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Nikolay Kirov (football Manager)
Nikolay Kirov ( bg, Николай Киров; born 12 June 1975) is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. Coaching career Maritsa Plovdiv Kirov started his career as assistant manager at his hometown club Maritsa Plovdiv. He was soon promoted to manager but in January 2007 became assistant again when the much more experienced Petar Zehtinski was appointed as manager. However, he resigned in two months and Kirov was restored as manager. Spartak Plovdiv On 13 June 2007, Kirov was appointed as manager of Spartak Plovdiv. He left the club after the 2010–11 season due to the continuing financial crisis. Botev Plovdiv On 14 June 2011, Kirov was announced as the head of youth department of Botev Plovdiv, a position he held until 10 January 2017. Kirov served as assistant manager of Velislav Vutsov in 2014 and Ermin Šiljak in 2015. 2016-17 On 1 September 2016, following Nikolay Mitov's short tenure, Kirov was appointed as interim manager – an assignment made per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plovdiv
Plovdiv ( bg, Пловдив, ), is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is the cultural capital of Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016. Plovdiv is situated in a fertile region of south-central Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven syenite hills, some of which are high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is often referred to in Bulgaria as "The City of the Seven Hills". There is evidence of habitation in the area dating back to the 6th millennium BCE, when the first Neolithic settlements were established. The city was subsequently a local Thracians, Thracian settlement, later being conquered and ruled also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Kossoko
Omar Kossoko (born 10 March 1988) is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger. Career Born in Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines, Kossoko began his career with Mantes. In the summer of 2008 he signed for Amiens. On 29 May 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Auxerre. In summer 2012, following his release by Auxerre, he trialled with English clubs Crystal Palace, Barnsley, and Bristol City. On 15 February 2013, Kossoko joined Swiss Super League side Servette. On 28 July 2013, following a short trial period, Kossoko signed for Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on a one-year deal. In June 2014, Kossoko went on trial with Azerbaijan Premier League side Inter Baku, but went on to sign a contract with Litex Lovech. Botev Plovdiv 2016–17 On 29 September 2016, Kossoko joined Botev Plovdiv. He made his debut two days later, on 1 October, during the 0–0 draw with his former club CSKA-Sofia. On 16 October he scored a goal in the first minute and was sent off in the 65t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFC Montana
FC Montana ( bg, ФК Монтана) is a Bulgarian association football club based in Montana, which currently plays in the Second League, the second level of Bulgarian football league system. Montana plays its home matches at the Ogosta Stadium, which has a capacity of 8,000 spectators. The club's traditional colours are blue, white and red. After a prolonged period of absence, they were propelled back into professional football in the mid 90s with the help of some experienced and talented footballers, including the ex-captain of English Aston Villa and Bulgarian international Stiliyan Petrov. FC Montana was founded in 1921 when the few amateur sports clubs and organizations in the city decided to merge into one club. The new club was named SC Hristo Mihaylov after the Bulgarian communist party activist Hristo Popmihaylov, who was born in the town. Since then, Montana have spent a total of nine seasons in the Bulgarian First League and 43 seasons in the lower Second League. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
The 2016–17 First Professional Football League is the 93rd season of the top division of the Bulgarian football league system, the 69th since a league format was adopted for the national competition of A Group as a top tier of the pyramid and also the inaugural season of the First Professional Football League, which decides the Bulgarian champion. The season is the first with a new league structure and strict financial criteria where 14 clubs play each other home and away, until the league is split up in championship and relegation playoffs. The new league structure, inspired by the ones used by the Belgian First Division A and Danish Superliga, was approved by the Bulgarian Football Union on 6 June 2016. The fixtures were announced on 8 July 2016. On 5 May 2017, five rounds before the end of the championship, after winning the away match with Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Ludogorets Razgrad managed to secure the title for a sixth consecutive and overall time. Ludogorets finished 16 point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
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] |
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] |
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] |
Fernando Viana
Fernando Viana Jardim Silva (born February 20 1992), known as Fernando Viana, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Thai League 2 club Samut Prakan City. Career Botev Plovdiv 2016-17 Fernando Viana joined Botev Plovdiv in January 2017. He made an impressive official debut on 18 February by securing the 0-1 away win over Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa. On 6 March he scored twice for the 2-0 home win in the derby game with Beroe Stara Zagora. 2017-18 On 20 July Fernando Viana scored a goal during the 4-0 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the 2nd qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. A few days later, on 23 July, Viana scored twice for 2-3 away win over Slavia Sofia. On 25 August Viana scored for the 1-1 draw against Etar Veliko Turnovo. On 12 October 2017 Fernando Viana scored 4 goals during the 5-0 home victory over FC Septemvri and became the first ever foreigner with such achievement in an official match for Botev Plovdiv. Guarani FC In the beginning of January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Čvorović
Ivan Čvorović ( bg, Иван Чворович, Ivan Chvorovich, sr-cyr, Иван Чворовић; born 21 September 1985) is a retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born and raised in Serbia, Čvorović received Bulgarian citizenship in 2012 and subsequently opted to play internationally for the Bulgarian national football team. He earned one cap for them in a 2–1 away friendly win over Netherlands on 26 May 2012. Club career Born in Belgrade, Čvorović was educated in Partizan's youth academy. His first season as senior was in 2002–03 with Partizan´s satellite club FK Teleoptik. The following season, he moved to FK Srem Jakovo where he played a season and a half before moving to Bulgaria. In 2004, he relocated to Bulgaria, signing a contract with Naftex Burgas. In 2007, he transferred to Chernomorets Burgas. On 6 March 2009 Minyor Pernik signed Čvorović. He took number 91. In May, just after making his debut for the Bulgarian national team, he joined Ludo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Genev
Viktor Viktorov Genev ( bg, Виктор Викторов Генев; born 27 October 1988) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slavia Sofia. Club career Levski Sofia 2007–2008 During the first half of the 2007–2008 season, Genev played for Montana on loan. He made his official debut for Levski Sofia on 19 March 2008 in a match against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, which Levski lost 1–0. 2008–2009 Apart from the 2007–2008 season, during 2008–2009 Genev started playing often for the first team wearing the kit with number 2. He also played for the Bulgaria national football team under 21 as a defender. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009. 2009–2010 On 15 July 2009, Victor made his debut in Europe for the first official match for Levski during the 2009–2010 season. The event took place in the 2nd qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, when Levski encountered UE Sant Julià. The match ended 4–0 with a home win for ''The Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Vutov
Antonio Vutov ( bg, Антонио Вутов; born 6 June 1996) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for CSKA 1948 as an attacking midfielder, forward or winger. Vutov began his career with Levski Sofia. He joined Serie A club Udinese in January 2014, and had loan spells at Cosenza, Lecce, Botev Plovdiv and Levski before moving permanently to Botev in 2018. He has also represented Bulgaria internationally at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. Club career Born in Mezdra, Vutov began his career at his hometown club, Lokomotiv Mezdra. When he was 12 years old he was the captain of the U-15 team of Lokomotiv Mezdra. Levski Sofia In 2009, he joined Levski Sofia Academy. Vutov made his senior debut for Levski on 8 April 2012, in a 1–1 league draw against Lokomotiv Sofia at the age of 15 years and 307 days, making him the youngest player ever to have played for the club. His first start came in a home league game against Beroe Stara Zagora on 11 May. Vutov's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
