2017–18 PFC Cherno More Varna season

Cherno More
2017–18 season
Chairman Marin Mitev
Manager Georgi Ivanov
Top goalscorer League: Mariyan Ognyanov & Georgi Bozhilov (2)
All: Mariyan Ognyanov & Georgi Bozhilov (2)
Highest home attendance 2,480 (vs. Dunav Ruse, 28 July 2017)
Lowest home attendance 250 (vs. Vitosha Bistritsa, 15 July 2017)
Average home league attendance 1,520
Biggest win 4–0 (vs Vereya, 21 July 2017)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
← 2016–17
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2017.

This page covers all relevant details regarding Cherno More for all official competitions inside the 2017–18 season. These are the First Professional Football League and the Bulgarian Cup.

Due to the ongoing repair works at Ticha Stadium, the team will play its first home league game at Kavarna Stadium in Kavarna.[1]

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
14 June 2017 DF Bulgaria Atanas Zehirov Beroe Free[2]
14 June 2017 MF Bulgaria Orlin Starokin Pirin Blagoevgrad Free[2]
14 June 2017 MF Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov Neftochimic Free[2]
14 June 2017 FW Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov Beroe Free[2]
15 June 2017 DF France Ilias Hassani Vereya Free[3]
16 June 2017 DF Portugal Vitinha Ludogorets Razgrad Free[4]
18 June 2017 DF Bulgaria Aleksandar Aleksandrov Levski Sofia Free[5]
19 June 2017 FW Bulgaria Tsvetelin Chunchukov Ludogorets Razgrad Free[6]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
12 May 2017 DF Bulgaria Trayan Trayanov Septemvri Sofia Free[7][8]
29 May 2017 GK Czech Republic Vojtěch Šrom Czech Republic Opava Free[9][10]
29 May 2017 DF Bulgaria Mihail Venkov Slavia Sofia Free[9][11]
29 May 2017 DF Bulgaria Plamen Nikolov Lokomotiv Plovdiv Free[9][12]
29 May 2017 MF Bulgaria Daniel Georgiev Septemvri Sofia Free[9][8]
29 May 2017 MF Bulgaria Todor Palankov Pirin Blagoevgrad Free[9][13]
29 May 2017 MF Czech Republic Filip Hlúpik Finland Mariehamn Free[9][14]
29 May 2017 MF Spain Pirulo Free agent Released[9]
29 May 2017 FW The Gambia Bacari Free agent Released[9]
31 July 2017 MF Bulgaria Ilian Iliev Portugal Académica de Coimbra U19 Free[15]

Loans out

Date Pos. Name To End Date Fee
17 June 2017 FW Bulgaria Valentin Yoskov Nesebar 31 December 2017 Free[16]

Squad information

N
 P
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Previous Club
 Notes
3 RB Bulgaria Ertan Tombak 18EU 2017 1 0 2019 Youth systemCherno More Academy
5 RB Bulgaria Stefan Stanchev 28EU 2013 82 1 2018 FreeMinyor Pernik
6 CM Bulgaria Aleksandar Tsvetkov 26EU 2016 35 2 2018 FreeLitex
7 LB Portugal Vitinha 31EU 2017 1 0 2019 FreeLudogorets Razgrad
8 CM Bulgaria Emil Yanchev 18EU 2017 3 0 2019 Youth systemCherno More Academy
9 FW Bulgaria Tsvetelin Chunchukov 22EU 2017 5 1 2019 FreeLudogorets Razgrad
10 AM Bulgaria Ilian Iliev 17EU 2016 3 0 Youth systemCherno More Academy [nb 1]
13 LW Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 25EU 2016 92 11 2019 FreeMontana [nb 2]
14 FW Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov 30EU 2017 143 21 2019 FreeBeroe [nb 3]
15 CB Bulgaria Aleksandar Aleksandrov 31EU 2017 220 5 2019 FreeLevski Sofia [nb 4]
17 RB Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 21EU 2014 22 1 2018 Youth systemCherno More Academy
18 RB Bulgaria Atanas Zehirov 28EU 2017 5 1 2019 FreeBeroe
21 CM Bulgaria Georgi Iliev (captain)35EU 2016 256 55 2018 FreeChina Shijiazhuang Ever Bright [nb 5]
22 AM Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov 29EU 2017 5 2 2019 FreeNeftochimic
23 CB France Ilias Hassani 21EU 2017 5 1 2019 FreeVereya
25 GK Bulgaria Ivan Dyulgerov 18EU 2016 1 0 Youth systemCherno More Academy
29 FW Slovakia Marek Kuzma 29EU 2016 40 10 2018 FreeSlovakia Zlaté Moravce
33 GK Bulgaria Emil Mihaylov 29EU 2016 21 0 2018 FreeEtar [nb 6]
66 DM Bulgaria Orlin Starokin 30EU 2017 4 0 2019 FreePirin Blagoevgrad
70 AM Bulgaria Borislav Baldzhiyski 26EU 2017 18 1 2018 FreeSlavia Sofia
73 RB Czech Republic Ondřej Sukup 28EU 2016 39 1 2019 FreeCzech Republic Baník Ostrava
97 RW Bulgaria Nikolay Minkov 20EU 2016 12 1 2018 Youth systemCherno More Academy
98 FW Bulgaria Valentin Yoskov 19EU 2015 21 0 2018 Youth systemCherno More Academy [nb 7]
  • Last updated: 11 August 2017
  • Source:
  1. ↑ Player left the club in July 2017.
  2. ↑ Kokonov made 56 appearances and scored 8 goals during his first spell at the club between 2013 and 2015.
  3. ↑ Bozhilov made 139 appearances and scored 19 goals during his first spell at the club between 2010 and 2015.
  4. ↑ Aleksandrov made 217 appearances and scored 5 goals during his first spell at the club between 2005 and 2013.
  5. ↑ G. Iliev made 207 appearances and scored 48 goals during his first two spells at the club between 2000–2003 and 2008–2013.
  6. ↑ E. Mihaylov made 3 appearances during his first spell at the club in 2013.
  7. ↑ On loan at Nesebar until 31 December 2017.

Competitions

Overall

Competition record

Competition Started round Current position/round Final position/round First match Last match Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
First League —1st 15 July 2017May 2018 5 3 2 0 8 2 +6 060.00
Bulgarian Cup First roundFirst round 19–21 September 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 5 3 2 0 8 2 +6 060.00

Last updated: 11 August 2017
Source: Competitions

Summary

Clean sheets 3 (3 First League)
Yellow cards 13 (13 First League)
Red cards
Worst discipline France Ilias Hassani (3 YC)
Biggest Win 4–0 vs Vereya (A)
Biggest Defeat
Most appearances Bulgaria Emil Mihaylov, Czech Republic Ondřej Sukup, France Ilias Hassani, Bulgaria Georgi Iliev, Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov, Bulgaria Atanas Zehirov, Bulgaria Tsvetelin Chunchukov (5)
Top scorer Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov, Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov (2)

Correct as of match played on 11 August 2017.

Pre-season and friendlies

As of 16 June 2017, Cherno More have announced 5 pre-season friendlies against Levski Sofia, Beroe, Septemvri Sofia,[17] Bnei Yehuda and Dunărea Călărași.[18] The Israeli club replaced the initially announced Sozopol. The final summer pre-season friendly was supposed to be against Dobrudzha Dobrich but they refused to participate due to organizational issues and were replaced by the Romanian club.[19]

First Professional League

Regular season

Matches
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
5 3 2 0 8 2  +6 11 2 1 0 3 1  +2 1 1 0 5 1  +4

Last updated: 11 August 2017.
Source: bulgarian-football.com

League performance
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAH
Result W W W D D                                          
Position 3 1 1 1 1                                          

Last updated: 11 August 2017.
Source: bulgarian-football.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cherno More 5 3 2 0 8 2 +6 11 Qualification for the Championship round
2 Ludogorets Razgrad 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10[lower-alpha 1]
3 CSKA Sofia 5 3 1 1 12 5 +7 10[lower-alpha 1]
4 Vereya 5 2 1 2 4 7 −3 7[lower-alpha 2]
5 Beroe 5 1 4 0 7 4 +3 7[lower-alpha 2]
Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2017. 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.[20]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Ludogorets Razgrad ahead of CSKA Sofia on head-to-head record; CSKA Sofia–Ludogorets Razgrad 0–1.
  2. 1 2 Vereya ahead of Beroe and Levski Sofia on head-to-head record; Vereya 4 pts, Beroe 1 pt, Levski Sofia 0 pts.

Bulgarian Cup

Statistics

Player appearances

Key

  ‡ On loan from another club   * First appearance(s) for the club

# = Squad number

Pos = Playing position

P = Number of games played

G = Number of goals scored

GK = Goalkeeper

DF = Defender

MF = Midfielder

FW = Forward

A yellow card = Yellow cards

A red card = Red cards

† Permanent player left club during the season

¤ Loaned to another club for part or all of season

Correct as of 11 August 2017. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.

No. Pos Name P G P G P G A yellow card A red card Notes
League Bulgarian Cup Total Discipline
3DFBulgaria Tombak, ErtanErtan Tombak 00000000
5DFBulgaria Stanchev, StefanStefan Stanchev 1(3)0001(3)000
6MFBulgaria Tsvetkov, AleksandarAleksandar Tsvetkov 40004000
7DFPortugal , VitinhaVitinha 10001000
8DFBulgaria Yanchev, EmilEmil Yanchev 00000000
9FWBulgaria Chunchukov, TsvetelinTsvetelin Chunchukov 51005120
10MFBulgaria Iliev, IlianIlian Iliev † 00000000
13MFBulgaria Kokonov, IvanIvan Kokonov 1(3)0001(3)000
14FWBulgaria Bozhilov, GeorgiGeorgi Bozhilov 42004200
15DFBulgaria Aleksandrov, AleksandarAleksandar Aleksandrov 1(2)0001(2)000
17DFBulgaria Kostadinov, MartinMartin Kostadinov 40004000
18DFBulgaria Zehirov, AtanasAtanas Zehirov 51005110
21MFBulgaria Iliev, GeorgiGeorgi Iliev (c) 50005010
22MFBulgaria Ognyanov, MariyanMariyan Ognyanov 52005200
23DFFrance Hassani, IliasIlias Hassani 51005130
25GKBulgaria Dyulgerov, IvanIvan Dyulgerov 00000000
29FWSlovakia Kuzma, MarekMarek Kuzma 0(4)0000(4)000
33GKBulgaria Mihaylov, EmilEmil Mihaylov 50005020
66MFBulgaria Starokin, OrlinOrlin Starokin 40004000
70MFBulgaria Baldzhiyski, BorislavBorislav Baldzhiyski 0(2)0000(2)010
73DFCzech Republic Sukup, OndřejOndřej Sukup 51005120
97MFBulgaria Minkov, NikolayNikolay Minkov 0(1)0000(1)010
98FWBulgaria Yoskov, ValentinValentin Yoskov ¤ 00000000

Minutes on the pitch

Includes injury time. Positions indicate the most natural position of the particular player, followed by alternative positions where he actually started games during the course of the season.

No. Position Alternative Position(s) Player First League Bulgarian Cup Total
3 RB Bulgaria Ertan Tombak 0 0 0
5 RB CB Bulgaria Stefan Stanchev 142 0 142
6 CM CB / AM Bulgaria Aleksandar Tsvetkov 383 0 383
7 LB Portugal Vitinha 51 0 51
8 CM Bulgaria Emil Yanchev 0 0 0
9 FW Bulgaria Tsvetelin Chunchukov 378 0 378
10 AM Bulgaria Ilian Iliev 0 0 0
13 LW Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 95 0 95
14 FW AM Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov 309 0 309
15 CB Bulgaria Aleksandar Aleksandrov 160 0 160
17 RB LB Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 380 0 380
18 RB RW Bulgaria Atanas Zehirov 460 0 460
21 CM DM Bulgaria Georgi Iliev 452 0 452
22 AM CM / LW Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov 434 0 434
23 CB France Ilias Hassani 477 0 477
25 GK Bulgaria Ivan Dyulgerov 0 0 0
29 FW Slovakia Marek Kuzma 99 0 99
33 GK Bulgaria Emil Mihaylov 477 0 477
66 DM Bulgaria Orlin Starokin 383 0 383
70 AM Bulgaria Borislav Baldzhiyski 50 0 50
73 RB Czech Republic Ondřej Sukup 477 0 477
97 RW Bulgaria Nikolay Minkov 40 0 40
98 FW Bulgaria Valentin Yoskov 0 0 0

Correct as of match played on 11 August 2017.

Goalscorers

Rank Pos. Player L C Total
1 MF Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov 2 0 2
FW Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov 2 0 2
2 DF Czech Republic Ondřej Sukup 1 0 1
FW Bulgaria Tsvetelin Chunchukov 1 0 1
DF France Ilias Hassani 1 0 1
DF Bulgaria Atanas Zehirov 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0
Totals 8 0 8

Last updated: 11 August 2017

Clean sheets

R No. Nat Goalkeeper L C Total
1 33 Bulgaria Emil Mihaylov 3 – 3
Totals 3 0 3

Last updated: 28 July 2017

Own goals

Own goals in favour
Date Pos. Player Opponent Competition
Own goals conceded
Date Pos. Player Opponent Competition

Man of the Match performances

Ranking Squad Number Position Player Round Opponent Total
1 17 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 3 Dunav Ruse (H) 2
4 Pirin Blagoevgrad (A)
2 14 FW Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov 1 Vitosha Bistritsa (H) 1
22 MF Bulgaria Mariyan Ognyanov 2 Vereya (A) 1
18 DF Bulgaria Atanas Zehirov 5 Slavia Sofia (H) 1

Last updated: 11 August 2017
Source: Match reports in Competitions, Gong.bg Man of the Match Awards

Disciplinary record

Correct as of 11 August 2017
Players are listed in descending order of YC
Players with the same amount of cards are listed by their position on the club's official website

R. No. Nat Pos Name First League Bulgarian Cup Total
YC Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card YC Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card YC Yellow cardYellow cardRed card Red card
1 23 France DF Ilias Hassani 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
2 9 Bulgaria FW Tsvetelin Chunchukov 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
33 Bulgaria GK Emil Mihaylov 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
73 Czech Republic DF Ondřej Sukup 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 18 Bulgaria DF Atanas Zehirov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 Bulgaria MF Georgi Iliev 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
70 Bulgaria MF Borislav Baldzhiyski 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
97 Bulgaria MF Nikolay Minkov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0

Suspensions served

Date Matches Missed Player Reason Opponents Missed
16 May 20171Bulgaria Orlin Starokin5th YC vs Vereya (previous season as Pirin Blagoevgrad player)Vitosha Bistritsa (H)
31 May 20171Bulgaria Aleksandar TsvetkovRed card vs Levski Sofia (previous season)Vitosha Bistritsa (H)
4 June 20171Bulgaria Ertan Tombak5th YC vs Slavia Sofia U19 (previous season as U19 player)Vitosha Bistritsa (H)

Injuries

Players in bold are still out from their injuries.
Players listed will/have miss(ed) at least one competitive game (missing from whole match day squad).

Date No. Pos. Name Injury Note Recovery time Games missed Source
27 June 2017
7
DF
 Portugal Vitinha Achilles tendon injury Occurred during pre-season friendly against Septemvri Sofia. Exact time unknown
4
 [21]
8 July 2017
15
DF
 Bulgaria Aleksandar Aleksandrov Foot injury Occurred during pre-season friendly against Dunărea Călărași. Exact time unknown
2
 [22]
4 August 2017
14
FW
 Bulgaria Georgi Bozhilov Sprained ankle Occurred during match against Pirin Blagoevgrad. 2 weeks
1
 [23]
4 August 2017
17
DF
 Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov Pulled hamstring Occurred during match against Pirin Blagoevgrad. Exact time unknown
1
 [23]

As of 21:18, Sunday, August 13, 2017 (UTC)

Home attendances

Correct as of match played on 11 August 2017.
  Win   Draw   Loss   Void

Competition Date Score Opponent Attendance
First League15 July 2017 1–0 Vitosha Bistritsa 250
First League28 July 2017 1–0 Dunav Ruse 2,480
First League11 August 2017 1–1 Slavia Sofia 1,830
Total attendance 4,560
Total league attendance 4,560
Average attendance 1,520
Average league attendance 1,520

Source: Match reports in Competitions

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
ManagerBulgaria Georgi Ivanov
Assistant First Team CoachBulgaria Ivaylo Petrov
Assistant First Team CoachBulgaria Emanuil Lukanov
Goalkeeper CoachBulgaria Stoyan Stavrev
First Team Fitness CoachBulgaria Veselin Markov
Individual Team Fitness CoachBulgaria Viktor Bumbalov
Medical DirectorBulgaria Dr. Petko Atev

Last updated: 1 July 2016
Source: Cherno More

Other information

Owner/Chairman Bulgaria Marin Mitev
Chief Executive Bulgaria Marin Marinov
Sporting Director Bulgaria Todor Velikov
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Ticha Stadium (12,500 / 103x67 metres)

Last updated: 1 August 2012
Source: Cherno More

References

  1. ↑ "Черно море ще приеме Витоша Бистрица в Каварна" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 11 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Черно море започна подготовка с 19 футболисти" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 14 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Илиас Хасани започна подготовка с Черно море" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 15 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Витиня подписа с Черно море" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 16 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Александър Александров е седмото ново попълнение в Черно море" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 18 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Черно море привлича Цветелин Чунчуков" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 19 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Официално: Първи футболист си тръгна от "Тича"" (in Bulgarian). petel.bg. 12 May 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Септември стартира с четирима нови подготовката за новия сезон" (in Bulgarian). fcseptemvri.com. 14 June 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "ПФК "Черно море" се раздели с 8 футболисти" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 29 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Opavu čeká přípravný dvojzápas s Olomoucí" (in Czech). sfc.cz. 23 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Славия взе Михаил Венков и Влади Узунов" (in Bulgarian). football24.bg. 22 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "Локомотив подписа договори с Пламен Николов и Янко Ангелов" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivpd.com. 10 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Тодор Паланков се връща в Пирин" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 27 June 2017.
  14. ↑ "Filip Hlupik ansluter till Grönvitt" (in Swedish). ifkfotboll.ax. 8 August 2017.
  15. ↑ "Илиан Илиев ще играе в Португалия" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 27 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Черно море отпътува за Банско" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 17 June 2017.
  17. ↑ "Контролите на Черно море през лятната подготовка" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 8 June 2017.
  18. ↑ "Черно море ще играе с Левски в Правец" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 16 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "Черно море представя отбора за новия сезон срещу румънци" (in Bulgarian). chernomrepfc.bg. 29 June 2017.
  20. ↑ "A PFG - Regular season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  21. ↑ "Витиня и Емо Михайлов пропускат контролата с Дунареа Калъраш" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 7 July 2017.
  22. ↑ "Черно море започна подготовка за Витоша Бистрица" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 10 July 2017.
  23. 1 2 "Черно море без Мартин Костадинов и Божилов срещу Славия" (in Bulgarian). chernomorepfc.bg. 10 August 2017.
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