2020–21 FC Arda Kardzhali season

Arda
2020–21 season
ChairmanPetar Peshev
ManagerNikolay Kirov
StadiumArena Arda
First League4th
Bulgarian CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Ivan Kokonov (9)
All: Spas Delev (10)
Biggest win3–0 v. Montana
(28 November 2020)
Biggest defeat0–4 v. Tsarsko Selo
(25 April 2021)

The 2020–21 season was Arda's second consecutive season in the Bulgarian First League. It was the club's most successful season yet, with the club both reaching the final of the Bulgarian Cup and qualifying for the UEFA Europa Conference League for the first time in their history.

This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club played during the 2020–21 season.

Squad

As of 31 May 2021
No. Position Player Date of birth (age) Since Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov (1989-07-12)12 July 1989 (aged 31) 2018 Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk 82 0
23 GK Bulgaria Mesut Yusuf (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 29) 2019 4 0
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov (1998-02-04)4 February 1998 (aged 23) 2020 Bulgaria Montana 11 0
Defenders
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev (1999-09-29)29 September 1999 (aged 21) 2018 Bulgaria Vihren Sandanski 40 0
5 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev (1996-09-17)17 September 1996 (aged 24) 2020 Bulgaria Litex Lovech 11 0
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev (1993-07-17)17 July 1993 (aged 27) 2020 Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora 31 2
13 DF France Nicolas Taravel (1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 26) 2021 United States Oklahoma City Energy 9 0
14 DF Bulgaria Stoycho Atanasov (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 24) 2020 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 4 0
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 (aged 27) 2020 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 76 2
22 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis (1996-02-15)15 February 1996 (aged 25) 2021 Greece Xanthi 1 0
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov (1999-07-25)25 July 1999 (aged 21) 2021 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 15 1
25 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov (2006-03-25)25 March 2006 (aged 15) 2021 Youth Team 2 0
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov (1985-11-04)4 November 1985 (aged 35) 2018 Bulgaria Lokomotiv Plovdiv 72 4
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 25) 2020 Bulgaria Cherno More 18 0
Midfielders
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev (1997-10-10)10 October 1997 (aged 23) 2019 Bulgaria Etar 45 1
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 29) 2019 Bulgaria Cherno More 72 16
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 27) 2020 Bulgaria Etar 40 3
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 29) 2019 Azerbaijan Sabail 66 0
30 MF Bulgaria Okan Topcu (2004-01-16)16 January 2004 (aged 17) 2021 Youth Team 0 0
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev (1999-03-04)4 March 1999 (aged 22) 2020 Bulgaria Septemvri Sofia 34 3
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 23) 2020 Bulgaria Vitosha Bistritsa 31 0
Forwards
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 (aged 31) 2019 Poland Pogoń Szczecin 52 11
18 FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov (2004-03-06)6 March 2004 (aged 17) 2021 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 13 0
37 FW Brazil Juninho (1999-02-26)26 February 1999 (aged 22) 2020 Brazil Sport Recife 12 4
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov (1998-11-27)27 November 1998 (aged 22) 2021 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 21 8
Players who have left the club
7 MF Bulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov (1989-06-11)11 June 1989 (aged 31) 2019 Russia Arsenal Tula 10 0
10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev (1998-03-14)14 March 1998 (aged 23) 2020 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 25 5
14 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar (1997-06-29)29 June 1997 (aged 23) 2020 Slovenia Mura 4 0
15 MF France Moussa Haddad (1998-05-15)15 May 1998 (aged 23) 2020 France Sochaux B 4 0
22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 22) 2020 Slovenia Beltinci 9 1
24 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka (1992-04-12)12 April 1992 (aged 29) 2020 Serbia Radnički Niš 12 0
25 MF Brazil Matheus Leoni (1991-09-20)20 September 1991 (aged 29) 2019 Bulgaria Beroe 30 1
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev (1990-10-12)12 October 1990 (aged 30) 2019 Bulgaria Cherno More 32 12

Transfers

Main articles: List of Bulgarian football transfers summer 2020 and List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2020–21

