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Ivan Vutsov

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

He played in three matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup and for Levski Sofia.

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, Hajduk Split and PFC Levski Sofia 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. His son, Velislav Vutsov, is also a former footballer.

As player of Levski

As player of Bulgaria

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