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| Full name | PFC Botev Plovdiv 1912 AD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Canaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | March 12, 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Hristo Botev (The College), (Capacity 22,000) |
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| Chairman | Dimitar Hristolov | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Tencho Tenev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | TBI A Football Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006-07 | A Grupa, 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Botev Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Ботев Пловдив), also known as the Canaries, founded on March 12, 1912, is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. The Canary ( Serinus canaria) also called the Island Canary, Atlantic Canary or Common Canary, is a small Passerine Bird Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Hristo Botev Stadium is a sports venue in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group ("А" Професионална футболна група or A PFG (А ПФГ is the top division of Bulgarian The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group ("А" Професионална футболна група or A PFG (А ПФГ is the top division of Bulgarian Bulgarian (български език IPA: ɛzˈik is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
Botev Plovdiv is the oldest and one of the most prominent football clubs in Bulgaria, playing its home matches at Hristo Botev Stadium in the residential quarter of Kamenitza. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Hristo Botev Stadium is a sports venue in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Kamenitsa is a residential district in the east part of Plovdiv, in Bulgaria.
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History
Botev Plovdiv Football Club was founded by students from the Catholic College and the First Male High school. They chose to name it "Botev" in honour of the Bulgarian national hero Hristo Botyov. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Hristo Botev (Христо Ботев also transliterated as Hristo Botyov) ( January 6, 1848 – June 2, 1876) born
The club stadium of Botev Pld, renovated in 1961, is "Stadion Botev". Originally the stadium was named 'The College' due to the fact that in the early 1900's the pitch was owned by the Catholic College and it is still known by this name among the fans.
The club several times changes his name: Botev, DNV (1947-51), DNA (1952-57), SKNA, Botev (1957-1968) and Trakia (1968-1989). Now the name is PFK Botev Plovdiv. The club is one of the best known clubs in Bulgaria. Many great Bulgarian football players had played in it. Most capped players of the team in "A" PFL was Dinko Dermedzhiev (447), Viden Apostolov (429), Petar Zehtinski (351), Kostadin Kostadinov (349), Dimitar Mladenov (347). Most goals scored for the team in "A" PFL: Dinko Dermendzhiev (194), Kostadin Kostadinov (106), Atanas Pashev (100), Antim Pehlivanov (89), Georgi Popov (83).
Motto
Botev Pld's motto is: Krasota, vjara, borba ("Beauty, faith, fight").
Honours
- Champions of Bulgaria: 1929, 1967
- National Cup winners: 1962, 1981
- Europe - Quarter-final Cup Winners Cup, 1963
- Balkans Cup winners: 1972
- Trimontium Cup winners : 1943, 1984, 1987, 1989
Colors
Yellow and black - adopted in 1917. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the national team tournament see Balkan Cup. In 1961 a Balkans Cup for clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year There are two versions about how the colors have been chosen.
The first one tells that yellow and black are symbol of the unity between the catholic collegians (yellow) and the orthodox schoolfellows (black). The second one explains that because the founders copied the whole organizational structure from the then very popular Austrian clubs, they took the colors of the Austro-Hungarian imperial flag (also the first club badge was an exact copy of the SK Rapid Wien crest). The Sportklub Rapid Wien (Rapid Vienna is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna.
Stadium
In 1959 the authorities allowed the building of a new club stadium at the place of the old field in the neighborhood of “Kamenitza”. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The first building works begin on 21 July 1959. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Two years later, Botev Plovdiv finally returns to its home - “The College. ” On May 14, 1961 the stadium was officially opened. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The prime minister at the time – Anton Yugov – attended the celebrations together with the deputy-minister of defense Dobri Dzhurov and most of the influential communist leaders. The celebrations ended with a friendly match against FC Steaua Bucureşti won by the yellow-blacks with 3:0. FC Steaua Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ghenceasouth-west Bucharest.
