Ivan Karadzhov
Ivan Karadzhov (Bulgarian: Иван Караджов; born 12 July 1989) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
 Karadzhov with CSKA in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Milchov Karadzhov | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kresna, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2007 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | CSKA Sofia | 38 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Rilski Sportist (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2012 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 13 | (0) |
| 2012 | Slavia Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Beroe | 51 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Vereya | 16 | (0) |
| 2017 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Arda Kardzhali | 95 | (0) |
| 2022 | CSKA 1948 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → CSKA 1948 II | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Beroe | 31 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Bulgaria U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Bulgaria U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Bulgaria | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 July 2022 | |||
Career
He made his official debut for CSKA in the last match of 2008-09 season in the Bulgarian A PFG (Professional Football Group) against Lokomotiv Mezdra. On 18 November he terminated his contract with CSKA Sofia due to unpaid salaries. He won the Bulgarian Cup as a member of Beroe. In February 2017, Karadzhov joined Belarusian Premier League side Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[1] He appeared in 15 matches for the team before signing with Arda Kardzhali as a free agent in March 2018.[2]
International career
Karadzhov was part of the Bulgaria national under-19 football team, who plays on 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Czech Republic. After his good displays, on 2 October 2009 he was called by the head coach of the Bulgaria national football team Stanimir Stoilov for the matches against Cyprus and Georgia. He did not receive any national team call-ups again until November 2020, and he finally made his debut for the senior team on 5 June 2021 in a friendly against Russia.[3]
Personal life
Karadzhov and his spouse Slavina have two children - a girl and a boy.[4]
Honours
Club
- CSKA Sofia
- Beroe
References
- "Иван Караджов и Даниел Златков подписаха с Шахтьор (Солигорск)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Караджов перешел из "Шахтера" в клуб 3-го дивизиона Болгарии" (in Russian). by.tribuna.com. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Russia v Bulgaria game report". ESPN. 5 June 2021.
- "Иван Караджов получи най-добрата новина" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.