PFC Cherno More Varna
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PFC Cherno More Varna or simply Cherno More is a Bulgaria
n professional football club from the city of Varna
, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG.
The club is named after the Black Sea
and it was officially established on February 18, 1945, when the two teams from the city FC Vladislav (1916) and SC Ticha (1913) merged together to form a new club. Cherno More's home ground is the Ticha Stadium
, which has a seating capacity of 12,500 spectators. To date, the club has won the championship four times and has been a runner-up for the Bulgarian Cup
twice.
:
Bulgarian A PFG:
Bulgarian Cup
:
's naval academy for men became the birth place of association football in the country. Here is created the Galata sports association, which later on, in 1913, by the suggestion of a school teacher named Karel Shkorpil, changed its name to Reka Ticha, using the former name of the Kamchia river. Over the next years, it slowly combined with the Sportist sports club and grew into an association of the education, a sports club and the tourism in Varna. The football department of the sports club dominated against all of the clubs in the city, whose existence is quite short. Soon, the first official football match of Ticha, played in 1915, with the 21st Pomeranski polk is a success, and 2 years later, in 1917, so is the first inter-city match. The growth of Bulgarian football required knowledge of the rules, so in 1919, Ticha published for the first time in Bulgaria
the book: "Football - rules and admonitions".
Significant were the first meetings between Ticha and the capital teams. In early 1919, the first away game against Levski Sofia was celebrated with the first away victory for the team - 4:1. The same went for Slavia Sofia, a 3:0 win. On the return game as guests, the players again won easy against Slavia Sofia with 1:0. Unfortunately, the game with Levski Sofia didn't take place, because the city mayor didn't allow it, since there were protests from dock workers the same day. However, these victories against the capital teams were continued not only by Ticha, but from the city rivals Vladislav and Shipchenski Sokol as well.
On January 21, 1919, the association changed its name to Sports Club Ticha, and the kit colours of the outfit were chosen to be red and white. The same year, the famous Bulgarian musician Nikola Nitsov wrote the official anthem of the club.
In 1925, the international successes came nearby. SC Ticha won the Cup of Bucharest, the first international football trophy won by a football club from Bulgaria
. The European matches of Ticha easily earned the 1st place of favor among most of the football fans in Varna. The same and the following year, SC Ticha made another remarkable achievement, twice winning the football title of Bulgaria. A few years later, the club managed to finish in 2nd place in the 1934/35 and in the 1935/36 season. Soon, in 1937, the football governing body in the country created the National Football Division. Several reforms were made in the football clubs, but during the two half-seasons in 1937/38, Ticha dominated and it was one of the best football teams in Bulgaria
, despite finishing the table in the 2nd place at the end of the season.
In 1953, VMS, won most of the matches with the capital teams, and finally managed to finish the season in the 3rd place and to participate in the European club competitions.
In 1959, the football club changed its name to Cherno More (The Bulgarian name of the Black Sea
), which is known by this name to present date. The recently appointed new coach Ivan Mokanov
managed to put together a stable team, which starting line-up was constant, as much in the field, as in their love for the association. These years, many friendly club matches were made and famous football clubs came to Varna in order to compare skills, giving Cherno More's players more experience and self-confidence. One of these matches, was the remarkable victory against AFC Ajax in 1966, won with 3:1, in which the young Johan Cruijff took participation.
Many players from that Cherno More generation founded place among the different national teams. The national jersey have put on Ivan Ivanov, Nikola Dimitrov, Zdravko Mitev
, Stefan Bogomilov
, Damyan Georgiev
, while others made just the bench. Then followed years of planting roots in the youth academy, which produced talented competitors, worthy of their ancestors. The successes came in the Republican League, where the youth teams, minors, juveniles, and seniors were always in the final stage of the competitions.
, due to the license problems of CSKA Sofia. Led by their captain Alex
they had a very successful run - they defeated UE Sant Julia
from Andora
in the first qualifying round (9-0 on aggregate) and Maccabi Netanya
from Israel
in the second qualifying round (3-1 on aggregate). Cherno More than challenged German side VfB Stuttgart
in the 1st round and were eliminated after a 1-2 loss at home and a surprising 2-2 draw in Stuttgart
. The same season in the domestic league was also very successful for the team, which finished 3rd in A PFG, and qualified for the newly created Europa League.
