FC Sportist Svoge
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FC Sportist Svoge is a Bulgaria
n football club from the town of Svoge
, which currently competes in the West B PFG
, the second level of Bulgarian football. The club was founded in 1924. Sportist's home ground is the Chavdar Tsvetkov Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 3,500 spectators. The club's all-time success is the promotion to the Bulgarian A PFG in 2009.
Until 2007, Sportist participated in either the third
or the fourth amateurs divisions, but in 2006-07 the team were promoted for the first time to second division.
In the first season in professional football, the club finished in 6th place. In 2008 the manager Aleksandar Aleksandrov laid the foundations of a good team. The 2008-09 season in the domestic league was successful for the team, which finished 2nd, and the club managed to participate in the play-off for promotion in the Bulgarian A PFG. On June 17, 2009, Sportist surprisingly won the play-off against Naftex Burgas with a result of 6:4 in the penalty shoot-out and finally qualified for the A PFG for first time in the club's history.
On August 10, 2009, in the first match of the club in the top division of Bulgarian football, Sportist finished with a 1:1 draw against Slavia Sofia. The first goal for the club in the A PFG scored Georgi Semerdzhiev
. The first win came in the 5th round against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, with 2:1 at the Chavdar Cvetkov Stadium
. Sportist won just five games in their first A PFG campaign and were relegated.
Until 2007, the stadium was called Iskar. The same year, the stadium underwent serious renovation and its capacity was increased to 1,600 spectators and was renamed after the legendary striker of the club - Chavdar Tsvetkov. The stadium also has a parking lot with 120 parking spaces, including 10 for disabled people.
In 2009, the stadium's capacity was expanded to 3,500 spectators. The record attendance at the stadium is 3,250 spectators and was achieved at the game between Sportist and Levski Sofia on October 25, 2009.
As of 19 April 2010
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n football club from the town of Svoge
Svoge
Svogue is a town in western Bulgaria, part of Sofia Province. It is located in the gorge of the Iskar River, at the place where the mountains Mala planina, Golema planina and Ponor meet, 40 km north of the capital Sofia....
, which currently competes in the West B PFG
Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian B Professional Football Group or simply B PFG is the second level of the Bulgarian football league system, below the A PFG and above the Bulgarian V AFG. The B PFG is formed by two groups, running in parallel , where in each group are participating 10 teams...
, the second level of Bulgarian football. The club was founded in 1924. Sportist's home ground is the Chavdar Tsvetkov Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 3,500 spectators. The club's all-time success is the promotion to the Bulgarian A PFG in 2009.
History
Sportist Svoge was formed in 1924, as a sports club characterized by a blue and white check jersey. In 1949, after reorganization, the club was renamed to DSNM Svoge. In the years between 1952 and 1954, the sports club competes with the name of Minyor Svoge, and in the period between 1954 and 1957 carries the simple name FC Svoge. The club finally became known as Sportist Svoge in 1957, the name, which is known to date.Until 2007, Sportist participated in either the third
Bulgarian V AFG
The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division...
or the fourth amateurs divisions, but in 2006-07 the team were promoted for the first time to second division.
In the first season in professional football, the club finished in 6th place. In 2008 the manager Aleksandar Aleksandrov laid the foundations of a good team. The 2008-09 season in the domestic league was successful for the team, which finished 2nd, and the club managed to participate in the play-off for promotion in the Bulgarian A PFG. On June 17, 2009, Sportist surprisingly won the play-off against Naftex Burgas with a result of 6:4 in the penalty shoot-out and finally qualified for the A PFG for first time in the club's history.
On August 10, 2009, in the first match of the club in the top division of Bulgarian football, Sportist finished with a 1:1 draw against Slavia Sofia. The first goal for the club in the A PFG scored Georgi Semerdzhiev
Georgi Semerdzhiev
Georgi Semerdzhiev is a football striker from Bulgaria currently playing for Sportist Svoge. He is a central forward.Semerdzhiev started to play football in Levski Sofia.-External links:* *...
. The first win came in the 5th round against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, with 2:1 at the Chavdar Cvetkov Stadium
Chavdar Cvetkov Stadium
Chavdar Tsvetkov Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Svoge, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Sportist Svoge. The stadium holds a capacity for 3,500 spectators....
. Sportist won just five games in their first A PFG campaign and were relegated.
Recent Seasons
| Division | Season | Pos. | W. - D. - L. | Goals | Points |
| V AFG Bulgarian V AFG The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division... |
2004-05 | 7 | 14 - 3 - 15 | 36-48 | 45 |
| V AFG Bulgarian V AFG The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division... |
2005-06 | 9 | 17 - 7 - 14 | 83-53 | 58 |
| V AFG Bulgarian V AFG The Bulgarian V Amateur Football Group is the third level of the Bulgarian football league system. While the first division and the second division are professional, the third division V AFG is amateur division... |
2006-07 | 1 | 30 - 5 - 3 | 88-20 | 95 |
| B PFG | 2007-08 | 6 | 10 - 6 - 10 | 35-30 | 36 |
| B PFG | 2008-09 | 2 | 19 - 6 - 5 | 54-25 | 63 |
| A PFG | 2009-10 | 15 | 5 - 4 -21 | 23-59 | 19 |
Stadium
The club's home ground is the Chavdar Tsvetkov Stadium. It was opened in 1967.Until 2007, the stadium was called Iskar. The same year, the stadium underwent serious renovation and its capacity was increased to 1,600 spectators and was renamed after the legendary striker of the club - Chavdar Tsvetkov. The stadium also has a parking lot with 120 parking spaces, including 10 for disabled people.
In 2009, the stadium's capacity was expanded to 3,500 spectators. The record attendance at the stadium is 3,250 spectators and was achieved at the game between Sportist and Levski Sofia on October 25, 2009.
Current squad
As of August 16, 2011Managerial history
This is a list of the last six Sportist Svoge managers:| Name | Nat | From | To | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Atanasov |  |
June 2007 | 5 January 2008 | – |
| Atanas Dzhambazki | |
5 January 2008 | 4 November 2008 | – |
| Aleksandar Aleksandrov | |
5 November 2008 | 31 August 2009 | – |
| Ivan Atanasov | |
31 August 2009 | 24 December 2009 | – |
| Stoycho Stoev Stoycho Stoev Stoycho Stoev is a former Bulgarian footballer and currently manager of Minyor Pernik.-References:... |
|
24 December 2009 | 19 April 2010 | – |
| Ivan Atanasov | |
19 April 2010 | present | – |
As of 19 April 2010