Ivaylo Markov

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Ivaylo Markov
Ивайло Марков
Personal information
Full name Ivaylo Borislavov Markov
Date of birth (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Montana
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2015 Slavia Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Slavia Sofia 0 (0)
2016 → Slivnishki Geroy (loan) 14 (2)
2016–2018 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 9 (0)
2017 → Tsarsko Selo (loan) 12 (0)
2018 Dunav Ruse 0 (0)
2018–2019 Cherno More 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Tsarsko Selo (loan) 21 (0)
2019–2021 Tsarsko Selo 42 (0)
2021–2022 Hapoel Hadera 27 (0)
2022–2023 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała 21 (0)
2023 UTA Arad 5 (0)
2024 Slavia Sofia 5 (0)
2024–2025 Warta Poznań 20 (0)
2026– Montana 15 (0)
International career‡
2023 Bulgaria 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2023

Ivaylo Borislavov Markov (Bulgarian: Ивайло Бориславов Марков; born 5 June 1997) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Montana.

Career

Markov started his career at the youth ranks of Slavia Sofia. On 1 February 2016, he was loaned to Slivnishki Geroy in the South-West V AFG league.[2]

On 24 July, Markov signed a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[3] On 11 January 2017, he was loaned to Tsarsko Selo until the end of the season.[4] On 25 February, he made his professional debut in the Second League, playing full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away defeat by Vitosha Bistritsa.[5]

On 14 July 2017, Markov made his First League debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a 2–1 away win over Etar.[6]

In June 2018, Markov signed with Cherno More.[7] As he faced serious competition from Daniel Dimov, Plamen Dimov, Ilias Hassani and Miroslav Enchev, on 25 July the club loaned him to Tsarsko Selo.[8]

On 16 July 2021, Markov signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera.[9]

On 16 June 2022, he moved to Poland, signing a two-year deal with I liga side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.[1]

On 5 July 2023, Markov signed a contract with Romanian side UTA Arad. He signed a one-year contract, with an option to extend it.[10]

In September 2024, Markov returned to Poland, joining Warta Poznań on an initial one-year deal.[11]

International career

On 27 March 2023, Markov made his debut for the national team, playing as a starter in the 0–3 away loss against Hungary in a Euro 2024 qualifier.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 May 2025[13][14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Slavia Sofia 2014–15 First League 0000——00
Slivnishki Geroy (loan) 2015–16 Third League 142———142
Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2016–17 First League 0020——20
2017–18 First League 9000——90
Total 9020——110
Tsarsko Selo (loan) 2016–17 Second League 120———120
Dunav Ruse 2017–18 First League 0000——00
Cherno More 2018–19 First League 0000——00
Tsarsko Selo (loan) 2018–19 Second League 21010——220
Tsarsko Selo 2019–20 First League 18010—1[b]0200
2020–21 First League 24010——250
Total 63030—10670
Hapoel Hadera 2021–22 Israeli Premier League 27020—5[c]0340
Podbeskidzie 2022–23 I liga 21010——220
UTA Arad 2023–24 Liga I 5020——70
Slavia Sofia 2023–24 First League 50———50
Warta Poznań 2024–25 I liga 20010——210
Career total 176211000601932
  1. Includes Bulgarian Cup, Israel State Cup, Polish Cup, Cupa României
  2. Appearance in First League promotion/relegation play-offs
  3. Appearances in Toto Cup

International

As of match played 27 March 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria 202310
Total10

Honours

Tsarsko Selo

References

  1. "здравей Iwo!" (in Polish). Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. 16 June 2022.
  2. "Героя привлече капитанът на старшата на Славия" (in Bulgarian). slivnishki-geroi.com. 1 February 2016.
  3. "Ивайло Марков парафира със смърфовете за срок от 3 години" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivpd.com. 24 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  4. "Ивайло Марков ще играе като преотстъпен в Царско село" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivpd.com. 11 January 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  5. "Vitosha Bistritsa vs. Tsarsko Selo 2–1". soccerway.com. 25 February 2017.
  6. "Etar vs. Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–2". soccerway.com. 14 July 2017.
  7. "Черно море започва подготовка с трима нови" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 14 June 2018.
  8. "Черно море преотстъпи защитник в Царско село" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 25 July 2018.
  9. Balahsan, Yarden (16 July 2021). "מצאה מגן שמאלי: איבליו חתם בהפועל חדרה" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  10. "IVAYLO MARKOV ÎNTĂREȘTE DEFENSIVA UTA-EI!" [IVAYLO MARKOV STRENGTHENS UTA'S DEFENSE!] (in Romanian). uta-arad.ro. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. "Ivaylo Markov w Warcie Poznań" [Ivaylo Markov in Warta Poznań]. wartapoznan.pl (in Polish). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  12. Dimitrov, Ivaylo (27 March 2023). "Унгария - България 3:0 (Развой на срещата по минути)" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  13. "Iwajło Markow". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  14. Ivaylo Markov at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2025.