Cherno More started the new 2009-10 season with the debut of the team in the UEFA Europa League. The sailors defeated Iskra-Stal in the second qualifying round (4-0 on aggregate) and were drawn to play against the Dutch
powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in the third qualifying round. The team from Varna was eliminated after a 0-1 loss at Eindhoven and another 0-1 loss at the Lazur Stadium in Burgas
.
, Bulgaria
. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Cherno More. It is situated in the north-eastern part of Varna. Built in 1968, the stadium currently has a capacity of 12,500 seating places, spread in two opposite stands. The main north stand has a roof cover and holds 7,000 spectators, while the opposite south stand has a seating capacity of 5,500 spectators. The south stand is commonly used by the Cherno More ultras and the away fans. The current stadium was built with the help of hundreds of volunteers and fans of the club.
It was officially announced, that the club will move to a new stadium
, which will replace the unused Yuri Gagarin Stadium
and the current Ticha. The stadium will have a capacity of 30,000 spectators. The stadium, as part of Sport Complex Varna, will have an underground parking area, convertible roof covers, office lounges, two-tier stands and four 50 meter towers, which will block the pressure of the terrain and bring the stadium in a shape of a ship. The convertible roof covers will be made of transparent panels, which will allow the light of the floodlights to stream inside the pitch on a night match. The venue will be awarded with an Elite Stadium rating by UEFA
.
holds A PFG's and Cherno More's overall appearances record — 422 matches for 19 seasons (from 1971 to 1990).
Cherno More's all-time leading scorer is Stefan Bogomilov
, who scored 162 goals for the club (from 1962 to 1977). The club's second highest scorer is Nikola Dimitrov, who scored 63 goals. Bogomilov also holds the club record of 4 hat tricks. Brazilian player Marcos Da Silva
holds the club's and A PFG's record for the fastest goal - 12 seconds after the referee's first signal, against PFC Chernomorets Burgas Sofia on April 6, 2007.
Cherno More's biggest victories in A PFG are the 8-0 wins against Cherveno Zname Pavlikeni in 1955 and Maritsa Plovdiv in 1968. Cherno More's largest defeat, 1–8, was against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2004.
Also, the club's win against UE Sant Julia
, 5-0, in 2008, was the largest European win in the club's history.
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Rank Name Nat Goals
1
Stefan Bogomilov
162
2
Nikola Dimitrov
63
3
Rafi Rafiev
62
4
Zdravko Mitev
61
5
Damyan Georgiev
56
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
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Coach Nat From To
Bozhil Kolev
1992
1994
Vachko Marinov
1994
1995
Nikola Spasov
1995
1996
Asen Milushev
1996
1996
Damyan Georgiev
1996
1996
Tsonyo Vasilev
1997
1997
Todor Marev
1997
1997
Lyudmil Goranov
1997
1997
Rudi Minkovski
1997
1998
Svetozar Svetozarov
1998
1999
Radi Zdravkov
1999
2000
Bozhil Kolev
2000
2001
Aleksandar Stankov
2001
2002
Velislav Vutsov
2002
2004
Ilian Iliev
2004
2006
Yasen Petrov
2006
2007
Nikola Spasov
2007
2009
Velizar Popov
2009
2010
Stefan Genov
2010
Supporters websites
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 professional football club from the city of Varna
Varna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG.
The club is named after the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
and it was officially established on February 18, 1945, when the two teams from the city FC Vladislav (1916) and SC Ticha (1913) merged together to form a new club. Cherno More's home ground is the Ticha Stadium
Ticha Stadium
Ticha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Varna, Bulgaria. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city. Currently the stadium is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Cherno More Varna. It has a seating capacity of 12,500 spectators...
, which has a seating capacity of 12,500 spectators. To date, the club has won the championship four times and has been a runner-up for the 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....
twice.
Domestic
Bulgarian State Football ChampionshipBulgarian State Football Championship
The State Football Championship was the first national football competition in Bulgaria. It was organised between 1924 and 1944 by the Bulgarian National Sport Federation.The championship didn't finish in years 1924, 1927 and 1944 because of different reasons...
:
- Winners (4): 1925, 1926, 1934 (as Vladislav Varna)
1938 (as Ticha Varna)
- Runners-up (7): 1935, 1936 (as Ticha Varna)
1928, 1930, 1938, 1939 (as Vladislav Varna)
- Third-place (2): 1939 (as Ticha Varna)
Bulgarian A PFG:
- Third place (2): 1953, 2009
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....
