Ivan Bandalovski

Ivan Georgiev Bandalovski (Bulgarian: Иван Бандаловски; born 23 November 1986) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tsarsko Selo Sofia.[3]

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Georgiev and the family name is Bandalovski.

Ivan Bandalovski
Bandalovski with CSKA Sofia in 2010
Personal information
Full name Ivan Georgiev Bandalovski[1]
Date of birth (1986-11-23) 23 November 1986
Place of birth Sofia, Bulgaria
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Right back / Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Tsarsko Selo
Number 93
Youth career
1992–2004 Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Litex Lovech 27 (0)
2005–2006 → Feyenoord (loan) 0 (0)
2008–2010 Lokomotiv Sofia 45 (2)
2010–2013 CSKA Sofia 75 (3)
2013–2014 OH Leuven 31 (0)
2014–2016 Partizan 49 (1)
2017 Vereya 13 (2)
2017 Anorthosis 9 (0)
2018–2019 Beroe 56 (2)
2020 Botev Plovdiv 21 (0)
2020– Tsarsko Selo 9 (0)
National team‡
2004–2007 Bulgaria U21 12 (0)
2009– Bulgaria 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2018

Club career

Early career

Bandalovski started playing football in the youth team of Levski Sofia at the age of six.[4] He was not offered a professional contract with the club and in the summer of 2004, at the age of 17, signed with Litex Lovech. He earned his first professional cap against Lokomotiv Plovdiv for Bulgarian Supercup in Burgas on 31 July 2004 at the age of 17. In Lovech Bandalovski played several championship matches and was noticed by Feyenoord Rotterdam. In January 2005 the player went on loan to the Dutch team for 18 months. In June 2006 he returned to Litex.[5]

Lokomotiv Sofia

In January 2008 Bandalovski signed Lokomotiv Sofia.[6] Performing as a solid back, it didn't last long until he gained head coach Dragan Okuka's trust and became a starter. Sometimes credited as having a bad temper, he maintained the status of one of the most trustworthy defenders in the league, and soon was called up to the Bulgarian national football team.[7]

CSKA Sofia
Ivan Bandalovski knocks the ball from the feet of Belgian player of Levski Sofia, Jeanvion Yulu-Matondo

In the fall of 2010 he signed with CSKA Sofia. He made his competitive debut for CSKA Sofia on 13 November 2010, in a 1–0 home league win against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.[8] He has won a Bulgarian Cup and Bulgarian Supercup in 2011. In 2012, he won the prize best defender in Bulgarian A Football Group. On 4 March 2012, Bandalovski has first time played for CSKA Sofia as captain in the match against Chernomorets Burgas. He was followed by some clubs in Europe like A.S. Roma, S.S. Lazio, FC Steaua București. On 22 March 2012, Bandalovski has scored his first goal for CSKA, against his former club, Lokomotiv Sofia in 1–0 home win.[9]

In 2012, he became the captain of the team. Due to its financial difficulties the club wasn't able to offer him a new contract, instead it had to release him as a free agent.[10]

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

On 25 July 2013, Bandalovski signed a three-year contract with Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League.[11] Because he was a free agent, the player was brought in without a transfer fee. On 10 August 2013, Bandalovski made his Belgian Pro League debut, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–1 away draw with KV Oostende.[12] After facing relegation with Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Bandalovski left the team in the summer of 2014.

Partizan

On 30 January 2015, Bandalovski signed a contract with Serbian team Partizan to replace the injured Miroslav Vulićević.[13] He was given the number 2 jersey upon promotion to the club, and it was revealed that Bandalovski had been recruited by coach Marko Nikolić.[14] For Partizan made his debut on 21 February 2015 against Voždovac.[15] Throughout the spring part of the championship, Bandalovski was played all matches in Serbian Cup and Serbian SuperLiga. During all 18 matches (including the Serbian league and cup of Serbia) he got only one yellow card.

During the first part of the 2015–16 season, after an injury of Gregor Balažic, Bandalovski began to play in the starting lineup as centre defender. On 21 November 2015, he has first time played as centre back against Novi Pazar in 3–0 home league win.[16] Five days later, Bandalovski has played full match against Dutch club AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion in 1–2 away win in 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stage.[17] On 20 April 2016, Bandalovski scored his first goal for Partizan against Spartak Subotica in the second leg of Semi-finals of Serbian Cup in 3–0 away win.[18]

Vereya

On 2 March 2017, Bandalovski signed with Vereya until the end of the season.[19] He left the team in June after his contract expired.[20]

Anorthosis

On 6 June 2017, Bandalovski signed with Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta.[21]

Beroe

On 16 January 2018, Bandalovski signed with First League of Bulgaria club Beroe Stara Zagora.[22]

International career
Bandalovski with Bulgaria in 2011

Since 2004 Bandalovski has been playing for Bulgaria's under-21 team. However, in October 2009, he earned his first call-up to the Bulgaria national football team against Georgia. On 14 October 2009, he made his debut against Georgia in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier the 6–2 win.[23] On 12 October 2012, Bandalovski was sent off against Denmark after a foul on Daniel Wass in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[24]

His solid performances with Partizan earned him a return to the national team in the friendly game against Turkey played on 8 June 2015.[25] He also played the full 90 minutes in the 0:1 loss against Norway in a Euro 2016 qualifier held on 3 September 2015.

