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3 unusual facts about PFC CSKA Sofia


Alexandru Păcurar

On 27 July 2012 Alex signed a 3-year contract with PFC CSKA Sofia.

Bruno Patacas

In 2007 a transfer was almost arranged with PFC CSKA Sofia, but Patacas ultimately stayed at Nacional, amassing a further 55 league appearances in the following two seasons combined for the Madeirans and qualifying to the UEFA Europa League in the second.

Ianis Zicu

On 16 June 2011, Zicu moved abroad to sign with Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia for 3 years.


1962–63 in Belgian football

In the first round proper, Anderlecht eliminated CSKA Red Star of Bulgaria (drew 2-2 away, won 2-0 at home) but lost in the quarter finals to the Scottish team of Dundee FC (lost 1-4 at home, 1-2 away).

Ademar Tavares Júnior

On 1 June 2011, Milen Radukanov announced that Ademar has signed a contract with CSKA Sofia.

AS 23 Sofia

In the same year the club merges with Shipka (Sofia) to became Chavdar (Sofia) and eventually gave the basis to what is known today PFC CSKA Sofia - the most successful bulgarian football club in the history.

Dimitar Milanov

Dimitar Milanov Stoyanov (18 October 1928 – 1995) was a Bulgarian international footballer who played as a striker for CSKA Sofia.

Eternal derby of Bulgarian football

The Eternal Derby of Bulgarian Football or simply The Eternal Derby is the name of the local derby football match between the two most popular and successful football clubs in Sofia and Bulgaria - PFC Levski Sofia and PFC CSKA Sofia.

FC Septemvri Sofia

Septemvri starts the 1948/49 season in the newly formed A Republican Football Group, but only six months later is separated from Chavdar and removed from the division, with the current title given to CDNV, Chavdar's new name, which would ultimately become CSKA Sofia.

In 1968, during another period of football reform in Bulgaria, Septemvri is again merged into CSKA Sofia.

Ivaylo Ivanov

Ivaylo Ivanov is a product of CSKA Sofia's youth system, but joined the first team of CSKA following spells four seasons at amateur side Skala Bov.

Nasko Sirakov

From 1986–88, with the club now renamed Vitosha, he helped to another championship, as well as leading the goal charts in both seasons, scoring 64 goals combined – 36 in just 30 matches in the first year, although the championship was eventually lost to PFC CSKA Sofia, by three points.

PFC Akademik Sofia

In the next campaign Akademik finished fourth and reached the final of Bulgarian Cup, losing 0-1 to CSKA Sofia.

Radoslav Zdravkov

During his professional career, which spanned nearly 20 years, Zdravkov represented Lokomotiv Sofia (1973–80), CSKA Sofia (1980–86), Portugal's G.D. Chaves (1986–89), Sporting de Braga (1989–90), Paços de Ferreira (1990–91) and F.C. Felgueiras (1991–92) - after he had left the Iron Curtain at the age of 30 - Yantra Gabrovo (1992–93) and Litex Lovech (1993–94).

Stoyan Kolev

He made his debut for Plamen Markov's Bulgaria in a friendly against Spain on 20 November 2002, when he was a CSKA Sofia player, coming on as a second half substitute during 0–1 defeat at Los Cármenes in Granada.

Svilen Neykov

In June 2006, Neykov has worked as a physical coach at PFC CSKA Sofia.


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