Ivan Stoyanov

Sliven & Stuttgart

Stoyanov started his career in his home town Sliven in local team OFC Sliven 2000. In 2005, he signed a contract with German side VfB Stuttgart, but only played one league game for the club before returning to Sliven in May 2006. In 2007–08 season with his goals Stoyanov helped the team gain promotion to the first division in Bulgaria. He scored 16 goals in 15 matches. In September 2007, Stoyanov was banned for one year from football after an incident with a linesman in a match against Kaliakra Kavarna following his dismissal from the field by the main official. He subsequently reestablished himself as a key player for Sliven.

CSKA Sofia

After an impressive 2008–09 season with the newly promoted Sliven, on 24 June 2009 Stoyanov signed a 3-year contract with CSKA Sofia. On 30 July 2009, Stoyanov marked his official debut for the armymen by scoring the goal for the 1:0 home win against Northern Irish side Derry City F.C. in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. On 9 August 2009, he scored a brace in the 5:0 away win against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a league game. On 30 August 2009, he scored another double, this time against Lokomotiv Mezdra, in a league game. On 20 September 2009, Stoyanov scored the opening goal in the 2:0 home win against Levski Sofia in The Eternal Derby.

Alania

On 25 February 2010 Russian side Alania Vladikavkaz signed the Bulgarian international from CSKA Sofia, the midfielder agreed to a…

As of 13 December 2013

Between 2004 and 2005 Stoyanov played in Bulgaria national under-21 football team. In 2004, he made his debut for the senior side.

Ludogorets A Group (2): 2011–12, 2012–13 Bulgarian Cup (1): 2012 Bulgarian Supercup (1): 2012