2021–22 FC Arda Kardzhali season

Arda
2021–22 season
ChairmanPetar Peshev
ManagerNikolay Kirov
StadiumArena Arda
First League6th
Bulgarian CupRound Of 16
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round

The 2021–22 season is Arda's third consecutive season in the Bulgarian First League. During this season the club will compete for the first time in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club played during the 2021–22 season.

Squad

As of 14 August 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 32) 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 28) 2020 Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora 31 2
18 DF Serbia Slobodan Rubežić (2000-03-21)21 March 2000 (aged 21) 2021 Serbia Čukarički 0 0
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 (aged 27) 2020 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 76 2
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov (1999-07-25)25 July 1999 (aged 22) 2021 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 15 1
25 DF Bulgaria Krum Stoyanov (1991-08-01)1 August 1991 (aged 30) 2021 Bulgaria Beroe 0 0
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov (1985-11-04)4 November 1985 (aged 35) 2018 Bulgaria Lokomotiv Plovdiv 72 4
79 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov (2006-03-25)25 March 2006 (aged 15) 2021 Youth Team 2 0
Midfielders
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev (1997-10-10)10 October 1997 (aged 23) 2019 Bulgaria Etar 45 1
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov (1993-06-07)7 June 1993 (aged 28) 2020 Bulgaria Etar 40 3
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 29) 2019 Azerbaijan Sabail 66 0
29 MF Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov (2004-03-06)6 March 2004 (aged 17) 2021 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 13 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
77 MF Bulgaria Iliya Yurukov (1999-09-22)22 September 1999 (aged 21) 2021 Bulgaria Levski Sofia 0 0
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
10 FW Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev (1998-03-14)14 March 1998 (aged 23) 2021 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 25 5
17 FW Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 29) 2019 Bulgaria Cherno More 72 16
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 have left the club
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
22 DF Greece Manolis Roussakis (1996-02-15)15 February 1996 (aged 25) 2021 Greece Xanthi 1 0
77 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 25) 2020 Bulgaria Cherno More 18 0

Transfers

In

Date Position Player From Fee Source
15 June 2021 DF Bulgaria Krum Stoyanov Bulgaria Beroe Free transfer [1][2]
MF Bulgaria Iliya Yurukov Bulgaria Levski Sofia Free transfer [3][2]
1 July 2021 FW Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad Free transfer [4]
26 July 2021 DF Serbia Slobodan Rubežić Serbia Čukarički Free transfer [5]

Out

Date Position Player To Fee Source
30 June 2021 DF France Nicolas Taravel Unattached Released [6]
DF Greece Manolis Roussakis Greece Xanthi Loan return [6]
FW Bulgaria Petar Hristov Bulgaria Levski Krumovgrad Free transfer [7]
3 August 2021 DF Bulgaria Stoycho Atanasov Bulgaria Lokomotiv Sofia Free transfer [8]

Loans out

Start date End date Position Player To Fee Source
1 July 2021 30 June 2022 DF Bulgaria Martin Kostadinov Bulgaria Botev Vratsa Undisclosed [9]

Friendlies

Pre-season

25 June 2021 Arda Bulgaria 2–1 Bulgaria Maritsa Plovdiv Momchilgrad
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Yordanov 64' (pen.)
Georgiev 78'
Report Tonev 19'
30 June 2021 Cherno More Bulgaria 3–2 Bulgaria Arda Bansko
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ze Gomes 2'
Angelov 26'
Stoyanov 40' (o.g.)
Report Delev 32'
Kokonov 65' (pen.)
Stadium: Terenite na Evima Futbol
3 July 2021 Arda Bulgaria 1–1 Bulgaria Strumska Slava Bansko
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kokonov 40' Report Paul 30' Stadium: Terenite na Evima Futbol
7 July 2021 Arda Bulgaria 1–0 Bulgaria CSKA 1948 Bansko
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Delev 87' Report Stadium: Terenite na Evima Futbol
10 July 2021 Arda Bulgaria 0–1 Bulgaria Slaviа Bansko
10:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report Makrillos 25' Stadium: Terenite na Evima Futbol
15 July 2021 Arda Bulgaria 2–0 Bulgaria Beroe Kardzhali
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Delev 50'
Yordanov 61' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Arena Arda

Mid-season

1 August 2021 Arda Bulgaria 2–1 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr Sofia
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Juninho 52'
Yordanov 58'
Report Talisca 85' (pen.) Stadium: Boyana National Football Complex

