Ivan Vutsov

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Kolev and the family name is Vutsov.

Ivan Kolev Vutsov (Bulgarian: Иван Кoлeв Вуцов; 14 December 1939 – 18 January 2019)^[2] was a Bulgarian football player and coach. His career included periods playing for and later managing the Bulgaria national team.

Ivan Vutsov

Vutsov in 1977
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Kolev Vutsov
Date of birth	(1939-12-14)14 December 1939
Place of birth	Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Date of death	18 January 2019(2019-01-18) (aged 79)
Place of death	Sofia, Bulgaria
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1960	Botev Plovdiv	18	(0)
1960–1969	Levski Sofia	214	(4)
1970–1972	Akademik Sofia	70	(1)
Total		302	(5)
International career
1962–1966	Bulgaria	24	(0)
Managerial career
1975–1976	Levski Sofia
1977–1980	Levski Sofia
1981–1982	Spartak Varna
1982–1986	Bulgaria
1986–1987	Spartak Pleven
1987–1988	Hajduk Split
1989–1990	Slavia Sofia
1989–1991	Bulgaria
1991–1992	Aris
1992–1993	Levski Sofia
1993–1994	Lokomotiv Plovdiv[1]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played in three matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup^[3][4] and for Levski Sofia.^[5]

Playing career

Vutsov's professional playing career as a defender spanned nearly 15 years, during which he played for three clubs: Botev Plovdiv, Levski Sofia and Akademik Sofia.

He spent nine seasons with Levski where he won two Bulgarian League titles and one Bulgarian Cup.

Vutsov was capped 24 times for the Bulgaria national football team and appeared in the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

He was also a vice president of the Bulgarian Football Union and manager of the Bulgaria national team,^[6] Hajduk Split and PFC Levski Sofia^[7] where became famous for overseeing 18 games in the European club competitions during his reign. One of the most prominent players he discovered was Alen Bokšić, when managing Hajduk Split. He also held various administrative positions at the Bulgarian Football Union.^[8] His son, Velislav Vutsov, is also a former footballer.

Achievements

As player of Levski

• Bulgarian Champion – 1965, 1968
• Bulgarian Cup – 1967

As player of Bulgaria

• 1966 FIFA World Cup – 15th Place

As coach of Levski

• Bulgarian Champion – 1979
• Bulgarian Cup – 1976, 1979
• UEFA Cup 1/4 Finalist – 1976

As coach of Bulgaria

• 1986 FIFA World Cup – 15th Place