Ivan Tabanov

Ivan Tabanov (born 7 August 1966) is a Moldovan football manager and former player who is currently the manager of FC Sucleia.

Ivan Tabanov

Personal information
Date of birth	(1966-08-07) 7 August 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Moldova
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Sucleia (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1994	Amocom Chișinău
1994–1995	Bugeac Comrat
1995–2001	Constructorul Chișinău	20	(0)
International career
1998–1999	Moldova	4	(1)
Managerial career
2006–2007	Zimbru Chișinău
2009–2011	Zimbru Chișinău
2012–2013	FC Daugava
2014	Tauras Tauragė
2014	FC Daugava
2017–2020	Saxan
2020–2022	Sucleia
2022-2024	FC Petrocub Hîncești
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In October 2014 Ivan Tabanov was interrogated and arrested by the Latvian State Police, being accused of match fixing.^[2] Being a suspect in the ongoing investigation, he was disqualified from the Latvian Higher League for an undetermined period of time by the Latvian Football Federation.^[3]

In August 2016, he was appointed sporting director of Saxan.^[4] In January 2017, he became the head coach of the club.^[1] In July 2020, he was appointed head coach of Sucleia.^[5]

International goal

Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.^[6]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	6 June 1998	Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploieşti, Romania	Romania	1–5	1–5	Friendly match