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FC Dimitrovgrad
Football Club Dimitrovgrad are a Bulgarian association football club based in Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo Province, currently playing in the South-East Third League, the third level of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Minyor Stadium in Dimitrovgrad, with a capacity of 10,000. Team colours are blue and yellow. Honours * Cup of Amateur Football League **Winners (1): 2000–01 ''(as Siera)'' *B PFG **Runners-up (2): 1978–79, 1985–86 History In 1967, the two former city club rivals, F.C. Himik and F.C. Minyor merged to establish a new club, named Football Club Dimitrovgrad. One of the original clubs, Himik, managed to compete in the A Group, in 1962–63. In 1986, F.C. Dimitrovgrad qualified for the A PFG for first time in the club's history. The team won just eight games in their first A PFG campaign in 1986–87 season and were relegated, finishing in the last 16th place. In 2000–01 season F.C. Dimitrovgrad, as F.C. Siera, won the Cup of Amateur Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolai Georgiev
Nikolai or Nikolay is an East Slavic variant of the masculine name Nicholas. It may refer to: People Royalty * Nicholas I of Russia (1796–1855), or Nikolay I, Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855 * Nicholas II of Russia (1868–1918), or Nikolay II, last Emperor of Russia, from 1894 until 1917 * Prince Nikolai of Denmark (born 1999) Other people Nikolai * Nikolai Aleksandrovich (other) or Nikolay Aleksandrovich, several people * Nikolai Antropov (born 1980), Kazakh former ice hockey winger * Nikolai Berdyaev (1874-1948), Russian religious and political philosopher * Nikolai Bogomolov (born 1991), Russian professional ice hockey defenceman * Nikolai Bukharin (1888–1938), Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician * Nikolai Bulganin (1895-1975), Soviet politician and minister of defence * Nikolai Chernykh (1931-2004), Russian astronomer * Nikolai Dudorov (1906–1977), Soviet politician * Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (born 1952), Soviet serial killer * Nikolai Goc (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Clubs In Bulgaria
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in North America and Australia); gridiron football (specifically American football or Canadian football); Australian rules football; rugby union and rugby league; and Gaelic football. These various forms of football share to varying extent common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th century. The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire allowed these rules of football to spread to areas of British infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Bulatov
Viktor Gennadyevich Bulatov (russian: Виктор Геннадьевич Булатов; born 22 January 1972) is a Russian football coach and a former Russian international football player. He is the manager of FC Chelyabinsk. Playing career Bulatov spent the prime years of his career at Spartak Moscow. Apart from Spartak, Bulatov played for various Russian clubs, including Torpedo Moscow, Terek Grozny, Alania Vladikavkaz and had two spells at Krylia Sovetov. In summer 2007 as an experienced player he moved to Kazakh champions Astana "Bylatov moves to Astana" from Goal.com to strengthen the club in its forthcoming Champions League journey. On international level, Bulatov made his debut for Russia national football team in a 1998 friendly match defeat to Brazil and played his last game in 2001, against Greece. Honours * Russian Premier League champion: 1999, 2000, 2001. * Russian Cup winner: 2004. * Russian Cup finalist: 2004 (played in the early stages of the 2003/04 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Zhekov
Petar Petrov Zhekov ( bg, Петър Петров Жеков, born 10 October 1944) is a former Bulgarian footballer, widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the history of the Bulgarian football. He won the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Zhekov was born in Knizhovnik, Haskovo Province, and began his career at F.C. Dimitrovgrad. He was initially deployed as a defender, but on the advice of manager Hristo Hadzhiev switched to the forward position. Later he moved to Beroe Stara Zagora, where he twice became Bulgaria's top goalscorer. Between 1968 and 1975 Zhekov played for CSKA Sofia and scored 144 goals for the team. This makes him the club's best goalscorer of all time. He also won the European Golden Boot in 1969 and two European Bronze Boots. He has 333 appearances and a record of 253 goals in the Bulgarian A Group. He later coached PFC Hebar Pazardzhik. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitko Trendafilov
Mitko Trendafilov ( bg, Митко Трендафилов; born 25 December 1969) is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie .... External links Mitko Trendafilov at MaltaFootball.com* 1969 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Bulgaria men's international footballers FC Dimitrovgrad players PFC Naftex Burgas players PFC Neftochimic Burgas (2009–2014) players PFC CSKA Sofia players PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv players Marsaxlokk F.C. players PSFC Chernomorets Burgas players OFC Nesebar players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Expatriate men's footballers in Malta Bulgarian expatriates in Malta Men's association football midfielders People from Dimitrovgrad, Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elin Topuzakov