:
- Runners-up (2): 2006, 2008
Early years
Оn March 3, 1910, VarnaVarna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
's naval academy for men became the birth place of association football in the country. Here is created the Galata sports association, which later on, in 1913, by the suggestion of a school teacher named Karel Shkorpil, changed its name to Reka Ticha, using the former name of the Kamchia river. Over the next years, it slowly combined with the Sportist sports club and grew into an association of the education, a sports club and the tourism in Varna. The football department of the sports club dominated against all of the clubs in the city, whose existence is quite short. Soon, the first official football match of Ticha, played in 1915, with the 21st Pomeranski polk is a success, and 2 years later, in 1917, so is the first inter-city match. The growth of Bulgarian football required knowledge of the rules, so in 1919, Ticha published for the first time in Bulgaria
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...
the book: "Football - rules and admonitions".
Significant were the first meetings between Ticha and the capital teams. In early 1919, the first away game against Levski Sofia was celebrated with the first away victory for the team - 4:1. The same went for Slavia Sofia, a 3:0 win. On the return game as guests, the players again won easy against Slavia Sofia with 1:0. Unfortunately, the game with Levski Sofia didn't take place, because the city mayor didn't allow it, since there were protests from dock workers the same day. However, these victories against the capital teams were continued not only by Ticha, but from the city rivals Vladislav and Shipchenski Sokol as well.
On January 21, 1919, the association changed its name to Sports Club Ticha, and the kit colours of the outfit were chosen to be red and white. The same year, the famous Bulgarian musician Nikola Nitsov wrote the official anthem of the club.
In 1925, the international successes came nearby. SC Ticha won the Cup of Bucharest, the first international football trophy won by a football club from Bulgaria
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...
. The European matches of Ticha easily earned the 1st place of favor among most of the football fans in Varna. The same and the following year, SC Ticha made another remarkable achievement, twice winning the football title of Bulgaria. A few years later, the club managed to finish in 2nd place in the 1934/35 and in the 1935/36 season. Soon, in 1937, the football governing body in the country created the National Football Division. Several reforms were made in the football clubs, but during the two half-seasons in 1937/38, Ticha dominated and it was one of the best football teams in Bulgaria
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...
, despite finishing the table in the 2nd place at the end of the season.
The establishment
In 1945, the two former city club rivals, SC Ticha and FC Vladislav merged together to establish a new club, named TVP-45 (a few years later SC Primorec was also invited to join TV-45 so the name of the association was changed to "TVP".). This marked the creation of a new sports association, which met the development requirements of the leading communist authorities at that time. In the following years, due to these requirements, the club's name was forced to be changed several times to Botev pri DNA (1948–1950), VMS (1950–1955), SCNA (1956–1957), ASC Botev Varna (1957–1959) and many others.In 1953, VMS, won most of the matches with the capital teams, and finally managed to finish the season in the 3rd place and to participate in the European club competitions.
In 1959, the football club changed its name to Cherno More (The Bulgarian name of the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
), which is known by this name to present date. The recently appointed new coach Ivan Mokanov
Ivan Mokanov
Ivan Mokanov was a former Bulgarian football player and manager. He coached the 1953 team to a Group A third place finish.- References :...
managed to put together a stable team, which starting line-up was constant, as much in the field, as in their love for the association. These years, many friendly club matches were made and famous football clubs came to Varna in order to compare skills, giving Cherno More's players more experience and self-confidence. One of these matches, was the remarkable victory against AFC Ajax in 1966, won with 3:1, in which the young Johan Cruijff took participation.
Many players from that Cherno More generation founded place among the different national teams. The national jersey have put on Ivan Ivanov, Nikola Dimitrov, Zdravko Mitev
Zdravko Mitev
Zdravko Mitev , was a forward for PFC Cherno More Varna from 1965 to 1976. He played 269 matches in the top Bulgarian division and scored 61 goals....
, Stefan Bogomilov
Stefan Bogomilov
Stefan Bogomilov , was a Bulgarian footballer. Bogomilov was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1963 to 1979. He played 353 matches and scored 162 goals in the top Bulgarian division and played for the Bulgaria national team-References:...
, Damyan Georgiev
Damyan Georgiev
Damyan Georgiev , is a former Bulgarian football player. Georgiev was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1969 to 1978. He played 213 matches and scored 56 goals in the top Bulgarian division. For Bulgaria U19, Georgiev was capped 11 times. He represented Bulgaria U19 at the 1969 European...
