FC Krumovgrad
Football Club Krumovgrad (Bulgarian: Футболен клуб Крумовград) is a football club based in Krumovgrad, Bulgaria. which currently competes in the First League, the top level of Bulgarian football league system. The team plays its home matches at the local Krumovgrad Stadium, but for 2023–24 season they play at Botev 1912 Football Complex in Plovdiv.
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| Full name | Football Club Krumovgrad | |||
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| Founded | 1925 founded as Levski Krumovgrad 2005 refounded as Levski 2005 Krumovgrad 2021 renamed FC Krumovgrad | |||
| Ground | Krumovgrad Stadium, Krumovgrad Sport Complex Nikola Shterev - Starika, Plovdiv (interim) | |||
| Capacity | 1,500 3,500 | |||
| Chairman | Vasil Sarmov | |||
| Head coach | Nemanja Miljanović | |||
| League | First League | |||
| 2022–23 | Second League, 3rd of 18 (promoted) | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History
Establishment and regional leagues
Original club was founded as Levski Krumovgrad in 1925, the team mostly played in the regional leagues. For a short period the team did not exist, but in 2005, the team was refounded under the name Levski 2005.
FC Krumovgrad and professional leagues (2021-present)
In 2021 the team won a promotion to the Bulgarian Third League and indicated serious ambitions to win the group and be promoted to the professional football with Stefan Genov becoming a manager.[1] On 21 September 2021 they eliminated the First League team of Tsarsko Selo.[2] In October 2021, the club changed its name from Levski 2005 to Krumovgrad and adopted a new badge.[3] In February 2022 Krumovgrad signed with Daniel Cerejido, the chief executive officer of Botev Plovdiv.[4] On 14 March 2022 the club won South-East Third League and was promoted to the Second League for the first time in their history.[5] On 26 May 2023 Krumovgrad secured their promotion to First League, for the first time in their history by finishing third in the second division, a place granting automatic promotion to the first league.[6]
For the 2023-2024 season, the club played its home games at the Komatevo ground in Plovdiv, due to its own stadium not meeting the requirements for hosting top division matches. The opener of Krumovgrad's maiden season in the first flight was an unlikely 3:1 victory at home, against reigning efbet League champions Ludogorets.
Colours and badge
Krumovgrad plays in blue and yellow colours.
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt front partner | Shirt back partner |
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| 2021–2023 |  Uhlsport |
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| 2023– | Compass Cargo Airlines | PIMP |
Squad
- As of 28 September 2023
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.
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 five non-EU nationals can be registered and given a squad number for the first team in the Bulgarian First Professional League however only three can be used in 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.
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EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)
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Non-EU Nationals
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Past seasons
| Season | League | Bulgarian Cup | Other competitions | Top goalscorer | ||||||||||||
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| Division | Level | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | ||||||
| 2021–22 | South-East Third League | 3 | 34 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 112 | 16 | +96 | 86 | 1st ↑ | Round of 16 |  Ahmed Osman |
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| 2022–23 | Second League | 2 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 60 | 3rd ↑ | Round of 32 | Martin Sorakov Ahmed Osman |
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| 2023–24 | First League | 1 | Qualified | |||||||||||||
Key
- GS = Group stage
- QF = Quarter-finals
- SF = Semi-finals
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
Personal
Club officials
- As of October 2022
| Name | Position |
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| Management | |
| Asen Karaslavov |
Head of first team football |
| Coaching staff | |
  Nemanja Miljanović |
Head coach |
| Ivan Tanchovski |
Assistant |
| Miroslav Kosev |
Assistant |
| Iliyan Vasilev |
Goalkeeping coach |
Manager history
| Name | Nat | From | To | Honours |
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| Stefan Genov | |
17 June 2021 | 31 May 2022 | 1 Third League title |
| Akis Vavalis |  |
1 July 2022 | 3 October 2022 | |
| Velislav Vutsov | |
4 October 2022 | 23 December 2022 | |
| Nemanja Miljanović | |
8 January 2023 | Present |
References
- Левски (Крумовград) с бюджет от половин милион лева и Стефан Генов за треньор
- Хитът на Югоизток изхвърли Царско село
- Новият хит във футбола маха Левски от името си, стяга як трансфер
- Любопитно: Бивш испански шеф на Ботев (Пд) пое властта във ФК Крумовград
- Крумовград ще гледа професионален футбол след победа с 8 гола
- Крумовград в efbet Лига! Дубълът на Ботев (Пд) изпадна при аматьорите
