Levski Karlovo () is a
Bulgaria
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football
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club based in
Karlovo
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,
Plovdiv Province
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. 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
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, 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
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.
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
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. On 8 August 2016, after 34 years in the amateur leagues, the club returned to professional football in a match against
Lokomotiv Sofia
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Founded as Railway Sports Club in 1929, and refounded in 2015, following ...
on 8 August 2016, which they lost 2:3. On 20 September 2016,
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beat Levski with 2:0 in the
First round
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of Bulgarian Cup. After 9 defeats in their first 9 matches for the season, Levski finally notched a 2:0 win over
PFC Bansko
Bansko Team () is a Bulgarian professional association football club from the town of Bansko, currently playing in the South-West Third League, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home matches take place at the Saint Petar Stadium.
Th ...
on 22 September 2016. On 10 December 2016, they defeated group leader
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
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Etar was established in 2013, shortly after the folding of Etar 1924, which was dissolved ...
2:0.
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Honours
* B Group (now Second League):
** Third-place (1): 1974–75
*Bulgarian Cup
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The tournament's format is ''single-elimination'', with all matche ...
:
** Second Round (1): 1993–94
Players
Current squad
Past seasons
League positions
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References
External links
Club Profile
at bgclubs.eu
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Association football clubs established in 2004
Football clubs in Bulgaria
Karlovo
2004 establishments in Bulgaria