Ivanova

Ivanova was a witch and a professional Quidditch player. She served as a Chaser for the Bulgarian National Quidditch team during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. Ivanova played a key role in the final match against Ireland, notably scoring the first goal of the game. Her presence helps to establish the international scope and high stakes of professional Quidditch in the wizarding world.

Ivanova's only known appearance is during the 422nd Quidditch World Cup final in August 1994, an event detailed in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Playing as a Chaser alongside her teammates Dimitrov and Levski, she faced the Irish team in a highly anticipated match. Early in the game, Ivanova demonstrated her skill by taking the Quaffle and scoring the first goal past the Irish Keeper, Ryan, putting Bulgaria ahead 10-0. She continued to play as part of Bulgaria's offensive line, though the Irish Chasers eventually dominated the scoring. Despite the exceptional performance of their Seeker, Viktor Krum, who caught the Golden Snitch, Bulgaria ultimately lost the match to Ireland with a final score of 170-160. Ivanova's fate after the World Cup is not documented.

Ivanova's physical appearance is not described in the novels. Similarly, no details regarding her personality are provided, as her character is only seen through the lens of Ludo Bagman's commentary during the Quidditch match.

• Quidditch Prowess: Ivanova was a highly accomplished Quidditch player, skilled enough to compete at the highest international level. As a Chaser, she possessed excellent flying ability, agility, and scoring accuracy, as proven when she scored the first goal of the World Cup final.

• Racing Broom: As a professional Quidditch player, Ivanova flew a high-quality racing broomstick, though the specific model is not mentioned.
• Uniform: She wore the scarlet Quidditch Robes of the Bulgarian National Quidditch team.

Ivanova's primary known relationships were with her teammates on the Bulgarian National Quidditch team. She played on the Chaser line with Dimitrov and Levski. Her other teammates included Seeker Viktor Krum, Keeper Zograf, and Beaters Volkov and Vulchanov.

“Ivanova” is a common Bulgarian, Russian, and Slavic surname. It is a patronymic meaning “daughter of Ivan.” The name Ivan is the Slavic equivalent of John, which originates from the Hebrew name “Yohanan,” meaning “God is gracious.” The choice of this surname reinforces her Bulgarian nationality.

Ivanova is a character from the novel Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She is not named or individually identified in the film adaptation, where the focus of the Bulgarian team is placed almost exclusively on Viktor Krum.