Ivan Tsachev

Ivan Tsachev
Personal information
Full nameIvan Evgeniev Tsachev
Date of birth18 January 1989
Place of birthVarna, Bulgaria
Playing positionForward / Winger
Club information
Current team
Montana
Number19
Youth career
Spartak Varna
2003–2008Levski Sofia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010Levski Sofia12(4)
2009Pirin (loan)12(2)
2010–2011Slavia Sofia15(1)
2011–2012Kaliakra Kavarna40(3)
2013Spartak Varna9(2)
2013–2014Dobrudzha Dobrich39(7)
2015–Montana0(0)
National team
Bulgaria U19
2008–2009Bulgaria U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ivan Tsachev (Bulgarian: Иван Цачев; born 18 January 1989 in Varna) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Montana.

Career

Youth career

As a young, Tsachev trained at Spartak Varna's youth academy.

Levski Sofia

Tsachev made his debut for the senior team during the second part of 2008–09 season. Soon after, on 26 April 2009, Tsachev scored his first goal for Levski Sofia's seniors against Belasitsa Petrich. The result of the match was 1:7 with a guest win for Levski.

On 17 May 2009, Tsachev scored his first hat-trick for the senior team, in the game against Spartak Varna after entering in 65th minute. The result of the match was a 5:0 home win for Levski. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.

Tsachev made his debut in Europe on 21 July 2009 in the second match of the 2nd Qualifying round of UEFA Champions League, where Levski beaten the team of UE Sant Julià 5:0. Tsachev scored the fourth goal in the 83rd minute.

Pirin

On 2 August 2009, Tsachev was loaned for one year to Pirin Blagoevgrad together with his team-mate Stefan Stanchev. He made his debut against Litex Lovech, scoring in the process.

In the next round Pirin Blagoevgrad had a home game against Slavia Sofia. Tsachev started as a titular and scored again in the 47th minute lead the "eagles" to a 1–0 victory.

Return to Levski Sofia

For the second part of 2009–10 season he returned to Levski Sofia. Tsachev made his official return on 20 March 2010 against Slavia Sofia. He entered the match as a substitute in 62nd minute. The result was 3–0 and Levski won the match.

Slavia Sofia

On 25 May 2010, it was officially announced that Tsachev is bought by Slavia Sofia, where the new coach was Tsachev former coach and founder Emil Velev.

Kaliakra Kavarna

In 2011, Tsachev joined Kaliakra Kavarna. He scored his first league goal for the club on 18 April 2012, in a 7–1 away loss against Cherno More.

Club career statistics

This statistic includes domestic league only

Season Team Country Division Apps Goals
2013– Dobrudzha Dobrich  Bulgaria 2 0 0
2013 Spartak Varna  Bulgaria 2 9 2
2012 Kaliakra Kavarna  Bulgaria 2 13 2
2011–12 Kaliakra Kavarna  Bulgaria 1 27 1
2010–11 Slavia Sofia  Bulgaria 1 15 1
2009–10 Levski Sofia  Bulgaria 1 3 0
2009–10 Pirin Blagoevgrad  Bulgaria 1 12 2
2008–09 Levski Sofia  Bulgaria 1 9 4

Last update: 20 June 2013

Honours

Club

Levski Sofia

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