2020–21 PFC CSKA Sofia Season
The 2020–21 season is CSKA Sofia's 72nd season in the Parva Liga (the top flight of Bulgarian football) and their fifth consecutive participation after their administrative relegation in the third division due to mounting financial troubles. In addition to the domestic league, CSKA Sofia participates in this season's edition of the Bulgarian Cup and UEFA Europa League. This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club will play during the 2020–21 season. Players Squad information Transfers In Out Preseason and friendlies Preseason Mid-season On-season (spring) Competitions Overview Parva Liga Regular Stage =League table= =Results summary= =Results by round= =Results= Championship round =League table= =Results summary= =Results by round= =Results= Bulgarian Cup UEFA Europa Leag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PFC CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia ( bg, ЦСКА София) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia and currently competing in the country's premier football competition, the First League. ''CSKA'' is an abbreviation for ''Central Sports Club of the Army'' ( bg, Централен Спортен Клуб на Армията). Officially established on 5 May 1948, CSKA's roots date back to an army officers' club founded in 1923. The club has won a record 31 Bulgarian titles and 21 Bulgarian Cups. Internationally, CSKA are the only Bulgarian club to have reached the semi-finals of the European Cup, which they have done twice, and they have also reached the semi-final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup once. CSKA's home colors are red and white and its home ground is the Bulgarian Army Stadium. The club's biggest rivals are Levski Sofia and matches between the two sides are known as " The Eternal Derby of Bulgaria". History 1923–1948 In November 1923, football clubs ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jurgen Mattheij
Jurgen Mattheij (born 1 April 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back. Club career Born in Rotterdam, Mattheij began his professional career at Excelsior in 2011. In his eight seasons with the club, he played in 188 games and scored 9 goals. In June 2019, he joined Sparta Rotterdam before moving to CSKA Sofia a year later. Mattheij soon established himself as a key player for "the reds", becoming the team's captain. He also developed a knack for scoring decisive goals, including a last-minute one in extra time in the second leg against Viktoria Plzeň, held on 26 August 2021, to secure the team's entry into the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage, and the winning goal against Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad in a First League match that took place on 20 December 2021. During 2021, he managed a career-high 7 goals in all tournaments. Mattheij's winning strike against CSKA 1948 on 8 November was voted Goal of the Season for 2021. In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bismark Charles
Bismark Charles Kwarena Sie (born 26 May 2001), commonly known as Bismark Charles, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bosnian Premier League for Željezničar, on loan from CSKA Sofia. Club career Vushtrria On 1 February 2020, Charles joined Kosovo Superleague side Vushtrria. On 5 March 2020, he made his debut against Dukagjini after being named in the starting line-up and scored his side's second goal during a 3–3 home draw. Trepça '89 On 1 August 2020, Charles signed with Trepça '89. On 18 September 2020, he made his debut in a 2–0 home defeat to Arbëria, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute in place of Mohamed Darwish. On 25 October 2020, Charles scored a hat-trick for Trepça in his seventh appearance for the club in a 4–3 home win over Ballkani. CSKA Sofia On 12 February 2021, Charles joined Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia after a trial that was approved by manager Bruno Akrapović. Fifteen days later, he made his ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Asen Donchev
Asen Donchev (Bulgarian: Асен Дончев; born 22 October 2001) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cherno More Varna. Career Donchev joined CSKA Sofia from the Litex academy in 2016. He made his senior debut on 21 April 2021, in a 6–1 league win over Montana at Bulgarian Army Stadium, replacing Graham Carey for the final 15 minutes. On 25 July 2022, Donchev scored his first goal for the team, netting the winner in the 1:0 league victory over Cherno More. Career statistics Club ''As of 4 August 2024'' Honours ;CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian Cup: 2020–21 The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearance to the hyphen but is longer and sometimes higher from the baseline. The most common versions are the endash , generally longer than the hyphen b ... References External links * 2001 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Men's association football defenders PFC CSKA ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thibaut Vion
Thibaut Vion (born 11 December 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia. He has been capped at international level playing in the U19 and U20 squads. Club career As 17 years old, Vion joined Portuguese club F.C. Porto from the youth academy of Metz. He expressed that he did not know Portuguese so had to learn it and on top of that he did not speak English well. He made his debut for Porto B against Tondela in a 2–2 draw. On 30 August 2017, he joined French Ligue 2 club Chamois Niortais on a three-year contract. International career Vion played at the 2012 UEFA U19 Championship. He was selected for France U20 in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In the group stage 2–1 defeat against Spain U20 he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Florian Thauvin and scored his debut goal in the 90+1 minute. Career statistics Club Honours CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian Cup: 2020–21 The dash is a pun ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jules Keita
