PFC Beroe Stara Zagora
Full name | Професионален Футболен Клуб Берое Стара Загора (Professional Football Club Beroe Stara Zagora) | |||
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Nickname(s) | Зелените (The Greens), Берое Хуниорс (Beroe Juniors) | |||
Founded | 6 May 1916 as Vereya | |||
Ground | Stadion Beroe | |||
Capacity | 12,128 | |||
Owner | CRD Sport | |||
Chairman | Miguel Koiset | |||
Head coach | José Acciari | |||
League | First League | |||
2022–23 | First League, 14th of 16 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Professional Football Club Beroe Stara Zagora, better known as just Beroe (
Since then the home ground of Beroe has been the homonymous
History
Football was played in Stara Zagora as early as 1916, however with no organized championship in Bulgaria until the late 1920s, numerous clubs enjoyed regional success in those early years for the game in both the city and Bulgaria itself. Beroe can trace its roots back to 4 May 1924, when it was founded as Beroya, after the merger of two other clubs – Borislav and Rekord.
The club withstood the almost constant chaos and strife of the times, often caused by numerous shifts in the political regimes of Bulgaria, and despite many mergers and name changes throughout the first four decades of its history, it is constantly among the top 3 clubs in the city. It has also often been the platform for attempts to unite all the clubs in Stara Zagora, which foreshadowed its role and meaning for the city in the years to come.
The establishment of an organized league to determine the champion of
Successful years 1968–1980
1968 marked the beginning of Beroe's golden age. During the summer transfer period, the forward
Bouncing back after a year, season 1971–72 in the domestic league was very successful for the team, which finished 3rd, and qualified for the
In season 1973–74 Beroe reach the quarter-finals of the
Beroe have had some success in Europe, such as the 1–0 win over
Champions 1980–1995
In 1982 and 1984 Beroe won the Balkans Cup for the third and fourth times.
In
The 1990s would see a gradual decline as Beroe were relegated to
Downfall of the mid 90s, ups and downs again 1995–2008
The advent of democracy in
The first two seasons back in top division saw Beroe fight relegation, with safety being achieved by second-half runs. In 2001–02 season the team again relegated.
In the autumn of 2007 the actual majority shareholder of Professional Football Club Beroe JSCo Nikolay Banev gave up the financial support of the team. In spite of that, the team demonstrated good football in most of the games. On 10 January 2008 23 players and 3 coaches terminated their contracts with the club after a planned sale of the shares had failed.
Beroe got out of trouble on 3 February 2008, when the Beroe veterans’ club and the national fanclub, assisted by lawyer Damian Georgiev initiated, through related firms, insolvency proceedings in respect of the club in the Regional Court of Stara Zagora. The appointed administrator Elka Petrova transferred all the assets and liabilities of the club to a newly established joint-stock company Professional Football Club Beroe Stara Zagora JSCo.
The new entity succeeded Professional Football Club Beroe JSCo as regard of the license, the membership in the Bulgarian Football Union and the running of the football team itself.
In the summer of 2009 due to the world economic crisis most of the shareholders left the club due to financial problems. The club's main sponsor Brikel JSCo transferred its shares to Beroe veterans’ club and the national fanclub, who appointed a new board of directors. It consists of Damyan Georgiev – Chairman, Genyo Petrov – Executive Director and Tsvetelin Zhoevski.
Winning the Cup 2009–10 and 2012–13
In the 2007–08 season Beroe lost their place in
Beroe started 2010–11 season with the debut of the team in the UEFA Europa League.[3] Beroe entered the competition in the third qualifying round and faced the Austrian side Rapid Wien. The game in Bulgaria ended in a 1–1 draw. Rapid Wien won the rematch with 3–0[4] putting an end to the international campaign of the Bulgarian team.
Beroe started 2012–13 season in
CITIC takeover
In the summer of 2023, Beroe was acquired by new owners, CITIC Group. This came after several years of financial problems at the club. A new coach was presented for the 2023–24 season, Argentinian Gustavo Aragolaza.
Shirt sponsors and manufacturers
Beroes colours are green and white.
Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
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1924–82 | None | None |
1982–83 | Puma
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1983–86 | None | |
1986–91 | Adidas | |
1991–92 | Nike | CEBI |
1992–95 | Unknown | |
1995–04 | None | |
2004–06 | AKB Fores | |
2006–07 | Jako | |
2007–08 | Uhlsport | |
2008–09 | Tomy Sport | Stara Zagora |
2009–10 | GUPA | |
2010–11 | Bulsatcom | |
2011–13 | Uhlsport | |
2013–15 | Joma | None |
2015–22 | Uhlsport | REFAN |
2022–23 | Jako | Efbet |
2023– | Dryworld |
Honours
Domestic
- First League:
- Winners (1): 1985–86
- Winners (1):
- Bulgarian Cup:
- Winners (2): 2012–13
- Winners (2):
- Bulgarian Supercup:
- Winners (1): 2013
- Second League:
- Winners (9 - Record): 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959–60, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1982–83, 2008–09
- Winners (9 - Record): 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959–60, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1982–83,
European
- European Cup/Champions League
- Round of 32 (1): 1986–87
- UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League
- 1/8 final (1): 1972–73
- 1/16 final (1): 1980–81
- 1/8 final (1):
- Cup Winners' Cup
- 1/4 final (1): 1973–74
- 1/8 final (1): 1979–80
- 1/4 final (1):
- Balkans Cup
League positions
Players
Current squad
- As of 11 March 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2023 and Transfers winter 2023–24.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Foreign players
Up to twenty foreign nationals can be registered and given a squad number for the first team in the Bulgarian First League, however only five non-EU nationals can be used during a match day. Those non-EU nationals with European ancestry can claim citizenship from the nation their ancestors came from. If a player does not have European ancestry he can claim Bulgarian citizenship after playing in Bulgaria for 5 years.
EU Nationals |
EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)
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Non-EU Nationals |
European record
Matches
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1967–68 | Balkans Cup | Group A | Vllaznia Shkodër | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1st |
Gençlerbirliği | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||||
Farul Constanța
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2–1 | 2–1 | ||||
Final | Spartak Sofia
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3–0 | 3–4 | 6–3 | ||
1969 | Balkans Cup | Group B | Pierikos
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1–1 | 1–0 | 1st |
Ankaraspor
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3–0 | 2–2 | ||||
Final | Dinamo Tirana
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0–1 | 3–0 1 | 3–1 | ||
1970 | Balkans Cup | Group A | Egaleo | 2–0 | 4–2 | 1st |
Eskişehirspor | 1–0 | 1–3 | ||||
Final | Partizani Tirana | 1–1 | 0–3 1 | 1–4 | ||
1972–73
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UEFA Cup
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1/32 final | Austria Wien | 7–0 | 3–1 | 10–1 |
1/16 final | Honvéd | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | ||
1/8 final | OFK Beograd | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | ||
1973–74
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1/16 final | Fola Esch | 7–0 | 4–1 | 11–1 |
1/8 final | Athletic Bilbao | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | ||
1/4 final | 1. FC Magdeburg | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | ||
1979–80
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1/16 final | Arka Gdynia | 2–3 | 2–0 | 4–3 |
1/8 final | Juventus
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1–0 | 0–3 ( a.e.t. )
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1–3 | ||
1980–81
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UEFA Cup
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1/32 final | Fenerbahçe | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 |
1/16 final | Radnički Niš | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | ||
1981–83 | Balkans Cup | Group A | Galatasaray | 2–1 | 3–0 1 | 1st |
Steaua București
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2–0 | 2–3 | ||||
Final | Tirana | 3–0 | 3–1 | 6–1 | ||
1983–84 | Balkans Cup | Group A | Argeș Pitești | 2–4 | 2–1 | 1st |
Galatasaray | 4–2 | 1–0 | ||||
1984–85 | Balkans Cup | 1/4 final | Argeș Pitești | 4–1 | 0–4 | 4–5 |
1986–87
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UEFA European Cup
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1/16 final | Dynamo Kyiv | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 |
1992–93 | Balkans Cup | 1/4 final | Teuta Durrës | 0–1 | 1–1 ( a.e.t. )
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1–2 |
2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | 3QR | Rapid Wien | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 |
2013–14 | UEFA Europa League | 2QR | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1–4 | 2–2 | 3–6 |
2015–16 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Atlantas | 3–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 |
2QR | Brøndby | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | ||
2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | Radnik Bijeljina | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 |
2QR | HJK | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
1 ex officio the team doesn't come or leave the field.
