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{{Short description|Bulgarian football club}}
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fullname = Football Club Velbazhd Kyustendil|
fullname = Футболен клуб „Велбъжд“ Кюстендил <br> ''({{lang-en|Velbazhd Kyustendil Football Club}})''|
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founded = {{Start date and age|1919}}|
founded = {{Start date and age|1919}}|
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capacity = 13,000|
capacity = 13,000|
chairman = Iliyan Hadzhiyski |
chairman = Iliyan Hadzhiyski |
manager = ''Vacant'' |
manager = Ivan Marinov - Maslara |
league = [[Regional Amateur Football Groups (Bulgaria)|A RFG Kyustendil]] |
league = [[Regional Amateur Football Groups (Bulgaria)|A RFG Kyustendil]] |
season = 2023–24 |
season = [[2016–17 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)#South-West Group|2016–17]] |
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'''F.C. Velbazhd''' ({{lang-bg|ФК Велбъжд}}) is a [[Bulgaria]]n [[association football]] club based in [[Kyustendil]]. The club currently competes in the [[Regional Amateur Football Groups (Bulgaria)|A RFG Kyustendil]].
'''Velbazhd Kyustendil''' ({{lang-bg|Велбъжд Кюстендил}}) is a Bulgarian professional [[association football]] club based in [[Kyustendil]]. The club currently competes in the [[Regional Amateur Football Groups (Bulgaria)|A RFG Kyustendil]], the fourth tier of Bulgarian football.


The club was founded in 1919. Velbazhd have spent the majority of their playing history between the second and third tiers of the Bulgarian football league system. They won first promotion to the [[Bulgarian A Football Group|A Group]] in 1954, and have played a total of 7 seasons in the top flight, with a longest continuous spell of six seasons (1995–2001). This is generally seen as the club's most successful period. Velbazhd finished third in [[Bulgarian A Football Group|A Group]] in [[1998–99 A Group|1999]], [[1999–2000 A Group|2000]] and [[2000–01 A Group|2001]], competed in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] in the 2000–01 season, and reached the [[Bulgarian Cup]] final in [[2001 Bulgarian Cup Final|2001]].
The club was founded in 1919. Velbazhd have spent most of their playing history between the second and third tiers of the Bulgarian football league system. The club first won promotion to the [[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|A Group]] in 1954, and have played a total of 7 seasons in the top flight, with the longest continuous spell being six seasons (1995–2001). This is generally seen as the club's most successful period. Velbazhd finished third in [[Bulgarian A Football Group|A Group]] in [[1998–99 A Group|1999]], [[1999–2000 A Group|2000]] and [[2000–01 A Group|2001]], competed in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] in the 2000–01 season, and reached the [[Bulgarian Cup]] final in [[2001 Bulgarian Cup Final|2001]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Plamen petrov.JPG|130px|thumb|right|Plamen Petrov is the all-time record appearance holder at the club in the [[Bulgarian A Football Group|A Group]]]]
[[File:Plamen petrov.JPG|130px|thumb|right|Plamen Petrov is the all-time record appearance holder at the club in the [[Bulgarian A Football Group|A Group]]]]
Velbazhd was formed in 1919, though the club changed its name in the following year to Sport Club Motsion. In 1928 they changed their name to Sport Club Borislav. From 1940 to 1945 the club is called Pautalia. After the [[World War II]] they changed their name to Cherveno zname. In 1956 the club was renamed to Levski. In 1970 the club returned to its original name Velbаzhd, but from 1990 to 1999 again called Levski.
Velbazhd was formed in 1919, though the club changed its name in the following year to Sport Club Motsion. In 1928 they changed their name to Sport Club Borislav. From 1940 to 1945 the club is called Pautalia. After [[World War II]] they changed their name to Cherveno zname. In 1956 the club was renamed to Levski. In 1970 the club returned to its original name Velbаzhd, but from 1995 to 1999 again called Levski, under the ownership of [[Georgi Iliev (businessman)|Georgi Iliev]].


In 1953 they were promoted to Bulgarian football's [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|top division]] for the first time in their history. The 1954 season saw Velbazhd make their first appearance in the top flight of Bulgarian football. This first season was less successful and they were relegated back to the [[Bulgarian B Professional Football Group|B PFG]], finishing on 12th place.
In 1953 they were promoted to Bulgarian football's [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|top division]] for the first time in their history. The 1954 season saw Velbazhd make their first appearance in the top flight of Bulgarian football. This first season was less successful and they were relegated back to the [[Bulgarian B Professional Football Group|B PFG]], finishing in 12th place.