In

Date Position Player From Fee Source
20 July 2020 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov Bulgaria Montana Free transfer [1]
22 July 2020 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev Bulgaria Litex Free transfer [1]
1 August 2020 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev Bulgaria Levski Sofia Free transfer [1]
MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev Bulgaria Septemvri Sofia Undisclosed [1]
MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev Bulgaria Vitosha Free transfer [1]
MF Croatia Lovre Knežević Slovenia Beltinci Undisclosed [1]
3 August 2020 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar Slovenia Mura Free transfer [1]
15 August 2020 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka Unattached [a] Free transfer [2]
1 September 2020 MF France Moussa Haddad France Sochaux B Free transfer [3]
14 September 2020 FW Brazil Juninho Brazil Sport Recife Free transfer [4]
13 January 2021 DF France Nicolas Taravel United States Oklahoma City Energy Free transfer [5]
FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov Bulgaria Levski Sofia Undisclosed [5]
29 January 2021 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov Bulgaria CSKA Sofia €50,000 [6]
2 March 2021 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov Bulgaria Levski Sofia Free transfer [7]
Notes
  1. ^ Sulaka previously left Radnički Niš on 1 January 2020.

Out

Date Position Player To Fee Source
1 July 2020 GK Bulgaria Nikolay Bankov Bulgaria Septemvri Sofia Free transfer [8]
DF England Connor Randall Scotland Ross County Free transfer [9]
2 July 2020 MF Bulgaria Dimitar Atanasov Bulgaria Levski Chepintsi Free transfer [10]
12 July 2020 FW Bulgaria Ahmed Osman Bulgaria Dimitrovgrad Free transfer [10]
15 July 2020 DF Bulgaria Atanas Krastev Unattached Released [11]
17 July 2020 DF Netherlands Darren Sidoel Spain Córdoba Free transfer [9]
1 August 2020 MF Netherlands Lucas Willian Unattached Released [8]
12 August 2020 MF Armenia Rumyan Hovsepyan Armenia Alashkert Free transfer [8]
31 August 2020 FW Belgium Elisha Sam England Notts County Free transfer [9]
3 October 2020 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev Greece Xanthi Free transfer [12]
1 January 2021 FW Bulgaria Eray Karadayi Bulgaria Spartak Plovdiv Free transfer [13]
7 January 2021 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević Bulgaria Etar Free transfer [14]
12 January 2021 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka Bulgaria Levski Sofia Free transfer [14]
18 January 2021 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni Hungary Kisvárda Free transfer [14]
10 February 2021 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar Croatia HNK Cibalia Undisclosed [14]
MF France Moussa Haddad Unattached Released [15]
26 February 2021 MF Bulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov Bulgaria Slavia Sofia Free transfer [16]

Loans in

Start date End date Position Player From Fee Source
13 January 2021 30 June 2021 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis Greece Xanthi Undisclosed [5]

Loans out

Start date End date Position Player To Fee Source
25 February 2020 30 June 2021 FW Bulgaria Petar Hristov Bulgaria Litex Undisclosed [8]
9 July 2020 1 January 2021 FW Bulgaria Eray Karadayi Bulgaria Dobrudzha Undisclosed [10]
5 October 2020 7 January 2021 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov Bulgaria Botev Vratsa Undisclosed [17]
1 January 2021 30 June 2021 MF Bulgaria Emirdzhan Syuleyman Bulgaria Dimitrovgrad Undisclosed

Friendlies

Pre-season

30 May 2020 Beroe Bulgaria 1–0 Bulgaria Arda Stara Zagora
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kamburov 16' Report Stadium: Lokomotiv
18 July 2020 Arda Bulgaria 1–1 Bulgaria Hebar Stara Zagora
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Kokonov 76' Report Dimitrov 58' Stadium: Trace Arena
22 July 2020 Septemvri Simitli Bulgaria 0–1 Bulgaria Arda Simitli
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Hassani 56' Stadium: Struma
25 July 2020 Slavia Sofia Bulgaria 1–4 Bulgaria Arda Bansko
18:30 EET (UTC+2) Yomov 24' Report Georgiev 30'
Kokonov 54'
Bubnjar 85', 90'		 Stadium: Terenite na Evima Futbol
31 July 2020 Pirin Bulgaria 2–0 Bulgaria Arda Blagoevgrad
10:30 EET (UTC+2) Valchanov 60', 81' (pen.) Report Stadium: Hristo Botev

