Trifon Ivanov

Trifon Marinov Ivanov (27th of July-13th of February 2016) is one of the best central defenders in the history of Bulgarian football. It is chosen in the ideal team of Bulgaria for all times. He took part in two world and one European tournament, bronze medallist from USA '94, captain of the national team; he has 77 games and 6 goals and is footballer№1 of Bulgaria for 1996. At a club level Trifon Ivanov played for Etar (Veliko Turnovo), CSKA (Sofia), the Spanish Betis, Swiss Neuchâtel Xamax, Austria's Rapid Vienna, Austria Vienna and Floridsdorfer. He terminated his football career at the age of 36 in 2001. In October 2013 in his honor a football tournament for the 'Cup of Trifon Ivanov' is organized in Sao Paolo with the participation of 10 amateur teams. On the 13th of February 2016 he died in the village of Samovodene, Veliko Turnovo region from a massive heart attack.