Velbazhd Kyustendil
Full name | Футболен клуб „Велбъжд“ Кюстендил (English: Velbazhd Kyustendil Football Club) | ||
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Founded | 1919 | ||
Ground | Osogovo Stadium | ||
Capacity | 13,000 | ||
Chairman | Iliyan Hadzhiyski | ||
Manager | Ivan Marinov - Maslara | ||
League | A RFG Kyustendil | ||
2020–21 | 18th (relegated) | ||
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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. They won first promotion to the
History
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
In
In 2001 Velbazhd reached the
Following the
In 2002, local fans from the city of Kuystendil decided to re-found the club, starting from the third tier, V Group. The club has been mostly competing at or below the third level since then.
Honours
Domestic
- Runners-up (1): 2001
European record
Season | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2000
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Intertoto Cup
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1 | UCD | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3-3 (away goals rule) |
2 | SK Sigma Olomouc | 2-0 | 0-8 | 2-8 |
League positions
Current squad
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.
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Notable former players
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.
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Note: For all Velbazhd Kyustendil players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Velbazhd Kyustendil players.