, while others made just the bench. Then followed years of planting roots in the youth academy, which produced talented competitors, worthy of their ancestors. The successes came in the Republican League, where the youth teams, minors, juveniles, and seniors were always in the final stage of the competitions.
Recent years
In the 2007-08 season, the sailors finished 5th in A PFG and qualified for the last season of the UEFA CupUEFA 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...
, due to the license problems of CSKA Sofia. Led by their captain Alex
Aleksandar Aleksandrov (footballer born 1975)
Aleksandar Aleksandrov known as Alex is a Bulgarian soccer player, playing as an attacking midfielder...
they had a very successful run - they defeated UE Sant Julia
UE Sant Julià
Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border....
from Andora
Andora
Andora, or Marina di Andora as it is often called, is a town on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria, included in the province of Savona.-Geography and climate:...
in the first qualifying round (9-0 on aggregate) and Maccabi Netanya
Maccabi Netanya
Maccabi Netanya F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club were founding members of the Israeli League in 1949. After winning their first championship in 1970, the club's golden period lasted until the late 1980s, including four more league titles and a double...
from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in the second qualifying round (3-1 on aggregate). Cherno More than challenged German side VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
in the 1st round and were eliminated after a 1-2 loss at home and a surprising 2-2 draw in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
. The same season in the domestic league was also very successful for the team, which finished 3rd in A PFG, and qualified for the newly created Europa League.
Cherno More started the new 2009-10 season with the debut of the team in the UEFA Europa League. The sailors defeated Iskra-Stal in the second qualifying round (4-0 on aggregate) and were drawn to play against the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in the third qualifying round. The team from Varna was eliminated after a 0-1 loss at Eindhoven and another 0-1 loss at the Lazur Stadium in Burgas
Burgas
-History:During the rule of the Ancient Romans, near Burgas, Debeltum was established as a military colony for veterans by Vespasian. In the Middle Ages, a small fortress called Pyrgos was erected where Burgas is today and was most probably used as a watchtower...
.
Chronology of the names
| Year(s) | Name |
|---|---|
| 1945–47 | TV-45 (TVP-45) |
| 1948–50 | Botev pri DNA |
| 1950–55 | VMS |
| 1956-57 | SCNA |
| 1957-59 | ASC Botev |
| 1959-69 | ASC Cherno More |
| 1969-85 | FSVD Cherno More |
| 1985- | Cherno More |
Recent Seasons
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | 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.... |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 A PFG 2001-02 -First stage:-Top 6 Group:-Bottom 8 Group:-Top goalscorers:21 goals Vladimir Manchev 18 goals Todor Kolev 17 goals Stoyko Sakaliev ... |
A PFG | 12 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 36 | 24 | 1/8 | |
| 2002-03 A PFG 2002-03 -League standings:-Top goalscorers:22 goals Georgi Chilikov 17 goals Martin Kushev 14 goals Emil Gargorov 13 goals Velizar Dimitrov ... |
A PFG | 5 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 21 | 48 | 1/8 | |
| 2003-04 A PFG 2003-04 -League standings:-Top goalscorers:25 goals Martin Kamburov 17 goals Stoyko Sakaliev 16 goals Blagoy Georgiev -References:... |
A PFG | 6 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 53 | 38 | 1/8 | |
| 2004-05 A PFG 2004-05 -League standings:-Top goalscorers:27 goals Martin Kamburov 22 goals Hristo Yanev 14 goals Vladislav Zlatinov 12 goals Tsvetan Genkov ... |
A PFG | 8 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 35 | 1/16 | |
| 2005-06 A PFG 2005-06 -League standings:-Top goalscorers:16 goals Milivoje Novakovič Jose Furtado 13 goals Martin Kamburov Saša Antunović ... |
A PFG | 8 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 37 | Runner-up | |
| 2006-07 A PFG 2006-07 - Final table :-Top goalscorers:27 goals Tsvetan Genkov 25 goals Todor Kolev 16 goals Eugen Trică Enyo Krastovchev 15 goals Valeri Domovchiyski ... |
A PFG | 6 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 29 | 47 | 1/8 | |
| 2007-08 A PFG 2007-08 The 2007-08 season in the Bulgarian A PFG started in mid August 2007.The defending champion was Levski Sofia. Clubs that were promoted from the B PFG were Chernomorets Burgas, Pirin Blagoevgrad and Vidima-Rakovski Sevlievo.... |
A PFG | 5 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 48 | Runner-up Bulgarian Cup 2007-08 The 2007-08 edition of the Bulgarian Cup was the 26th edition of the tournament. The final match between PFC Litex Lovech and PFC Cherno More Varna was held on 14 May 2008 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia... |
|
| 2008-09 A PFG 2008-09 The 2008–09 season of A PFG was the eighty-fifth season of top-tier football in Bulgaria. It began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 13 June 2009... |
