Ivan Kolev Vutsov (Bulgarian: Иван Кoлeв Вуцов; 14 December 1939 – 18 January 2019)[2] was a Bulgarian football player and coach. His career included periods playing for and later managing the Bulgaria national team.
.jpg) Vutsov in 1977 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Kolev Vutsov | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Gabrovo, Bulgaria | ||
| Date of death | 18 January 2019 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Botev Plovdiv | 18 | (0) |
| 1960–1969 | Levski Sofia | 214 | (4) |
| 1970–1972 | Akademik Sofia | 70 | (1) |
| Total | 302 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1966 | Bulgaria | 24 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Levski Sofia | ||
| 1977–1980 | Levski Sofia | ||
| 1981–1982 | Spartak Varna | ||
| 1982–1986 | Bulgaria | ||
| 1986–1987 | Spartak Pleven | ||
| 1987–1988 | Hajduk Split | ||
| 1989–1990 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| 1989–1991 | Bulgaria | ||
| 1991–1992 | Aris | ||
| 1992–1993 | Levski Sofia | ||
| 1993–1994 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv[1] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played in three matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup[3][4] and for Levski Sofia.[5]
Playing career
editVutsov's professional playing career as a defender spanned nearly 15 years, during which he played for three clubs: Botev Plovdiv, Levski Sofia and Akademik Sofia.
He spent nine seasons with Levski where he won two Bulgarian League titles and one Bulgarian Cup.
Vutsov was capped 24 times for the Bulgaria national football team and appeared in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
He was also a vice president of the Bulgarian Football Union and manager of the Bulgaria national team,[6] Hajduk Split and PFC Levski Sofia[7] where became famous for having 18 games in the European club competitions during his reign. One of the most prominent players he discovered was Alen Bokšić, when managing Hajduk Split. He also held various administrative positions at the Bulgarian Football Union.[8] His son, Velislav Vutsov, is also a former footballer.
Achievements
editAs player of Levski
- Bulgarian Champion – 1965, 1968
- Bulgarian Cup – 1967
As player of Bulgaria
- 1966 FIFA World Cup – 15th Place
As coach of Levski
As coach of Bulgaria
- 1986 FIFA World Cup – 15th Place
References
edit- ^ "Ivan Vutsov, football manager". Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Почина легендата на българския футбол Иван Вуцов" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Ivan Vutsov – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "PLAYER: Ivan Vutsov - Đ˜Đ˛Đ°Đ˝ КОНов Đ'ŃƒŃ†ĐžĐ˛ "Đ'ŃƒŃ†Đ°Ń'Đ°"". eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ Локомотив Пловдив. "Гонг : Gong : Иван Вуцов празнува 70-годишен юбилей". Lokoplovdiv.gong.bg. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "PFC Levski". Levski.bg. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Информационна Агенция "Фокус"". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
External links
edit- Ivan Vutsov player profile at LevskiSofia.info (in Bulgarian)
- Ivan Vutsov manager profile at EU-Football.info
- Ivan Vutsov coach profile at Soccerway
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