Ivan Bandalovski
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Georgiev Bandalovski | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Levski Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Litex Lovech | 21 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 41 | (3) |
| 2010–2013 | CSKA Sofia | 64 | (3) |
| 2013– | OH Leuven | 14 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2007 | Bulgaria U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2009– | Bulgaria | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ivan Bandalovski (Bulgarian: Иван Бандаловски; born 23 November 1986) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a right back for Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League and the Bulgarian national football team.[1]
Career
Bandalovski started playing football in the youth team of Levski Sofia.[2]
He was not offered a professional contract with the club and in the summer of 2004, at the age of 17, signed with Litex Lovech. In Lovech Bandalovski played several championship matches and was noticed by Feyenoord Rotterdam. In January 2005 the player went on loan to the Dutch team for 18 months. In June 2006 he returned to Litex.[3]
Lokomotiv Sofia
In January 2008 Bandalovski signed Lokomotiv Sofia.[4] Performing as a solid back, it didn't last long until he gained head coach Dragan Okuka's trust and became a starter. Sometimes credited as having bad temper, he maintained the status of one of the most trustworthy defenders in the league, and soon was called up for the Bulgarian national football team.[5]
CSKA Sofia
In the fall of 2010 he signed with CSKA Sofia with whom he has won a Bulgarian Cup in 2011. Due to financial difficulties the club wasn't able to offer him a new contract, instead had to release him as a free agent.[6]
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
In the summer of 2013, Bandalovski signed a three-year contract with Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League to replace the injured Gunther Vanaudenaerde. Because he was a free agent, the player was brought in without a transfer fee. On 10 August 2013, Bandalovski made his Belgian Pro League debut, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1:1 away draw with KV Oostende.[7] 8 days later he was sent off in his second league match for the club, a 0:1 away loss against Standard Liège.[8]
Club statistics
As of 18 January 2013
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Litex Lovech | 2004–05 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Feyenoord | 2004–05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Litex Lovech | 2006–07 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Lokomotiv Sofia | 2007–08 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| CSKA Sofia | 2010–11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2013-2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 123 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 147 | 6 | |
International
Since 2004 Bandalovski has been playing for Bulgaria's under-21 team. However, in October 2009, he earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national football team against Georgia. On 14 October 2009, he made his debut in the 6:2 win. On 12 October 2012, he was sent off in a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Denmark for dangerous foul play, the match ended 1:1.[9]
| International appearances and goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| 1. | 14 October 2009 | Sofia, Bulgaria |  Georgia | 6–2 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 18 November 2009 | Paola, Malta |  Malta | 1–4 | 0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 26 March 2011 | Sofia, Bulgaria |  Switzerland | 0–0 | 0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 4. | 29 March 2011 | Larnaca, Cyprus |  Cyprus | 0–1 | 0 | Friendly |
| 5. | 4 June 2011 | Podgorica, Montenegro |  Montenegro | 1–1 | 0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 6. | 10 August 2011 | Minsk, Belarus |  Belarus | 1–0 | 0 | Friendly |
| 7. | 2 September 2011 | Sofia, Bulgaria |  England | 0–3 | 0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 8. | 7 October 2011 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  Ukraine | 3–0 | 0 | Friendly |
| 9. | 29 February 2012 | Győr, Hungary |  Hungary | 1–1 | 0 | Friendly |
| 10. | 29 May 2012 | Salzburg, Austria |  Turkey | 0–2 | 0 | Friendly |
| 11. | 15 August 2012 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Cyprus | 1–0 | 0 | Friendly |
| 12. | 12 October 2012 | Sofia, Bulgaria |  Denmark | 1–1 | 0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
- CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian Cup (1)
References
- ↑ "Stats Centre: Ivan Bandalovski Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ Ivan Bandalovski states that he comes from Levski Sofia youth academy
- ↑ Feyenoord won't extend Bandalovski contract
- ↑ Litex sold Bandalovski to Loko Sofia
- ↑ Bandalovski called by Stanimir Stoilov in the national team
- ↑ Bandalovski signs with CSKA Sofia
- ↑ "Stats Centre: Ivan Bandalovski match log". soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ↑ "Бандата отнесе два мача, клубът няма да обжалва". topsport.bg. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ "Bulgaria vs. Denmark MatchCast". topsport.bg. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
External links
- Ivan Bandalovski profile at Soccerway
- Ivan Bandalovski at Transfermarkt (German)
- Ivan Bandalovski at National-Football-Teams.com
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