FC Dunav Rousse
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FC Dunav Ruse was a Bulgaria
n football
club from the city of Ruse. Founded in 1949, they were participate in the North-East V AFG
, the third division of Bulgarian football. Dunav Rousse's team colours was blue and white. The team were named after the Danube River
. They played their home matches at the Gradski Stadium
, which has a capacity of around 22,000.
, Varush, Angel Kanchev
, Rakovski
, Rusenets, Dinamo, Spartak
, DNA, Torpedo and Partizanin. They had played in professional A PFG (Disbanded between 1940-1948) between 1937-1940, 1951, 1956, 1958-1967 (10 seasons), 1968-1973, 1974-1977, 1984-1986, 1988-1991 and 1996-1998 (as Rakovski for last period).
Among the team's achievements are a final in the Bulgarian championship in 1937, an A PFG (top division) fourth place in 1975 and Bulgarian Cup
finals in 1938, 1939, 1941 and 1962. Dunav Rousse also participated in the UEFA Cup
in 1975–76, when they were eliminated by A.S. Roma
after a 2–0 defeat in Rome
and a memorable 1–0 win over the Italian team in Rousse.
Dunav Rousse, under playing manager Engibar Engibarov
, won the Cup of the Amateur League in 2003–04, the same year they returned to the B PFG after a hiatus in the amateur divisions and financial problems since the team were relegated from the A PFG in 1991.
From 5 January 2006 until 2 October, they were managed by the noted specialist Ferario Spasov
and have acquired some well-known footballers and loaned talented PFC Litex Lovech
youngsters in an attempt to again reach the A PFG.
The season 2009–10 was very controversial and the dream of reaching A PFG
, which is the highest level of the Bulgarian football almost became a reality. Dunav finished the fall season in 1st place, leaving behind them the teams of Kaliakra Kavarna
and Nesebar
. The spring season started very well and the team was in a row with a couple of very significant wins, but they won only one game in their last 7 matches. However some of the players had marked their potential and showed the fans that in the next season , Dunav can really promote to "A" PFG.
The new season 2010–11 started not so well for Dunav. The team was left by some of their good players, because of the financial crisis in the team. The club has withdrawn from B PFG in February 2011 for a big finance debt and was dissolved.
The fan club "Dunav Forever" was founded in 31 March 2000 and is the only official fan club of FC Dunav for now. Since that date the number of members grows constantly and everybody is welcome to join the faithful fan sector at a home game in the Gradski stadium in Rousse
. A lot of fan articles have been made by the club over the years. Some of the club members take also part in different tournaments with other fan clubs and represent "Dunav Forever". The fans of Dunav are known for their faith and real love in the game and the team, supporting it in the lowest divisions of Bulgaria during the worst time in history.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club from the city of Ruse. Founded in 1949, they were participate in the North-East 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...
, the third division of Bulgarian football. Dunav Rousse's team colours was blue and white. The team were named after the Danube River
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. They played their home matches at the Gradski Stadium
Gradski Stadium
Gradski Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Rousse, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and concerts. The stadium has a capacity of 19,960 people....
, which has a capacity of around 22,000.
History
Over the years, the team has been named Sava, Napredak, LevskiVasil Levski
Vasil Levski, born Vasil Ivanov Kunchev, , is a Bulgarian revolutionary and a national hero of Bulgaria. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologised and strategised a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule...
, Varush, Angel Kanchev
Angel Kanchev
Angel Kanchev Angelov was a Bulgarian revolutionary from Tryavna.Kanchev was born in 1852 in the family of a master-builder. At first he studied in his hometown Tryavna and then in Ruse under the guidance of people like Pencho Slaveykov and Dragan Tsankov...
, Rakovski
Georgi Sava Rakovski
Georgi Stoykov Rakovski , known also Georgi Sava Rakovski , born Sabi Stoykov Popovich , was a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and writer and an important figure of the Bulgarian National Revival and resistance against Ottoman rule.- Early life:Born in Kotel to a wealthy and patriotic...
, Rusenets, Dinamo, Spartak
Spartak
Spartak is the name of a sports society which existed in the former Soviet Union and other socialist countries. For some history of the Moscow club see FC Spartak Moscow...
, DNA, Torpedo and Partizanin. They had played in professional A PFG (Disbanded between 1940-1948) between 1937-1940, 1951, 1956, 1958-1967 (10 seasons), 1968-1973, 1974-1977, 1984-1986, 1988-1991 and 1996-1998 (as Rakovski for last period).
Among the team's achievements are a final in the Bulgarian championship in 1937, an A PFG (top division) fourth place in 1975 and Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
finals in 1938, 1939, 1941 and 1962. Dunav Rousse also participated in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 1975–76, when they were eliminated by A.S. Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
after a 2–0 defeat in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and a memorable 1–0 win over the Italian team in Rousse.
Dunav Rousse, under playing manager Engibar Engibarov
Engibar Engibarov
Engibar Engibarov is a retired Bulgarian football defender.-External links:...
, won the Cup of the Amateur League in 2003–04, the same year they returned to the B PFG after a hiatus in the amateur divisions and financial problems since the team were relegated from the A PFG in 1991.
From 5 January 2006 until 2 October, they were managed by the noted specialist Ferario Spasov
Ferario Spasov
Ferario "Fero" Spasov is Bulgarian football coach and manager.-Managerial career:He has been manager of Litex Lovech and CSKA Sofia.- References :...
and have acquired some well-known footballers and loaned talented PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech
PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football...
youngsters in an attempt to again reach the A PFG.
The season 2009–10 was very controversial and the dream of reaching A PFG
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
, which is the highest level of the Bulgarian football almost became a reality. Dunav finished the fall season in 1st place, leaving behind them the teams of Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Kavarna, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the...
and Nesebar
PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Nesebar, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-History:...
. The spring season started very well and the team was in a row with a couple of very significant wins, but they won only one game in their last 7 matches. However some of the players had marked their potential and showed the fans that in the next season , Dunav can really promote to "A" PFG.
The new season 2010–11 started not so well for Dunav. The team was left by some of their good players, because of the financial crisis in the team. The club has withdrawn from B PFG in February 2011 for a big finance debt and was dissolved.
European cup history
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975/76 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1 |  |
AS Roma | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
Current squad
As of August 10, 2011Fans
"Dunav Forever" - The fan club of Dunav RuseThe fan club "Dunav Forever" was founded in 31 March 2000 and is the only official fan club of FC Dunav for now. Since that date the number of members grows constantly and everybody is welcome to join the faithful fan sector at a home game in the Gradski stadium in Rousse
Rousse
Ruse is the fifth-largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is situated in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, from the capital Sofia and from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast...
. A lot of fan articles have been made by the club over the years. Some of the club members take also part in different tournaments with other fan clubs and represent "Dunav Forever". The fans of Dunav are known for their faith and real love in the game and the team, supporting it in the lowest divisions of Bulgaria during the worst time in history.