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2020–21 PFC Levski Sofia season

The 2020–21 season was Levski Sofia's 100th season in the First League. This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club has played during the season.

Levski Sofia
2020–21 season
ChairmanNasko Sirakov
ManagerGeorgi Todorov
(until 24 October 2020)
Slaviša Stojanovič
(since 10 November 2020)
StadiumVivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
First League8th
Bulgarian CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Nigel Robertha
Borislav Tsonev (6)
All: Nigel Robertha (9)
Biggest win4–0 v. Montana (A)
Biggest defeat0–3 v. Ludogorets Razgrad (H)

It is considered the worst season in the club's history.[1] Levski finished on an all-time low 8th place, breaking a number of negative records. For the first time, the club finished a season with more losses than wins.

Transfers edit

In edit

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Ends
 Transfer
fee 		Source
1 GK   Zvonimir Mikulić 30 EU   Sheriff Tiraspol Free transfer Winter 2021 Free levski.bg
2 DF   Alex Petkov 21 EU   Hearts Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
3 DF   Zhivko Atanasov 29 EU   Catanzaro Free transfer Summer 2022 Free levski.bg
5 DF   Rebin Sulaka 28 EU   Arda Free transfer Winter 2021 Free levski.bg
9 FW   Steven Petkov 25 EU   Feirense Loan Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
10 MF   Borislav Tsonev 25 EU   Inter Zaprešić Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
12 GK   Nikolay Krastev 23 EU   Vitosha Bistritsa Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
14 MF   Mateo Stamatov 21 EU   UA Horta Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
19 FW   Bilal Bari 23 EU   Montana Transfer Winter 2022 50 000 € levski.bg
20 DF   Nacho Monsalve 26 EU   NAC Breda Free transfer Winter 2022 Free levski.bg
21 MF   Radoslav Tsonev 25 EU   Lecce Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
23 DF   Faycal Rherras 27 EU   Mouloudia Oujda Free transfer Winter 2022 Free levski.bg
28 DF   Thomas Dasquet 26 EU   Le Mans Free transfer Summer 2022 Free levski.bg
39 DF   Deyan Ivanov 24 EU   Botev Vratsa Loan return Summer Free
41 DF   Georgi Aleksandrov 19 EU   Vitosha Bistritsa Free transfer Summer 2022 Free levski.bg
45 FW   Iliya Dimitrov 24 EU   Vitosha Bistritsa Loan return Summer Free
66 DF   Orlin Starokin 33 EU   Enosis Neon Paralimni Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
86 FW   Valeri Bojinov 34 EU   Pescara Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
89 FW   Andrian Kraev 21 EU   Hebar Free transfer Summer 2021 Free levski.bg
91 DF   Dragan Mihajlović 29 EU   APOEL Free transfer Winter 2021 Free levski.bg
93 MF   Atanas Kabov 21 EU   Vitosha Bistritsa Loan return Summer Free

Total spending: 50 000 €  

Out edit

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
1 GK   Milan Mijatović 32 Non-EU   MTK Budapest End of contract Summer Free gong.bg
2 DF   Alex Petkov 21 EU   Arda Released Winter Free levski.bg
4 DF   Ivan Goranov 28 EU   Charleroi Transfer Summer 125 000 € levski.bg
5 DF   Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson 33 EU   Rosenborg Released Summer Free levski.bg
5 DF   Rebin Sulaka 29 EU   Buriram United Released Winter Free levski.bg
7 MF   Paulinho 27 EU   Khor Fakkan Transfer Winter 300 000 € levski.bg
9 FW   Deni Alar 30 EU   Rapid Wien Loan return Summer Free
10 MF   Franco Mazurek 26 Non-EU   Panetolikos Released Summer Free levski.bg
14 MF   Filipe Nascimento 25 EU   Radomiak Radom End of contract Summer Free levski.bg
15 MF   Martin Haydarov 17 EU   CSKA 1948 Released Summer Free
17 FW   Nigel Robertha 23 EU   D.C. United Transfer Winter Undisclosed levski.bg
19 DF   Giannis Kargas 25 EU   PAS Giannina Released Summer Free levski.bg
20 DF   Zhivko Milanov 35 EU Retired Summer levski.bg
22 DF   Nuno Reis 29 EU   Melbourne City Released Summer Free sportal.bg
23 MF   Khaly Thiam 26 Non-EU   Altay End of contract Summer Free gong.bg
26 DF   Deyan Lozev 26 EU   Arda Released Summer Free levski.bg
27 GK   Georgi Georgiev 31 EU   Cherno More Released Summer Free levski.bg
29 FW   Stanislav Kostov 28 EU   Olympiakos Nicosia Released Summer Free levski.bg
39 DF   Deyan Ivanov 24 EU   Lokomotiv Sofia Released Winter Free levski.bg
40 MF   Stijn Spierings 24 EU   Toulouse Transfer Summer Undisclosed levski.bg
66 DF   Orlin Starokin 33 EU   Pirin Blagoevgrad Released Winter Free levski.bg
93 MF   Atanas Kabov 21 EU   Slavia Sofia Released Summer Free levski.bg
99 MF   Stanislav Ivanov 21 EU   Chicago Fire Transfer Winter Undisclosed levski.bg