Elin Kalinov Topuzakov ( bg, Елин Калинов Топузаков; born 5 February 1977 in Dimitrovgrad) is a Bulgarian former football defender and now manager. He is nicknamed ''Balls'' ( bg, Топчо / Topcho) because of his last name. In his career, he played as a sweeper or center back. Topuzakov also used to be a regular start-up for the Bulgarian national football team. Career Youth career Elin developed his abilities in F.C. Dimitrovgrad's Youth Academy between 1990 and 1994. He played as a striker. Levski Sofia – 1st spell Topuzakov joined PFC Levski Sofia in January 1996. There he was qualified as a defender. Topuzakov was among the few players who have won three consecutive titles for Levski (in 2000, 2001 and 2002). With Levski Sofia he reached 1/4 finals of UEFA Cup in 2005–06. Next season, Levski Sofia with Topuzakov, reached the group-stage of UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Bulgarian team that reached the groups. Between 2005 and 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Kalburov
Angel Kalburov ( bg, Ангел Калбуров; 13 March 1955 – 8 May 2014) was a Bulgarian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ... who played as a defender. Honours Club ;CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian League (3): 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82 References External linksPlayer Profileat fccska.com 1955 births 2014 deaths Bulgarian men's footballers Bulgaria men's international footballers Men's association football defenders FC Dimitrovgrad players Botev Plovdiv players PFC CSKA Sofia players FC Sliven players PFC Akademik Sofia players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Bulgarian football managers People from Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria Sportspeople from Haskovo Province {{Bulgaria-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Iliev (footballer)
Ivan Gospodinov Iliev ( bg, Иван Господинов Илиев; born 16 November 1955) is a Bulgarian former footballer who played as a defender and made 21 appearances for the Bulgaria national team. Career Iliev made his debut for Bulgaria on 21 September 1977 in a 1977–80 Balkan Cup match against Turkey, which finished as a 3–1 win. He went on to make 21 appearances, scoring 1 goal, before making his last appearance on 7 September 1982 in a friendly match against Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ..., which finished as a 2–3 loss. Career statistics International International goals References External links * * * 1955 births Living people Bulgarian men's footballers Bulgaria men's under-21 international footballers Bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doncho Donev
Doncho Donev ( Bulgarian: Дончо Донев; born 24 January 1967) is a retired Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a forward for several clubs and the Bulgarian national team. Donev is the current president of the Bulgarian Football Players' Association. Career Donev began his career playing for FC Dimitrovgrad, before spells with CSKA Sofia, Lokomotiv Sofia and Levski Sofia. In August 1996, he moved to Turkey to play for Sarıyer G.K., Vanspor, Çanakkale Dardanelspor and Denizlispor in the Süper Lig. Donev received three caps for the Bulgaria national football team, first appearing in a friendly against Turkey on 26 August 1992. Honours Club ;CSKA Sofia * Bulgarian A Group (2): 1988–89, 1989–90 * Bulgarian Cup (2): 1987–88, 1988–89 * Cup of the Soviet Army (2): 1988–89, 1989–90 ;Lokomotiv Sofia * Bulgarian Cup: 1994–95 ;Levski Sofia * Bulgarian Cup The Bulgarian Cup ( bg, Купа на България, Kupa na Bulgaria) is a Bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yancho Dimitrov (footballer)
Yancho Dimitrov (11 March 1943 – 4 December 1992) was a Bulgarian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve .... References External links * 1943 births 1992 deaths Bulgarian men's footballers Bulgaria men's international footballers First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players FC Dimitrovgrad players PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players PFC Slavia Sofia players Olympic footballers for Bulgaria Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Bulgaria Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Men's association football forwards People from Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria Sportspeople from Haskovo Province [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmed Osman (footballer)
Ahmed Osman ( bg, Ахмед Осман; born 23 April 1985) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays for Sayana Haskovo as a forward. Career Osman mainly played amateur football until he joined Arda Kardzhali in 2015, at age of 30. The team was part of 4th league back then, but managed to promote to Second League in 2018. In 2019 he scored the winning goal of the play-off and Arda eventually managed to win 0–1 over PFC Septemvri Sofia at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Plovdiv, thus resulting in the club's first-time ever participation in the Bulgarian First League. Because of this, he was honored as Honorary citizenship of Kardzhali. He played 9 matches in First League next season, before being released from the team in 2020. In June 2021, he joined Krumovgrad in Third League. He ended the season with 24 goals, becoming the top goalscorer of the team and the team won promotion. Together with Martin Sorakov, he become a top goalscorer of the team in Bulgarian Second League The Bulg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
