FC Giant Belene is a

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...

football club A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an all- ...

from the town of

Belene Belene ( bg, Белене ) is a town in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Belene Municipality. The town is situated on the right bank of the Danube river, close to the town of Svishtov. Geo ...

History

It was founded in 1947 Since then, the Gigant playing with variable success in

B PFG 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 ...

. The first major success was the entry in

in 1962, where he played until 1966, when it falls. The biggest success of Gigant in this period is rated at 8 spot in the 1965 year, teams have 11 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses, with goal difference 38:48. The next entry in the

in 1976 year. Unfortunately the team was relegated the same year. Results were achieved: 19 spot, 10 wins, 4 losses equal to 24, with goal difference 46:84. After just one season in the lower group Gigant again returned to B group, but was relegated again after just one year. This is the last part "V" AFG until 1997, when a lack of money and sponsors, was relegated to regional groups. There are 1 years team oscillate in the weightless state, but next season with George Obretenov who is elected president, and after attracting some good players and after persuading several local boys teams that have a future, should return in dizzily "V" group. Decisive playoff in

Gorna Oryahovitsa Gorna Oryahovitsa ( bg, Горна Оряховица ) is a town in northern Bulgaria, situated in Veliko Tarnovo Province, from Veliko Tarnovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality. According to th ...

, where the Gigant hammered FC Varshets '99 with 2:1. Teams play their home games at the stadium Dunav, with a capacity of 5 000 spectators. The main team of the team is light blue. After 2006 since the team is aspiring to achieve top ranking in the "V" AFG group and the possible transition in the

. Gigant Belene 1947 establishments in Bulgaria Belene Association football clubs established in 1947 {{Bulgaria-footyclub-stub