Ivan Milanov Dimitrov (in Bulgarian: Иван Миланов Димитров; 14 May 1935 – 1 January 2019) was a Bulgarian footballer from Sofia. He was deployed primarily as a defender and represented the Bulgarian national team during his playing career.
Club career
Dimitrov spent his career in Bulgarian domestic football, appearing 340 times in the national league. His club history includes spells with the following Sofia-based teams:
- Stroitel Sofia
- Torpedo Sofia
- Zavod 12 Sofia
- Lokomotiv Sofia
- Spartak Sofia
- Akademik Sofia
Later life and death
After retiring from playing, Dimitrov remained a recognized figure in Bulgarian football circles. He died in his native Sofia on 1 January 2019 at the age of 83.