Ivan Mokanov played 210 matches and scored 14 goals in his career with SC Vladislav and its successor Ticha-Vladislav (1928–1945) in the Varna regional league and the Bulgarian State Competition.

With his 52 years of service to Cherno More, Ivan Mokanov is synonymous with club loyalty.

After the championship-winning final of 16 September 1934, Mokanov was rated best player of the match against Slavia Sofia by the "Sport" newspaper [1].

He was Vladislav's captain and playing coach in the pre-war years from 1937 to 1944, and during the transformation of the team to Ticha-Vladislav after the war.

Although advancing in age, Ivan Mokanov returned for one final season (1979–80) to lead the team which was then in crisis.