Abdoulaye Jules Keita (born 20 July 1998) is a Guinean professional footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for RC Lens. Keita started his senior career at Dijon in Ligue 1, before joining Lens in September 2019. Club career On 20 July 2020, Keita left Lens and joined Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia on a season-long loan. In June 2021, CSKA Sofia decided against exercising the purchase option and Keita returned to Lens. International career Keita debuted for the Guinea national team in a 1–0 friendly loss to Comoros on 12 October 2019. Career statistics Club International Honours CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian Cup: 2020–21 Guinea U17 * Africa U-17 Cup of Nations bronze: 2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ... References External links * {{ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Petar Zanev
Petar Dimitrov Zanev ( bg, Петър Димитров Занев; born 18 October 1985) is a Bulgarian retired footballer who played as a left back. Club career Zanev was born in Gotse Delchev and joined the youth system of his hometown club Pirin at an early age. In early 2005 he signed with Litex Lovech. Celta (loan) On 17 June 2007, Celta manager Hristo Stoichkov unveiled Zanev as the club's first signing ahead of 2007–08 season. On the next day, Zanev signed for the Spanish Segunda División side on a season-long loan deal, with the club having the option to make the move permanent. On 26 August, he made his league debut in their 1–1 draw against Córdoba CF, but spent most of his time with Celta on the bench, making only three appearances. Because of this, midway through the season his contract was terminated. Racing Ferrol (loan) On 9 January 2008, Racing Ferrol confirmed Zanev has joined on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut on 27 January in a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georgi Yomov
Georgi Tsetskov Yomov ( bg, Георги Цецков Йомов; born 6 July 1997) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a winger. He is a grandson of former Levski Sofia footballer Todor Barzov. Playing youth football for Levski Sofia, Yomov began his professional career at Slavia Sofia, then transferred to CSKA Sofia in the summer of 2020 for a reported fee of €300,000. He made his senior Bulgaria debut in October 2020, having previously represented the nation at various youth levels. Career Early career Yomov joined Levski Sofia at the age of 9 in 2006 and progressed through the club's academy system. In the summer of 2015 he left the club to sign a professional contract with Slavia Sofia. Slavia Sofia Yomov spent a few months in Slavia's youth academy and was promoted to the senior team in early 2016. He made his first team debut in a 0–0 home draw against Cherno More Varna on 21 February 2016, coming on as a substitute for Yanis Karabelyov. Two m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Adalberto Peñaranda
Adalberto Peñaranda Maestre (born 31 May 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a striker for FK Sarajevo in Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Peñaranda has previously played for Udinese in Italy and Watford in England, as well as appearing on loan for several top-division clubs in other European leagues. Club career Early career Peñaranda was born in El Vigía, Alberto Adriani Municipality, Mérida. He is an academy graduate of Deportivo La Guaira and made his professional and Primera División debuts on 11 August 2013, starting in a 1–3 home loss against Deportivo Táchira. Peñaranda scored his first goal as a senior on 23 February 2014, netting his team's only goal in a 1–4 loss at Caracas FC. He finished the 2013–14 Venezuelan Primera División season with 18 appearances to his name, and one goal. The Pozzo Triangle Udinese, Granada & Watford On 16 June 2015, Peñaranda signed for Serie A side Udinese, owned by Italian businessman G ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Graham Carey
Graham Carey (born 20 May 1989) is an Irish professional footballer for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone. He plays as a left sided attacking midfielder. Carey joined Celtic in 2005 from Shelbourne's youth team and made his Celtic debut in 2009 against Rapid Vienna in the UEFA Europa League, He has played six times for the Republic of Ireland Under 21 team, having been capped at all International levels from under 15. During his time at Celtic Carey had loan spells with Bohemians in the League of Ireland, St MirrenIreland beat Andorra 3–0 to restore their UEFA qualifying ambitions FAI, 3 November 2007 and Huddersfield Town in [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Henrique Roberto Rafael
Henrique Roberto Rafael (born 23 August 1993), better known as Henrique, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian club CSKA 1948. Club career Born in Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais, Henrique was an Atlético Mineiro youth graduate, also training with the main squad in 2012. In 2014, he was loaned to Ipatinga, and made his senior debut on 2 August 2014 by starting in a 2–3 Série D home loss against Globo. On 4 September 2014, Henrique joined XV de Piracicaba on loan until the end of the year. On 30 December, despite struggling with injuries, he renewed his contract for a further six months. On 30 April 2015 Henrique signed for Paraná on loan until December. On 8 May he made his professional debut, starting and scoring the game's only in a home success against Ceará for the Série B championship. Henrique finished the campaign with five goals and six assists in 28 appearances, being included in ''Galo's'' first team squad in the followi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mitko Mitkov
Mitko Mitkov (Bulgarian: Митко Митков; born 28 August 2000) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Septemvri Sofia. Career CSKA Sofia On 31 May 2017 he made his debut for CSKA Sofia in а match against Dunav Ruse. Bерое After making only a few official appearances for CSKA Sofia, in September 2022 Mitkov was loaned out to Beroe. Career statistics Club References Honours ;CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian Cup: 2020–21 The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearance to the hyphen but is longer and sometimes higher from the baseline. The most common versions are the endash , generally longer than the hyphen b ... External links * 2000 births Living people Bulgarian footballers Bulgaria youth international footballers PFC CSKA Sofia players PFC Litex Lovech players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Association football midfielders {{Bulgaria-footy-midfield ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |