Ivan Sotirov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 24 April 2025 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1955 | Spartak Plovdiv | 17 | (4) |
| 1955–1965 | Botev Plovdiv | 228 | (86) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ivan Sotirov (Bulgarian: Иван Сотиров; 14 March 1935 – 24 April 2025) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Sotirov began his career at Spartak Plovdiv, where he played one season, before joining Botev Plovdiv. Between 1955 and 1965 Sotirov played 228 matches for Botev, scoring 86 goals.[1] He was the A Group top scorer in the 1960–61 season with 20 goals.
Death
Sotirov died in Bulgaria on 24 April 2025, at the age of 90.[2]
Honours
Botev Plovdiv
References
- ^ "Легендарният нападател на Ботев и Спартак Иван Сотиров – Албанеца на 80" (in Bulgarian). tribunaplovdiv.bg. 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Почина легендата на Ботев Пловдив Иван Сотиров". BNT News. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
External links
- Player Profile Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine at botevplovdiv.bg