FC Lovech
Squad
Evgeni Aleksandrov2005current
Anton Nedyalkov2011current
Kiril Despodov2012current
Georgi Minchev2013current
Plamen Galabov2013current
Petrus Boumal2014current
Vinícius Barrivieira2014current
Aleksandar Georgiev2015current
Arsénio Martins Lafuente Nunes2015current
Bjorn Maars Johnsen2015current
Rafael Enrique Pérez Almeida2015current
Gustavo Culma2016current- Dedé Andersoncurrent
Ivan Turitsovcurrent- Petko Ganevcurrent
Zhivko Zhelevcurrent
Zlatomir Zagorčićcurrent
Georgi Denev1965–1968
Ferario Spasov1979–1983
Petar Hubchev1981–1989
Stefan Staykov1981–1982- Boncho Genchev1982–1983
- Ferario Spasov1986–1993
Vitomir Vutov1991–2007
Radoslav Zdravkov1993–1994
Dimtcho Beliakov1994–1997
Georgi Antonov1994–1995
Ivaylo Petev1996–2002
Rosen Kirilov1996–1999
Stoycho Stoilov1996–1999- Igor Bogdanović1997–1998
Ivaylo Petkov1997–1998
Svetoslav Todorov1997–2001- Alban Bushi1998–1999
- Altin Haxhi1998–2000
- Dimtcho Beliakov1998–1999
Laurențiu Reghecampf1998–1999
Radostin Kishishev1998–2000
Atanas Bornosuzov1999–2003
Nebojša Jelenković1999–2008- Bogdan Pătrașcu2000–2001
Florin Prunea2000–2000
Hristo Yovov2000–2004
Iliya Iliev2000–2001
Zoran Janković2000–2002- Bogdan Pătrașcu2001–2001
- Emin Quliyev2001–2001
- Henrique2001–2003
- Mourad Hdiouad2001–2005
- Rosen Kirilov2001–2007
Tiago Silva2001–2004
Anatoli Todorov2002–2006
Claudio Graf2002–2003- Marcelo Sarmiento2002–2003
Mihail Venkov2002–2011- Paul Adado2002–2004
- Stoycho Stoilov2002–2003
Eugen Trică2003–2005- Ivaylo Petev2003–2003
Robert Popov2003–2008- Abdelkarim Kissi2004–2005
- Alejandro Cichero2004–2008
- Dimtcho Beliakov2004–2004
Ivan Bandalovski2004–2007- João Soares de Almeida Neto2004–2005
Stoycho Mladenov2004–2004
Yordan Gospodinov2004–2007
Zdravko Zdravkov2004–2004- Zoran Janković2004–2004
- Dragan Isailović2005–2005
Džemal Berberović2005–2009
Ivelin Popov2005–2010
Jean-Philippe Caillet2005–2006- Kostadin Hazurov2005–2008
Martin Kushev2005–2005
Milivoje Novaković2005–2006
Nikolay Tsvetkov2005–2007
Petar Zanev2005–2012
Petar Zlatinov2005–2007
Sandrinho2005–2012
Stanislav Genchev2005–2008
Stanislav Manolev2005–2009
Aleksandar Rodić2006–2007- Martin Kovachev2006–2008
Plamen Nikolov2006–2012- Vladan Grujić2006–2006
Wellington Brito da Silva2006–2011
Adriano Miranda de Carvalho2007–2010
Beto2007–2007
Cédric Cambon2007–2009- Cédric Uras2007–2008
Dudu Paraíba2007–2008- Fabien Boudarène2007–2008
Filip Filipov2007–2007
Krum Bibishkov2007–2009
Radoslav Dimitrov2007–2008- Zoran Janković2007–2008
Aleksandar Tsvetkov2008–2016
Alexandre Barthe2008–2011
Alexis Bertin2008–2009
Diego Ferraresso2008–2012
Doka Madureira2008–2011
Eduardo Roberto dos Santos2008–2008
Emil Angelov2008–2008
Jérémy Acedo2008–2008- Jérémy Acedo2008–2009
Momchil Tsvetanov2008–2014- Radostin Kishishev2008–2010
Strahil Popov2008–2016
Uroš Golubović2008–2011
Ventsislav Bengyuzov2008–2011
Wilfried Niflore2008–2011
Dormushali Saidhodzha2009–2010
Georgi Milanov2009–2013
György Sándor2009–2009
Hristo Yanev2009–2012
Iliya Milanov2009–2016- Ivaylo Petkov2009–2011
- Nebojša Jelenković2009–2013
Nikolay Bodurov2009–2014- Svetoslav Todorov2009–2012
Dimitar Georgiev2010–2012- Dormushali Saidhodzha2010–2010
- Džemal Berberović2010–2011
Florin Bratu2010–2010
Rodrigo Galatto2010–2010
Simeon Slavchev2010–2014- Vinícius Barrivieira2010–2011
Atanas Dimitrov2011–2013
Bernard Onanga Itoua2011–2012
Dejan Djermanović2011–2011
Galin Ivanov2011–2012
Kristiyan Malinov2011–2016
Maxime Josse2011–2012
Neném2011–2011
Pape Alioune Diouf2011–2011
Robert Mario Flores2011–2011
Thiago Miracema2011–2012
Tomi Kostadinov2011–2013
Armando Vajushi2012–2014
Edon Hasani2012–2013- Galin Ivanov2012–2012
Gerasim Zakov2012–2012
Ilko Pirgov2012–2014
Ismail Isa2012–2013
Kiril Dinchev2012–2013
Marcelo Nicácio2012–2012
Vasil Bozhikov2012–2015- Džemal Berberović2013–2014
Jürgen Gjasula2013–2014
Miroslav Manolov2013–2014- Petar Zlatinov2013–2014
- Stanislav Genchev2013–2013
Stênio Júnior2013–2013
Vanger2013–2013
Wilmar Jordán Gil2013–2015
Danilo Moreno Asprilla2014–2016
Ivan Goranov2014–2015
Jackson Mendy2014–2015
Milcho Angelov2014–2016
Omar Kossoko2014–2014- Plamen Nikolov2014–2014
- Wellington Brito da Silva2014–2014
Diogo Viana2015–2016
Helton dos Reis2015–2016- Helton dos Reis2015–2015
