Plovdiv, is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace. It has a population of 346,893 as of 2018 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is the cultural capital of Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.
Plovdiv Province is a province in central southern Bulgaria. It comprises 18 municipalities on a territory of 5,972.9 km2 (2,306.1 sq mi) with a population, as of February 2011, of 683,027 inhabitants. The province is named after its administrative and industrial centre — the city of Plovdiv.
Hristo Atanasov Bonev, also known as Zuma, is a Bulgarian footballer manager and former player who last managed Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Bulgarian A PFG. One of the greatest Bulgarian footballers, Bonev was renowned for his vision and technique.
Profesionalen Futbolen Klub Botev, commonly referred to as Botev Plovdiv or simply Botev, is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, that competes in the Bulgarian Parva Liga, the top flight of Bulgarian football. Founded on 11 March 1912, it is the country's oldest active football club.
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, commonly known as Loko Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv. Lokomotiv's home ground is the Lokomotiv Stadium which is situated in Lauta Park and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
Georgi Alexandrov Ivanov, nicknamed Gonzo, born 2 July 1976 in Plovdiv), is a former Bulgarian football striker and currently manager. Ivanov is a former Bulgarian international and is perhaps best known for his goal-scoring prowess in The Eternal Derby of Bulgaria, netting 15 goals, having bettered Nasko Sirakov's record in 2008.
Valeri Angelov Domovchiyski is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Maritsa Plovdiv.
Mariyan Ognyanov is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Dinko Tsvetkov Dermendzhiev, nicknamed Chico was a Bulgarian footballer and coach.
Martin Kamburov is a former Bulgarian professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the top scorer in Bulgarian First League history with 256 goals.
Lachezar Baltanov is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Botev Plovdiv.
Plovdiv Airport is the airport of the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv and is the country's 4th busiest behind Sofia, Burgas and Varna. It may be referred to as Plovdiv Krumovo Airport, after a small village located 6 km south-east away from the city on the main Plovdiv-Asenovgrad highway.
FC Sportist is a Bulgarian football club based in Svoge, which currently competes in the Second League, the second tier of Bulgarian football, following promotion from the Third League.
Viktor Viktorov Genev is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Botev Plovdiv.
Ayan Faikov Sadakov was a Bulgarian footballer and a key member of the Bulgarian national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Plovdiv Central Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city and municipality of Plovdiv, the second most populous city in Bulgaria.
Dimitar Kuzmanov is a Bulgarian professional tennis player and the current No. 2 Bulgarian in the ATP singles rankings. His highest singles ranking is No. 159 achieved on 29 August 2022, whilst his best doubles ranking is No. 438 achieved on 1 April 2019.
Marco Guida is an Italian football referee who officiates in Serie A. He has been a FIFA referee since 2014, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee.
The 2020 Bulgarian Cup Final was the final match of the 2019–20 Bulgarian Cup and the 80th final of the Bulgarian Cup. The final took place on 1 July 2020 at Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria. On 27 June the Bulgarian Football Union announced that it is allowed for the stadium to host up to 30% of its total capacity with up to 3,000 spectators per block in accordance to health regulations, issued by the Ministry of Health in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.
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