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Bulgarian First League 26 July 2021 Matchday 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 050.00
Bulgarian Cup 21-23 September 2021 Round of 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
UEFA Europa Conference League 22 July 2021 29 July 2021 Second qualifying round 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 000.00
Total 4 1 1 2 2 6 −4 025.00

Last updated: 8 August 2021
Source: Soccerway

Bulgarian First league

Regular season

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Beroe 26 9 5 12 23 27 −4 32 Qualification for the Europa Conference League group
9 CSKA 1948 26 8 6 12 36 37 −1 30
10 Arda 26 7 8 11 27 34 −7 29
11 Pirin Blagoevgrad 26 7 6 13 34 41 −7 27 Qualification for the Relegation group
12 Lokomotiv Sofia 26 6 7 13 22 42 −20 25
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.[10]
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
32 8 11 13 38 51  −13 35 6 6 4 26 26  0 2 5 9 12 25  −13

Last updated: 20 May 2022.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDDWLLDLWDLDDWWLDLWLLLWLWLDDLDDLW
Position6969981078881087889991011101091010101010101010
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were revealed on 22 June 2021.[11]

26 July 2021 1 Botev Vratsa 0–0 Arda Vratsa
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Baurenski Yellow card 67'
Nichev Yellow card 90+1'
Report Georgiev Yellow card 38'
Lozev Yellow card 44'
Rumenov Yellow card 62'
Krumov Yellow card 90+1'
Stoev Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Georgi Ginchev
16 December 2021 2 Arda 2 – 2 CSKA Sofia Kardzhali
16:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Bulgaria Ivaylo Stoyanov
Note: Postponed on a request by both teams.[12]
8 August 2021 3 Levski Sofia 0–2 Arda Sofia
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bari Yellow card 64' Report Yordanov 20' (pen.)
Karadzhov Yellow card 28'
Delev 32'
Juninho Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
20 August 2021 5 Tsarsko Selo 1–0 Arda Sofia
18:45 EEST (UTC+3) Aleksandrov Yellow card 41'
Shopov 50'
Kolev Yellow card 88'
Georgiev Yellow card 90+2'
Report Martinov Yellow card 64'
Stoev Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
27 August 2021 6 Arda 1 – 1 Lokomotiv Sofia Kardzhali
21:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 700
Referee: Bulgaria Stanimir Trenchev
13 September 2021 7 Botev Plovdiv 2 – 1 Arda Plovdiv
20:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Bulgaria Dragomir Draganov
17 September 2021 8 Arda 3 – 0 Pirin Kardzhali
18:15 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 700
Referee: Bulgaria Georgi Kabakov
24 September 2021 9 Beroe 1 – 1 Arda Stara Zagora
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Beroe
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bulgaria Ivo Andreev
2 October 2021 10 Arda 0 – 3 Cherno More Kardzhali
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 450
Referee: Bulgaria Stanislav Todorov
15 October 2021 11 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0 – 0 Arda Plovdiv
20:15 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lokomotiv
Attendance: 250
Referee: Bulgaria Ivelin Zanev
23 October 2021 12 Arda 1 – 1 Slavia Sofia Kardzhali
16:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 450
Referee: Bulgaria Valentin Zhelezov
1 November 2021 13 CSKA 1948 2 – 3 Arda Sofia
18:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 20
Referee: Bulgaria Georgi Kabakov
7 November 2021 14 Arda 3 – 2 Botev Vratsa Kardzhali
15:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 600
Referee: Bulgaria Radoslav Gidzhenov
20 November 2021 15 CSKA Sofia 2 – 1 Arda Sofia
17:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Balgarska Armia
Attendance: No Spectators
Referee: Bulgaria Nikola Popov
27 November 2021 16 Arda 0 – 0 Levski Sofia Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Bulgaria Stanimir Trenchev
2 December 2021 17 Ludogorets 4 – 1 Arda Razgrad
15:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 550
Referee: Bulgaria Vladimir Valkov
6 December 2021 18 Arda 2 – 0 Tsarsko Selo Kardzhali
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
  • Aleksandar Aleksandrov Yellow card 45'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 400
Referee: Bulgaria Radoslav Gidzhenov
11 December 2021 19 Lokomotiv Sofia 2 – 0 Arda Sofia
12:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Lokomotiv
Attendance: 200
Referee: Bulgaria Georgi Dimitrov
13 February 2022 4 Arda 0 – 4 Ludogorets Kardzhali
14:15 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Bulgaria Radoslav Gidzhenov
18 February 2022 20 Arda 0 – 2 Botev Plovdiv Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Bulgaria Dimo Dimov
28 February 2022 21 Pirin 1 – 0 Arda Blagoevgrad
17:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Hristo Botev
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bulgaria Nikola Popov
TBD 22 Arda v Beroe Kardzhali
Stadium: Arena Arda
TBD 23 Cherno More v Arda Varna
Stadium: Ticha
TBD 25 Slavia Sofia v Arda Sofia
Stadium: Slavia
TBD 26 Arda v CSKA 1948 Kardzhali
Stadium: Arena Arda

