Tundzha
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| Full name |
FC Tundzha Yambol |
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| Founded |
1915 (1915) |
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| Ground |
Luskov Stadium, Yambol |
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| Ground Capacity |
15,000 |
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| Chairman |
Galin Iliev |
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| Manager |
Dimitar Ivanov |
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| League |
South-East V AFG |
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| 2010–11 |
South-East V AFG, 18th |
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FC Tundzha (Bulgarian: ФК Тунджа) is a Bulgarian football club based in Yambol, currently playing in the Bulgarian V AFG, the third division of Bulgarian football. Its home stadium "Tundzha" has a capacity of 18000 seats. Club colors are blue and white.
The club was officially founded in 1915. The team was one of the founders of Bulgarian B BFG with the name "Partizan". FC Tundzha is on 40th place on A Group All-time ranking 1948–2013.
The team is successor to Botev, Georgi Drazhev, Nikolai Lyskov, Partizan, Spartak, DNA, Red Flag, Victory and Glory. During the 50s the team is trying to become a stable part of Bulgarian B BFG. In the 60's, as already established patricipant, the team is involved in the fight for the title almost every season, and in season 1969/1970 FC Tungzha become a champion.The team plays in Bulgarian top division between 1970 and 1973. The team is established as a middle class team.
During the 80s the team is trying to remain part of Bulgarian B BFG. One time the team falls in Bulgarian V VFG , but goes back again to te proffesionals.
In 90s the team start its biggest falls in the hisroty. In 1994 the team falls from "B" Group to "V" Footbaall Group.
During the season 2000-2001 the team falls in "A" local group. In 2005-2006 lost the promotion for entering "V" Football Group, but in 2006-2007 enters "V" Group.
In the season 2011-2012 FC Tundzha ends the season in second place, after the team losts the promotion in the last round in Southeastern "V" Group.
The team plays in 1/18 finals in The Bulgarian Cup in 2011-2012.
Two times semi-finalist in the National Championship in 1933 and 1936. The biggest success in Bulgarian V AFG is the 13th place in 1970/71 and three years playing in there.
Previous names
- FC Tundzha - 1915-1929
- FC Slava – 1929–1933
- FC Botev – 1933–1934
- FC Georgi Drazhev – 1935–1945
- FC Partizani – 1945–1950
- FC Dinamo – 1950–1956
- FC Nikolay Laskov – 1956–1979
- FC Tundzha – 1979–1993
- FC Yambol - 1993-2004
- FC Tundzha - 2004-today
Honours
- Bulgarian championship – 3th place – 1933, 1936
- Bulgarian "A" PFG – 13 place – 1971
- Bulgarian Cup – 1/2 Final: 1939
- Bulgarian Cup – 1/4 Final: 1960
- Bulgarian Cup - 1/18 Final: 2011
- 40th place in A Group All-time ranking 1948–2013.
Current squad
As of 1 October 2011
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable players
External links
Angel Chervenkov