Ivaylo Borislavov Markov (; born 5 June 1997) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Montana.
Career 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.
International career 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.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSlavia Sofia2014–15First League0000——00Slivnishki Geroy (loan)2015–16Third League142———142Lokomotiv Plovdiv2016–17First League0020——202017–18First League9000——90Total9020——110Tsarsko Selo (loan)2016–17Second League120———120Dunav Ruse2017–18First League0000——00Cherno More2018–19First League0000——00Tsarsko Selo (loan)2018–19Second League21010——220Tsarsko Selo2019–20First League18010—102002020–21First League24010——250Total63030—10670Hapoel Hadera2021–22Israeli Premier League27020—50340Podbeskidzie2022–23I liga21010——220UTA Arad2023–24Liga I5020——70Slavia Sofia2023–24First League50———50Warta Poznań2024–25I liga20010——210Career total176211000601932
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBulgaria202310Total10
Honours Tsarsko Selo Second Professional Football League: 2018–19
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