FC Slivnishki Geroy (Slivnitsa)

Bulgarian football club

Football club

Slivnishki Geroy

Full name| Football Club Slivnishki Geroy
Founded| 1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Ground| Slivnishki Geroy Stadium
Capacity| 7,000
Chairman| Ventsislav Balikov
League| South-West Third League
2023–24| South-West Third League, 5th of 20
Website| Club website

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Football Club Slivnishki Geroy (Bulgarian: ФК "Сливнишки герой", lit. Hero of Slivnitsa FC) is a Bulgarian association football club based in Slivnitsa, Sofia Province, currently playing in the South-West Third League. Their home ground since 1966 has been Slivnishki Geroy Stadium. The club has played in its traditional blue and white stripes throughout most of its history.

## Honours

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* B PFG
* Fourth place: 1974–75
* South-West V AFG
* Champions (2): 1969–70, 2010–11

## History

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Slivnishki Geroy in 1975

The club was founded in 1923 and was named after Alexander of Battenberg, the knyaz who led Bulgaria to victory in the Battle of Slivnitsa, earning the name "the hero of Slivnitsa".

Slivnishki geroy has 13 seasons in the B PFG, the second level of Bulgarian football, including continuously from 1970 to 1983. The club's highest achievement to date is finishing at 4th place in the second division in 1975.

During the 1982–83 season, Slivnishki Geroi won just eleven games in the B PFG campaign and was relegated to the amateur V AFG, the third tier of the Bulgarian football pyramid. A year later, the club was relegated to the fourth division.

In 2001, Slivnishki Geroi secured promotion to the third division. In 2004, Radoslav Zdravkov was appointed manager on a two-year contract.

Slivnishki Geroi finished the 2010–11 South-West V AFG as champions and returned to the B PFG during 2011–12 for the first time in 28 years.

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## Stadiums

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Between 1924 and 1966, Slivnishki Geroi played at two grounds in the town, on the military division in Slivnitsa and on the Machine-tractor stations, but in 1966, the club moved to Slivnishki Geroi Stadium and have played there ever since. The stadium has a current capacity of 7,000.

## Current squad

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As of 1 July 2019 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  BUL | Martin Minev
2  | DF |  BUL | Stefan Iliev
3  | MF |  BUL | Georgi Kuzovski
4  | DF |  BUL | Sibil Karagyozov
5  | DF |  BUL | Lyubomir Despotov
6  | DF |  BUL | Mario Petrov
7  | MF |  BUL | Vesislav Ivanov
8  | MF |  BUL | Rosen Kolev
9  | FW |  BUL | Yordan Popov
10  | MF |  BUL | Nikolay Marinov
11  | MF |  BUL | Dimitar Maymunkov
13  | FW |  BUL | Kristiyan Milanov
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14  | DF |  BUL | Emil Trendafilov
15  | FW |  BUL | Marian Hadzhiev
16  | MF |  BUL | Antonio Mihov
17  | FW |  BUL | Nicho Nichev
18  | MF |  BUL | Teodor Nikiforov
20  | MF |  BUL | Aleksandar Manolov
21  | FW |  BUL | Atanas Kurdov
22  | DF |  BUL | Viktor Georgiev (captain)
24  | DF |  BUL | Kristiyan Zdravkov
77  | GK |  BUL | Svetoslav Kamenov
90  | GK |  BUL | Tervel Asenov

## External links

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* Official site

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Third League * 2023–24

North-East|

* Benkovski Isperih
* Chernolomets Popovo
* Chernomorets Balchik
* Cherno More II
* Dorostol
* Dunav Ruse II
* Fratria
* Lokomotiv Ruse
* Ludogorets III
* Riltsi
* Septemvri Tervel
* Spartak Varna II
* Svetkavitsa
* Ustrem Donchevo

North-West|

* Akademik Svishtov
* Bdin
* Botev Vratsa II
* Boruna Tsareva Livada
* Drenovets
* Dunav Lom
* Etar II
* Juventus Malchika
* Levski 2007
* Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
* Lokomotiv Mezdra
* Pavlikeni
* Partizan Cherven Bryag
* Sevlievo
* Vihar Slavyanovo
* Yantra Polski Trambesh

South-East|

* Asenovets
* Atletik Kuklen
* Beroe II
* Botev Plovdiv II
* Chernomorets
* Dimitrovgrad
* Gigant Saedinenie
* Karnobat
* Levski Karlovo
* Lokomotiv Plovdiv II
* Nesebar
* Rodopa
* Rozova Dolina
* Sayana
* Sekirovo
* Sliven
* Sokol Markovo
* Sozopol
* Spartak Plovdiv
* Yambol
* Zagorets

South-West|

* Balkan
* Bansko
* Botev Ihtiman
* Chavdar Etropole
* CSKA Sofia II
* CSKA 1948 III
* Hebar Pazardzhik II
* Kostinbrod 2012
* Kyustendil
* Levski Sofia II
* Marek
* Minyor Pernik
* Oborishte
* Pirin Razlog
* Rilski Sportist
* Septemvri Sofia II
* Septemvri Simitli
* Slavia Sofia II
* Slivnishki Geroy
* Vihren Sandanski
* Vitosha Bistritsa

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