Mid-season

4 September 2020 Arda Bulgaria 3–0 Bulgaria Lokomotiv GO Stara Zagora
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vasilev 20'
Tilev 39'
Bubnjar 79'		 Report Stadium: Trace Arena
14 November 2020 Arda Bulgaria 1–0 Bulgaria Hebar Stara Zagora
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Juninho 63' Report Stadium: Trace Arena
22 January 2021 Zagłębie Lubin Poland 3–1 Bulgaria Arda Belek, Turkey
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Starzyński 8'
Crnomarković 37'
Szysz 79'		 Report Juninho 55' Stadium: Susesi Sport Center A
27 January 2021 Kyzylzhar Kazakhstan 3–2 Bulgaria Arda Serik, Turkey
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Drachenko 15' (pen.)
29'
54'		 Report Georgiev 2'
Juninho 82'		 Stadium: IC Hotels Santai
29 January 2021 Oleksandria Ukraine 1–3 Bulgaria Arda Alanya, Turkey
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Dubra 26' Report Juninho 48', 90'
Delev 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex Field 1
2 February 2021 Inhulets Petrove Ukraine 2–1 Bulgaria Arda Alanya, Turkey
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Taravel 20' (o.g.)
Vasin 68'		 Report Juninho 39' Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex Field 1
5 February 2021 Samgurali Tskhaltubo Georgia (country) 0–0 Bulgaria Arda Evrenseki, Turkey
13:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report
27 March 2021 Arda Bulgaria 4–1 Bulgaria Sozopol Kardzhali
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev 36'
Yordanov 38'
Kokonov 43'
Lozev 88'		 Report Feradov 17' Stadium: Arena Arda

Competitions

Bulgarian First league

Regular season

Main article: 2020–21 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 26 15 7 4 41 19 +22 52 Qualification for the Championship group
3 CSKA Sofia 26 14 8 4 39 20 +19 50
4 Arda 26 12 9 5 36 29 +7 45
5 CSKA 1948 26 10 8 8 34 30 +4 38
6 Beroe 26 10 7 9 38 28 +10 37[a]
Source: Soccerway, Bulgarian Football
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.[18]
Notes:
  1. ^ Head-to-head points (GD): Beroe 3 (+3), Cherno More 3 (-3).
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 12 9 5 36 29  +7 45 8 4 1 23 14  +9 4 5 4 13 15  −2

Last updated: 26 April 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDDWWDWLDDDWDWWWDWWLWLLDWWL
Position59565345576543444444444444
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

