About Ivan Kolev
Lived 1930 – 2005 (aged 74). Ivan Kolev was a Bulgarian association football player and association football coach.
Ivan Petkov Kolev (; 1 November 1930 – 1 July 2005) was a Bulgarian football player and coach.
He represented Bulgaria at both the 1962 FIFA World Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup, He also played for the Bulgarian Olympic team and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Kolev played for Sportist Sofia from 1945 to 1948, VVS Sofia from 1949 to 1950, CSKA from 1950 to 1967 (304 matches, 90 goals in A PFG) and Sliven in 1967/68 season. He was the first Bulgarian nominated for the Ballon d'Or. He holds the record for the most league appearances in The Eternal Derby of Bulgaria – 27.
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Who was Ivan Kolev?
Bulgarian footballer (1930-2005)
When was Ivan Kolev born?
Ivan Kolev was born on 1 November 1930 in Sofia.
When did Ivan Kolev die?
Ivan Kolev died on 1 July 2005 in Sofia.
What was Ivan Kolev's occupation?
Ivan Kolev was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ivan Kolev?
Ivan Kolev was Bulgarian.
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· DBpedia: Ivan Kolev (footballer, born 1930)
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