A PFG | 3 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 19 | 63 | 1/16 | |
| 2009-10 | A PFG | 7 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 28 | 48 | 1/4 | |
| 2010-11 | A PFG | 6 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 51 | 1/4 |
European cup history
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 was the 19th and penultimate edition of the competition and took 50 entries. Three rounds were held, and 11 teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 23 April 2007... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
2R |  |
Makedonija GP FK Makedonija Gorce Petrov FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov are a football club based in the municipality of Gjorče Petrov, in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.The club was founded in 1932 as HASK . During its history, the club was also known as Lokomotiva, Rudar, Industrijalec, and Jugokokta... |
4-0 | 3-0 | 7-0 |
| 3R |  |
U.C. Sampdoria U.C. Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria... |
0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | ||
| 2008/09 | 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... |
1Q |  |
UE Sant Julia UE Sant Julià Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border.... |
4-0 | 5-0 | 9-0 |
| 2Q |  |
Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Netanya F.C. is an Israeli football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club were founding members of the Israeli League in 1949. After winning their first championship in 1970, the club's golden period lasted until the late 1980s, including four more league titles and a double... |
2-0 | 1-1 | 3-1 | ||
| 1 |  |
VfB Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons... |
1-2 | 2-2 | 3-4 | ||
| 2009/10 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  |
Iskra-Stal | 1-0 | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| 3Q |  |
PSV Eindhoven | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
Stadium
Ticha Stadium is a multi-use stadium in VarnaVarna
Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011...
, Bulgaria
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...
. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Cherno More. It is situated in the north-eastern part of Varna. Built in 1968, the stadium currently has a capacity of 12,500 seating places, spread in two opposite stands. The main north stand has a roof cover and holds 7,000 spectators, while the opposite south stand has a seating capacity of 5,500 spectators. The south stand is commonly used by the Cherno More ultras and the away fans. The current stadium was built with the help of hundreds of volunteers and fans of the club.
It was officially announced, that the club will move to a new stadium
New Varna Stadium
New Varna Stadium is a description of a new multi-use stadium in Varna, Bulgaria, that is currently undergoing construction. It is located in the north-east part of the city. The stadium will be used for football matches and will be the new home ground of the local Cherno More Varna...
, which will replace the unused Yuri Gagarin Stadium
Yuri Gagarin Stadium
Yuri Gagarin Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Varna, Bulgaria. It was initially used as the stadium of PFC Spartak Varna and PFC Cherno More Varna European matches. It will be replaced with a new stadium that is due to open in 2011...
and the current Ticha. The stadium will have a capacity of 30,000 spectators. The stadium, as part of Sport Complex Varna, will have an underground parking area, convertible roof covers, office lounges, two-tier stands and four 50 meter towers, which will block the pressure of the terrain and bring the stadium in a shape of a ship. The convertible roof covers will be made of transparent panels, which will allow the light of the floodlights to stream inside the pitch on a night match. The venue will be awarded with an Elite Stadium rating by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Statistics and Records
Todor MarevTodor Marev
Todor Marev , is a former Bulgarian footballer and currently manager of the reserve team of Cherno More Varna....
holds A PFG's and Cherno More's overall appearances record — 422 matches for 19 seasons (from 1971 to 1990).
Cherno More's all-time leading scorer is Stefan Bogomilov
Stefan Bogomilov
Stefan Bogomilov , was a Bulgarian footballer. Bogomilov was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1963 to 1979. He played 353 matches and scored 162 goals in the top Bulgarian division and played for the Bulgaria national team-References:...
, who scored 162 goals for the club (from 1962 to 1977). The club's second highest scorer is Nikola Dimitrov, who scored 63 goals. Bogomilov also holds the club record of 4 hat tricks. Brazilian player Marcos Da Silva
Marcos da Silva (footballer)
Marcos da Silva is a Brazilian football striker, currently playing for FC Aktobe. He has expressed a desire to represent the Kazakhstan national football team.-Football career:...
holds the club's and A PFG's record for the fastest goal - 12 seconds after the referee's first signal, against PFC Chernomorets Burgas Sofia on April 6, 2007.
