the front and sides, and long in the back. . The mullet began to appear in popular media in the 1960s and 1970s but did not become generally well-known until the early 1980s...
hairstyle, Ivanov started his career with the team Etar
F.C. Etar
Football Club Etar was a Bulgarian professional association football club from Veliko Tarnovo. Founded on 24 April 1924, the club spent most of its history in the Bulgarian A PFG....
of Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists...
. Later moves included spells at CSKA Sofia during 1994-95 and 1997-98 as well as at the Austrian teams Austria Vienna
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
and Rapid Vienna
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
and the Spanish club Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
.
Ivanov's international distinctions include being a member of the Bulgaria national football team
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
that reached the fourth place in the World Cup United States 1994. He also participated in the European Football Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
in England in 1996. Ivanov's goal against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
on 10 September 1997, in the qualifiers for the World Cup in France in 1998, was the one that clinched Bulgarian qualification. Ivanov scored 6 goals in 77 caps in 10 years with the national side.
Ivanov is famous for his long-range shots and free-kicks at goal. In Euro 96 particularly, he had a number of 40-45 yards shots at goal narrowly missing the target.
Honours
- A PFGBulgarian A Professional Football GroupThe Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
(2):- 1988-89, 1989-90A PFG 1989-90-League standings:-References:*...
- 1988-89, 1989-90
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
(1):- 1989
- Austrian Bundesliga (1):
- 1995-96Austrian Football Bundesliga 1995-96-League standings:-References:*...
- 1995-96
- Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
1995 - Cup Winners' Cup Runners Up: 1996