Bulgarian Defender Ivan Ivanov joins Greece’s Football Club Panathinaikos

Bulgarian defender Ivan Ivanov has been signed on a three-year contract by Greek club Panathinaikos, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

"I'm pleased to join one of the biggest Balkan clubs," the newswire quoted the centre back from Lokomotiv Plovdiv as telling local media.

Ivanov, 28, was Bulgaria's footballer of the year in 2013.

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