Ivan Zafirov
| Date of birth | 30 December 1947 |
| Place of birth | Sofia |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 2 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Bulgaria | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Bulgaria | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Bulgaria | * | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Bulgaria | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Bulgaria | Balkan Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 8 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Bulgaria | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Bulgaria | Olympics | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Bulgaria | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Bulgaria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Bulgaria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Bulgaria | Toulon Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1968 | Bulgaria v Thailand | W | 7-0 | Olympics | Group 4 |
| 16 Oct 1968 | Czechoslovakia v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | Olympics | Group 4 |
| 20 Oct 1968 | Bulgaria v Israel | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 22 Oct 1968 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 2-3 | Olympics | Semi-final |
| 08 Apr 1970 | England v Bulgaria | L | 4-1 | Under 23 | |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Brazil v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | A v B | |
| 15 Nov 1970 | Bulgaria v Norway | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 24 Mar 1971 | Great Britain v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | Olympics | |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Romania v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | * | |
| 10 Nov 1971 | France v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Bulgaria v Spain | W | 8-3 | Olympics | |
| 07 May 1972 | Poland v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | Olympics | |
| 31 May 1972 | Spain v Bulgaria | D | 3-3 | Olympics | |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Bulgaria v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Bulgaria v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | A v B | |
| 18 Oct 1972 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 1972 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 1973 | Bulgaria v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 May 1973 | Bulgaria v Portugal | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 12 May 1973 | West Germany v Bulgaria | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1973 | Bulgaria v Poland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1973 | Bulgaria v Romania | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Portugal v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1973 | Bulgaria v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Feb 1974 | Cyprus v Bulgaria | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 1974 | Kuwait v Bulgaria | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 1974 | Kuwait v Bulgaria | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1974 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Bulgaria v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1974 | Bulgaria v Korea DPR | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1974 | Bulgaria v England | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 1974 | Romania v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | BALKAN U23 | |
| 25 Sep 1974 | Bulgaria v Romania | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1974 | Bulgaria v Greece | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 26 Mar 1975 | East Germany v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1975 | Bulgaria v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 07 May 1975 | Hungary v Bulgaria | L | 2-0 | Olympics | |
| 07 Jun 1975 | Bulgaria v Hungary | W | 4-0 | Olympics | |
| 11 Jun 1975 | Bulgaria v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Turkey v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | Olympics | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Spain v Bulgaria | L | 2-1 | Olympics | |
| 12 Nov 1975 | Bulgaria v Spain | D | 1-1 | Olympics | |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Germany v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 Dec 1975 | Malta v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Aug 1976 | Switzerland v Bulgaria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Kuwait v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1980 | Greece v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1980 | Norway v Bulgaria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1980 | Finland v Bulgaria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Bulgaria v Romania | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Oct 1980 | Bulgaria v Albania | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 03 Dec 1980 | Bulgaria v Germany | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 10 Jun 1993 | France v Bulgaria | L | 4-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.