Club Career
Born in Sofia, Ivankov was raised in Levski Sofia's youth teams. For nine seasons he played in 275 matches and scored 25 goals. Ivankov was a champion of Bulgaria in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and the national cup winner for 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2005.
He joined Turkish club Kayserispor in June 2005. On 7 May 2008 he played a vital role in Kayseri winning the Turkish Cup, saving 8 penalties and scoring two himself. During three seasons with the club Ivankov earned 94 appearances playing in the Süper Lig, and scored six goals.
On 9 June 2008 he signed a contract with Bursaspor. He scored a crucial goal against Fenerbahçe in the 95th minute. His goal made the game 2–1 to Bursapor.
In 2010 he scored the 42nd senior goal of his career, putting him in third place for the most goals scored by goalkeepers worldwide. He won the Turkish Süper Lig with Bursaspor in 2010.
On 23 June 2011, Ivankov signed a contract with Cypriot First Division side Anorthosis Famagusta. The contract with Anorthosis was terminated in mutual agreement on 8 August, after Europa League exit.
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