About Ivan Dimitrov
Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 83). Ivan Dimitrov was a Bulgarian association football player.
Ivan Milanov Dimitrov (; 14 May 1935 – 1 January 2019) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender for the Bulgaria national team. At club level, he made 340 appearances in the Bulgarian League, playing for Stroitel Sofia, Torpedo Sofia, Zavod 12 Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia, Spartak Sofia and Akademik Sofia.
Dimitrov was capped 70 times for the Bulgaria national football team. He appeared in the 1962 and 1970 FIFA World Cups. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He died on 1 January 2019 at the age of 83.
Honours Lokomotiv Sofia Bulgarian League: 1963–64
Spartak Sofia Bulgarian Cup: 1967–68
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Who was Ivan Dimitrov?
Bulgarian footballer (born 1935)
When was Ivan Dimitrov born?
Ivan Dimitrov was born on 14 May 1935 in Sofia.
When did Ivan Dimitrov die?
Ivan Dimitrov died on 1 January 2019 in Sofia.
What was Ivan Dimitrov's occupation?
Ivan Dimitrov was an association football player.
What nationality was Ivan Dimitrov?
Ivan Dimitrov was Bulgarian.
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· DBpedia: Ivan Dimitrov (footballer)
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