2020–21 FC Arda Kardzhali season

The 2020–21 season was Arda's second consecutive season in the Bulgarian First League. It was the club's most successful season yet, with the club both reaching the final of the Bulgarian Cup and qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League for the first time in their history.

Arda
2020–21 season
ChairmanPetar Peshev
ManagerNikolay Kirov
StadiumArena Arda
First League4th
Bulgarian CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Ivan Kokonov (9)
All: Spas Delev (10)
Biggest win3–0 v. Montana
(28 November 2020)
Biggest defeat0–4 v. Tsarsko Selo
(25 April 2021)

This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club played during the 2020–21 season.

Squad
As of 31 May 2021
No. Position Player Date of birth (age) Since Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
12GKBulgaria Ivan Karadzhov (1989-07-12)12 July 1989 (aged 31)2018Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk820
23GKBulgaria Mesut Yusuf (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 29)201940
36GKBulgaria Vasil Simeonov (1998-02-04)4 February 1998 (aged 23)2020Bulgaria Montana110
Defenders
4DFBulgaria Milen Stoev (1999-09-29)29 September 1999 (aged 21)2018Bulgaria Vihren Sandanski400
5DFBulgaria Petko Ganev (1996-09-17)17 September 1996 (aged 24)2020Bulgaria Litex Lovech110
8DFBulgaria Milen Zhelev (1993-07-17)17 July 1993 (aged 27)2020Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora312
13DFFrance Nicolas Taravel (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 26)2021United States Oklahoma City Energy90
14DFBulgaria Stoycho Atanasov (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 24)2020Bulgaria CSKA Sofia40
20DFBulgaria Deyan Lozev (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 (aged 27)2020Bulgaria Levski Sofia762
22DFGreece Manolis Roussakis (1996-02-15)15 February 1996 (aged 25)2021Greece Xanthi10
24DFBulgaria Alex Petkov (1999-07-25)25 July 1999 (aged 21)2021Bulgaria Levski Sofia151
25DFBulgaria Radoslav Uzunov (2006-03-25)25 March 2006 (aged 15)2021Youth Team20
71DFBulgaria Plamen Krumov (1985-11-04)4 November 1985 (aged 35)2018Bulgaria Lokomotiv Plovdiv724
77DFBulgaria Martin Kostadinov (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 25)2020Bulgaria Cherno More180
Midfielders
11MFBulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev (1997-10-10)10 October 1997 (aged 23)2019Bulgaria Etar451
17MFBulgaria Ivan Kokonov (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 29)2019Bulgaria Cherno More7216
19MFBulgaria Rumen Rumenov (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 27)2020Bulgaria Etar403
27MFBulgaria Emil Martinov (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 29)2019Azerbaijan Sabail660
30MFBulgaria Okan Topcu (2004-01-16)16 January 2004 (aged 17)2021Youth Team00
33MFBulgaria Ivan Tilev (1999-03-04)4 March 1999 (aged 22)2020Bulgaria Septemvri Sofia343
80MFBulgaria Lachezar Kotev (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 23)2020Bulgaria Vitosha Bistritsa310
Forwards
9FWBulgaria Spas Delev (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 (aged 31)2019Poland Pogoń Szczecin5211
18FWBulgaria Georgi Atanasov (2004-03-06)6 March 2004 (aged 17)2021Bulgaria Levski Sofia130
37FWBrazil Juninho (1999-02-26)26 February 1999 (aged 22)2020Brazil Sport Recife124
98FWBulgaria Tonislav Yordanov (1998-11-27)27 November 1998 (aged 22)2021Bulgaria CSKA Sofia218
Players who have left the club
7MFBulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 31)2019Russia Arsenal Tula100
10MFBulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev (1998-03-14)14 March 1998 (aged 23)2020Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad255
14FWCroatia Andrija Bubnjar (1997-06-29)29 June 1997 (aged 23)2020Slovenia Mura40
15MFFrance Moussa Haddad (1998-05-15)15 May 1998 (aged 23)2020France Sochaux B40
22MFCroatia Lovre Knežević (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 22)2020Slovenia Beltinci91
24DFIraq Rebin Sulaka (1992-04-12)12 April 1992 (aged 29)2020Serbia Radnički Niš120
25MFBrazil Matheus Leoni (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 29)2019Bulgaria Beroe301
99FWBulgaria Radoslav Vasilev (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 30)2019Bulgaria Cherno More3212

