Georgi Ivanov (footballer, born 1976)

Georgi Ivanov
Георги Александров Иванов
President of the Bulgarian Football Union
In office
15 March 2024 – present
Preceded byEmil Kostadinov (interim)
Personal details
Born (1976-07-02) 2 July 1976 (age 48)
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation
  • Footballer
  • football administrator

Association football career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 60 (15)
1997–2002 Levski Sofia 115 (70)
2002–2004 Rennes 15 (0)
2003–2004Levski Sofia (loan) 21 (9)
2004–2005 Samsunspor 29 (4)
2005–2006 Gaziantepspor 13 (1)
2006 Levski Sofia 23 (14)
2007–2008 Rijeka 34 (6)
2008–2009 Levski Sofia 23 (12)
Total 330 (132)
International career
1996–2005 Bulgaria 34 (4)
Managerial career
2009–2010 Levski Sofia
2011 Levski Sofia
2012 Levski Sofia (interim)
2013–2014 Cherno More
2014 Levski Sofia
2016–2017 Cherno More
2022 Bulgaria (interim)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Georgi Alexandrov Ivanov, nicknamed Gonzo (Bulgarian: Георги Александров Иванов – Гонзо; born 2 July 1976), is a Bulgarian former professional footballer and manager who is the current president of the Bulgarian Football Union. A forward, Ivanov is a former Bulgarian international and is perhaps best known for his time at Levski Sofia and his goalscoring prowess in the Eternal derby of Bulgarian football, netting 15 goals, having bettered Nasko Sirakov's record in 2008.