Ivan Goranov

Following his move to Botev Vratsa, Goranov's current-season form is up 42% on last season (Season 12→17), while his Rating eased 21→8. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Botev Vratsa · 10th	25	6.88	8	17
2024/25	Kissamikos	19	—	—	—
2023/24	Ionikos	24	—	—	—
2022/23	Universitatea Cluj	8	—	—	—
2022/23	Lamia · 3rd	17	6.63	21	12
2021/22	Levski SofiaLoan	20	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Bulgaria · international

Side	Apps	G
Bulgaria	7	0
Bulgaria U21	8	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

I. Goranov is a 34-year-old central defender at Botev Vratsa, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 38% of First League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 8.1, ranking 198th of 207 in the First League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (39% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Goranov.

Judged on this season alone, Goranov graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 37 centre-backs in the First League, on 6 clean sheets and 1.801 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 12 → 17). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 8, 36th of 37 of the 37 centre-backs in the First League. At 34 Goranov is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Goranov is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level

Current potential36th of 37 centre-backs · First League Current seasonTop 38% centre-backs · First League 14th-best centre-back in the First League 198th in the First League · potential 36th-highest potential centre-back in the First League

8.1

Ratingi

36th of 37 centre-backs

17.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

39%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.8

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Botev Vratsa finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.8

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 39% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.8 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 8.1, Goranov carries the 36th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the First League of 37. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %39%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.801

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %77.8

Cards / 900.346

Foul involvement / 901.801

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 34, Goranov sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Goranov's projected Rating — 8.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles14

Dribble success77.8%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions21

Blocks4

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0.1M total transfer fees · 10 moves

Botev VratsaSept 2025 – nowFree

KKissamikosuntil Sept 2025

Universitatea ClujFeb 2023 – Sept 2025Free

LLamiaJul 2022 – Feb 2023Free

Charleroi(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2022

Levski Sofia(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

CharleroiAug 2020 – Jul 2021€ 125K

Levski SofiaJun 2017 – Aug 2020Free

Lokomotiv PlovdivJul 2016 – Jun 2017Free

LLitexJan 2014 – Jul 2016Free

BeroeJul 2011 – Jan 2014Swap

Levski Sofiauntil Jul 2011

About I. Goranov

Ivan Pavlov Goranov is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Botev Vratsa, born on June 10, 1992 in Velingrad, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Bulgaria. Botev Vratsa currently sit 10th of 16 in the First League.

This season

In the current season, I. Goranov has made 25 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,299 minutes, averaging a 7.33 match rating over his last 3 rated games, with 5 yellow cards.

Recent matches

May 22, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Beroe (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 6, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Septemvri Sofia (90 minutes, 7.9 rating)
March 22, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Goranov at 8.1 with a Season form score of 17.3, ranking 198th of 207 centre-backs in the First League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Cup and the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, I. Goranov has totalled 295 club appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists for 10 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 29 appearances for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

I. Goranov's career has also included time at KKissamikos, Universitatea Cluj, LLamia, Charleroi, Levski Sofia, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, LLitex and Beroe.

On the international stage, I. Goranov has represented Bulgaria and Bulgaria U21 — 15 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Botev Vratsa finished 10th of 16 · a mid-table side

Watch points