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Radoslav Vasilev
Radoslav Vasilev ( bg, Радослав Василев; born 12 October 1990) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer, who currently plays for Kostenets. Vasilev began his career as a youth player for Slavia Sofia. In 2007, he moved to England, joining Reading. Vasilev spent two and a half years in the club's academy, but did not make any appearances for the first team. After leaving Reading at the end of the 2009–10 season, he re-joined Slavia. He spent six season with the club, but left in 2016 following a long absence due to injury. Vasilev signed for Septemvri Sofia in December 2016, then joined newly promoted Cypriot First Division club Alki Oroklini in June 2017, before joining Cherno More Varna in February 2018. On 8 June 2015, Vasilev made his senior international debut for Bulgaria in a 4–0 friendly loss against Turkey. Career Early career Vasilev began his career with Slavia Sofia, where he played until he was 17. On 12 December 2007, Vasilev joined Reading ... [...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] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Cypriot First Division
The 2017–18 Cypriot First Division was the 79th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. The season began on 19 August 2017 and is ended on 13 May 2018. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) Anagennisi Deryneia and AEZ Zakakiou were relegated at the end of the first-phase of the 2016–17 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Karmiotissa, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase relegation group. The relegated teams were replaced by 2016–17 Second Division champions Alki Oroklini, runners-up Pafos FC and third-placed team Olympiakos Nicosia. Stadiums and locations :''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.'' Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Managerial changes Regular season League table Results Positions by Round The table lists the positions of teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna Football Club ( el, Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εθνικός Άχνας), commonly known as Ethnikos Achna, or simply Ethnikos, is a Cypriot football club based in the village of Achna. Founded in 1968, the club currently plays in the Cypriot Second Division. Ethnikos' home ground is the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7000 seats. They are the only Cypriot team to win a UEFA competition. History The club played in the Cypriot Second Division until 1983 when it was promoted to the Cypriot First Division but was immediately relegated. Ethnikos was promoted to the First Division again in 1986 and stayed there for four seasons. Another two years in the Second Division ended with promotion to the First Division in 1992, where Ethnikos have remained until 2018 when they were relegated again. The team's best overall national ranking is fourth in the 1994–95, 1997–98 and 2006–07 seasons. The club participated in the Cypriot Cup final twice; once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Levski Karlovo
Levski Karlovo ( bg, Левски Карлово) is a Bulgarian football club based in Karlovo, Plovdiv Province. Founded in 1923, it currently competes in the South-East Third League. The club's colors are blue and white. Levski Karlovo is where Bulgarian international Petar Aleksandrov began his career. History 1923–2004 Since its founding in 1923, Levski has had 10 seasons in second division, finishing third in 1975, with the last one being in 1981/82, when they finished 17th. Petar Aleksandrov made his debut during that season, scoring 10 goals in 22 matches, before joining Slavia Sofia. 2004–2016: Re-founding The club was dissolved in 2004 only to be re-established later that year. It remained in third division until 2016, when it was promoted. 2016–present: Return to Professional Football On 27 July 2016, Levski was promoted to the newly formed Bulgarian Second League. On 8 August 2016, after 34 years in the amateur leagues, the club returned to professional fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Botev Galabovo
Botev ( bg, Ботев) is a Bulgarian football club based in Galabovo, Stara Zagora Province. The club last played in the Second League, the second division of Bulgarian football, having been promoted as champions of the South-Eastern V Group in 2012–13. The club was founded in 1945. Botev's home ground is the Energetik Stadium, a 3,000 all-seater stadium. At the end of the 1969–70 season, Botev reached the second tier of Bulgarian football for the first time in their history. However, they were relegated the following season despite their efforts. History Botev Galabovo was founded in 1945. The team has never played in the Bulgarian first tier, spending their entire history bouncing between the second and third tiers. In 2019, Botev reached the quarter-finals of the Bulgarian Cup, beating FC Vitosha Bistritsa in the round of 16, with a score of 2-1. In May 2020, Botev was disqualified from the 2019-20 season in the second tier due to financial problems. The team the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OFC Pomorie
Pomorie ( bg, Поморие) is a Bulgarian municipal ( bg, общински, pronounced obshtinski) association football club based in Pomorie, that competes in the A RFG Burgas, the fourth tier of Bulgarian football. The club plays its home matches at the Pomorie Stadium, which has an overall capacity of 2,000 seats. Honours Second League: * Runners-up (2): 2010-11, 2015-16 Third League: * Winners (1): 2002/03 Bulgarian Cup * Runners-up (1): 2010 Cup of Bulgarian Amateur Football League * Winners (2): 2002/03, 2008/09 History First years The football club in Pomorie was established in 1934. In 1944 became Nikolay Luskov in honour of the famous Bulgarian communist politic with the same name, who died in the town. Since then, the club changed its name twice, as Cherveno Zname and FC Pomorie, without making some important achievements. 2002–2009 However, in 2002, the club managed to earn a promotion to the Bulgarian V AFG. The next season, the club was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian Second Professional Football League ( bg, Втора професионална футболна лига, Vtora Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as Second League ( bg, Втора Лига) or Vtora liga, is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below First League and above the Third League. Sixteen teams take part in the league, each playing twice against all the other, once home and once away. Most matches are played on Saturdays and Sundays. The league is administered by the Bulgarian Professional Football League. In 2016, the B Group's name was rebranded to Second Professional Football League. Competition format A team receives 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Promotion and relegation positions For 2021–22 Season : * ''First place'' (champion) to ''Third place'': Direct promotion to First Professional Football League. * ''Fourth place'': Promotion playoff against the 13th place team fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad was a Bulgarian professional football club based in Blagoevgrad. History Makedonska slava Club was founded in 1928 as Makedonska Slava (" Macedonian Glory"). In 1948 the club joined the newly established FD Julius Dermendzhiev and cease its independent existence. In 2000 Makedonska Slava was restored after unification with Granit Stara Kresna. In 2002–03 season was successful for the club, which finished 2nd, and won promotion to the A PFG for first time in the club's history. Pirin Blagoevgrad Several years later, under the hand of the new owner Nikolay Galchev, the football club renamed to Pirin 1922 in the 2004/05 season and returned again to top flight football for the next, 2005–06 season. In autumn 2006 the club's name was once again renamed to PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad. The following 2007/08 season, Pirin Blagoevgrad won the Western B PFG and the club joined the A PFG The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професиона ... [...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] |
Oliver Bozanic
Oliver John Bozanic (born 8 January 1989) is an Australian Association football, football player who plays as a midfielder for Perth Glory FC, Perth Glory, on loan from Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers. Bozanic was born in Sydney but started his professional career in England before returning to play for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. He joined Swiss club FC Luzern, Luzern in 2013. After spells with Melbourne Victory FC, Melbourne Victory, Ventforet Kofu, Melbourne City FC, Melbourne City and Heart of Midlothian F.C., Heart of Midlothian, Bozanic returned to the Mariners in 2020. Described as "versatile and energetic", Bozanic is able to play as an attacking midfielder or in a deeper central role. Bozanic has made seven appearances for the Australia national soccer team, Australia national team, including two at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Early life Bozanic was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He is the son of former Socceroo Vic Bozanic who was part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Shorey
Nicholas Robert Shorey (born 19 February 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back or a defensive midfielder. After beginning his career at Leyton Orient, Shorey moved to Reading in 2001, where he made just under 300 appearances over seven years while helping the team reach the Premier League. He joined Aston Villa in 2008, but was limited to fewer than 40 appearances over two seasons. While with Villa, Shorey was loaned out to Nottingham Forest and Fulham. He joined West Bromwich Albion for £1.3 million in July 2010, making 53 Premier League appearances over two seasons with the club. After four years away from the club, Shorey rejoined Reading in July 2012, but could only manage 21 appearances when he joined Bristol City the following season. He spent just five months with City before joining Portsmouth in January 2014, and then Indian Super League club Pune City in the summer of 2015 for the forthcoming season. After playing in every ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
