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Nedelcho Matushev
Nedelcho Stoyanov Matushev ( bg, Неделчо Стоянов Матушев; born 14 February 1962) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. He played as a central defender in his career. Matushev was formerly manager of Neftochimic Burgas, Chernomorets Burgas, Nesebar, Spartak Varna and Bulgaria U-21 and Under-19. Biography He is former footballer of Slavia, Neftochimic Burgas, where he spent most of his career, Spartak Plovdiv and Rozova Dolina. As a player plays a central defender position and is characterized by intransigence on the ground, solid game with a head, excellent inclusions in pieces before the opponent's goal. Matushev is a head coach who tries to use the newest and most modern football theory and practice. He is not afraid to have young players and to work individually with them. Nedelcho likes to work with a strong midfield and to impose (himself on?) the game and to attack on both sides with the wingers and the full backs. He developed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kardzhali
Kardzhali ( bg, Кърджали , ''Kărdžali''; tr, Kırcaali; gr, Κάρτζαλι, ''Kártzali''), sometimes spelt Kardžali or Kurdzhali, is a town in the Eastern Rhodopes in Bulgaria, centre of Kardzhali Municipality and Kardzhali Province. The noted Kardzhali Dam is located nearby. Name Named after the 14th-century Ottoman conqueror Kırca Ali, from the Turkish name Kırca and the Islamic name Ali, derived from an Arabic root which means "high" or "elevated". Geography Kardzhali is located in the low eastern part of Rhodope Mountains, on both banks of the river Arda between the Kardzhali Reservoir to the west and the Studen Kladenets Reservoir to the east. The town is southeast of Sofia. It has a crossroad position from Thrace to the Aegean Sea — part of European transportation route 9, via the Makaza mountain pass. Climate Kardzhali has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa), that is bordering closely on a humid subtropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
Futbolen klub Pirin ( bg, Футболен клуб „Пирин“), also known as Pirin Blagoevgrad is a Bulgarian Football team, football club based in Blagoevgrad, which currently competes in the First Professional Football League (Bulgaria), First League, the top division of Bulgarian football. The club was founded in 2008, after a merger between two clubs from Blagoevgrad, Pirin 1922 and PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad. By an official court decision later that year, the club was announced as a historical successor of the club records of the former FC Pirin, founded in 1922. In 2011, following the bankruptcy of the entity, which represented the football club, Pirin's football department was merged once again with Perun Kresna, to eventually become OFC Pirin. The club's name is adopted from Pirin, a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria. Their home ground is the Stadion Hristo Botev (Blagoevgrad), Stadion Hristo Botev in Blagoevgrad with a capacity of 7,500 spectators. Pirin's nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban (russian: link=no, Футбольный клуб "Кубань" Краснодар) was a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. The team began playing in the Russian Premier League in 2011, after it was promoted for winning the Russian First Division. FC Kuban was one of the oldest football clubs in Russia. Founded as Dynamo of the Krasnodar NKVD, FC Kuban changed its affiliations because of changing politics in the USSR. Club members and fans were called "Kubantsy" () (because of its Kuban, location) or "yellow-greens" (the club colours). The team was also known as the "Cossacks" by fans. Other nicknames associated with the club colours were "The Canaries" (analogous to the similar colours of the French FC Nantes, the English Norwich City F.C.) and "The Toads" (primarily by opponents and the Kuban Ultras). On 17 May 2018 it was announced that FC Kuban had dissolved because of bankruptcy. On 5 August 2018, resurrected by fans and former FC Kuban footballers, the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivelin Popov