8 August 2020 1 Montana 3–3 Arda Montana
17:45 EEST (UTC+3) Petrov 48', Yellow card 70'
Baldzhiyski 49' , Yellow card 68'
Aytov 82'
Orlinov Yellow card 86'
Tasev Yellow card 89'		 Report Kotev Yellow card 27'
Zhelev 33', Yellow card 53'
Kovachev 34'
Stoev Yellow card 50'
Petrov 90' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Ogosta
Referee: Vasimir El Hatib
15 August 2020 2 Arda 1–1 Levski Sofia Kardzhali
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 8'
Lozev Yellow card 39'
Martinov Yellow card 87'		 Report Naydenov Yellow card 4' Yellow-red card 53'
Paulinho 49'
Dasquet Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
24 August 2020 3 CSKA 1948 0–2 Arda Sofia
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ivanov Yellow card 23'
Vasilev Yellow card 57'
Pirgov Yellow card 67'		 Report Delev 14'
Leoni Yellow card 57'
Kokonov 59'
Simeonov Yellow card 75'
Aleksandrov Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
29 August 2020 4 Arda 3–2 Botev Plovdiv Kardzhali
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 29', 70' (pen.)
Delev 85', Yellow card 85'
Leoni Yellow card 87'
Knežević Yellow card 90'		 Report Iliev 1', 45'
Dobrev Yellow card 45'
Johnathan Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 87'
Shopov Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
11 September 2020 5 Botev Vratsa 0–0 Arda Vratsa
18:45 EEST (UTC+3) Tom Yellow card 33'
Genov Yellow card 50'		 Report Martinov Yellow card 19'
Krumov Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 49'
Rumenov Yellow card 65'
Lozev Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov
21 September 2020 6 Arda 2–1 Slavia Sofia Kardzhali
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Karadzhov Yellow card 57'
Kokonov 74'
Vasilev 82'
Rumenov Yellow card 82'		 Report Popadiyn Yellow card 33'
Kirilov 39'
Stoev Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
27 September 2020 7 Cherno More 2–0 Arda Varna
18:45 EEST (UTC+3) Coureur 30', 47' Report Georgiev Yellow card 13'
Ganev Yellow card 63'
Delev Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Ticha
Referee: Georgi Davidov
20 October 2020 9 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0–0 Arda Plovdiv
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Umarbayev Yellow card 24'
Tsvetanov Yellow card 86'		 Report Delev Yellow card 64'
Kotev Yellow card 64'
Kovachev Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Lokomotiv
Referee: Nikola Popov
25 October 2020 10 Arda 1–1 CSKA Sofia Kardzhali
17:45 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka Yellow card 32'
Ganev Yellow card 56'
Kokonov Yellow card 65'
Kovachev 73'
Karadzhov Yellow card 90'
Rumenov Yellow card 90'		 Report Youga Yellow card 58'
Sinclair 84'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
31 October 2020 11 Beroe 0–1 Arda Stara Zagora
18:45 EET (UTC+2) Erivaldo Yellow card 45'
Angelov Yellow card 78'		 Report Delev 56'
Karadzhov Yellow card 87'
Martinov Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
8 November 2020 12 Etar 0–0 Arda Veliko Tarnovo
12:30 EET (UTC+2) Pehlivanov Yellow card 34'
Katsarov Yellow card 73'
Dobrev Yellow card 89'
Ivanov Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Zhelev Yellow card 31'
Kokonov Yellow card 37'
Martinov Yellow card 51'
Tilev Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Ivaylp
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
23 November 2020 13 Arda 2–0 Tsarsko Selo Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Martinov Yellow card 13'
Rumenov 33', Yellow card 60'
Kovachev 40', Yellow card 70'		 Report Luis Pedro Yellow card 60'
Manev Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Dimo Dimov
28 November 2020 14 Arda 3–0 Montana Kardzhali
13:00 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka Yellow card 24'
Kokonov 30'
Rumenov 63'
Kotev Yellow card 65'
Delev 70'		 Report Angelov Red card 40' Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Volen Chinkov
5 December 2020 15 Levski Sofia 1–2 Arda Sofia
16:30 EET (UTC+2) Raynov Yellow card 26'
Paulinho 89'		 Report Leoni 41'
Kokonov Yellow card 44', 90'
Kovachev Yellow card 50'
Kotev Yellow card 84'
Zhelev Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
11 December 2020 16 Arda 1–1 CSKA 1948 Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka Yellow card 52'
Tilev Yellow card 71'
Kokonov 74' (pen.)		 Report Topuzov Yellow card 20'
Marin Yellow card 49'
Kamburov 62'
Shopov Yellow card 74'
Pirgov Yellow card 74'
Ivanov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Nikola Popov
17 December 2020 8 Arda 2–2 Ludogorets Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Delev 17'
Lozev Yellow card 51'
Kotev Yellow card 67'
Juninho 84'		 Report Despodov 11'
Grigore 70'
Keșerü Yellow card 73'
Sá Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Davidov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 4 October 2020.
12 February 2021 17 Botev Plovdiv 0–2 Arda Plovdiv
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Rabotov Yellow card 31'
Cikarski Yellow card 55'		 Report Juninho 12', 53'
Stoev Yellow card 29'
Taravel Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
20 February 2021 18 Arda 3–2 Botev Vratsa Kardzhali
12:30 EET (UTC+2) Juninho 3'
Krumov 29'
Taravel Yellow card 40'
Delev 85'
Lozev Yellow card 90+4'		 Report N'Diaye Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 35'
Zehirov Yellow card 45'
Ivaylov Yellow card 60', 82'
Genov 74'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov
27 February 2021 19 Slavia Sofia 3–2 Arda Sofia
12:15 EET (UTC+2) Makrillos 17', 72'
Valchev 55', Yellow card 74'
Antovski Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Yordanov 15'
Rumenov 41'		 Stadium: Slavia
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
6 March 2021 20 Arda 1–0 Cherno More Kardzhali
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Martinov Yellow card 26'
Taravel Yellow card 28'
Tilev 44'
Georgiev Yellow card 78'		 Report Panayotov Yellow card 65'
Dimov Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
12 March 2021 21 Ludogorets 1–0 Arda Razgrad
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Abel Yellow card 69'
Wanderson 90+5'		 Report Martinov Yellow card 77'
Georgiev Yellow card 83' Yellow-red card 90'
Karadzhov Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
20 March 2021 22 Arda 0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Kardzhali
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Petkov Yellow card 36'
Krumov Yellow card 86'		 Report Gomis Yellow card 9'
Iliev Yellow card 15', 54'
Ilic 47'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov
10 April 2021 23 CSKA Sofia 1–1 Arda Sofia
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Caicedo 68'
Mitkov Yellow card 79'
Koch Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Georgiev Yellow card 70'
Yordanov 90+4' (pen.)		 Stadium: Balgarska Armia
Referee: Vasimir El Hatib
17 April 2021 24 Arda 1–0 Beroe Kardzhali
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev Yellow card 17'
Kotev Yellow card 56'
Zhelev Yellow card 59'
Yordanov 69'
Lozev Yellow card 87'		 Report Octávio Yellow card 45'
Vasilev Yellow card 68'
Mézague Yellow card 75'
Fall soccer ball with red X 89'
Hassani Yellow card 89'
Makouta Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
20 April 2021 25 Arda 3–2 Etar Kardzhali
18:15 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev 21'
Yordanov 72'
Yordanov Yellow card 75'
Zhelev 78'
Rumenov Yellow card 81'		 Report Mechev Yellow card 28'
Missi Mezu 43'
Krachunov Yellow card 76'
Mladenov 89'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Ivanov
25 April 2021 26 Tsarsko Selo 4–0 Arda Sofia
19:45 EEST (UTC+3) Manev 17', 34'
Mertens Yellow card 30'
Cordeiro 45', 76'
Luis Pedro Yellow card 50'
Popadiyn Yellow card 84'		 Report Stoev Yellow card 78' Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Referee: Stanislav Todorov