Career statistics

Club
  • As of 20 August 2019
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Litex Lovech 2004–05 801030120
Feyenoord 00000000
2005–06 00000000
Litex Lovech 2006–07 1101000120
2007–08 20001030
Lokomotiv Sofia 70000070
2008–09 1211020151
2009–10 21220––232
CSKA Sofia 2010–11 1504000190
2011–12 2612020301
2012–13 2322010262
Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2013–14 29020––310
Partizan 2014–15 1503000180
2015–16 2205120291
Vereya Stara Zagora 2016–17 9230––122
Anorthosis Famagusta 2017–18 9000––90
Beroe Stara Zagora 10100––101
2018–19 32110––331
2019–20 14000––140
Career total 2571027111030311

International matches
International appearances and goals
#DateVenueOpponentResultGoalCompetition
114 October 2009Sofia, Bulgaria Georgia6–202010 FIFA World Cup qualification
218 November 2009Paola, Malta Malta1–40Friendly
326 March 2011Sofia, Bulgaria  Switzerland0–00UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
429 March 2011Larnaca, Cyprus Cyprus0–10Friendly
54 June 2011Podgorica, Montenegro Montenegro1–10UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
610 August 2011Minsk, Belarus Belarus1–00Friendly
72 September 2011Sofia, Bulgaria England0–30UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
87 October 2011Kyiv, Ukraine Ukraine3–00Friendly
929 February 2012Győr, Hungary Hungary1–10Friendly
1029 May 2012Salzburg, Austria Turkey0–20Friendly
1115 August 2012Sofia, Bulgaria Cyprus1–00Friendly
1212 October 2012Sofia, Bulgaria Denmark1–102014 FIFA World Cup qualification
138 June 2015Istanbul, Turkey Turkey0–40Friendly
1412 June 2015Valletta, Malta Malta0–10UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
153 September 2015Sofia, Bulgaria Norway0–10UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
166 September 2015Palermo, Italy Italy1–00UEFA Euro 2016 qualification
176 September 2018Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana Slovenia2–102018–19 UEFA Nations League
189 September 2018Sofia, Bulgaria Norway1–002018–19 UEFA Nations League

Honours
Litex
CSKA Sofia
Bulgarian Supercup (1)
Partizan

References
  1. "UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. "Българите с половин сантиметър по-високи" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. "Stats Centre: Ivan Bandalovski Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012.
  4. Ivan Bandalovski states that he comes from Levski Sofia youth academy
  5. Feyenoord won't extend Bandalovski contract
  6. Litex sold Bandalovski to Loko Sofia
  7. Bandalovski called by Stanimir Stoilov in the national team
  8. CSKA SOFIA VS. LOKOMOTIV PLOVDIV 1 - 0
  9. CSKA SOFIA 4:0 LOKOMOTIV SOFIA
  10. Bandalovski signs with CSKA Sofia Archived 15 January 2013 at Archive.today
  11. "Football - Un international bulgare pour OHL". rtl.be. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  12. "KV OOSTENDE VS. OH LEUVEN 1 - 1". soccerway.com. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  13. Bandalovski druga zimska akvizicija Partizana
  14. Mozzart Sport: Bandalovski uzeo „dvojku“: Hoću da budem prvak i igram Ligu šampiona sa Partizanom, jer navijači ne praštaju (in Serbian) 31 January 2015
  15. "Postigli tri gola, ali izgubili dva boda". FK Partizan.rs. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  16. "Super liga Srbije, 18. kolo: Partizan – Novi Pazar 3:0 (1:0)". FK Partizan.rs. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  17. "Partizan score late to beat AZ and close on last 32". uefa.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  18. "Partizan preko Subotice do finala". FK Partizan.rs. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  19. "Верея привлече Иван Бандаловски" (in Bulgarian). fcvereya.bg. 2 March 2017.
  20. "Иван Бандаловски напусна Верея" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 5 June 2017.
  21. Συμφωνία με Ιβάν Μπανταλόφσκι (in Greek). anorthosisfc.com.cy. 6 June 2017.
  22. ""Берое" привлече Бандаловски" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 16 January 2018.
  23. "Bulgaria - Georgia". fifa.com. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  24. "Bulgaria - Denmark". fifa.com. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  25. "TURKEY VS. BULGARIA 4 - 0". soccerway.com. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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