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Bulgarian Football Union
The Bulgarian Football Union ( bg, Български футболен съюз, Bǎlgarski futbolen sǎyuz; BFS) is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian Parva Liga, and fields its Bulgaria national football team in UEFA and FIFA-authorised competitions. A legal entity that it claims descent from was founded in 1923 as the football department of the Bulgarian National Sports Federation, which existed until the Soviet invasion of 1944. The football governing body was then known as the Central Football Committee until 1948, the Republican Section for Football from 1948 until 1962 and the Bulgarian Football Federation from 1962 until 1985. On 27 June 1985, the organization was renamed the Bulgarian Football Union, the name that it carries today. Presidents Competitions It organizes the following competitions: ;Men's football: * First League, 1st level * Second League, 2nd level * Third League (4 divisions) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea. Known as Serdica in Antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cup Of Bulgarian Amateur Football League
The Cup of the Bulgarian Amateur Football League (Bulgarian: Купа на Аматьорската Футболна Лига) is a Bulgarian annual football competition established by the BFU in 1994. Structure All officially registered amateur football clubs in the country can participate. The tournament is held in three stages: regional qualifiers in September and October, play-offs involving regional leaders between November and March, and semi-finals and final in April and May. The matches from the final four stage of the competition are played on a neutral ground. Winners Multiple finalists Winners by region External links Zona90 - Bulgarian Portal For Amateur Football Bulgarian Cup news from Topsport References {{Football in Bulgaria Amateur Cup An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Kolev
Stefan Kolev ( bg, Стефан Колев; born 11 October 1966) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer, who played as a defender and now is manager of Bulgaria U15. He is the only player to have won five A Group titles with four clubs – once with Levski Sofia, in 1988, once with CSKA Sofia, in 1992, once with Slavia Sofia, in 1996, and twice with Litex Lovech, in 1998 and 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shoot .... References External linksPlayer Profileat LevskiSofia.info {{DEFAULTSORT:Kolev, Stefan 1966 births Living people Bulgarian footballers Association football defenders PFC Akademik Svishtov players PFC Levski Sofia players PFC Spartak Varna players FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa players FC Yantra Gabrovo players PFC CSKA Sof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcho Dafchev
Marcho Dafchev ( bg, Марчо Дафчев; born 12 May 1978 in Plovdiv) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is currently working as a youth team coach at Lokomotiv Plovdiv. He has been capped by Bulgaria once in 2005. Dafchev previously played for Sokol Komatevo, CSKA Sofia, Patraikos in Greece, Botev Plovdiv and Neftchi Baku in Azerbaijan. Career Born in Plovdiv to Peter Dafchev, Dafchev was in the youth setups of Maritsa before moving to Sokol Komatevo. In June 1998, at the age of 20, he joined Lokomotiv Sofia. Dafchev made his debut during the 1998–99 season on 8 August 1998 in a 1–3 away loss against Litex Lovech, coming on as a substitute for Ivaylo Pargov. He scored his first goal for Lokomotiv in a 1–0 home win against Levski Kyustendil on 17 October 1998. Dafchev made 27 league appearances and a total of 34 matches scoring eight goals during his debut season with ''the Railwaymen''. He left Lokomotiv for CSKA Sofia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yordan Petkov
Yordan Petkov ( bg, Йордан Петков) (born 11 March 1976 in Veliko Tarnovo) is a former Bulgarian football defender who also used to be assistant coach of Slavia Sofia under Martin Kushev. As a player, he spent most of his career at Slavia Sofia, with a short spell at Turkish Samsunspor and Cyprus Ermis Aradippou before retirement. In his first years as a footballer, he also played for Etar Veliko Tarnovo, Vorskla Poltava and Lokomotiv Sofia. On 31 July 2011, Petkov played his farewell game for Slavia, appearing for 10 minutes in the 2:2 draw with Cypriot side Apollon Limassol in an exhibition match. Petkov was capped four times for Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon .... References External links * * 1976 births Living people Bulgaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria National Under-17 Football Team
The Bulgaria national under-17 football team represents Bulgaria in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union, the governing body for football in Bulgaria. Competition results Champions Runners-up Third place/Semi-finals Fourth place Other Top Results Balkan U-17 Championship UEFA European U-16/U-17 Championship FIFA U-17 World Cup Players Current squad * The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification. * Match dates: 13–19 October 2022 * Opposition: , and *Caps and goals correct as of: 11 June 2022, after the match against Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the Bulgarian squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection. ;Notes INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. SUS Player withdrew from the squad due to a su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria National Under-18 Football Team
