Kiril Lozanov Ivkov (Bulgarian: Кирил Лoзaнoв Ивков; born 21 June 1946) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a defender, most notably for Levski Sofia. In 1974 and 1975 he was named Bulgarian Footballer of the Year.^[1]

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Kiril Ivkov

Ivkov at the age of 28 in 1974
Personal information
Full name	Kiril Lozanov Ivkov
Date of birth	(1946-06-21) 21 June 1946 (age 77)
Place of birth	Pernik, Bulgaria
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1965	Metalurg Pernik
1965–1967	Minyor Pernik	63	(1)
1967–1978	Levski Sofia	293	(9)
1978–1979	Etar Veliko Tarnovo
International career
1968–1979	Bulgaria	44	(1)
Managerial career
1980–1982	Bulgaria (assistant)
1985–1986	Levski Sofia
1988–1989	Osam Lovech
1991–1992	Sliven
1993	Spartak Varna
1998–1999	Etar Veliko Tarnovo
Medal record Representing  Bulgaria Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Ivkov made his Bulgaria debut in 1968, earning 44 caps and scoring one goal over an eleven-year international career.^[2] He was part of the squad for the 1968 Summer Olympics, where Bulgaria won the silver medal. Ivkov captained his country 10 times and played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.^[3]

Born in Pernik, Ivkov began his career at local club Metalurg. In 1966, he left to join top league side Minyor Pernik. After one season at Minyor, Ivkov joined Levski Sofia where he won four Bulgarian League titles and four Bulgarian Cups. He spent eleven years at Levski, scoring 15 goals in 375 appearances in all competitions.