- Trifon Ivanov
Trifon Marinov Ivanov ( _bg. Трифон Иванов) (born
July 27 ,1965 inVeliko Tarnovo ) is a former Bulgarian international football player.Sometimes known by his nickname "The Bulgarian Wolf" due to his unshaven appearance and mullet hairstyle, Ivanov started his career with the team Etar of
Veliko Tarnovo . Later moves included spells atCSKA Sofia during 1994-95 and 1997-98 as well as at theAustria n teams Austria Vienna and Rapid Vienna and the Spanish clubReal Betis .Ivanov's international distinctions include being a member of the
Bulgaria national football team that reached the fourth place in the World Cup U.S. 1994. He also participated in theEuropean Football Championship inEngland in 1996. Ivanov's goal against Russia, in qualifying for the World Cup in France in 1998, was the one that clinched Bulgarian qualification.Ivanov is famous for his long-range shots and free-kicks at goal. In
Euro 96 particularly, he had a number of 40-45 yards shots at goal narrowly missing the target.External links
* [http://trifon.cska.net/bio.html Biography]
* [http://expertfootball.com/players/trifon/ Profile at ExpertFootball]
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