The Bulgaria national under-18 football team are a feeder team for the main Bulgaria national football team.Станил Йотов Тайната история на българския футбол ISBN 9786191580880 Recent results Players Current squad * Squad called up for the friendlies against Ukraine U18 on 21 and 23 March 2019. ''Caps and goals updated as of 21 March 2019 after the match against Ukraine U18.'' Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the Bulgarian squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection. See also * Bulgaria national football team * Bulgaria national under-21 football team * Bulgaria national under-19 football team * Bulgaria national under-17 football team The Bulgaria national under-17 football team represents Bulgaria in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union, the governing body for football in Bulgaria. Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Stoykov
Angel Georgiev Stoykov ( bg, Ангел Георгиев Стойков; born 24 August 1977) is a former Bulgarian footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Chernomorets Burgas, Spartak Varna, CSKA Sofia, Marek Dupnitsa, Slavia Sofia PFC Slavia Sofia ( bg, ПФК Славия София) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Sofia, which currently competes in the top tier of the Bulgarian football league system, the First League. Slavia's home ground ..., Cypriot Nea Salamis Famagusta FC and Kaliakra Kavarna. - sporta.bg References 1977 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria National Under-19 Football Team
The Bulgaria national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year. Competition results Champions Runners-Up Semi-Finals Other Top Results Balkan Youth Championship UEFA U-19 European Championship FIFA U-19 World Championship Players Current squad * The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification match. * Match dates: between 21 and 27 September 2022 * Opposition: , and * Caps and goals correct as of: 27 September 2022, after the match against Recent call ups The following players have previously been called up to the Bulgaria under-21 squad and remain eligible. ;Notes *A = Not part of the current squad due to being called up to the senior team. *INJ = Not part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandar Dimitrov
Aleksandar Dimitrov ( bg, Александър Димитров; born 12 September 1976) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. Managerial career Dimitrov served as manager of Beroe Stara Zagora; he resigned on 17 October 2016. On 14 March 2017, he was appointed as manager of Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa. On 20 December 2018, Dimitrov was named the coach of Bulgaria's U21 side. Under his management the team went close to qualifying for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, but eventually missed out. In December 2020, it was revealed by the Bulgarian Football Union The Bulgarian Football Union ( bg, Български футболен съюз, Bǎlgarski futbolen sǎyuz; BFS) is a football association based in Bulgaria and a member of UEFA. It organizes a football league, Bulgarian Parva Liga, and field ... that Dimitrov's contract will not be extended. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dimitrov, Aleksandar 1976 births Living people B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulgaria National Under-21 Football Team
The Bulgaria national under-21 football team ( bg, Mладежки национален отбор на България по футбол) is considered to be the feeder team for the Bulgaria national football team. This team is for Bulgarian players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23. Competition results Champions Runners-Up Semi-Finals Other Top Results Balkan Youth Championship UEFA U-21 European Championship UEFA Euro 2023 Qualifier Recent fixtures Coaching staff Current coaching staff Manager history Current squad Players *The following players were called up for the friendly matches against and on 21 and 25 November 2022. *''All caps and goals as of 25 November 2022 after match against .'' *''Players in bold have been called up or ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mladen Krstajić
Mladen Krstajić ( sr-cyr, Младен Крстајић, ; born 4 March 1974) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He represented Serbia and Montenegro at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. From January 2015 until March 2020, Krstajić served the role of chairman of the board of Bosnian Premier League club Radnik Bijeljina. Krstajić became head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv in December 2021. He is the current manager of the Bulgaria national football team. Club career Early career Krstajić was born and raised in Zenica, SFR Yugoslavia, present day Bosnia and Herzegovina to a Bosnian Serb mother from Bijeljina and a father from Žabljak, Montenegro. After playing in the youth teams of Čelik Zenica, Krstajić moved to Kikinda, FR Yugoslavia, present day Serbia in April 1992, following the breakout of the Bosnian War. He started playing with Senta for six months. He then moved to OFK Kikinda, at that time a first league club. At some p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
