Ivan Kolev (footballer, born 1930)

Ivan Petkov Kolev () (Sofia) 1 November 1930 – 1 July 2005) was a Bulgarian footballer. He was capped 75 times for Bulgaria, and played for them at the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups.1962 FIFA World Cup Chile  He also played for Bulgaria at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where won a bronze medal.

He was the first Bulgarian footballer nominated for the Ballon d'Or.

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Category:1930 births
Category:2005 deaths
Category:Sportspeople from Sofia
Category:Bulgarian footballers
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Category:1962 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1966 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Bulgarian football managers
Category:Olympic medalists in football
Category:Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics