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| Lokomotiv 1936 |
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| Full name |
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1936 |
| Nickname(s) |
The Smurfs |
| Founded |
May 1936 |
| Ground |
Lokomotiv Stadium, Plovdiv |
| Capacity |
10,000 |
| Chairman |
Alexandar Tasev |
| Manager |
Ivan Maslaraov |
| League |
A Grupa |
| 2005/06 |
First Division, 5th |
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PFC Lokomotiv 1936 Plovdiv (Bulgarian: ПФК Локомотив 1936 Пловдив) is a Bulgarian football club, from the city of Plovdiv. The club was founded by railway workers in May, 1936.
[edit] History
The most successful season in the club's history was the 2003/2004 campaign. Lokomotiv won the Bulgarian championship and also played for the first time in the UEFA Champions League where they were beaten by Club Brugge of Belgium, Lokomotiv also won the Bulgarian Supercup, after beating Litex Lovech in the final by scoring a brilliant header in the last seconds of the game (1:0).
The club has a large fanbase, who are considered to be some of the most fanatic fans in all of Bulgaria. Lokomotiv is one of the most popular football clubs in southern Bulgaria and are seen to be one of the major clubs in the country. The club is supported mainly by the working classes and therefore has some political connections with the left wing.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv was founded by railway workers where as their city rivals, Botev Plovdiv was established by students of a French college. Such a big difference distinguishes each club's own political affiliations. Lokomotiv inspires strong anti-establishment and anti-capital feelings where as Botev Plovdiv are considered the opposite. Lokomotiv Plovdiv has the oldest fanclub organization in Bulgaria, established in 1988.
[edit] Youth Academy
The club is attributed as being one of the best developers of young and unknown players in Bulgaria. Among the club's legendary players are Hristo Bonev - considered by most Lokomotiv fans as being the greatest player ever for Lokomotiv, and one of the greatest Bulgarain players also being the countries leading goalscorer with 47 goals to his name. The list of other famous players to have come from the clubs youth system consist of Hristo Kolev "Бащата" ("The Father"), Eduard Eranossian (Also manager of the 2004 team that won the Bulgarian championship and SuperCup), Georgi "Gocho" Vasilev, Martin Kamburov, Georgi "Gonzo" Ivanov, Vasil Kamburov and Stoyan Kolev.
[edit] Previous names
- 1936 ZSK Plovdiv
- 1940 ZSK Levski Plovdiv
- 1945 Slavia Tschengelov Plovdiv
- 1950 Energia Plovdiv
- 1951 Torpedo Plovdiv
- 1953 DFS Lokomotiv Plovdiv
- 1989 PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
[edit] Honours
[edit] Domestic
[edit] Current squad
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Position |
Player |
| 15 |
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MF |
Hristo Zalatinski |
| 16 |
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MF |
Ivo Mihaylov |
| 17 |
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DF |
Nedyalko Kolev |
| 18 |
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FW |
Yavor Vandev |
| 19 |
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MF |
Krasimir Dimitrov |
| 22 |
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MF |
Velko Hristev |
| 25 |
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MF |
Ivan Krizmanić |
| 26 |
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DF |
Vladimir Giordani |
| 30 |
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FW |
Vladislav Zlatinov |
| 31 |
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GK |
Minko Zhilkov |
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