Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 March 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1954–1955 | Spartak Plovdiv | 17 | (4) |
1955–1965 | Botev Plovdiv | 228 | (86) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Ivan Sotirov (Bulgarian: Иван Сотиров; born 14 March 1935 in Plovdiv) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward.
Sotirov began his career at Spartak Plovdiv, where he played one season, before joining Botev Plovdiv. Between 1955 and 1965 Sotirov played 228 matches for Botev, scoring 86 goals. He was the A Group top scorer in the 1960–61 season with 20 goals.