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Filip Filipov
Filip Stanimirov Filipov ( bg, Филип Филипов; born 2 August 1988) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a defender. Career Early career Filipov start to play football in Litex Lovech. In June 2007 signed with Lokomotiv Mezdra. He made his competitive debut for Loko Mezdra in Bulgarian top division on 9 August 2008 against Spartak Varna in the first round of the season 2008–09. In season 2007–08, Filipov earned 12 appearances playing with the team in second division. Botev Plovdiv In August 2013 Filipov was transferred to Botev Plovdiv upon request of the manager Stanimir Stoilov for undisclosed fee and he signed a 3-year contract. In his first season, he took part in 8 games in A Grupa and 2 games for the Bulgarian Cup. In the summer of 2014 Filipov remained in Botev Plovdiv despite the financial crisis in the team. Velislav Vutsov preferred to use Bozhidar Vasev and Yordan Hristov as left and right defender therefore Filipov remained on the bench ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovech
Lovech ( bg, Ловеч, Lovech, ) is a List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, city in north-central Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the Lovech Province and of the subordinate Lovech Municipality. The city is located about northeast from the capital city of Sofia. Near Lovech are the towns of Pleven, Troyan and Teteven. Name The name is possibly derived from the Slavic root ''lov'', "hunting" + the Slavic suffix ''-ech''. Geography Lovech is situated in the Balkan Mountains, Forebalkan area of northern Bulgaria, on both sides of the river Osam, and unifies both mountainous and plain relief. The eastern part of the town is surrounded by a 250 m high plateau, where the largest park in Lovech, ''Stratesh'', is located, and the southwestern part is surrounded by the hills ''Hisarya'' and ''Bash Bunar''. In the northwest the relief gradually changes to the plains of the neighbouring Pleven Province. The average altitude of Lovech is about 200 m above mean sea level. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botev Plovdiv
Profesionalen Futbolen Klub Botev, commonly referred to as Botev Plovdiv ( bg, „Ботев“ Пловдив, ) or simply Botev (within its associated city), is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, that competes in the Bulgarian Parva Liga, the top flight of Bulgarian football. Founded on 11 March 1912, it is the country's oldest active football club. Botev is named after the Bulgarian national hero Hristo Botev. The club plays its home games at Botev 1912 Football Complex, located in the neighbourhood of Komatevo, while its stadium is under reconstruction. During its history, the club has won 2 Bulgarian championships, 3 Bulgarian Cups, 1 Bulgarian Supercup and 1 Balkans Cup. Botev has also reached the Cup Winners' Cup quarter-finals once. In addition, the club has been a runner-up in the domestic league twice and has reached the Bulgarian Cup final thirteen times. In the years before the Bulgarian championship was created, the team regularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Births
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian Bicentenary, Bicentennial on January 26; The 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea; Soviet Union, Soviet troops begin their Soviet-Afghan War, withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is completed the 1989, next year; The 1988 Armenian earthquake kills between 25,000-50,000 people; The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar, led by students, protests the Burma Socialist Programme Party; A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 103, causing the plane to crash down on the town of Lockerbie, Scotland- the event kills 270 people., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Piper Alpha rect 200 0 400 200 Iran Air Flight 655 rect 400 0 600 200 Australian Bicentenary rect 0 200 300 400 Pan Am Flight 103 rect 300 200 600 400 1988 Summer Olympics rect 0 400 200 600 8888 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece National Under-21 Football Team
The Greece national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Greece and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. The under-21 competition rules insist that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, so technically it is up to an U-23 competition. To be eligible for the Greece National Team, all the football players must hold Hellenic (Greek) nationality and comply with the provisions of Article 15 of the regulations governing the Application of FIFA Statutes. A list of 35 football players must be submitted to the UEFA administration 30 days before the European Under-21 Football Championship opening match. Only 22 of the 35 players listed are authorised to take part in the final tournament and 3 of them must be goalkeepers. As long as they are eligible, players can play at any level, making i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ''Ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv ( bg, ПФК Локомотив Пловдив), commonly known as Loko Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv. Lokomotiv's home ground is the Lokomotiv Stadium which is situated in Lauta Park and has a capacity of 14,000 spectators. Founded on 25 July 1926, Lokomotiv is one of the most popular teams in Bulgaria and currently competes in the top-flight First League, which they have won once (in 2004). Lokomotiv Plovdiv has won also 2 Bulgarian Cups, 2 Bulgarian Supercups and 1 Cup of the Soviet Army. The biggest success of the club in Europe is reaching the third round of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1965, after narrowly losing to the Italian Juventus in a play-off match. Lokomotiv have a fierce local rivalry with fellow Plovdiv-based team Botev Plovdiv. Matches between the two sides are known as the Plovdiv derby. History Throughout the club's history, it has undergone a number of complex reorganisations. These wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazar Marin
