Ivan Rusev (footballer)
Ivan Rusev - "The Little Jangur" (Bulgarian: Иван Русев - Малкия Джангър) (born 10 May 1979) is a Bulgarian football player and coach. His last club in Greece is Diana Ilioupolis. In January 2018 he started a coaching career at Iliopoulis (Athens) at Academy. Ivan coached two teams: U17 and team boys born 2007.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Nikolaev Rusev | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Diana Ilioupolis | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1998 | Chernomorets Burgas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Litex Lovech | ? | (?) |
| 1998–1999 | Chernomorets Burgas | 34 | (8) |
| 1999–2000 | Litex Lovech | ? | (?) |
| 2000 | Spartak Varna | 5 | (2) |
| 2000 | → Egaleo (loan) | 16 | (8) |
| 2001–2005 | AEK Athens | 35 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | → Athinaikos (loan) | 21 | (7) |
| 2002–2003 | → Apollon Smyrnis (loan) | 22 | (5) |
| 2005–2008 | Levadiakos | 65 | (13) |
| 2008–2010 | Diagoras | 60 | (16) |
| 2010 | Trikala | 15 | (3) |
| 2011 | OFI Crete | 16 | (5) |
| 2012 | Pierikos | 17 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Doxa Drama | 32 | (4) |
| 2015 | G.S. Agioi Anargiroi | 5 | (6) |
| 2016– | Diana Ilioupolis | ||
| National team | |||
| Bulgaria U21[1] | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2016 | |||
He is the son of PFC Nesebar legend Nikolai Rusev - "The Jangur". He weighs 70 kg and his height is 1.76 cm. His main position is as a midfielder.[2] He previously played for A.E.K. Athens, Apollon Smyrnis, Athinaikos, Egaleo, Trikala and Diagoras.
In 2018 he started his career as a coach. He started in youth football at his last club, where he played - Iliopouli. Rusev leads the U17 teams and coaches boys under 13. Both his teams play in the Athens Championship.
References
- "Иван Русев продължи договора си с Левадиакос" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- "Stats Centre: Ivan Rusev Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-29.