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1960–61 A Group
The 1960–61 A Group was the 13th season of the A Football Group, the top Bulgarian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and CSKA Sofia won the championship. League standings Results Champions ;CSKA Sofia Top scorers References External linksBulgaria - List of final tables (RSSSF) at a-pfg.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1960-61 A PFG First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) seasons |
Bulgarian A Football Group
The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league, located at the top of the Bulgarian football league system. Contested by 16 teams, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria), Second Professional Football League. The Bulgarian football championship was inaugurated in 1924 Bulgarian State Football Championship, 1924 as the ''Bulgarian State Football Championship'' and has been played in a league format since 1948 Bulgarian Republic Football Championship, 1948, when the A Group was established. The champions of the First League have the right to participate in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League based on the UEFA coefficient#League coefficient, lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
Beroe ( bg, Берое) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Stara Zagora, that competes in the First League, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded in 1916 under the name ''Vereya''. The club's colours are green and white. Since then the home ground of Beroe has been the homonymous Stadion Beroe in Stara Zagora with a seating capacity of 12,128. Beroe were the 1986 champions of Bulgaria and they also won the Bulgarian Cup twice in 2010 and 2013. In terms of international achievements, Beroe hold the record for Balkans Cups titles, having won the tournament four times. The club's most noted and successful player is Petko Petkov, 2 times A Group Top Scorer: 1974 (with 20 goals) and 1976 (with 19 goals). History Football was played in Stara Zagora as early as 1916, however with no organized championship in Bulgaria until the late 1920s, numerous clubs enjoyed regional success in those early years for the game in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Gaganelov
Boris Atanasov Gaganelov ( bg, Борис Aтанасов Гаганелов; 7 October 1941 – 5 June 2020) was a Bulgarian football player and later coach. Gaganelov was born in Petrich. He made 51 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team. He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1966 and 1970. He died on 5 June 2020 at the age of 78 in Sofia. Honours Player ;CSKA Sofia * A Group (7): 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 * Bulgarian Cup (6): 1961, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ... References External links * 1941 births 2020 deaths Bulgarian footballers Bulgaria international footballers 1966 FIFA World Cup players 1970 FIFA World Cup players PFC CS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manol Manolov
Manol Manolov ( bg, Манол Манолов) (4 August 1925 – 16 December 2008) was a Bulgarian football defender and manager. He was born in Sofia. Manolov featured in 57 games for the Bulgaria national football team and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Between 1948 and 1962 he played in 239 matches and scored 8 goals for CSKA Sofia. He was honoured as Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1958. Manolov won the top Bulgarian league, the A PFG, a record twelve times (all with CSKA), as well as the Bulgarian Cup, four times (all with CSKA). He coached Beroe, CSKA Sofia, Hebar Pazardzhik, Ethnikos Piraeus, Apollon Athens, Slavia and Panserraikos. Honours Player * CSKA Sofia ** Bulgarian League (12): 1948, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 ** Bulgarian Cup (5): 1951, 1954, 1955, 1960,1961 Coach * CSKA Sofia ** Bulgarian League: 1971, 1972, 1973 ** Bulgarian Cup The Bulgarian Cup ( bg, Купа на България, Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiril Rakarov
Kiril Manolov Rakarov ( bg, Кирил Манолов Ракаров, 24 May 1932 - 25 August 2006) was a Bulgarian football player who played as a defender. He represented Bulgaria at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1962 FIFA World Cup. For 13 seasons he made 190 league appearances and scored 17 league goals for CSKA Sofia. Honours Club ;CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian League (10): 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62 * Bulgarian Cup (3): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1960–61 International ;Bulgaria *Olympic Bronze Medal: 1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ... References 1932 births 2006 deaths Bulgarian footballers People from Pavlikeni PFC CSKA Sofia players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoyan Koshev
Stoyan (Bulgarian): Стоян is a Bulgarian name derived from the verb ''Stoya'' (Стоя, to stand). The variant Stoian also appears in Romanian, and in northern Greece as Stogiannis (Greek: Στογιάννης). Given name *Stoyan Stoyanov (b. 1995), Bulgarian Mechanical Engineer *Stoyan Abrashev (b. 1988), Bulgarian footballer *Stoyan Alexandrov (1949–2020), Bulgarian economist *Stoyan Apostolov (b. 1946), Bulgarian wrestler *Stoyan Balov (b. 1960), Bulgarian wrestler *Stoyan Danev (1858–1949), Bulgarian liberal politician and twice Prime Minister *Stoyan Deltchev (b. 1959), Bulgarian gymnast * Stoyan Gadev (1931–1999), Bulgarian actor *Stoyan Ganev (1955–2013), Bulgarian diplomat and politician * Stoyan Gunchev (b. 1958), Bulgarian volleyball player * Stoyan Georgiev (b. 1986), Bulgarian footballer *Stoyan N. Karastoyanoff, American architect * Stoyan Kitov (b. 1938), Bulgarian footballer *Stoyan Kolev (b. 1976), Bulgarian goalkeeper *Stoyan Nikolov (b. 1949), Bulga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Kovachev