Lazar Enev Marin ( bg, Лазар Енев Марин; born 9 February 1994) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hebar Pazardzhik. Career Early career Marin began his career at the Spartak Plovdiv academy but moved to Botev Plovdiv along with Radoslav Terziev, Lachezar Angelov and Rosen Andonov in January 2012. In February 2013, he joined Rakovski on loan to gain first team experience. In June 2014, Marin was recalled by his parent club after spending a one-and-a-half-years with Rakovski and making 34 league appearances. Botev Plovdiv 2014-15 season On 7 December 2014 Lazar Marin was included in the starting lineup as a left defender during the 2-0 win over PFC Haskovo. A week later he played again 90 minutes and made a solid performance during the 1-0 loss from Ludogorets Razgrad. On 15 March 2015 Marin participated in the final 30 minutes during the important 2-0 home win of Botev Plovdiv over CSKA Sofia. He came on as a substitute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Penchev
Petar Nikolov Penchev ( bg, Петър Николов Пенчев; born 12 August 1969) is a Bulgarian professional football manager and former player in a defender role, who is the current manager of Botev Plovdiv U19. Playing career In the 90s Petar Penchev played for Botev Plovdiv, Spartak Plovdiv, and Levski Sofia. Throughout his career he played in more than 200 official games. Petar Penchev spent 6 seasons in Spartak Plovdiv. He was a key player for Spartak Plovdiv in season 1994-95 when the team finished on 6th place in A Grupa. In the summer of 1995 Petar Penchev was transferred to Levski Sofia. He played in 34 games and scored one goal. Penchev participated in 4 games in the European tournaments in the autumn of 1995. In 1996 Penchev returned to Botev Plovdiv and remained in the team until 2000. He is well known among Botev Plovdiv supporters for his spectacular goal in the 80th minute during the dramatic 4-3 win against Levski Sofia on 6 December 1996. Penchev also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yordan Hristov
Yordan Hristov ( Bulgarian: Йордан Христов; born 12 February 1984) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a defender. Career Early career Hristov started to play football in FC Plovdiv 95 in his home town Plovdiv. His first coaches were Stefan Tahchiev and Petar Dafchev and in 1999 the team won the silver medals in the National Children Football League in Sofia. Then in 2002 he joined Maritsa Plovdiv and had an important role there from 2005 to 2007. In 2007 his former coach brought him to Spartak Plovdiv and after some strong performances he became captain of the team. Botev Plovdiv 2011-12 season After Spartak voluntarily relegated in Bulgaria's third division in 2011 he signed with Botev Plovdiv and became momentous part of the team scoring the crucial goals in the 1/16 final and 1/8 final cup matches against Botev Vratsa and Chernomorets Burgas. During this season Hristov played as a midfielder. 2012-13 Hristov was among the few player which were not releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bozhidar Vasev
Bozhidar Vasev ( bg, Божидар Васев; born 14 March 1993) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spartak Varna. Career Botev Plovdiv Vasev signed a contract with Botev Plovdiv in July 2013 and soon after that he was loaded the Rakovski. Vasev returned to Botev Plovdiv for season 2014-15 and became part of the first team. The manager Velislav Vutsov decided to use him on a new position as a left-back. 2014-15 In December 2014 Velislav Vutsov was replaced by Petar Penchev. The new manager returned Vasev to his favorite position in the midfield. On 10 March 2015 Bozhidar scored his first goal in A Grupa during the 0–2 away win over the local rivals Lokomotiv Plovdiv. 2015-16 On 29 August 2015 Vasev scored a goal for the 2–1 victory over Cherno More Varna. Two months later, on 23 October, Vasev has sent off only 5 minutes after replacing the injured Orlin Starokin. Vasev received a yellow card during the substitution for coming on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velislav Vutsov
Velislav Ivanov Vutsov (Bulgarian: Велислав Иванов Вуцов) (born 19 July 1967) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. He is also the son of former footballer Ivan Vutsov. Career Throughout his career, he has been the manager of the following football teams: Spartak Pleven, Spartak Varna, Yantra Gabrovo, Cherno More Varna, Marek Dupnitsa, Kaliakra Kavarna and Levski Sofia. On 8 May 2008 he was assigned as the new manager of PFC Levski Sofia, seeing his "dream posting" occur, only to be fired after 2 official matches on 13 August 2008, after Levski Sofia's 0–1 home loss in Champions League qualifying to BATE Borisov. On 8 March 2009, he began work as a sports commentator on the "Sports Mania" show alongside Krum Savov. In late November 2012, he was appointed as the head coach of Slavia Sofia, replacing Martin Kushev. Vutsov was dismissed in June 2013. Personal life He and his wife Svetlana have three sons - Ivan, Petar Petar ( sr, Пет ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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