Transfers
Main articles: List of Bulgarian football transfers summer 2020 and List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2020–21

In
Date Position Player From Fee Source
20 July 2020 GKBulgaria Vasil SimeonovBulgaria MontanaFree transfer[1]
22 July 2020 DFBulgaria Petko GanevBulgaria LitexFree transfer[1]
1 August 2020 DFBulgaria Deyan LozevBulgaria Levski SofiaFree transfer[1]
MFBulgaria Ivan TilevBulgaria Septemvri SofiaUndisclosed[1]
MFBulgaria Lachezar KotevBulgaria VitoshaFree transfer[1]
MFCroatia Lovre KneževićSlovenia BeltinciUndisclosed[1]
3 August 2020 FWCroatia Andrija BubnjarSlovenia MuraFree transfer[1]
15 August 2020 DFIraq Rebin SulakaUnattached [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[2]
1 September 2020 MFFrance Moussa HaddadFrance Sochaux BFree transfer[3]
14 September 2020 FWBrazil JuninhoBrazil Sport RecifeFree transfer[4]
13 January 2021 DFFrance Nicolas TaravelUnited States Oklahoma City EnergyFree transfer[5]
FWBulgaria Georgi AtanasovBulgaria Levski SofiaUndisclosed[5]
29 January 2021 FWBulgaria Tonislav YordanovBulgaria CSKA Sofia€50,000[6]
2 March 2021 DFBulgaria Alex PetkovBulgaria Levski SofiaFree transfer[7]
Notes
  1. Sulaka previously left Radnički Niš on 1 January 2020.

Out
Date Position Player To Fee Source
1 July 2020 GKBulgaria Nikolay BankovBulgaria Septemvri SofiaFree transfer[8]
DFEngland Connor RandallScotland Ross CountyFree transfer[9]
2 July 2020 MFBulgaria Dimitar AtanasovBulgaria Levski ChepintsiFree transfer[10]
12 July 2020 FWBulgaria Ahmed OsmanBulgaria DimitrovgradFree transfer[10]
15 July 2020 DFBulgaria Atanas KrastevUnattachedReleased[11]
17 July 2020 DFNetherlands Darren SidoelSpain CórdobaFree transfer[9]
1 August 2020 MFNetherlands Lucas WillianUnattachedReleased[8]
12 August 2020 MFArmenia Rumyan HovsepyanArmenia AlashkertFree transfer[8]
31 August 2020 FWBelgium Elisha SamEngland Notts CountyFree transfer[9]
3 October 2020 FWBulgaria Radoslav VasilevGreece XanthiFree transfer[12]
1 January 2021 FWBulgaria Eray KaradayiBulgaria Spartak PlovdivFree transfer[13]
7 January 2021 MFCroatia Lovre KneževićBulgaria EtarFree transfer[14]
12 January 2021 DFIraq Rebin SulakaBulgaria Levski SofiaFree transfer[14]
18 January 2021 DFBrazil Matheus LeoniHungary KisvárdaFree transfer[14]
10 February 2021 FWCroatia Andrija BubnjarCroatia HNK CibaliaUndisclosed[14]
MFFrance Moussa HaddadUnattachedReleased[15]
26 February 2021 MFBulgaria Mihail AleksandrovBulgaria Slavia SofiaFree transfer[16]

Loans in
Start date End date Position Player From Fee Source
13 January 202130 June 2021DFGreece Manolis RoussakisGreece XanthiUndisclosed[5]

Loans out
Start date End date Position Player To Fee Source
25 February 202030 June 2021FWBulgaria Petar HristovBulgaria LitexUndisclosed[8]
9 July 20201 January 2021FWBulgaria Eray KaradayiBulgaria DobrudzhaUndisclosed[10]
5 October 20207 January 2021DFBulgaria Martin KostadinovBulgaria Botev VratsaUndisclosed[17]
1 January 202130 June 2021MFBulgaria Emirdzhan SyuleymanBulgaria DimitrovgradUndisclosed