Cherno More's biggest victories in A PFG are the 8-0 wins against Cherveno Zname Pavlikeni in 1955 and Maritsa Plovdiv in 1968. Cherno More's largest defeat, 1–8, was against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2004.
Also, the club's win against UE Sant Julia
UE Sant Julià
Unió Esportiva Sant Julià is an Andorran football club, playing in the village of Aixovall in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria, some 6 km from the capital, Andorra la Vella and 4 km from the Spanish border....
, 5-0, in 2008, was the largest European win in the club's history.
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| Rank | Name | Nat | Apps |
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| 1 | Todor Marev Todor Marev Todor Marev , is a former Bulgarian footballer and currently manager of the reserve team of Cherno More Varna.... |
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422 |
| 2 | Stefan Bogomilov Stefan Bogomilov Stefan Bogomilov , was a Bulgarian footballer. Bogomilov was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1963 to 1979. He played 353 matches and scored 162 goals in the top Bulgarian division and played for the Bulgaria national team-References:... |
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353 |
| 3 | Dimitar Bosnov Dimitar Bosnov Dimitar Bosnov , was a defender for PFC Cherno More Varna from 1955 to 1970. He played 343 matches in the top Bulgarian division.-References:... |
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343 |
| 4 | Zdravko Mitev Zdravko Mitev Zdravko Mitev , was a forward for PFC Cherno More Varna from 1965 to 1976. He played 269 matches in the top Bulgarian division and scored 61 goals.... |
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269 |
| 5 | Todor Atanasov | |
258 |
Stefan Bogomilov
Stefan Bogomilov , was a Bulgarian footballer. Bogomilov was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1963 to 1979. He played 353 matches and scored 162 goals in the top Bulgarian division and played for the Bulgaria national team-References:...
Zdravko Mitev
Zdravko Mitev , was a forward for PFC Cherno More Varna from 1965 to 1976. He played 269 matches in the top Bulgarian division and scored 61 goals....
Damyan Georgiev
Damyan Georgiev , is a former Bulgarian football player. Georgiev was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1969 to 1978. He played 213 matches and scored 56 goals in the top Bulgarian division. For Bulgaria U19, Georgiev was capped 11 times. He represented Bulgaria U19 at the 1969 European...
Current squad
As of August 6, 2011For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Board of directors
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Marin Mitev |  |
| Technical director | Marin Marinov | |
| Director of Communications | Krasimir Nikolov | |
| Director of Recruitment | Todor Velikov | |
Current technical body
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Stefan Genov | |
| Assistant Manager | Radoslav Boyanov | |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Krasimir Kolev | |
| Fitness coach | Veselin Markov | |
Coaches history
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| Coach | Nat | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Mokanov Ivan Mokanov Ivan Mokanov was a former Bulgarian football player and manager. He coached the 1953 team to a Group A third place finish.- References :... |
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1948 | 1960 |
| Lozan Kotsev | |
1960 | 1962 |
| Manol Manolov Manol Manolov Manol Manolov was a football defender and manager.For the Bulgaria national football team Manolov featured in 57 games and won a bronze medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Between 1948 and 1962 he played in 239 matches and scored 8 goals for CSKA Sofia... |
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1962 | 1963 |
| Ivan Mokanov Ivan Mokanov Ivan Mokanov was a former Bulgarian football player and manager. He coached the 1953 team to a Group A third place finish.- References :... |
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1964 | 1968 |
| Georgi Dimitrov Georgi Dimitrov (footballer) Georgi Dimitrov is a former Bulgarian football defender. He was capped 77 times for Bulgaria, scoring 6 goals.-External links:* *... |
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1968 | 1972 |
| Spas Kirov | |
1972 | 1974 |
| Stoyan Ormandzhiev | |
1974 | 1975 |
| Georgi Dimitrov Georgi Dimitrov (footballer) Georgi Dimitrov is a former Bulgarian football defender. He was capped 77 times for Bulgaria, scoring 6 goals.-External links:* *... |
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1975 | 1976 |