Henry Rojas2015–2015
FC Lovech is a former professional football club based in Lovech, Bulgaria.
Founded in 1921, FC Lovech was originally known as Hisarya Sports Club.
The club achieved its first promotion to the A Group in the 1993–94 season, marking a historic milestone.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
FC Lovech, originally founded in 1921 as Hisarya Sports Club, began its journey in league football just two years later, in 1923. Over the decades, the club underwent several name changes, including Karpachev in 1957 and Osam in 1979. During the Osam era, the team consistently competed in the B Group, the second tier of Bulgarian football, and came close to promotion multiple times. A standout player from this period was Plamen Linkov, who made a remarkable 575 appearances and scored 167 goals for the club.
Rise to Prominence
The club's fortunes changed in 1990 when it was taken over by the privately owned company LEX, which led to a rebranding of the club. Under the new name, LEX, the team achieved a historic milestone by finishing first in the 1993–94 B Group, earning promotion to the A Group for the first time. However, after a brief stint in the top division, the club was relegated again, leading to another name change to Lovech.
Grisha Ganchev Era
In June 1996, Grisha Ganchev, a local businessman, acquired the club and renamed it Litex. This marked the beginning of a successful era, as Ganchev invested heavily in high-profile players and coaching staff. Under coach Ferario Spasov, Litex quickly returned to the A Group and began to dominate Bulgarian football.
Achievements and Legacy
FC Lovech has a rich history of success, with notable achievements including four First League titles (1997–98, 1998–99, 2009–10, 2010–11) and four Bulgarian Cup victories (2000–01, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09). The club also won the Bulgarian Supercup in 2010. Despite its ups and downs, FC Lovech remains a significant part of Bulgarian football history, known for its passionate fan base and competitive spirit.
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Career & Clubs
1921–1996
The club was founded in 1921 as Hisarya and began playing league football two years later, in 1923. Over the years, the club changed its name several times. From 1957 it was named Karpachev, before becoming Osam in 1979. Under that name the club played constantly in the B Group, the second division of Bulgarian football and was near to promotion several times. A notable player during this period was Plamen Linkov, who broke the club's appearance record, playing 575 matches and scoring 167 goals respectively.
In 1990, after Bulgaria's transition to market economy, privately owned company LEX became the main sponsor of the club. During the same year, the new owners changed the name of the football club to LEX. The 1993–94 B Group proved to be impressive for the club, as the team finished first in the second division and qualified for the A Group, a notable milestone never done before in the club's history. LEX's debut season in the A Group was also noteworthy, as the team ranked 11th at the end of the season. The next season however proved to be unsuccessful and the club, renamed Lovech, was relegated to the B Group.
Grisha Ganchev ownership (1996–2016)
In June 1996, the club was purchased by Grisha Ganchev, petrol businessman and a citizen of Lovech, and it was renamed to Litex. The takeover was immediately followed by a flurry of bids for high-profile players. Ferario Spasov was named as the new Litex coach. He led the club back to the A Group…
- League
- Bulgarian B Professional Football Group
Legacy
Domestic
First League: Winners (4): 1997–98, 1998–99, 2009–10, 2010–11 Bulgarian Cup: Winners (4): 2000–01, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09 Bulgarian Supercup: Winners (1): 2010 Second League: Winners (2): 1993–94, 1996–97 Third League: Winners (2): 1973–74, 2016–17
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
FC Lovech is a former Bulgarian professional football club based in Lovech. The club was founded in 1921 as Hisarya Sports Club.
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