Bursaspor’s Ivankov retires from international football

Bursaspor goalkeeper Dimitar Ivankov has retired from the Bulgarian national team.

The 34-year old made the decision to step down from international football after Bulgaria defeated Malta 4-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.

Ivankov began his career with Bulgarian club Levski Sofia where he won three Bulgarian titles and five cups before moving to Turkey where he joined Kayserispor and then Bursaspor.

Ivankov was capped 62 times at international level, playing in Bulgaria’s European Championships campaign in Portugal in 2005.

“I quit and this is my final decision," Ivankov told reporters.