Hristo Ivanov (footballer, born 1982)

{{short description|Bulgarian footballer}}

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| name = Hristo Ivanov

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| fullname = Hristo Stefanov Ivanov

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|4|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Pleven, Bulgaria

| height = {{height|m=1.76}}

| position = Goalkeeper

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|years1 = 2000–2002 |clubs1 = Spartak Pleven |caps1 = 57 |goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2002–2009 |clubs2 = Vidima-Rakovski |caps2 = 44 |goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2009 |clubs3 = Lokomotiv Mezdra |caps3 = 11 |goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2010–2011 |clubs4 = Montana |caps4 = 51 |goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2012 |clubs5 = Botev Plovdiv |caps5 = 16 |goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2013–2016 |clubs6 = Montana |caps6 = 104 |goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2017 |clubs7 = Oborishte |caps7 = 13 |goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2017–2023 |clubs8 = Etar Veliko Tarnovo |caps8 = 127 |goals8 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2019

|nationalteam1 = Bulgaria

|nationalcaps1 = 1

|nationalgoals1 = 0

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Hristo Ivanov ({{langx|bg|Христо Иванов}}; born 6 April 1982) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.{{cite web |title=Христо Иванов сложи край на кариерата си |url=https://sport-vt.com/hristo-ivanov-slozhi-kray-na-karierata-si.html |website=sport-vt.com |access-date=10 January 2023|language=bg}}

Ivanov previously played for Spartak Pleven, Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo, Lokomotiv Mezdra, Botev Plovdiv, Montana and Oborishte.{{cite web | title = Оборище привлече бившия капитан на Монтана Христо Иванов | url = http://football24.bg/novina/168190-pyrvo-vyv-f24-oborishte-privleche-bivshiya-kapitan-na-montana-hristo-ivanov | website = football24.bg | date = 29 January 2017 | language = Bulgarian | access-date = 29 January 2017 | archive-date = 16 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181216033159/https://football24.bg/novina/168190-pyrvo-vyv-f24-oborishte-privleche-bivshiya-kapitan-na-montana-hristo-ivanov | url-status = dead }}

International career

In August 2019, Ivanov was called up by Krasimir Balakov to the Bulgaria national team for the Euro 2020 qualifier against England and friendly match against Republic of Ireland.{{cite web | title = Final list of players called up to the Bulgaria national team for the games against England and the Republic of Ireland | url = https://bfunion.bg/news/46304/0 | website = bfunion.bg | date = 27 August 2019}} An unused substitute against England, he made his debut against Ireland on 10 September 2019 at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, making him, at 37 years, 5 months and 4 days, the oldest Bulgaria debutant.{{cite web | title = Вратарят на Етър измества Балъков, ако играе днес | url = https://btvnovinite.bg/sport/vratarjat-na-etar-izmestva-balakov-ako-igrae-dnes.html | website = btvnovinite.bg | date = 10 September 2019 | language = Bulgarian}}

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