PFC Kaliakra Kavarna
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PFC Kaliakra Kavarna is a Bulgaria
n football
club from the town of Kavarna
, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the second-flight of Bulgarian football in 1980. Kaliakra Kavarna's name is derived from the Kaliakra
cape, which is located nearby the town.
"Sava Ganchev" street, Stadium "Kavarna", Kavarna
9650, Bulgaria
Currently the team's home kit is blue and away kit is white.A various combinations of blue and white can be seen through the years. But blue remains the basic colour of the team.
The club spent most of its history in amateur football before won promotion for the second-flight of Bulgarian football in 1980. In the first campaign in B PFG, Kaliakra survived relegation back to third division at the end of 1980–81, but with only point more than rivals, Chernolomets Popovo. The next season meant a 14th place for the team, but in 1982-83 Kaliakra won just eleven games in campaign and were relegated.
Kaliakra spent the next 22 years in third division, before in 2004-05 season the team were promoted for the second time to B PFG. The first campaign after the promotion, meant a 10th place finish at the end of the 2005–06 season.
In 2007-08 season Kaliakra had their best Bulgarian Cup
run in the history, beating Chavdar Etropole
and elite Lokomotiv Plovdiv
before losing to Cherno More Varna
in the semi-finals. The season in the domestic league was also successful for the team, which finished 2nd, and qualified for the play-off for promotion in the top division. But on May 24, 2008, Kaliakra loss against Minyor Pernik with a result of 6:7 (after penalties) in the play-off.
In 2009–10 Kaliakra reached the Bulgarian Cup
semi-finals for second time in the club's history, but lost 5–3 (after penalties) to Chernomorets Pomorie at Pomorie Stadium
. A month later they won a first promotion to the A PFG by winning the Eastern B PFG.
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
. The club's home stadium was built in 1967. It is situated in the Kaliakra Sport Complex, in the south side of Kavarna
. Years later, the ground underwent a total reconstruction in 2007 and was brought to a suitable stand in 2008. It has approximately 5,000 seats with pitch dimensions of 103 x 68 metres. In 2008, the stadium was also equipped with electric lighting of 1200 lx. The record attendance of the stadium is 4,540 spectators and it was achieved at the game against Cherno More Varna on April 16, 2008 in the semi-final of the Bulgarian Cup
.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n football
Football (soccer)
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club from the town of Kavarna
Kavarna
Kavarna is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria. It lies 64 km northeast of Varna and 49 km from Dobrich on the international road E87. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,397 inhabitants. A little yacht port, a...
, which currently participates in the A PFG, the top division of Bulgarian football. Founded in 1922 as Kaliakra Sport Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur football before making a rapid ascent to the second-flight of Bulgarian football in 1980. Kaliakra Kavarna's name is derived from the Kaliakra
Kaliakra
Kaliakra is a long and narrow headland in the Southern Dobruja region of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, located 12 km east of Kavarna and 60 km northeast of Varna. The coast is steep with vertical cliffs reaching 70 m down to the sea....
cape, which is located nearby the town.
Address and team information
- Address:
"Sava Ganchev" street, Stadium "Kavarna", Kavarna
Kavarna
Kavarna is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria. It lies 64 km northeast of Varna and 49 km from Dobrich on the international road E87. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,397 inhabitants. A little yacht port, a...
9650, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
Equipment
- Uhlsport
Currently the team's home kit is blue and away kit is white.A various combinations of blue and white can be seen through the years. But blue remains the basic colour of the team.
Staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
| Chairman | Ventsislav Vasilev |  Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Director of Sport | Krasimir Todorov | Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Head Coach | Adalbert Zafirov Adalbert Zafirov Adalbert Zafirov is a former Bulgarian football defender and current manager of Kaliakra Kavarna.-International career:... |
Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Assistant Coach | Stefan Slavov | Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Assistant Coach | Martin Zafirov | Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Dobrin Dobrev | Kingdom of Bulgaria |
History
Kaliakra was established in 1922, and has its current name since 1957. The official colors were chosen blue-white. In his history the club was named also Venus Venera, Bizone, SC Dobrotich, SC Spartak and Cherveno zname.The club spent most of its history in amateur football before won promotion for the second-flight of Bulgarian football in 1980. In the first campaign in B PFG, Kaliakra survived relegation back to third division at the end of 1980–81, but with only point more than rivals, Chernolomets Popovo. The next season meant a 14th place for the team, but in 1982-83 Kaliakra won just eleven games in campaign and were relegated.
Kaliakra spent the next 22 years in third division, before in 2004-05 season the team were promoted for the second time to B PFG. The first campaign after the promotion, meant a 10th place finish at the end of the 2005–06 season.
In 2007-08 season Kaliakra had their best Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup 2007–08
The 2007-08 edition of the Bulgarian Cup was the 26th edition of the tournament. The final match between PFC Litex Lovech and PFC Cherno More Varna was held on 14 May 2008 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia...
run in the history, beating Chavdar Etropole
FC Chavdar Etropole
FC Chavdar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Etropole, currently playing in the West B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.- History :...
and elite Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv
PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club from the city of Plovdiv, which competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. The club was founded on July 25, 1926 when two of the oldest Plovdiv clubs - Atletic and Karadzha united into a new club named Sports Club Plovdiv...
before losing to Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
in the semi-finals. The season in the domestic league was also successful for the team, which finished 2nd, and qualified for the play-off for promotion in the top division. But on May 24, 2008, Kaliakra loss against Minyor Pernik with a result of 6:7 (after penalties) in the play-off.
In 2009–10 Kaliakra reached the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
semi-finals for second time in the club's history, but lost 5–3 (after penalties) to Chernomorets Pomorie at Pomorie Stadium
Pomorie Stadium
Pomorie Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pomorie, Bulgaria. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Chernomorets Pomorie. The stadium currently holds 3,000 spectators....
. A month later they won a first promotion to the A PFG by winning the Eastern B PFG.
Current squad
As of August 31, 2011For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Stadium
PFC Kaliakra currently plays its home matches at the Kavarna StadiumKavarna Stadium
Kavarna Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kavarna, Bulgaria. It is located in the south part of the city. Currently, the venue is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of the local Bulgarian A PFG football club, PFC Kaliakra Kavarna...
. The club's home stadium was built in 1967. It is situated in the Kaliakra Sport Complex, in the south side of Kavarna
Kavarna
Kavarna is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Dobruja region of northeastern Bulgaria. It lies 64 km northeast of Varna and 49 km from Dobrich on the international road E87. As of December 2009, the town has a population of 11,397 inhabitants. A little yacht port, a...
. Years later, the ground underwent a total reconstruction in 2007 and was brought to a suitable stand in 2008. It has approximately 5,000 seats with pitch dimensions of 103 x 68 metres. In 2008, the stadium was also equipped with electric lighting of 1200 lx. The record attendance of the stadium is 4,540 spectators and it was achieved at the game against Cherno More Varna on April 16, 2008 in the semi-final of the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup 2007–08
The 2007-08 edition of the Bulgarian Cup was the 26th edition of the tournament. The final match between PFC Litex Lovech and PFC Cherno More Varna was held on 14 May 2008 at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia...
.