UEFA Conference League Play Offs

Bulgarian Cup

21 September 2021 Round of 32 Yambol 1915 0 - 3 Arda Yambol
16:00 EET Report
Stadium: Luskov Stadium
Referee: Bulgaria Kristiyan Kolev
28 October 2021 Round of 16 CSKA Sofia 2 - 0 Arda Sofia
19:00 EET
Report
Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
Referee: Bulgaria Stanimir Trenchev

UEFA Europa Conference League

Arda entered the competition in the second qualifying round following their win in the 2020–21 First Professional Football League Europa Conference League play-off.

Second qualifying round

22 July 2021 First leg Arda Bulgaria 0–2 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva Kardzhali
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stoev Yellow card 28'
Stoyanov Yellow card 30'
Delev Yellow card 80'
Juninho Yellow card 80'
Report Bareiro 52'
Gordana Yellow card 28'
Keltjens Yellow card 28'
Yehezkel Yellow card 76'
Micha 78'
Harush Yellow card 80'
Vitor Yellow card 88'
Bareiro Yellow card 88'
Hatuel Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 4,460
Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)
29 July 2021 Second leg Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 4–0 Bulgaria Arda Petah Tikva
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Acolatse 5'
Safuri 31' (pen.)
Ansah 71'
Hatuel 84'
Report Martinov Yellow card 24'
Krumov Yellow card 45+2'
Stadium: Itztadion HaMoshava
Referee: Daniele Doveri (Italy)

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup UEFA Europa Conference League Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev 3 3 0 0 2 2 5 5
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 4
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 3 3 0 0 2 2 5 5
10 FW Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 1 0 0 0 2 1 3 1
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 2 2 0 0 2 1 4 3
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 4
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 3 3 0 0 2 2 5 5
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 3 2 0 0 1 0 4 2
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 3 3 0 0 2 2 5 5
25 DF Bulgaria Krum Stoyanov 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 3 3 0 0 2 2 5 5
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 1
37 FW Brazil Juninho 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 1
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 3 3 0 0 2 2 5 5
77 DF Bulgaria Iliya Yurukov 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 3
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 3 3 0 0 2 1 5 4

Last updated: 20 August 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup UEFA Europe Conference Cup Total
1 9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 1 0 0 1
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 1 0 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 0 0 2

Last updated: 8 August 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Top assists

Not all goals have an assist.

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup UEFA Europe Conference Cup Total
1 37 FW Brazil Juninho 1 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 1

Last updated: 8 August 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup UEFA Europe Conference Cup Total
1 12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 1 0 0 1
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 1 0 0 1
Totals 2 0 0 2

Last updated: 8 August 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Player Bulgarian First League Bulgarian Cup UEFA Europe Conference 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 Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
4 DF Bulgaria Milen Stoev 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
5 DF Bulgaria Petko Ganev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 DF Bulgaria Milen Zhelev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Bulgaria Spas Delev 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
10 FW Bulgaria Svetoslav Kovachev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Bulgaria Aleksandar Georgiev 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 GK Bulgaria Ivan Karadzhov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF Bulgaria Ivan Kokonov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF Serbia Slobodan Rubežić 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF Bulgaria Rumen Rumenov 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 DF Bulgaria Deyan Lozev 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 GK Bulgaria Mesut Yusuf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Bulgaria Alex Petkov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF Bulgaria Krum Stoyanov 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
27 MF Bulgaria Emil Martinov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
29 FW Bulgaria Georgi Atanasov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Bulgaria Okan Topcu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 MF Bulgaria Ivan Tilev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 GK Bulgaria Vasil Simeonov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Brazil Juninho 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
71 DF Bulgaria Plamen Krumov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
77 MF Bulgaria Iliya Yurukov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
79 DF Bulgaria Radoslav Uzunov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
80 MF Bulgaria Lachezar Kotev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
98 FW Bulgaria Tonislav Yordanov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 15 0 0

Last updated: 20 August 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Awards

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