Friendlies

Pre-season
30 May 2020 Beroe Bulgaria 1–0 Bulgaria Arda Stara Zagora
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kamburov 16' Report Stadium: Lokomotiv
18 July 2020 Arda Bulgaria 1–1 Bulgaria Hebar Stara Zagora
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Kokonov 76' Report Dimitrov 58' Stadium: Trace Arena
22 July 2020 Septemvri Simitli Bulgaria 0–1 Bulgaria Arda Simitli
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Hassani 56' Stadium: Struma
25 July 2020 Slavia Sofia Bulgaria 1–4 Bulgaria Arda Bansko
18:30 EET (UTC+2) Yomov 24' Report Georgiev 30'
Kokonov 54'
Bubnjar 85', 90'		 Stadium: Terenite na Evima Futbol
31 July 2020 Pirin Bulgaria 2–0 Bulgaria Arda Blagoevgrad
10:30 EET (UTC+2) Valchanov 60', 81' (pen.) Report Stadium: Hristo Botev

Mid-season
4 September 2020 Arda Bulgaria 3–0 Bulgaria Lokomotiv GO Stara Zagora
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vasilev 20'
Tilev 39'
Bubnjar 79'		 Report Stadium: Trace Arena
14 November 2020 Arda Bulgaria 1–0 Bulgaria Hebar Stara Zagora
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Juninho 63' Report Stadium: Trace Arena
22 January 2021 Zagłębie Lubin Poland 3–1 Bulgaria Arda Belek, Turkey
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Starzyński 8'
Crnomarković 37'
Szysz 79'		 Report Juninho 55' Stadium: Susesi Sport Center A
27 January 2021 Kyzylzhar Kazakhstan 3–2 Bulgaria Arda Serik, Turkey
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Drachenko 15' (pen.)
29'
54'		 Report Georgiev 2'
Juninho 82'		 Stadium: IC Hotels Santai
29 January 2021 Oleksandria Ukraine 1–3 Bulgaria Arda Alanya, Turkey
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Dubra 26' Report Juninho 48', 90'
Delev 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex Field 1
2 February 2021 Inhulets Petrove Ukraine 2–1 Bulgaria Arda Alanya, Turkey
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Taravel 20' (o.g.)
Vasin 68'		 Report Juninho 39' Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex Field 1
5 February 2021 Samgurali Tskhaltubo Georgia (country) 0–0 Bulgaria Arda Evrenseki, Turkey
13:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report
27 March 2021 Arda Bulgaria 4–1 Bulgaria Sozopol Kardzhali
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev 36'
Yordanov 38'
Kokonov 43'
Lozev 88'		 Report Feradov 17' Stadium: Arena Arda

Competitions

Regular season
Main article: 2020–21 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 26 15 7 4 41 19 +22 52 Qualification for the Championship group
3 CSKA Sofia 26 14 8 4 39 20 +19 50
4 Arda 26 12 9 5 36 29 +7 45
5 CSKA 1948 26 10 8 8 34 30 +4 38
6 Beroe 26 10 7 9 38 28 +10 37[lower-alpha 1]
Source: Soccerway, Bulgarian Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[18]
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points (GD): Beroe 3 (+3), Cherno More 3 (-3).
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 12 9 5 36 29  +7 45 8 4 1 23 14  +9 4 5 4 13 15  −2

