Ilian Stoyanov facts for kids
Stoyanov with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ilian Stoyanov | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyustendil, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | CSKA Sofia | 3 | (0) |
| 1996–2000 | Velbazhd Kyustendil | 88 | (3) |
| 2000–2005 | Levski Sofia | 90 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | JEF United Chiba | 65 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 85 | (6) |
| 2011 | Fagiano Okayama | 26 | (2) |
| Total | 357 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2010 | Bulgaria | 40 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ilian Stoyanov (Bulgarian: Илиaн Стоянов) was born on January 20, 1977. He is a former professional Bulgarian football defender. In Bulgaria, he was also known as Collovati. This nickname came from his haircut, which reminded people of a famous Italian midfielder named Fulvio Collovati.
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Playing Career
Ilian Stoyanov started his football journey as a professional player in 1995. He began with the team CSKA Sofia. Early in his career, he often played as a left-back.
Bulgarian Clubs
Stoyanov became well-known while playing for Velbazhd Kyustendil. He then moved to Levski Sofia. He played in over 150 matches in Bulgaria's top football league. During his time in Bulgarian football, he was known as a very skilled defender.
He was also part of the Bulgaria national team. He played for his country in the 2004 European Football Championship. Bulgaria finished at the bottom of their group in that tournament. In 2009, he returned to the national team. He played in seven games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Playing in Japan
In 2005, Ilian Stoyanov moved to Japan. He joined the team JEF United Chiba. He had a very good first season there. He helped his new club win the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup. This was the first trophy the club had ever won! They won it again the next year, in 2006.
JEF United Chiba released him in July 2007. On August 12, 2007, he signed with another Japanese club, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Even though his team was moved down to a lower league (J2) that season, he still helped them achieve great things. He helped Sanfrecce Hiroshima reach the final of the Emperor's Cup in 2007. He also helped them win the Xerox Super Cup in 2008.
After playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, he joined Fagiano Okayama in 2011. He played 26 games for them before he retired from professional football.
Life After Football
After he stopped playing football, Ilian Stoyanov started his own business in Japan. He is also involved in a football academy. This academy helps young players learn and improve their football skills.
Achievements and Awards
Ilian Stoyanov won several important trophies during his career.
With Levski Sofia
- Bulgarian League – 2001, 2002
- Bulgarian Cup – 2002, 2003, 2005
With JEF United Chiba
- J.League Cup – 2005, 2006
- J. League Best Eleven – 2005 (This award means he was chosen as one of the best players in the J. League for that year.)
With Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Xerox Super Cup – 2008
- J2 League – 2008 (This means his team won the second division league title.)
Personal Life
Ilian Stoyanov is good friends with a Bulgarian sumo wrestler named Kotooshu Katsunori. Kotooshu Katsunori made history by becoming the first European to win the top sumo championship.
See also
In Spanish: Ilian Stoyanov para niños
