Ivaylo Andonov

Bulgarian footballer

Ivaylo Viktorov Andonov (Bulgarian: Ивайло Андонов; born 14 August 1967) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Ivaylo Andonov
Personal information
Full name Ivaylo Viktorov Andonov
Date of birth (1967-08-14) 14 August 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1991 Pirin Blagoevgrad 95 (19)
1991–1994 CSKA Sofia 84 (55)
1994–1995 Albacete 24 (4)
1995–1996 Arminia Bielefeld 20 (2)
1996–1998 CSKA Sofia 53 (29)
1998–1999 Lokomotiv Sofia 24 (7)
1999–2000 Union Berlin 28 (7)
2000–2001 Pirin Blagoevgrad 26 (14)
Total 354 (137)
National team
1991–1997 Bulgaria 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

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After starting professionally with hometown's PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad, Andonov was constantly being one of the first division top scorers.[1]

Between 1994 and 1996, he spent his playing career in Spain and Germany. Returning afterwards to CSKA, Andonov scored 18 times in 25 matches, for another championship. He retired in 2000 at the age of 33, after two seasons with PFC Lokomotiv Sofia and another spell in Germany, with 1. FC Union Berlin.

Andonov gained five caps for Bulgaria and was picked for the squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, but did not leave the bench during the tournament in the United States as the national team finished in fourth position.

In 2001, he established his own children's academy near the village Pokrovnik.[2]

Honours

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CSKA Sofia

References

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  1. "Честит рожден ден на Ивайло Андонов". Bulgarian Football Union (in Bulgarian). 14 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. Kirilovski, Svilen (13 December 2004). "Покровник - школата на чистия футбол" (in Bulgarian). segabg.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

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