Introduction
Alex Ivanov is an American soccer player who last played college soccer with the Ohio State University. Ivanov also played in the National Premier Soccer League with AFC Cleveland.
At the conclusion of the 2014 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Ivanov won the men's soccer Senior CLASS Award, a national recognition for the most outstanding senior in college soccer.
Career
Youth and college
Ivanov was raised in Strongsville, Ohio where he played youth soccer for Cleveland United. Ahead of the 2010 college soccer season, Ivanov who had been attending Ohio State for college was a walk-on for the men's soccer program, where he was immediately redshirtted.
Towards the final stretch of his sophomore year, Ivanov began appearing in matches for the Buckeyes. During his redshirt junior year, Ivanov secured his starting role with Ohio State. Ivanov finished his junior year being named to the All-Big Ten second team. Ivanov also finished the season with 110 saves, which was fifth all time in program history. The 110 saves was also fifth in the nation during the season.
During the 2014 spring friendlies, Ivanov was named team co-captain. During his senior year, Ivanov was nominated for the Senior CLASS Award for men's soccer, winning the award.
Senior
Ivanov went undrafted in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Ahead of the 2015 NPSL season, he signed on with his hometown AFC Cleveland, in 2015 he apperead in all 13 matches for Cleveland, where they reached the regional semifinals of the 2015 NPSL Playoffs. Ivanov retired from the game following the 2015 season.
Personal life
Outside of soccer, Ivanov was a volunteer with the 2nd and 7 Foundation, the "Kids Kicking Cancer", and the "Friends of Jacly Foundation".