Ivelin Ivanov Popov ( bg, Ивелин Иванов Попов; born 26 October 1987) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Levski Sofia. Club career Youth career Born in Sofia, Popov started to play football in Septemvri Sofia's academy. Then he played for the youth formations of Levski Sofia from 1999 to 2004. In 2005, he trained for four months with Feyenoord but did not sign with the team because he was not 18 years old. After that, he returned to Bulgaria and played in a tournament for Beroe's youth team and there he was spotted by the Litex Lovech scouts. On 14 July 2005, he even scored a goal for Beroe in a friendly game. Litex Lovech Popov signed his first professional contract with Litex Lovech in December 2005. He made his European debut in the first leg of Round of 32 Stage in a 0–0 draw against Strasbourg; he made his official debut in the Bulgarian top division in a match against CSKA Sofia on 12 March 2006. He played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoyko Sakaliev
Stoyko Sakaliev ( bg, Стойко Маринов Сакалиев; born 25 March 1979) is a Bulgarian footballer. Career Sakaliev was born in Sofia. His first team was Naftex Burgas. He was first loaned to CSKA Sofia during 2004, but bought in the summer of 2005. He scored a goal against Steaua on 30 September 2004 in a UEFA Cup match. In 2007, for a period of six months, Stoyko was loaned out to Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In August 2008, he went to play for Spartak Varna. On 5 March 2011, Sakaliev scored a last-minute goal against Vidima Rakovski in an A PFG match. In the summer of 2011 Sakaliev signed contract with Eastern B group side Neftochimic 1962. On 17 September 2011 he scored twice from penalties as Neftochimic finished 2:2 with Botev Plovdiv. Sakaliev has just signed a contract with Kercem Ajax, playing in the first division on the island of Gozo, Malta. In late May 2013, Sakaliev announced his retirement from football. International career In 2004 Stoyko Sakaliev played in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgi Chilikov
Georgi Chilikov ( bg, Георги Чиликов; born 23 August 1978 in Burgas) is a former Bulgarian footballer. He was part of the Bulgarian 2004 European Football Championship team, which exited in the first round, finishing bottom of Group C, having finished top of Qualifying Group 8 in the pre-tournament phase. Chilikov scored his only goal for the national side in the 2:1 home win against Andorra on 16 October 2002 in a Euro 2004 qualifier. Playing career Chilikov was educated in Chernomorets' youth academy. From 1999 to 2001 he played for the other club from Burgas – Naftex. His move from Naftex to PFC Levski (Sofia) made him the record holder of the highest transfer between Bulgarian clubs. In June 2001, PFC Levski (Sofia) signed Chilikov to a four-year deal for a record €1.25 million. During his time with the "blues", Chilikov established himself as a dependable goal-scorer. On 24 April 2004, he netted a last-minute goal against archrivals CSKA Sofia in an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Gadzhev
Vladimir Gadzhev ( bg, Владимир Гаджев; born 18 July 1987) is a retired Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was known for his goals from long distance. A product of the Levski Sofia Academy, Gadzhev joined Greek side Panathinaikos in 2004. He had three loan spells away from Panathinaikos. He was loaned to Levadiakos in 2006, OFI Crete in 2007 and Levski in 2008, and signed for Levski on a permanent basis in 2009. Career Youth career Gadzhev is a product of Levski Sofia's youth academy. Panathinaikos In the summer of 2004, at the age of 17, Gadzhev joined Greek side Panathinaikos but failed to break into the first team and was eventually loaned to Beta Ethniki side Levadiakos for the 2006–07 season. He earned 26 appearances for Levadiakos, scored five goals and helping his team gain promotion to the Superleague Greece. For the following campaign Gadzhev was loaned out to Superleague Greece club OFI Crete, where he made 18 appearances. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blagoy Georgiev
Blagoy Zhorev Georgiev ( bg, Благой Жорев Георгиев; born 21 December 1981) is a Bulgarian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder for teams such as PFC Slavia Sofia, Slavia Sofia, FC Terek Grozny, Terek Grozny, FC Amkar Perm, Amkar Perm FC Rubin Kazan, Rubin Kazan and FC Orenburg, Orenburg and also represented Bulgaria national football team, Bulgaria on an international level in 50 matches. Career Slavia Sofia Georgiev was born in Sofia. He is a product of the PFC Slavia Sofia, Slavia Sofia youth academy. He signed a professional contract in June 1999 and then made his first team debut under Miroslav Mironov' management three months later, on 17 October, in a 3–1 home win over FC Pirin Blagoevgrad, Pirin Blagoevgrad. Georgiev's first goal came on 27 November 1999, when he scored a last-minute against PFC Beroe Stara Zagora, Beroe Stara Zagora to secure a 1–1 away draw. On 11 March 2000, he netted Slavia's only goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Rozova Dolina Kazanlak