| Kiril Rakarov Kiril Rakarov Kiril Manolov Rakarov was a former Bulgarian football player.He represented Bulgaria at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1962 FIFA World Cup.-References:... |
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1976 | 1977 |
| Ivan Vasilev Ivan Vasilev Ivan Vasilev Stefanov is a Bulgarian retired football defender.-Club Playing Honours: Sliven* Bulgarian Cup: 1990 Levski Sofia* A PFG: 1994–95* A PFG: runner-up 1995–96, 1997–98* Bulgarian Cup: 1998 Valletta... |
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1977 | 1979 |
| Ivan Mokanov Ivan Mokanov Ivan Mokanov was a former Bulgarian football player and manager. He coached the 1953 team to a Group A third place finish.- References :... |
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1979 | 1980 |
| Ivan Vasilev Ivan Vasilev Ivan Vasilev Stefanov is a Bulgarian retired football defender.-Club Playing Honours: Sliven* Bulgarian Cup: 1990 Levski Sofia* A PFG: 1994–95* A PFG: runner-up 1995–96, 1997–98* Bulgarian Cup: 1998 Valletta... |
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1980 | 1981 |
| Spas Kirov | |
1981 | 1983 |
| Todor Velikov | |
1983 | 1985 |
| Bozhil Kolev Bozhil Kolev Bozhil Naydenov Kolev is a former Bulgarian football player and manager.Kolev made 60 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team from 1969 to 1978.-References:... |
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1985 | 1989 |
| Todor Velikov | |
1989 | 1990 |
| Kevork Tahmisyan | |
1990 | 1991 |
| Todor Velikov | |
1991 | 1992 |
Bozhil Kolev
Bozhil Naydenov Kolev is a former Bulgarian football player and manager.Kolev made 60 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team from 1969 to 1978.-References:...
Nikola Spasov
Nikola Asenov Spasov is a retired Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.-Playing career:Spasov played for PFC Lokomotiv Sofia, FC Dunav Ruse, PFC Cherno More Varna and PFC Spartak Varna in his country...
Damyan Georgiev
Damyan Georgiev , is a former Bulgarian football player. Georgiev was a striker for Cherno More Varna from 1969 to 1978. He played 213 matches and scored 56 goals in the top Bulgarian division. For Bulgaria U19, Georgiev was capped 11 times. He represented Bulgaria U19 at the 1969 European...
Tsonyo Vasilev
Tsonyo Vasilev is a Bulgarian football defender who played for Bulgaria in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for PFC CSKA Sofia.-External links:*...
Todor Marev
Todor Marev , is a former Bulgarian footballer and currently manager of the reserve team of Cherno More Varna....
Bozhil Kolev
Bozhil Naydenov Kolev is a former Bulgarian football player and manager.Kolev made 60 appearances for the Bulgaria national football team from 1969 to 1978.-References:...
Aleksandar Stankov
Aleksandar Stankov is a Macedonian footballer, who currently plays for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Dutch Eredivisie. He is a member of the Macedonian U-21 national team. Aleksandar Stankov's twin brother Antonio Stankov also plays for the Dutch club Roda JC Kerkrade and is in the 2011/12 season on...
Velislav Vutsov
Velislav Ivanov Vutsov is a Bulgarian football manager and former footballer. He is also the son of former footballer Ivan Vutsov.Throughout his career he has been the manager of the following football teams: Spartak Pleven, Spartak Varna, Yantra Gabrovo, Cherno More Varna, Marek Dupnitsa, Kaliakra...
Ilian Iliev
Ilian Dimov Iliev is a Bulgarian former international football midfielder and currently manager of Beroe Stara Zagora. He is most famous for having played for the Portuguese club S.L. Benfica and Bulgarian sides Cherno More and Levski Sofia...
Yasen Petrov
Yasen Petrov is a Bulgarian former football player and the current football manager. His nickname is Gianini.- Career :...
Nikola Spasov
Nikola Asenov Spasov is a retired Bulgarian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.-Playing career:Spasov played for PFC Lokomotiv Sofia, FC Dunav Ruse, PFC Cherno More Varna and PFC Spartak Varna in his country...
Velizar Popov
Velizar Popov is a former Bulgarian football player and the current manager of FC Costuleni in Moldova.In his career as a player he has played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Hebar Pazardzhik and Spartak Plovdiv.-Cherno More:...
Stefan Genov
Stefan Genov is a Bulgarian football manager and the current manager of Cherno More Varna in the Bulgarian A PFG.-External links: at transfermarkt.co.uk...
Notable players
- For all players with a Wikipedia article see :Category:PFC Cherno More Varna players.
External links
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