In 1994–95 season Velbazhd won their second promotion to [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|A PFG]]. In [[1998–99 A PFG|1998–99]] season they finished 3rd, their highest ever league finish. In the following season Velbazhd also finished 3rd. The club's forward [[Mihail Mihaylov]] became [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|A PFG]] top scorer with 20 goals.
In [[1994–95 B Group|1994–95 season]], Velbazhd won their second promotion to [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|A PFG]], this returning to the top flight after a 41-year absence. During the [[1998–99 A PFG|1998–99]] season they finished 3rd, their highest ever league finish. In the following season, Velbazhd also finished 3rd. The club's forward [[Mihail Mihaylov]] became [[Bulgarian A Professional Football Group|A PFG]] top scorer with 20 goals.


In 2001 Velbazhd reached the [[Bulgarian Cup]] Final for the first time, beating [[PFC Marek Dupnitsa|Marek Dupnitsa]], [[F.C. Metalurg Pernik|Metalurg Pernik]], [[PFC Spartak Pleven|Spartak Pleven]] and [[PFC Lokomotiv Sofia|Lokomotiv Sofia]] for a place in the final. However, they lost the final 1–0 to [[PFC Litex Lovech|Litex Lovech]].
In 2001, Velbazhd reached the [[Bulgarian Cup]] Final for the first time, beating [[FC Marek Dupnitsa|Marek Dupnitsa]], [[FC Metalurg Pernik|Metalurg Pernik]], [[FC Spartak Pleven|Spartak Pleven]] and [[PFC Lokomotiv Sofia|Lokomotiv Sofia]] for a place in the final. However, they lost the final 1–0 to [[PFC Litex Lovech|Litex Lovech]].

Following the [[2000-01 A Group|2000-01 season]], the owner of Velbazhd, Georgi Iliev, decided to merge the club with [[Plovdiv]]-based team [[PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv|Lokomotiv Plovdiv]], and move the new club to Plovdiv, with the intention of reviving Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who were struggling financially in the [[Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|B group]]. Thus, starting from the [[2001-02 A Group|2001-02 season]], Lokomotiv Plovdiv began playing in the [[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|A Group]], while Velbazhd practically ceased to exist and disappeared.

Shortly after the dissolution, the club was re-established, starting from the third tier, [[Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)|V Group]].


==Honours==
==Honours==
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* Runners-up (1): [[2001 Bulgarian Cup Final|2001]]
* Runners-up (1): [[2001 Bulgarian Cup Final|2001]]


==European Record==
==European record==
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===League positions===
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from:01/07/2005 till:01/07/2006 shift:(0,-4) text:14
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== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
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{{Fs player|no=4|nat=BUL|name=Antonio Stilyanov|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=BUL|name=Boyan Stoynev|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=BUL|name=Boyan Stoynev|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=BUL|name=Kiril Valov|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=BUL|name=Denis Sharankov|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=BUL|name=Denis Sharankov|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BUL|name=Aleksandar Dimitrov|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=BUL|name=Aleksandar Dimitrov|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BUL|name=Atanas Penkov|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BUL|name=Atanas Penkov|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=BUL|name=Yordan Yovchev|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=BUL|name=Yordan Yovchev|pos=MF}}
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{{Fs player|no=13|nat=BUL|name=Dimitar Barbulov|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=BUL|name=Dimitar Barbulov|pos=FW}}
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{{Fs player|no=14|nat=BUL|name=Aleksandar Handzhiyski|pos=MF}}
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{{Fs player|no=15|nat=BUL|name=Nikolay Nakov|pos=DF}}
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{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


Note: ''For a complete list of Velbazhd Kyustendil players, see [[:Category:PFC Velbazhd Kyustendil players]].''
Note: ''For all Velbazhd Kyustendil players with a Wikipedia article, see [[:Category:Velbazhd Kyustendil players]].''


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://bgclubs.eu/teams/Velbazhd(Kyustendil) bgclubs.eu]


[[Category:Football clubs in Bulgaria|Velbazhd]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Bulgaria|Velbazhd]]

Latest revision as of 07:23, 27 August 2024

Not to be confused with FC Kyustendil.
Velbazhd Kyustendil
Full nameФутболен клуб „Велбъжд“ Кюстендил
(English: Velbazhd Kyustendil Football Club)
Founded1919; 105 years ago (1919)
GroundOsogovo Stadium
Capacity13,000
ChairmanIliyan Hadzhiyski
ManagerIvan Marinov - Maslara
LeagueA RFG Kyustendil
2023–24A RFG Kyustendil (Osogovo subgroup), 1st

Velbazhd Kyustendil (Bulgarian: Велбъжд Кюстендил) is a Bulgarian professional association football club based in Kyustendil. The club currently competes in the A RFG Kyustendil, the fourth tier of Bulgarian football.