Championship round

Main article: 2020–21 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
Table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ludogorets Razgrad (C) 31 22 4 5 69 29 +40 70 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 31 17 10 4 48 23 +25 61 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[a]
3 CSKA Sofia 31 17 8 6 46 24 +22 59
4 Arda (O) 31 13 11 7 42 37 +5 50 Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off
5 CSKA 1948 31 12 11 8 41 34 +7 47
6 Beroe 31 10 9 12 42 38 +4 39
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.[19]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
  1. ^ CSKA Sofia qualified for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 1 2 2 6 8  −2 5 0 2 0 3 3  0 1 0 2 3 5  −2

Last updated: 26 May 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Game12345
GroundAAHAH
ResultLWDLD
Position44444
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
3 May 2021 27 CSKA Sofia 1–0 Arda Sofia
20:15 EEST (UTC+3) Mattheij 88', Yellow card 90+1' Report Yordanov Yellow card 70'
Martinov Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Balgarska Armia
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev
7 May 2021 28 Beroe 0–2 Arda Stara Zagora
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Kokonov Yellow card 38'
Yordanov 40', 76' (pen.)
Rumenov Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
12 May 2021 29 Arda 0–0 CSKA 1948 Kardzhali
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Krumov Yellow card 16'
Kotev Yellow card 39'
Kokonov Red card 64'		 Report Lichev Yellow card 25'
Aleksandrov Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 85'
Klimentov Yellow card 72'
Lyaskov Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
15 May 2021 30 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–1 Arda Razgrad
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Yankov 38'
Taravel 45' (o.g.)
Santana 57'
Cicinho Yellow card 59'
Cauly 87'		 Report Yordanov 37' Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivo Andreev
26 May 2021 31 Arda 3–3 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Sofia
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Delev 4', 44'
Petkov Yellow card 35'
Kostadinov Yellow card 48'
Yordanov 50'		 Report Kolev 14'
Iliev 65'
Ivanov 89'
Aramazov Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Referee: Georgi Davidov

UEFA Europa Conference League qualification

30 May 2021 Play-off Arda 1–0 Cherno More Kardzhali
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 18'
Kotev Yellow card 30'
Martinov Yellow card 68'
Zhelev Yellow card 68'
Yordanov soccer ball with red X 79'
Petkov Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Karadzhov Yellow card 86'
Juninho Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Panov Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 74'
Panayotov Yellow card 50'
Popov Yellow card 60'
Rodrigo Yellow card 64'
Dimov Yellow card 88'
Drobarov Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov

Bulgarian Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup
4 November 2020 Round of 32 Spartak Varna 1–2 Arda Varna
13:30 EET (UTC+2) Mihaylov Yellow card 68'
Ibryam Yellow card 30'
Andreev 52', Yellow card 61'
Smirnov Yellow card 81'		 Report Knežević 21'
Lozev Yellow card 70'
Delev 60'		 Stadium: Stadion Spartak
Referee: Nikola Petrov
2 March 2021 Round of 16 Etar 0–1 Arda Veliko Tarnovo
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Córdoba Yellow card 90+2' Report Tilev 33'
Kotev Yellow card 67'
Georgiev Yellow card 79'
Lozev Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ivaylo
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev
17 March 2021 Quarter-finals CSKA 1948 0–1 Arda Sofia
15:30 EET (UTC+2) Lyaskov Yellow card 44' Report Lozev Yellow card 16'
Delev 55'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
6 April 2021 Semi-finals 1 leg Arda 0–0 Slavia Sofia Kardzhali
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Krumov Yellow card 35'
Petkov Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Valchev Yellow card 69'
Makrillos Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
13 April 2021 Semi-finals 2 leg Slavia Sofia 0–1
(0–1 agg.)		 Arda Sofia
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Viyachki Yellow card 83' Report Lozev Yellow card 7'
Petkov 26'
Krumov Yellow card 82'
Martinov Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Slavia
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
19 May 2021 Final Arda 0–1 CSKA Sofia Sofia
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Martinov Yellow card 62'
Tilev Yellow card 82'
Petkov Yellow card 89'		 Report Carey Yellow card 27'
Mattheij Yellow card 57'
Sinclair Yellow card 60'
Charles 85'
Busatto Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Volen Chinkov

Squad statistics

Including UEFA Europa Conference league qualification play-off

Appearances

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev 24 20 2 2 26 22
5 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev 11 11 0 0 11 11
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 26 20 5 4 31 24
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 26 23 5 4 31 27
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 20 18 0 0 20 18
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 22 22 5 5 27 27
13 DF France Nicolas Taravel 8 8 1 1 9 9
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 27 24 3 2 30 26
18 FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov 9 3 2 0 11 3
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 27 18 5 2 32 20
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 26 25 6 6 32 31
22 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis 0 0 1 0 1 0
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 11 10 4 4 15 14
25 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov 2 0 0 0 2 0
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 29 29 6 5 35 34
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 29 13 5 4 34 17
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 10 10 1 1 11 11
37 FW Brazil Juninho 11 2 3 0 14 2
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 17 15 5 5 22 20
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 11 2 5 2 16 4
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 25 21 6 6 31 27
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 16 13 5 5 21 18
Players who have left the club
7 MF Bulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov 9 0 1 1 10 1
10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 15 14 1 1 16 15
14 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar 3 0 1 0 4 0
15 MF France Moussa Haddad 3 0 1 1 4 1
22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević 8 0 2 2 10 2
24 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka 12 11 0 0 12 11
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 15 15 0 0 15 15
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 4 3 0 0 4 3

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
1 9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 8 2 10
2 17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 9 0 9
3 98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 8 0 8
4 37 FW Brazil Juninho 4 0 4
5 10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 3 0 3
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 3 0 3
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 2 1 3
8 8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 2 0 2
9 22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević 0 1 1
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 0 1 1
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 1 0 1
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 1 0 1
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 1 0 1
Own goals 1 0 1
Totals 43 5 48

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Top assists

Not all goals have an assist.

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
1 9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 7 0 7
2 20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 5 0 5
3 33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 4 1 5
4 11 DF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 4 0 4
27 DF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 4 0 4
6 10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 1 1 2
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 2 0 2
80 DF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 2 0 2
98 MF Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 1 1 2
10 19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 1 0 1
15 MF France Moussa Haddad 0 1 1
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 1 0 1
37 FW Brazil Juninho 1 0 1
71 FW Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 1 0 1
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 1 0 1
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 1 0 1
Totals 36 4 40

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
1 12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 11 4 15
2 36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 2 0 2
Totals 13 4 17

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 3 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 0
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
13 DF France Nicolas Taravel 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
14 DF Bulgaria Stoycho Atanasov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 1
18 FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 5 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 0
22 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 GK Bulgaria Mesut Yusuf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 2 1 0 2 0 0 4 1 0
25 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 9 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 0
30 MF Bulgaria Okan Topcu 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
37 FW Brazil Juninho 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 2 1 0 2 0 0 4 1 0
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 8 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Players who have left the club
7 MF Bulgaria Mihail Aleksandrov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
14 FW Croatia Andrija Bubnjar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF France Moussa Haddad 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
22 MF Croatia Lovre Knežević 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 DF Iraq Rebin Sulaka 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
25 DF Brazil Matheus Leoni 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
99 FW Bulgaria Radoslav Vasilev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 84 3 1 14 0 0 98 3 1

Last updated: 29 May 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Awards

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