PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
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PFC Ludogorets Razgrad or simply Ludogorets is a Bulgaria
n association football club based in Razgrad
, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group
(A PFG), the first division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Ludogorets Arena in Razgrad
, a stadium, which was unveiled with a 2-1 win against Levski Sofia
in a championship match.
The club is the historical successor of the original and traditional club records of the former Ludogorets Razgrad, which was founded in 1945 and dissolved in 2006.
. In 1961–62 season the club were promoted for the first time to B PFG, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system. Ludogorets has played mostly in the second and third division during its 65 year existence.
In the late 1990s, the club was known as Antibiotik Razgrad.
In the 2009-10 season the club finished 2nd in the V AFG
and won a promotion to the professional football. In October 2010 the businessman Kiril Domuschiev acquired the club, with the clear intention to bring Ludogorets to A PFG. The new owner decided to bring players with a lot of experience in the Bulgarian football, his first signing being ex-Slavia Sofia
's Todor Kolev
. Zoran Zlatkovski
, Mihail Aleksandrov and Nikolay Dyulgerov
were just a few players who soon followed. On 28 May 2011, the club completed the feat in Domuschiev's first season presiding over the club achieving promotion to A PFG, for the first time in the club's history.
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Note: For a complete list of Ludogorets Razgrad players, see :Category:PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players.
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 association football club based in Razgrad
Razgrad
Razgrad is a city in northeastern Bulgaria, administrative and industrial centre of the homonymous Razgrad Province. As of February 2011, it has a population of 33,238 inhabitants.-History:...
, which currently competes in the A Professional Football Group
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...
(A PFG), the first division of Bulgarian football. The club's home ground is the Ludogorets Arena in Razgrad
Razgrad
Razgrad is a city in northeastern Bulgaria, administrative and industrial centre of the homonymous Razgrad Province. As of February 2011, it has a population of 33,238 inhabitants.-History:...
, a stadium, which was unveiled with a 2-1 win against Levski Sofia
PFC Levski Sofia
"Levski Sofia" redirects here. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia .PFC Levski Sofia, otherwise simply known as Levski or Levski Sofia, is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria...
in a championship match.
The club is the historical successor of the original and traditional club records of the former Ludogorets Razgrad, which was founded in 1945 and dissolved in 2006.
History
Ludogorets was created in 1945, as a result of a merger between five clubs from RazgradRazgrad
Razgrad is a city in northeastern Bulgaria, administrative and industrial centre of the homonymous Razgrad Province. As of February 2011, it has a population of 33,238 inhabitants.-History:...
. In 1961–62 season the club were promoted for the first time to B PFG, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system. Ludogorets has played mostly in the second and third division during its 65 year existence.
In the late 1990s, the club was known as Antibiotik Razgrad.
In the 2009-10 season the club finished 2nd in the 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...
and won a promotion to the professional football. In October 2010 the businessman Kiril Domuschiev acquired the club, with the clear intention to bring Ludogorets to A PFG. The new owner decided to bring players with a lot of experience in the Bulgarian football, his first signing being ex-Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia
PFC Slavia Sofia is a Bulgarian football club founded on 10 April 1913 in Sofia. Slavia's ground is Slavia Stadium with a capacity of 15,992. The team's colours are white and black....
's Todor Kolev
Todor Kolev (footballer born 1980)
Todor Kolev is a Bulgarian football player who is club captain of A PFG club Ludogorets Razgrad, where he plays as a forward.-Career:...
. Zoran Zlatkovski
Zoran Zlatkovski
Zoran Zlatkovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a striker for Malavan.-Career:Zlatkovski first club was Bulgarian side Pirin. Between 2005 and 2007 he played in Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In January 2008 Zlatkovski signed with Slavia Sofia.-References:...
, Mihail Aleksandrov and Nikolay Dyulgerov
Nikolay Dyulgerov
Nikolay Dyulgerov is a Bulgarian football midfielder who plays for Ludogorets Razgrad.-Career:Dyulgerov's first club was Levski Sofia, before he moved to the squads of Slavia Sofia in June 2007. After six months and 6 matches for Slavia in A PFG he was loaned to Minyor Pernik in January 2008....
were just a few players who soon followed. On 28 May 2011, the club completed the feat in Domuschiev's first season presiding over the club achieving promotion to A PFG, for the first time in the club's history.
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.... |
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| 2006–07 | 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... |
2 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 59 | ||
| 2007–08 | 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... |
6 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 55 | 44 | 50 | ||
| 2008–09 | 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... |
4 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 68 | 42 | 70 | ||
| 2009–10 | 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... |
2 | 34 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 79 | 28 | 80 | Promoted | |
| 2010–11 | 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... |
1 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 16 | 44 | 1/8 | Promoted |
| 2011–12 | 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... |
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Current squad
As of August 31, 2011For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Notable players
The following players included were either playing for their respective national teams or left good impression among the fans. Bulgaria
- Mladen Angelov
- Zahari Minchev
- Ruzhdi Ahmedov
- Stanimir Yordanov
- Metin Uzunov
- Grigor Chernikov
- Atanas Goleshevski
Bulgaria
- Krasimir Tsvetanov
- Stancho Gerdzhikov
- Dimcho Danov
- Mustafa Demirev
- Rafi Rafiev
- Yordan Terziev
- Stancho Tsonev
Turkey
- Mecnur ÇolakMecnun ÇolakMecnur Çolak or Martin Emilov is a former Bulgarian-born Turkish footballer.He played for the Turkish Premier Super League clubs Sarıyer G.K., Fenerbahçe S.K., Denizlispor and Adana Demirspor. He also played for Ludogorets Razgrad in his birth country Bulgaria.- References :*...
Note: For a complete list of Ludogorets Razgrad players, see :Category:PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players.