Ivaylo Markov

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Warta Poznań	19	—	—	—
2023/24	Uta Arad	5	6.83	—	—
2023/24	Slavia Sofia	5	6.4	—	—
2022/23	Podbeskidzie	21	—	—	—
2021/22	Hapoel Hadera	27	—	—	—
2020/21	Tsarsko Selo	24	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Bulgaria · international

Side	Apps	G
Bulgaria	1	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

I. Markov is a 29-year-old central defender at Montana, rated 16.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 168th of 216 on scout potential in the First League. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Markov.

Judged on this season alone, Markov graded 2 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 38 of the 38 centre-backs in the First League, on 0 clean sheets and 2.261 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Markov, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 29th of 38 of the 38 centre-backs in the First League. At 29 Markov is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential29th of 38 centre-backs · First League · 0 apps Current season38th of 38 centre-backs · First League · 0 apps 38th-best centre-back in the First League 168th in the First League · potential 29th-highest potential centre-back in the First League

16.6

Ratingi

29th of 38 centre-backs

2.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.26

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Montana finished 16th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

Clean sheets

No league appearances recorded this season, so there's no output sample to read yet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16.6, Markov carries the 29th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the First League of 38 — though on just 0 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.1%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.261

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.323

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 29, Markov sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Markov's projected Rating — 16.6 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

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions17

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

WWarta PoznańSept 2024 – now

Slavia Sofiauntil Sept 2024

Uta AradJul 2023 – Sept 2024Free

PPodbeskidzieJun 2022 – Jul 2023Free

HHapoel HaderaJul 2021 – Jun 2022

TTsarsko Selountil Jul 2021

Cherno More Varna(back from loan)Jun 2019 – Jul 2021

TTsarsko SeloJul 2019 – Jun 2019Free

TTsarsko Selo(on loan)Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

Cherno More VarnaJun 2018 – Jul 2018Free

DDunav Ruseuntil Jun 2018

Lokomotiv Plovdiv(back from loan)Jul 2017 – Jun 2018

TTsarsko Selo(on loan)Jan 2017 – Jul 2017

Lokomotiv PlovdivJul 2016 – Jan 2017Free

SSlivnishki geroy(on loan)Jan 2016 – Jul 2016

Slavia Sofiauntil Jan 2016

About I. Markov

Ivaylo Borislavov Markov is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Montana, born on June 5, 1997 in Sofia, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Bulgaria. Montana currently sit 16th of 16 in the First League.

When I. Markov plays, Montana's record this season is 0W-3D-7L — and his match ratings average 7.05 at home against 6.95 on the road.

Recent matches

May 22, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Slavia Sofia (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 1, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Septemvri Sofia (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 16, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Slavia Sofia (65 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 8, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs CSKA Sofia (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 4, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Arda Kardzhali (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Cherno More Varna (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 27, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Botev Plovdiv (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
February 21, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Dobrudzha (71 minutes, 6.9 rating)
February 16, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Septemvri Sofia (70 minutes, 6.5 rating)
February 6, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs CSKA 1948 (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Markov at 16.6 with a Season form score of 2.3, ranking 168th of 216 centre-backs in the First League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Second League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, I. Markov has totalled 163 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 27 appearances for Hapoel Hadera.

I. Markov's career has also included time at WWarta Poznań, Slavia Sofia, Uta Arad, PPodbeskidzie, HHapoel Hadera, TTsarsko Selo, Cherno More Varna, DDunav Ruse, Lokomotiv Plovdiv and SSlivnishki geroy.

On the international stage, I. Markov has represented Bulgaria — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.