Last updated: 26 April 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDDWWDWLDDDWDWWWDWWLWLLDWWL
Position59565345576543444444444444
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
8 August 2020 1 Montana 3–3 Arda Montana
17:45 EEST (UTC+3) Petrov 48', Yellow card 70'
Baldzhiyski 49' , Yellow card 68'
Aytov 82'
Orlinov Yellow card 86'
Tasev Yellow card 89'		 Report Kotev Yellow card 27'
Zhelev 33', Yellow card 53'
Kovachev 34'
Stoev Yellow card 50'
Petrov 90' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Ogosta
Referee: Vasimir El Hatib
15 August 2020 2 Arda 1–1 Levski Sofia Kardzhali
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 8'
Lozev Yellow card 39'
Martinov Yellow card 87'		 Report Naydenov Yellow card 4' Yellow-red card 53'
Paulinho 49'
Dasquet Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
24 August 2020 3 CSKA 1948 0–2 Arda Sofia
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ivanov Yellow card 23'
Vasilev Yellow card 57'
Pirgov Yellow card 67'		 Report Delev 14'
Leoni Yellow card 57'
Kokonov 59'
Simeonov Yellow card 75'
Aleksandrov Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
29 August 2020 4 Arda 3–2 Botev Plovdiv Kardzhali
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 29', 70' (pen.)
Delev 85', Yellow card 85'
Leoni Yellow card 87'
Knežević Yellow card 90'		 Report Iliev 1', 45'
Dobrev Yellow card 45'
Johnathan Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 87'
Shopov Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
11 September 2020 5 Botev Vratsa 0–0 Arda Vratsa
18:45 EEST (UTC+3) Tom Yellow card 33'
Genov Yellow card 50'		 Report Martinov Yellow card 19'
Krumov Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 49'
Rumenov Yellow card 65'
Lozev Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov
21 September 2020 6 Arda 2–1 Slavia Sofia Kardzhali
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Karadzhov Yellow card 57'
Kokonov 74'
Vasilev 82'
Rumenov Yellow card 82'		 Report Popadiyn Yellow card 33'
Kirilov 39'
Stoev Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
27 September 2020 7 Cherno More 2–0 Arda Varna
18:45 EEST (UTC+3) Coureur 30', 47' Report Georgiev Yellow card 13'
Ganev Yellow card 63'
Delev Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Ticha
Referee: Georgi Davidov
20 October 2020 9 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0–0 Arda Plovdiv
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Umarbayev Yellow card 24'
Tsvetanov Yellow card 86'		 Report Delev Yellow card 64'
Kotev Yellow card 64'
Kovachev Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Lokomotiv
Referee: Nikola Popov
25 October 2020 10 Arda 1–1 CSKA Sofia Kardzhali
17:45 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka Yellow card 32'
Ganev Yellow card 56'
Kokonov Yellow card 65'
Kovachev 73'
Karadzhov Yellow card 90'
Rumenov Yellow card 90'		 Report Youga Yellow card 58'
Sinclair 84'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
31 October 2020 11 Beroe 0–1 Arda Stara Zagora
18:45 EET (UTC+2) Erivaldo Yellow card 45'
Angelov Yellow card 78'		 Report Delev 56'
Karadzhov Yellow card 87'
Martinov Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
8 November 2020 12 Etar 0–0 Arda Veliko Tarnovo
12:30 EET (UTC+2) Pehlivanov Yellow card 34'
Katsarov Yellow card 73'
Dobrev Yellow card 89'
Ivanov Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Zhelev Yellow card 31'
Kokonov Yellow card 37'
Martinov Yellow card 51'
Tilev Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Ivaylp
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
23 November 2020 13 Arda 2–0 Tsarsko Selo Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Martinov Yellow card 13'
Rumenov 33', Yellow card 60'
Kovachev 40', Yellow card 70'		 Report Luis Pedro Yellow card 60'
Manev Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Dimo Dimov
28 November 2020 14 Arda 3–0 Montana Kardzhali
13:00 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka Yellow card 24'
Kokonov 30'
Rumenov 63'
Kotev Yellow card 65'
Delev 70'		 Report Angelov Red card 40' Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Volen Chinkov
5 December 2020 15 Levski Sofia 1–2 Arda Sofia
16:30 EET (UTC+2) Raynov Yellow card 26'
Paulinho 89'		 Report Leoni 41'
Kokonov Yellow card 44', 90'
Kovachev Yellow card 50'
Kotev Yellow card 84'
Zhelev Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
11 December 2020 16 Arda 1–1 CSKA 1948 Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka Yellow card 52'
Tilev Yellow card 71'
Kokonov 74' (pen.)		 Report Topuzov Yellow card 20'
Marin Yellow card 49'
Kamburov 62'
Shopov Yellow card 74'
Pirgov Yellow card 74'
Ivanov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Nikola Popov
17 December 2020 8 Arda 2–2 Ludogorets Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Delev 17'
Lozev Yellow card 51'
Kotev Yellow card 67'
Juninho 84'		 Report Despodov 11'
Grigore 70'
Keșerü Yellow card 73'
Sá Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Davidov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 4 October 2020.
12 February 2021 17 Botev Plovdiv 0–2 Arda Plovdiv
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Rabotov Yellow card 31'
Cikarski Yellow card 55'		 Report Juninho 12', 53'
Stoev Yellow card 29'
Taravel Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
20 February 2021 18 Arda 3–2 Botev Vratsa Kardzhali
12:30 EET (UTC+2) Juninho 3'
Krumov 29'
Taravel Yellow card 40'
Delev 85'
Lozev Yellow card 90+4'		 Report N'Diaye Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 35'
Zehirov Yellow card 45'
Ivaylov Yellow card 60', 82'
Genov 74'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov
27 February 2021 19 Slavia Sofia 3–2 Arda Sofia
12:15 EET (UTC+2) Makrillos 17', 72'
Valchev 55', Yellow card 74'
Antovski Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Yordanov 15'
Rumenov 41'		 Stadium: Slavia
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
6 March 2021 20 Arda 1–0 Cherno More Kardzhali
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Martinov Yellow card 26'
Taravel Yellow card 28'
Tilev 44'
Georgiev Yellow card 78'		 Report Panayotov Yellow card 65'
Dimov Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
12 March 2021 21 Ludogorets 1–0 Arda Razgrad
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Abel Yellow card 69'
Wanderson 90+5'		 Report Martinov Yellow card 77'
Georgiev Yellow card 83' Yellow-red card 90'
Karadzhov Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
20 March 2021 22 Arda 0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Kardzhali
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Petkov Yellow card 36'
Krumov Yellow card 86'		 Report Gomis Yellow card 9'
Iliev Yellow card 15', 54'
Ilic 47'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov
10 April 2021 23 CSKA Sofia 1–1 Arda Sofia
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Caicedo 68'
Mitkov Yellow card 79'
Koch Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Georgiev Yellow card 70'
Yordanov 90+4' (pen.)		 Stadium: Balgarska Armia
Referee: Vasimir El Hatib
17 April 2021 24 Arda 1–0 Beroe Kardzhali
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev Yellow card 17'
Kotev Yellow card 56'
Zhelev Yellow card 59'
Yordanov 69'
Lozev Yellow card 87'		 Report Octávio Yellow card 45'
Vasilev Yellow card 68'
Mézague Yellow card 75'
Fall soccer ball with red X 89'
Hassani Yellow card 89'
Makouta Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
20 April 2021 25 Arda 3–2 Etar Kardzhali
18:15 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev 21'
Yordanov 72'
Yordanov Yellow card 75'
Zhelev 78'
Rumenov Yellow card 81'		 Report Mechev Yellow card 28'
Missi Mezu 43'
Krachunov Yellow card 76'
Mladenov 89'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Ivanov
25 April 2021 26 Tsarsko Selo 4–0 Arda Sofia
19:45 EEST (UTC+3) Manev 17', 34'
Mertens Yellow card 30'
Cordeiro 45', 76'
Luis Pedro Yellow card 50'
Popadiyn Yellow card 84'		 Report Stoev Yellow card 78' Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Referee: Stanislav Todorov