- Notes
- Clubs which ultimately won the tournament in that same season are indicated in bold
- 1983–84 Balkans Cup Winner decided on group stage
- QR: Qualifying Round
Competition | S | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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UEFA Champions League / European Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – 2 |
UEFA Europa League / UEFA Cup | 6 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 23 | + 7 |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup / Cup Winners' Cup | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11 | + 9 |
Balkans Cup | 7 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 42 | + 12 |
Total | 16 | 68 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 105 | 79 | + 26 |
UEFA & IFFHS rankings
Club coefficientsThis is the current 2016–17 UEFA coefficient:[6]
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Club world rankingThese are the IFFHS club's points as of 7 January 2016:[7]
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Stadium
Beroe Stadium is situated in the northwestern part of Stara Zagora near the biggest park of the city – Ayazmoto, which is the biggest sport facility of the team. The team has also three training grounds, the Beroe stadium base includes also tennis facilities and covered training hall. Built in 1959, the stadium is currently being renovated and has around 13,000 seating places, most of which are covered. The stadium has its own gymnastics, acrobatics and boxing hall. There is also a table-tennis facility. The stadium's overall capacity is about 15,000. The Beroe stadium has the fastest athletics lane and was often used for such competitions. The biggest attendance was in 1986 when the team won the championship title and more than 40,000 spectators were celebrating together with the players.
Supporters and rivalries
The club has very strong support in the country. Their group is called Zara Boys.
Beroe's main rival is
The only team with which fans Zara Boys have a strong friendship is Etar Veliko Tarnovo.
Statistics and Records
- Players in bold are currently playing for the team. Statistic is correct as of match played 1 December 2021.
Most league appearances for the club
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Most league goals for the club
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Bulgarian league top scorer with the club
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Managers
- Panayot Tanev (1953)
- Borislav Asparuhov (1954)
- Panayot Tanev (1955–59)
- Borislav Milenov (1959)
- Ivan Radoev (1959–64)
- Anastas Kovachev (1964–65)
- Manol Manolov (1965–66)
- Krum Milev (1966–67)
- Hristo Mladenov (1967–69)
- Anastas Kovachev (1969–70)
- Dimitar Grigorov (1970–71)
- Hristo Mladenov (1971–72)
- Lozan Kotsev (1972–73)
- Ivan Tanev (1973–74)
- Hristo Mladenov (1974–76)
- Georgi Berkov (1976)
- Ivan Manolov (1976–77)
- Ivan Tanev (1977–81)
- Vasil Ivanov (1981)
- Ivan Vutov (1981–82)
- Georgi Belchev (1982–83)
- Petko Petkov (1983–85)
- Evgeni Yanchovski (1985–87)
- Petko Petkov (1987–90)
- Panayot Panayotov (1990)
- Boris Angelov (1990–92)
- Petko Petkov (1992)
- Evgeni Yanchovski (1992–93)
- Tenyo Minchev (1993–95)
- Ivan Vutov (1995)
- Dragoljub Bekvalac (1999–00)
- Ventsislav Kepov (2000)
- Petko Petkov (2000–01)
- Tsvetomir Parvanov (2001)
- Ivan Vutov (2001)
- Ilia Iliev (2002)
- Venelin Sivriev (2002–03)
- Asparuh Nikodimov (2003–04)
- Ivan Vutov (2004–05)
- Hans Kodrić (2005)
- Petko Petkov (2005–06)
- Ilian Iliev (2006–07)
- Eduard Eranosyan (2007)
- Radoslav Zdravkov (2007)
- Nikolay Demirev (2007)
- Ilian Iliev (Feb 1, 2008 – July 12)
- Ivko Ganchev (July 1, 2012 – Oct 12)
- Petar Hubchev (Oct 18, 2012 – April 6, 2016)
- Plamen Lipenski (April 7, 2016 – May 31, 2016)
- Aleksandar Dimitrov (June 1, 2016 – October 17, 2016)
- Plamen Lipenski (October 20, 2016 – October 26, 2016)
- Ferario Spasov (October 26, 2016 – May 19, 2017)
Club officials
Board of directors
Last updated: December 2022 |
First Team
Last updated: December 2022 |
Youth Academy
Last updated: September 2021
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Press service
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Press officer | Emil Dimov | |
Photographer beroe.bg | Ani Georgieva | |
beroe.bg | Nikolay Petrov | |
Fan Relations Coordinator | Aleksander Mechev |
References
- ^ "Dinamo Kyiv-Beroe". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Beroe end final hoodoo". uefa.com. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ "Beroe's 24-year wait comes to an end". uefa.com. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Jelavić double helps Rapid past Beroe". uefa.com. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "Първи отбор". beroe.bg. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "UEFA Club Rankings". UEFA.com. 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Club World Ranking". IFFHS.de. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Ивко Ганчев е новият спортен директор на "Берое"" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Иван Цветанов е новият директор на ДЮШ" (in Bulgarian). beroe.bg. 14 May 2020.