Ivan Tsachev

Ivan Tsachev
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Evgeniev Tsachev
Date of birth	18 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Varna, Bulgaria
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward / Winger
Team information
Current team	Chernomorets Balchik
Number	21
Youth career
	Spartak Varna
2003–2008	Levski Sofia
Senior career*
Years	Team
2009–2010	Levski Sofia
2009	→ Pirin (loan)
2010–2011	Slavia Sofia
2011–2012	Kaliakra
2013	Spartak Varna
2013–2014	Dobrudzha
2015	Montana
2015–2016	Neftochimic
2016–2017	Nesebar
2017–2018	Botev Galabovo
2018–2019	Nesebar
2019–2020	Neftochimic
2020–2021	Dobrudzha
2021–2022	Ustrem Donchevo
2022–	Chernomorets Balchik
International career
	Bulgaria U19
2008–2009	Bulgaria U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 March 2022

Ivan Tsachev (Bulgarian: Иван Цачев; born 18 January 1989) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Chernomorets Balchik.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Youth career

As a young, Tsachev trained at Spartak Varna's youth academy.^{[citation needed]}

Levski Sofia

Tsachev made his debut for the senior team during the second part of 2008–09 season. Soon after, on 26 April 2009, Tsachev scored his first goal for Levski Sofia's seniors against Belasitsa Petrich. The result of the match was 1:7 with a guest win for Levski.

On 17 May 2009, Tsachev scored his first hat-trick for the senior team, in the game against Spartak Varna after entering in 65th minute. The result of the match was a 5:0 home win for Levski. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.

Tsachev made his debut in Europe on 21 July 2009 in the second match of the 2nd Qualifying round of UEFA Champions League, where Levski beaten the team of UE Sant Julià 5:0. Tsachev scored the fourth goal in the 83rd minute.

Pirin Blagoevgrad

On 2 August 2009, Tsachev was loaned for one year to Pirin Blagoevgrad together with his teammate Stefan Stanchev. He made his debut against Litex Lovech, scoring in the process.

In the next round Pirin Blagoevgrad had a home game against Slavia Sofia. Tsachev started as a titular and scored again in the 47th minute to lead the "eagles" to a 1–0 victory.

Return to Levski Sofia

For the second part of 2009–10 season he returned to Levski Sofia. Tsachev made his official return on 20 March 2010 against Slavia Sofia. He entered the match as a substitute in 62nd minute. The result was 3–0 and Levski won the match.

Slavia Sofia

On 25 May 2010, it was officially announced that Tsachev had been bought by Slavia Sofia, where the new coach was Tsachev's former coach and the one who had given him his debut at Levski Sofia - Emil Velev.

Kaliakra

In 2011, Tsachev joined Kaliakra Kavarna. He scored his first league goal for the club on 18 April 2012, in a 7–1 away loss against Cherno More.

Botev Galabovo

On 3 July 2017, Tsachev signed with Botev Galabovo.^[2]

Nesebar

In June 2018, Tsachev returned to Nesebar.^[3]

Club career statistics

This statistic includes domestic league only

Season	Team	Country	Division	Apps	Goals
2013–	Dobrudzha Dobrich	Bulgaria	2	0	0
2013	Spartak Varna	Bulgaria	2	9	2
2012	Kaliakra Kavarna	Bulgaria	2	13	2
2011–12	Kaliakra Kavarna	Bulgaria	1	27	1
2010–11	Slavia Sofia	Bulgaria	1	15	1
2009–10	Levski Sofia	Bulgaria	1	3	0
2009–10	Pirin Blagoevgrad	Bulgaria	1	12	2
2008–09	Levski Sofia	Bulgaria	1	9	4