Championship round
Main article: 2020–21 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ludogorets Razgrad (C) 31 22 4 5 69 29 +40 70 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 31 17 10 4 48 23 +25 61 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 CSKA Sofia 31 17 8 6 46 24 +22 59
4 Arda (O) 31 13 11 7 42 37 +5 50 Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off
5 CSKA 1948 31 12 11 8 41 34 +7 47
6 Beroe 31 10 9 12 42 38 +4 39
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[19]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. CSKA Sofia qualified for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
5 1 2 2 6 8  −2 5 0 2 0 3 3  0 1 0 2 3 5  −2

Last updated: 26 May 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Game12345
GroundAAHAH
ResultLWDLD
Position44444
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
3 May 2021 27 CSKA Sofia 1–0 Arda Sofia
20:15 EEST (UTC+3) Mattheij 88', Yellow card 90+1' Report Yordanov Yellow card 70'
Martinov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Balgarska Armia
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev
7 May 2021 28 Beroe 0–2 Arda Stara Zagora
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Kokonov Yellow card 38'
Yordanov 40', 76' (pen.)
Rumenov Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
12 May 2021 29 Arda 0–0 CSKA 1948 Kardzhali
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Krumov Yellow card 16'
Kotev Yellow card 39'
Kokonov Red card 64'		 Report Lichev Yellow card 25'
Aleksandrov Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 85'
Klimentov Yellow card 72'
Lyaskov Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
15 May 2021 30 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–1 Arda Razgrad
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Yankov 38'
Taravel 45' (o.g.)
Santana 57'
Cicinho Yellow card 59'
Cauly 87'		 Report Yordanov 37' Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivo Andreev
26 May 2021 31 Arda 3–3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Sofia
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Delev 4', 44'
Petkov Yellow card 35'
Kostadinov Yellow card 48'
Yordanov 50'		 Report Kolev 14'
Iliev 65'
Ivanov 89'
Aramazov Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Referee: Georgi Davidov

UEFA Europa Conference League qualification
30 May 2021 Play-off Arda 1–0 Cherno More Kardzhali
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 18'
Kotev Yellow card 30'
Martinov Yellow card 68'
Zhelev Yellow card 68'
Yordanov soccer ball with red X 79'
Petkov Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Karadzhov Yellow card 86'
Juninho Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Panov Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 74'
Panayotov Yellow card 50'
Popov Yellow card 60'
Rodrigo Yellow card 64'
Dimov Yellow card 88'
Drobarov Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov

Bulgarian Cup
Main article: 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup
4 November 2020 Round of 32 Spartak Varna 1–2 Arda Varna
13:30 EET (UTC+2) Mihaylov Yellow card 68'
Ibryam Yellow card 30'
Andreev 52', Yellow card 61'
Smirnov Yellow card 81'		 Report Knežević 21'
Lozev Yellow card 70'
Delev 60'		 Stadium: Stadion Spartak
Referee: Nikola Petrov
2 March 2021 Round of 16 Etar 0–1 Arda Veliko Tarnovo
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Córdoba Yellow card 90+2' Report Tilev 33'
Kotev Yellow card 67'
Georgiev Yellow card 79'
Lozev Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ivaylo
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev
17 March 2021 Quarter-finals CSKA 1948 0–1 Arda Sofia
15:30 EET (UTC+2) Lyaskov Yellow card 44' Report Lozev Yellow card 16'
Delev 55'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
6 April 2021 Semi-finals 1 leg Arda 0–0 Slavia Sofia Kardzhali
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Krumov Yellow card 35'
Petkov Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Valchev Yellow card 69'
Makrillos Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
13 April 2021 Semi-finals 2 leg Slavia Sofia 0–1
(0–1 agg.)		 Arda Sofia
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Viyachki Yellow card 83' Report Lozev Yellow card 7'
Petkov 26'
Krumov Yellow card 82'
Martinov Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Slavia
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
19 May 2021 Final Arda 0–1 CSKA Sofia Sofia
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Martinov Yellow card 62'
Tilev Yellow card 82'
Petkov Yellow card 89'		 Report Carey Yellow card 27'
Mattheij Yellow card 57'
Sinclair Yellow card 60'
Charles 85'
Busatto Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Volen Chinkov

Squad statistics

Including UEFA Europa Conference league qualification play-off

Appearances

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev 2420222622
5 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev 1111001111
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 2620543124
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 2623543127
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 2018002018
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 2222552727
13 DF France Nicolas Taravel 881199
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 2724323026
18 FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov 9320113
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 2718523220
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 2625663231
22 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis 001010
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 1110441514
25 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov 200020
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 2929653534
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 2913543417
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 1010111111
37 FW Brazil Juninho 11230142
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 1715552220
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 11252164
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 2521663127
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 1613552118
Players who have left the club
7 MF Bulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov 9011101
10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 1514111615
14 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar 301040
15 MF France Moussa Haddad 301141
22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević 8022102
24 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka 1211001211
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 1515001515
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 430043

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Goalscorers
Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
1 9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 8210
2 17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 909
3 98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 808
4 37 FW Brazil Juninho 404
5 10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 303
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 303
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 213
8 8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 202
9 22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević 011
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 011
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 101
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 101
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 101
Own goals101
Totals43548

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Top assists

Not all goals have an assist.

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
1 9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 707
2 20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 505
3 33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 415
4 11 DF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 404
27 DF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 404
6 10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 112
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 202
80 DF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 202
98 MF Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 112
10 19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 101
15 MF France Moussa Haddad 011
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 101
37 FW Brazil Juninho 101
71 FW Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 101
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 101
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 101
Totals36440

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Clean sheets
Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
112GKBulgaria Ivan Karadzhov11415
236GKBulgaria Vasil Simeonov202
Totals 13417

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev 200000200
5 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev 200000200
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 500000500
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 300000300
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 310100410
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 400100500
13 DF France Nicolas Taravel 400000400
14 DF Bulgaria Stoycho Atanasov 000000000
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 401000401
18 FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov 000000000
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 600000600
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 500400900
22 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis 000000000
23 GK Bulgaria Mesut Yusuf 000000000
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 210200410
25 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov 700000100
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 9002001100
30 MF Bulgaria Okan Topcu 000000100
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 300100400
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 100000100
37 FW Brazil Juninho 100000100
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 210200410
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 100000100
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 800100900
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 200000200
Players who have left the club
7 MF Bulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov 100000100
10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 300000300
14 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar 000000000
15 MF France Moussa Haddad 000100100
22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević 100000100
24 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka 300000300
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 200000200
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 000000000
Totals 843114009831

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Awards

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