The club was founded in 1919. Velbazhd have spent most of their playing history between the second and third tiers of the Bulgarian football league system. The club first won promotion to the A Group in 1954, and have played a total of 7 seasons in the top flight, with the longest continuous spell being six seasons (1995–2001). This is generally seen as the club's most successful period. Velbazhd finished third in A Group in 1999, 2000 and 2001, competed in the Intertoto Cup in the 2000–01 season, and reached the Bulgarian Cup final in 2001.

History

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Plamen Petrov is the all-time record appearance holder at the club in the A Group

Velbazhd was formed in 1919, though the club changed its name in the following year to Sport Club Motsion. In 1928 they changed their name to Sport Club Borislav. From 1940 to 1945 the club is called Pautalia. After World War II they changed their name to Cherveno zname. In 1956 the club was renamed to Levski. In 1970 the club returned to its original name Velbаzhd, but from 1995 to 1999 again called Levski, under the ownership of Georgi Iliev.

In 1953 they were promoted to Bulgarian football's top division for the first time in their history. The 1954 season saw Velbazhd make their first appearance in the top flight of Bulgarian football. This first season was less successful and they were relegated back to the B PFG, finishing in 12th place.

In 1994–95 season, Velbazhd won their second promotion to A PFG, this returning to the top flight after a 41-year absence. During the 1998–99 season they finished 3rd, their highest ever league finish. In the following season, Velbazhd also finished 3rd. The club's forward Mihail Mihaylov became A PFG top scorer with 20 goals.

In 2001, Velbazhd reached the Bulgarian Cup Final for the first time, beating Marek Dupnitsa, Metalurg Pernik, Spartak Pleven and Lokomotiv Sofia for a place in the final. However, they lost the final 1–0 to Litex Lovech.

Following the 2000-01 season, the owner of Velbazhd, Georgi Iliev, decided to merge the club with Plovdiv-based team Lokomotiv Plovdiv, and move the new club to Plovdiv, with the intention of reviving Lokomotiv Plovdiv, who were struggling financially in the B group. Thus, starting from the 2001-02 season, Lokomotiv Plovdiv began playing in the A Group, while Velbazhd practically ceased to exist and disappeared.

Shortly after the dissolution, the club was re-established, starting from the third tier, V Group.

Honours

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Domestic

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Bulgarian A Group:

Bulgarian Cup:

  • Runners-up (1): 2001

European record

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Season Tournament Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2000 Intertoto Cup 1 Republic of Ireland UCD 0-0 3-3 3-3 (away goals rule)
2 Czech Republic SK Sigma Olomouc 2-0 0-8 2-8

League positions

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Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)Regional Amateur Football Groups (Bulgaria)Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)Regional Amateur Football Groups (Bulgaria)Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)Bulgarian V AFG

Current squad

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As of 1 September 2015 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Bulgaria BUL Kiril Kirilov (captain)
3 DF Bulgaria BUL Ivo Velinov
4 DF Bulgaria BUL Antonio Stilyanov
6 DF Bulgaria BUL Boyan Stoynev
8 FW Bulgaria BUL Denis Sharankov
9 MF Bulgaria BUL Aleksandar Dimitrov
10 MF Bulgaria BUL Atanas Penkov
11 MF Bulgaria BUL Yordan Yovchev
13 FW Bulgaria BUL Dimitar Barbulov
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Bulgaria BUL Aleksandar Handzhiyski
15 DF Bulgaria BUL Nikolay Nakov
16 DF Bulgaria BUL Emil Stoyanov
17 MF Bulgaria BUL Martin Kaleov
21 MF Bulgaria BUL Lyuboslav Aleksandrov
22 MF Bulgaria BUL Kostadin Kukov
24 MF Bulgaria BUL Denis Nechemski
46 GK Bulgaria BUL Radoslav Dimitrov

Notable former players

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The following is a list of notable footballers who have played for Velbazhd, with over 60 appearances, over 30 goals or having received recognition by their country in the form of international caps while playing for the club.

Note: For all Velbazhd Kyustendil players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Velbazhd Kyustendil players.

References

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