Trifon Ivanov

Trifon Marinov Ivanov (; 27 July 1965 – 13 February 2016) was a Bulgarian international footballer. He played as a defender.

Ivanov played his first game for Bulgaria in 1988. He earned 76 caps and scored 6 goals over a ten-year international career. He played in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 1996 UEFA European Championship.

Ivanov died of a heart attack on 13 February 2016 in Samovodene, Bulgaria. He was aged 50.

Career statistics
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and year"Trifon Ivanov". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 20 May 2013."Bulgaria – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 May 2013.National teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria1988911989711990401991611992601993511994121199580199690199751199850Total766

Scores and results list Bulgaria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ivanov goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Trifon IvanovNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 13 April 1988  Chernomorets Stadium, Burgas, Bulgaria   1–1 1–1  Friendly2 11 October 1989  Yuri Gagarin Stadium, Varna, Bulgaria   1–0 4–0  1990 World Cup Qualifier3 22 May 1991  Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino   1–0 3–0  Euro 1992 Qualifier4 14 April 1993  Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria   1–2 1–3  1994 World Cup Qualifier5 14 December 1994  Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales   1–0 3–0  Euro 1996 Qualifier6 10 September 1997  Vasil Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria   1–0 1–0  1998 World Cup Qualifier

Honours
CSKA Sofia
Bulgarian A Group: 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92
Bulgarian Cup: 1988–89
Bulgarian Supercup: 1989

Rapid Wien
Austrian Bundesliga: 1995–96
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: runner-up 1995–96

Bulgaria
 FIFA World Cup fourth place: 1994

References

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Category:Bulgaria at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
Category:Bulgaria at UEFA Euro 1996
Category:Bulgaria at the 1998 FIFA World Cup