Ivaylo Markov

Markov started his career at the youth ranks of Slavia Sofia. On 1 February 2016, he was loaned to Slivnishki Geroy in the South-West V AFG league. On 24 July, Markov signed a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv. On 11 January 2017, he was loaned to Tsarsko Selo until the end of the season. On 25 February, he made his professional debut in the Second League, playing full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away defeat by Vitosha Bistritsa. On 14 July 2017, Markov made his First League debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a 2–1 away win over Etar. In June 2018, Markov signed with Cherno More. As he faced serious competition from Daniel Dimov, Plamen Dimov, Ilias Hassani and Miroslav Enchev, on 25 July the club loaned him to Tsarsko Selo. On 16 July 2021, Markov signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera. On 16 June 2022, he moved to Poland, signing a two-year deal with I liga side Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. On 5 July 2023, Markov signed a contract with Romanian side UTA Arad. He signed a one-year contract, with an option to extend it. In September 2024, Markov returned to Poland, joining Warta Poznań on an initial one-year deal.

On 27 March 2023, Markov made his debut for the national team, playing as a starter in the 0–3 away loss against Hungary in a Euro 2024 qualifier.

Club

As of match played 11 May 2025

International

As of match played 27 March 2023

Tsarsko Selo

Second Professional Football League: 2018–19