Ivan Vutsov
.jpg) Ivan 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 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1959 | Botev Plovdiv | ||
| 1960–1969 | Levski Sofia | 214 | (4) |
| 1970–1972 | Akademik Sofia | ||
| 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 | Hajduk Split | ||
| 1989–1990 | Slavia Sofia | ||
| 1989–1991 | Bulgaria | ||
| 1991–1992 | Aris | ||
| 1992–1993 | Levski Sofia | ||
| 1993–1994 | [1] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ivan Vutsov (Bulgarian: Иван 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 Bulgarian national team.
He played in three matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup[3][4] and for Levski Sofia.[5]
Career
He was also a vice president of the Bulgarian Football Union and manager of the Bulgarian 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
As 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
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Почина легендата на българския футбол Иван Вуцов" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 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.
- ^ Локомотив Пловдив. "Гонг : Gong : Иван Вуцов празнува 70-годишен юбилей". Lokoplovdiv.gong.bg. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "PFC Levski". Levski.bg. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.focus-sport.net/?action=news&id=1148764307246
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