PFC Svetkavitsa
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PFC Svetkavitsa Targovishte (ПФК Светкавица Търговище: "Lightning" Targovishte) is a Bulgarian A PFG association football
team based in Targovishte
, having been promoted from the B PFG
in 2011. Svetkavitsa's current spell in the A PFG
is the only top flight run in the club's history.
They have competed in the second division for a record 49 seasons, they have played more second-flight league games than any other Bulgarian team.
and have played at their current home ground, Dimitar Burkov Stadium, since 1971. In 1961–62 season the club was promoted for the first time to the B PFG. Svetkavitsa's most notable achievement came in 1974, when they finished runners-up in second division. In 1987 the club's form dropped, and they were relegated to V AFG
finishing last. Svetkavitsa regained second-flight status in 1989 after a two year absence.
The team finished the 2010–11 season in fourth place in the B PFG, their highest finish in the league since 1973–74, and claimed a spot in the play-offs for promotion to A PFG. Svetkavitsa defeated Etar Veliko Tarnovo
3–1 on 17 June to earn promotion to the A PFG. It would be Svetkavitsa's debut appearance in the top league since the 1948 founding of the competition.
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Rank Name Nat Goals
1
Dimo Valev
105
2
Andrey Andreev
82
3
Petko Markov
76
4
Nikolay Bachvarov
62
Competitive matches only. As of 14 May 2011.
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
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...
team based in Targovishte
Targovishte
Targovishte is a city in Bulgaria, capital of Targovishte Province. It is situated at the northern foot of the low mountain of Preslav on both banks of the Vrana River. The town is 335 km away to the north-east from the capital Sofia and about 125 km to the west from the city of Varna...
, having been promoted from the 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...
in 2011. Svetkavitsa's current spell in the 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...
is the only top flight run in the club's history.
They have competed in the second division for a record 49 seasons, they have played more second-flight league games than any other Bulgarian team.
History
Svetkavitsa was founded on 6 July 1922 by the merger of Levski and Botev, two neighborhood teams in TargovishteTargovishte
Targovishte is a city in Bulgaria, capital of Targovishte Province. It is situated at the northern foot of the low mountain of Preslav on both banks of the Vrana River. The town is 335 km away to the north-east from the capital Sofia and about 125 km to the west from the city of Varna...
and have played at their current home ground, Dimitar Burkov Stadium, since 1971. In 1961–62 season the club was promoted for the first time to the B PFG. Svetkavitsa's most notable achievement came in 1974, when they finished runners-up in second division. In 1987 the club's form dropped, and they were relegated to 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...
finishing last. Svetkavitsa regained second-flight status in 1989 after a two year absence.
The team finished the 2010–11 season in fourth place in the B PFG, their highest finish in the league since 1973–74, and claimed a spot in the play-offs for promotion to A PFG. Svetkavitsa defeated Etar Veliko Tarnovo
FC Etar Veliko Tarnovo
FC Etar is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Veliko Tarnovo. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the East B PFG, the second tier of professional football in Bulgaria....
3–1 on 17 June to earn promotion to the A PFG. It would be Svetkavitsa's debut appearance in the top league since the 1948 founding of the competition.
Statistics and Records
The club's record appearance maker is Boris Stoyanov, who made 544 appearances between his debut in 1962 and retirement in 1980, and the club's record goalscorer is Dimo Valev, who scored 105 goals in 289 games between 1959 and 1973.| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"> | |||
| Rank | Name | Nat | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boris Stoyanov | |
544 |
| 2 | Miroslav Gospodinov | |
383 |
| 3 | Ivan Todorov | |
365 |
| 4 | Plamen Donev Plamen Donev Plamen Donev is a former Bulgarian footballer who currently manages PFC Svetkavitsa.... |
|
355 |
Competitive matches only. As of 14 May 2011.
Current squad
As of August 26, 2011For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.