For more than 30 years there were no big repair works on the College. In 1993, during the presidency of Hristo Danov, some serious repair works were made. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The visitors’ changing room was moved to the eastern part of the stadium. A tunnel under the East and the North stand was built in order to connect the visitors’ changing room with the field and the capacity of the stadium was reduced. In 1995 electric lighting was built, but ironically it did not face the standards for playing football in the night. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
In the years from 1926 to 1947 the yellow-black club plays 6 international games on this field- from which two wins, three loses and one draw. The matches were against Admira Vienna (1:7), Keshkemet Budapest (3:2 and 2:4), Beshiktash (0:0), Bohemians Prague (1:3) and the “Wunderteam” of Austria Vienna (sensational win with 5:4)
The attendance record was set on February 27, 1963 during the quarter-final of the Cup Winner’s Cup against Atletico Madrid (1:1) – 40 000 people. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. The record for the Bulgarian championship was set in 1966 against Levski Sofia(0:1) – 37 000 people, but because of the riots between the fans and the rush of fans on the field, Botev Plovdiv was forced to play its derbies at “The Big House” – the City Stadium. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. PFC Levski Sofia, also known simply as Levski is a Bulgarian football club from Sofia.
Several times the city rivals from Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Spartak Plovdiv have played their home matches at The College. PFC Lokomotiv 1936 Plovdiv (ПФК Локомотив 1936 Пловдив is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv. FC Spartak Plovdiv (ФК Спартак Пловдив is a Bulgarian Football club from the city of Plovdiv. During the spring of 1980 “The Smurfs”(Lokomotiv) played their home matches there (followed by a relegation in Second Division) as well as one match in the Spring of 2004 (when they became Champions for first time). Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
The Gladiators from Spartak used the stadium for several matches during the 1995/1996 season.
One final for the National Cup was held at the College in 2000 when Levski Sofia won the cup after 2:0 against Naftex Burgas. PFC Levski Sofia, also known simply as Levski is a Bulgarian football club from Sofia. PFC Naftex (ПФК Нафтекс is the football club of Burgas, Bulgaria.
Current squad 2007/08
As of January 2008
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1. ARSOV
25. Lilcho Arsov (Лилчо Арсов (born October 16 1972) is a football goalkeeper from Bulgaria currently playing for Rodopa Smolyan. MINEV
5. Yordan Minev ( Bulgarian Cyrillic: Йордан Минев (born October 14 1980) is a football defender from the Bulgaria currently playing VELICHKOV
15. Velichko Velichkov ( Bulgarian Cyrillic: Величко Величков (born November 24 1986) is a football defender from the Bulgaria POPOV
3. BOZHKOV
18. Daniel Bozhkov (Даниел Божков (born April 27 1983 is a Bulgarian versatile defensive Footballer currently playing for PFC Botev Plovdiv AVRAMOV
27. Georgi Avramov (Георги Аврамов (born October 5 1983) is a Bugarian footballer currently playing for PFC Botev Plovdiv. ALEGRE
23. Mauro Alegre (born 8 January 1988) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for PFC Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria KARAMATEV
14. Borislav Karamatev ( Bulgarian Cyrillic: Борислав Караматев (born February 6, 1984) is a football midfielder from the Bulgaria HARIZANOV
11. Nikolay Harizanov ( Bulgarian Cyrillic: Николай Харизанов (born June 14 1983) is a football defender from the Bulgaria currently HRISTOV
