Ivaylo Petrov

Ivaylo Petrov
Personal information
Full name Ivaylo Petrov
Date of birth May 3, 1973 (1973-05-03) (age 38)
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club PFC CSKA Sofia
Number 35
Youth career
1985-1991 PFC Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992-1998 FC Olimpik Teteven
1998-1999 Akademik Svishtov
1999-2000 Beroe Stara Zagora 14 (0)
2001-2006 Cherno More 70 (0)
2006-2008 CSKA Sofia 58 (1)
2008-2009 AEK Larnaca
2009 CSKA Sofia 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 24, 2008.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 24, 2008

Ivaylo Petrov is a retired Bulgarian footballer who played for CSKA Sofia. His nickname is "Pifa". Petrov is known in Bulgaria as an expert in saving penalty kicks. Аs a matter of fact Petrov saved 4 penalty kicks against Levski. The first 2 were when he was with Cherno More and the last 2 were at the Bulgarian Supercup last year playing for CSKA Sofia. During the 2007/08 season he conceded only 10 goals in 29 matches in the Bulgarian League. After a short and unsuccessful period in the Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, he returned to CSKA Sofia and signed a contract for one and a half period.

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