Football Club Rozova Dolina Kazanlak ( bg, Футболен клуб Розова долина Казанлък) or simply known as Rozova Dolina ( bg, Розова Долина) is a Bulgarian association football club based in the town of Kazanlak, Stara Zagora Province, which currently competes in the South-East Third League, the third division of Bulgarian football. Their home ground since 1968 has been the Sevtopolis Stadium. The club's name is translated as Rose Valley and is named after the homonymous Rose Valley region of central Bulgaria, which also encompasses the town of Kazanlak. History The club was formed in 1948 as DNA Kazanlak, a football club characterized by its trademark red and white jerseys. In 1982-83, the team played at the top of the Bulgarian football league system, the A Group, but was subsequently relegated after only one season in the top flight, finishing in 15th place. The team did have some memorable moments from its only season in the top level, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spartak Plovdiv
PFC Spartak Plovdiv ( bg, ПФК Спартак Пловдив) is a Bulgarian football club based in Plovdiv, which currently plays in the third tier of Bulgarian football, the Third League. The club was established in 1947 and folded its senior team in 2016, before being 'refounded' in 2017. Spartak currently plays its home matches at the 3,000-seat Todor Diev Stadium in the Kichuk Parizh district of Plovdiv. The stadium is named after the club's all-time greatest player Todor Diev. Established in 1947, following the communist takeover in Bulgaria, Spartak was first enrolled in the second tier in 1952, before achieving promotion to the A Group a year later. In the following years, Spartak established itself as a force in the first tier. In 1958, Spartak won its first major trophy, the Bulgarian Cup, beating Minyor Pernik in the final. Spartak Plovdiv’s greatest achievement came in 1963, however, when the team surprisingly won the Bulgarian league. The following year, Spartak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFC Spartak 1918
FK Spartak 1918 Varna ( bg, Футболен клуб „Спартак 1918“ Варна, Futbolen klub Spartak 1918 Varna) is a Bulgarian association football phoenix club (sports), phoenix club based in Varna, Bulgaria, Varna, which currently competes in the First Professional Football League (Bulgaria), First League, the top level of Bulgarian football league system. Spartak plays its home matches at the local Stadion Spartak (Varna), Stadion Spartak. Founded in 1918, Spartak Varna established itself as one of the early pioneering clubs in Football in Bulgaria, Bulgarian football. Spartak won the Bulgarian league in 1932 Bulgarian State Football Championship, 1932, and was runner up in 1931 and 1933. Spartak has spent the majority of its existence in the first tier of Bulgarian football, with the club’s most recent top flight participation being season 2022–23 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria), 2022–2023. Spartak's nickname is the "Falcons", and the club ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFC Nesebar
Nesebar ( bg, Несебър) is a Bulgarian municipal ( bg, общински, pronounced obshtinski) association football club based in Nesebar, Burgas Province, that competes in the Third League, the third tier of Bulgarian football. Nesebar have played in the second tier or below for the majority of the club’s history, up until 2004 when the team promoted to A Group for the first time. Their spell in the Bulgarian elite lasted only one season however, as they were relegated. Nesebar is yet to return to the first tier. History The club was established in 1946 under the name Chernomorets Nesebar. After 1949 team is divided to Dynamo and Cherveno Zname. In 1957 the company for physical culture and sport Chernomorets is refounded with the team. From 1979 to 2001 the team is called Slanchev Bryag. Еxception are the years from 1993 to 1996 when the team is called PFC Nesebar. From 2001 team is called Nesebar, as from 2012 team is OFC (Municipal football club). Nesebar won promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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