9. Georgi Hristov (Георги Христов (born January 10, 1985) is a Bulgarian football player who is currently playing for PFC Levski Sofia KAKALOV
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Presidents
- Stoyan Puhtev (1912 – 1922)
- Ivan Nikiforov (1922 – 1923)
- Georgui Hitrilov (1923 – 1926)
- Hristo Kanchev (1926 – 1944)
- Stoyo Seizov (1944 – 1947)
- Dimitar Ganchev (1947 – 1953)
- Dimitar Vanguelov (1953 – 1960)
- Yovcho Yovchev (1960 – 1964)
- Stanko Stankov (1964 – 1972)
- Kiril Asparuhov (1972 – 13. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Yordan Etov (Йордан Етов (born August 16, 1989) is a football striker from Bulgaria currently playing for PFC Botev Plovdiv. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Borislav Karamatev ( Bulgarian Cyrillic: Борислав Караматев (born February 6, 1984) is a football midfielder from the Bulgaria Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Yordan Minev ( Bulgarian Cyrillic: Йордан Минев (born October 14 1980) is a football defender from the Bulgaria currently playing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Mauro Alegre (born 8 January 1988) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for PFC Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Dormushali Saidhodzha or simply Muscho (Дормушали Саидходжа (born May 16, 1986) is a football striker from Bulgaria currently 09. 1990)
- Viden Apostolov (13. 09. 1990 – 01. 10. 1992)
- Petar Baldzhiev (01. 10. 1992 – 16. 01. 1993)
- Hristo Danov (16. 01. 1993 – 04. 01. 1995)
- Mihail Markachev (04. 01. 1995 – 14. 10. 1996)
- Georgi Chakarov (14. 10. 1996 – 16. 09. 1997)
- Petko Muravenov (16. 10. 1997 – 26. 11. 1997)
- Vassil Koritarev (26. 11. 1997 – 16. 12. 1997)
- Vasko Ninov (16. 12. 1997 – 19. 03. 1999)
- Dimitar "Rural" Hristolov (since 19. 03. 1999)
Former Players
Dinko Dermendzhiev-Chiko- Vidin Apostolov
- Georgi Slavkov-Benksa
- Georgi Popov-Tumbi
- Georgi Georgiev
- Atanas Pashev
- Kostadin Kostadinov
- Petar Zehtinski
- Georgi Asparuhov
- Dimitar Mladenov
- Anton Milkov
- Tzvetozar Dermendzhiev
- Borislav Mikhailov
- Stefan Kostadinov
- Bozhidar Iskrenov
- Marin Bakalov
- Velko Yotov
John Inglis- Geno Dobrevski
- Ivan Dobrevski
- Todor Zaytsev
- Kostadin Vidolov
Address
10, Iztochen Blvd, kv. Dinko Tsvetkov Dermendzhiev (Динко Дерменджиев (born June 2, 1941) is a former Bulgarian Football (soccer player in a Midfielder Georgi Slavkov (Георги Славков (born 11 September 1958 in Musomishte near Gotse Delchev) is a former Bulgarian football player Georgi Georgiev may refer to Georgi Georgiev (musician, Bulgarian musician Georgi Georgiev (footballer born 1963, Bulgarian footballer who Georgi R Asparuhov (Георги Аспарухов (sometimes spelled Asparoukhov) nicknamed Gundi ( May 4, 1943 &ndash June 30 Borislav Bisserov Michailov (or Mikhailov (Борислав Михайлов (born 12 February 1963) is a former Bulgarian football goalkeeper Bozidar Iskrenov (Божидар Искренов (born 1 August 1962) nicknamed Gibona (Гибона "The Gibbon " and Gibi Marin Bakalov is a Bulgarian retired football (soccer player who made a total of 454 league appearances for Maritsa Plovdiv, Olimpik Galata and Trakia Velko Nikolaev Yotov (or Iotov)(Велко Йотов (born 26 August 1970) was a Bulgarian football player John Inglis (born October 16 1966 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional footballer A centre-back, Inglis Kostadin Vidolov (Костадин Видолов (born 2 May 1970) is a Bulgarian footballer currently ( as of January 2008) Kamenitza, 4017 Plovdiv
External links
- Official web site
- Unofficial web site
- Site of fans from Sofia
- Unoficial Fan site
- Bulgarian clubs - Botev (Plovdiv)
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