Ivan Vutsov

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ivan Vutsov

| image = Ivan Vutsov (1977).jpg

| fullname = Ivan Kolev Vutsov

| caption = Vutsov in 1977

| birth_date = {{birth date|1939|12|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Gabrovo, Bulgaria

| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|01|18|1939|12|14|df=y}}

| death_place = Sofia, Bulgaria

| height =

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| years1 = 1958–1960 | clubs1 = Botev Plovdiv | caps1 = 18 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 1960–1969 | clubs2 = Levski Sofia | caps2 = 214 | goals2 = 4

| years3 = 1970–1972 | clubs3 = Akademik Sofia | caps3 = 70 | goals3 = 1

| totalcaps = 302 | totalgoals = 5

| nationalyears1 = 1962–1966

| nationalteam1 = Bulgaria

| nationalcaps1 = 24

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 1975–1976 | managerclubs1 = Levski Sofia

| manageryears2 = 1977–1980 | managerclubs2 = Levski Sofia

| manageryears3 = 1981–1982 | managerclubs3 = Spartak Varna

| manageryears4 = 1982–1986 | managerclubs4 = Bulgaria

| manageryears5 = 1986–1987 | managerclubs5 = Spartak Pleven

| manageryears6 = 1987–1988 | managerclubs6 = Hajduk Split

| manageryears7 = 1989–1990 | managerclubs7 = Slavia Sofia

| manageryears8 = 1989–1991 | managerclubs8 = Bulgaria

| manageryears9 = 1991–1992 | managerclubs9 = Aris

| manageryears10 = 1992–1993 | managerclubs10 = Levski Sofia

| manageryears11 = 1993–1994 | managerclubs11 = Lokomotiv Plovdiv{{Cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=669|title=Ivan Vutsov, football manager|access-date=2015-05-19|archive-date=2021-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415115821/https://eu-football.info/_manager.php?id=669|url-status=live}}

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Ivan Kolev Vutsov ({{langx|bg|Иван Кoлeв Вуцов}}; 14 December 1939 – 18 January 2019){{Cite web |url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/drugi/pochina-legendata-na-bylgarskiia-futbol-ivan-vucov-523882 |title=Почина легендата на българския футбол Иван Вуцов |publisher=gong.bg |language=bg |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=18 January 2019 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028100341/https://gong.bg/bg-football/drugi/multimedia/video/pochina-legendata-na-rodniia-futbol-ivan-vucov-523882 |url-status=live }} was a Bulgarian football player and coach. His career included periods playing for and later managing the Bulgaria national team.

He played in three matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup{{FIFA player|59743}}{{cite web |url=http://www.eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22451 |title=PLAYER: Ivan Vutsov - Đ˜Đ˛Đ°Đ˝ ĐšĐžĐťĐľĐ˛ Đ'ŃƒŃ†ĐžĐ˛ "Đ'ŃƒŃ†Đ°Ń'Đ°" |publisher=eu-football.info |access-date=2010-02-19 |archive-date=2018-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005112647/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22451 |url-status=live }} and for Levski Sofia.{{cite web |author=Локомотив Пловдив |url=http://lokoplovdiv.gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=108071 |title=Гонг : Gong : Иван Вуцов празнува 70-годишен юбилей |publisher=Lokoplovdiv.gong.bg |access-date=2012-05-15 |archive-date=2014-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310143040/http://lokoplovdiv.gong.bg/view_article.php?article_id=108071 |url-status=live }}

Playing career

Vutsov'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,{{cite web |url=http://www.bulgarian-football.com/coach.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-02-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224161049/http://www.bulgarian-football.com/coach.html |archive-date=2009-12-24 }} Hajduk Split and PFC Levski Sofia{{cite web |url=http://www.levski.bg/Levski/cms/info/en/history/coachs.html |title=PFC Levski |publisher=Levski.bg |access-date=2012-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426141136/http://www.levski.bg/Levski/cms/info/en/history/coachs.html |archive-date=2012-04-26 }} where became famous for overseeing 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.focus-sport.net/?action=news&id=1148764307246|title=Информационна Агенция "Фокус"|access-date=2010-02-19|archive-date=2011-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723130641/http://www.focus-sport.net/?action=news&id=1148764307246|url-status=live}} 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

Bulgarian Champion – 1979
Bulgarian Cup – 1976, 1979
UEFA Cup 1/4 Finalist – 1976

As coach of Bulgaria

1986 FIFA World Cup – 15th Place

References

External links

[http://en.levskisofia.info/player/ivan-vutsov/ Ivan Vutsov player profile] at LevskiSofia.info {{in lang|bg}}
{{EU-Football.info manager|669}}
{{Soccerway coach|223368}}