Nikola Dimitrov Kovachev ( bg, Никола Димитров Ковачев; Blagoevgrad, 4 June 1934 – Sofia, 26 November 2009) was a Bulgarian football player and manager. Kovachev played for Bulgaria at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He coached Hebar Pazardzhik and CSKA Sofia. Honours International ;Bulgaria *Olympic Bronze Medal: 1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim ... References 1934 births 2009 deaths Bulgarian footballers Bulgaria international footballers Bulgarian football managers Botev Plovdiv players PFC CSKA Sofia players 1962 FIFA World Cup players Footballers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Footballers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Bulgaria Olympic bronze medalists f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Gr
Petar ( sr, Петар, bg, Петър) is a South Slavic masculine given name, their variant of the Biblical name Petros cognate to Peter. Derivative forms include Pero, Pejo, Pera, Perica, Petrica, Periša. Feminine equivalent is Petra. People mononymously known as Petar include: * Petar of Serbia ( – 917), early Prince of the Serbia * Petar of Duklja (), early archont in Dioclea * Petar Krešimir (died 1074/1075), King of Croatia and Dalmatia * * Notable people with the name are numerous: * See also * Sveti Petar (other) * Petrić * Petričević Petričević ( sr-cyr, Петричевић) is a Serbo-Croatian surname, a patronymic derived from ''Petrič'', a diminutive of Petar. It may refer to: *Bogdan Petričević (born 1989), Montenegrin handball player *Luka Petričević (born 1992), M ... References {{reflist Serbian masculine given names Bulgarian masculine given names Croatian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hristo Andonov (footballer)
Hristo Andonov (Bulgarian/) (1887–1928) was a Bulgarian revolutionary and a leader of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMARO). Biography Hristo Andonov was born in the village of Grčište (now in Republic of North Macedonia). He joined the revolutionary organization IMARO, but because he was wanted by the Ottoman authorities, he escaped to Bulgaria. During the Balkan Wars, Andonov was a volunteer in the Macedonian-Adrianopolitan Volunteer Corps in the revolutionary band of Ichko Dimitrov. Later, he was a member of the revolutionary band of Kosta Hristov Popeto and he also served in the 4th company of the 15th Štip Division. At the end of the First World War, he participated in the restoration of the IMRO and joined a revolutionary band that operated in the region of Strumica. 1923 he became a leader in the region of Gevgelija, and in the years that followed, he became a leader of the region of Dojran. Andonov was killed in 1928 near the village of Dimidov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgi Naydenov (footballer, Born 1931)
Georgi Spirov Naydenov ( bg, Георги Спиров Найденов) (21 December 1931 – 28 May 1970) was Bulgarian football goalkeeper and manager. He is considered the greatest Bulgarian goalkeeper of all time. Between 1955 and 1965 he played in 176 matches for CSKA Sofia. He was honoured as Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 1961. Naydenov won the top Bulgarian league, the A PFG, 8 times (all with CSKA), as well as the Bulgarian Cup, 3 times (all with CSKA). He was respected for his incredible work ethic and his determination during training and matches alike. International career For the Bulgaria national football team Naydenov featured in 51 games and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He played for his country at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. Even after he had retired from competing he still remained one of the fittest players in Bulgaria and this made his death all the more mysterious. He died in Damascus, Syria and initial reports claimed he had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian Second Professional Football League ( bg, Втора професионална футболна лига, Vtora Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as Second League ( bg, Втора Лига) or Vtora liga, is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below First League and above the Third League. Sixteen teams take part in the league, each playing twice against all the other, once home and once away. Most matches are played on Saturdays and Sundays. The league is administered by the Bulgarian Professional Football League. In 2016, the B Group's name was rebranded to Second Professional Football League. Competition format A team receives 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Promotion and relegation positions For 2021–22 Season : * ''First place'' (champion) to ''Third place'': Direct promotion to First Professional Football League. * ''Fourth place'': Promotion playoff against the 13th place team fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Bulgarian Cup Final
The 1961 Bulgarian Cup Final was the 21st final of the Bulgarian Cup (in this period the tournament was named Cup of the Soviet Army), and was contested between CSKA Sofia and Spartak Varna on 28 June 1961 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and h .... CSKA won the final 3–0. Match Details See also * 1960–61 A Group References {{PFC CSKA Sofia matches Bulgarian Cup finals PFC CSKA Sofia matches Cup Final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