Total income: +425 000 €  

Net income: +375 000 €  

Loans out edit

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 Moving to
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 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
GK   Petar Ivanov 20 EU Sportist Svoge Loan Winter —
GK   Ivan Andonov 17 EU   Fiorentina Primavera Loan Winter —

Squad edit

Updated on 6 May 2021.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Age EU Since Ends Signed from Transfer fee Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Zvonimir Mikulić   Croatia GK 34 EU 2021 2021   Sheriff Tiraspol Free
12 Nikolay Krastev   Bulgaria GK 27 EU 2020 2021   Vitosha Bistritsa Free Originally from Youth system
13 Nikolay Mihaylov   Bulgaria GK 35 EU 2018 2021   Omonia Free Originally from Youth system
66 Plamen Andreev   Bulgaria GK 19 EU 2021 2024 Youth system W/S
Defenders
3 Zhivko Atanasov   Bulgaria CB 33 EU 2020 2022   Catanzaro Free Originally from Youth system
6 Ivaylo Naydenov   Bulgaria RB/DM 26 EU 2016 2023 Youth system W/S
14 Mateo Stamatov   Bulgaria LB/LW 25 EU 2020 2021   UA Horta Free
15 Bogdan Kostov   Bulgaria LB 22 EU 2021 Youth system W/S
20 Nacho Monsalve   Spain CB/RB/LB 30 EU 2021 2022   NAC Breda Free
22 Patrick-Gabriel Galchev   Bulgaria LB 23 EU 2020 2023 Youth system W/S Second nationality: Spain
31 Kostadin Iliev   Bulgaria CB 22 EU 2020 Youth system W/S
41 Georgi Aleksandrov   Bulgaria CB 22 EU 2020 2022   Vitosha Bistritsa Free Originally from Youth system
91 Dragan Mihajlović   Switzerland RB 32 EU 2021 2021   APOEL Free
Midfielders
4 Martin Raynov   Bulgaria DM/CM 32 EU 2019 2021   Beroe Free
8 Simeon Slavchev   Bulgaria DM 30 EU 2019 2022   Qarabağ Free
10 Borislav Tsonev   Bulgaria AM 29 EU 2020 2021   Inter Zaprešić Free Originally from Youth system
21 Radoslav Tsonev   Bulgaria CM 29 EU 2020 2021   Lecce Free Originally from Youth system
27 Asen Mitkov   Bulgaria AM/CM 19 EU 2021 2024 Youth system W/S
77 Iliya Yurukov   Bulgaria CM 24 EU 2016 2023 Youth system W/S
88 Marin Petkov   Bulgaria AM/SS 20 EU 2020 2023 Youth system W/S
89 Andrian Kraev   Bulgaria AM/CF 25 EU 2020 2021   Hebar Free Originally from Youth system
99 Nikolay Arahangelov   Bulgaria CM 20 EU 2021 Youth system W/S
Forwards
9 Steven Petkov   Bulgaria CF 29 EU 2020 2021   Feirense Loan Originally from Youth system
11 Zdravko Dimitrov   Bulgaria LW 25 EU 2019 2022   Septemvri Sofia Free
19 Bilal Bari   Morocco CF 26 EU 2021 2022   Montana 50 000 € Second nationality: France
45 Iliya Dimitrov   Bulgaria CF 27 EU 2014 2022 Youth system W/S
70 Ivaylo Hristov   Bulgaria LW 22 EU 2021 Youth system W/S
79 Martin D. Petkov   Bulgaria LW/CF 21 EU 2019 2023 Youth system W/S
86 Valeri Bojinov   Bulgaria CF 38 EU 2020 2021   Pescara Free

Performance overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
First League 10 August 2020 23 May 2021 Matchday 1 8th 32 11 8 13 34 32 +2 034.38
Bulgarian Cup 21 October 2020 17 March 2021 Round of 32 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 066.67
Total 35 13 8 14 42 36 +6 037.14

Source: Fixtures

Fixtures edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies edit

Summer edit

1 August 2020 Levski Sofia 2–1 Vitosha Bistritsa Sofia
18:30 EEST M. Petkov   23'
Robertha   50'		 Report Terziyski   84' Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Georgi Nikolov

Mid-season edit

28 March 2021 Levski Sofia 0–1 Lokomotiv Sofia Sofia
16:00 EET Report Nikolov   89' Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Georgi Nikolov
3 April 2021 Levski Sofia 2–0 Slivnishki Geroy Sofia
16:00 EEST Bari   7', 43' Report Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev

Winter edit

20 January 2021 Levski Sofia   1–2   Domžale Umag, Croatia
15:00 CET M. Petkov   24' Report Podlogar   77'
Dobrovoljc   79'		 Stadium: Stella Maris Football Camp
23 January 2021 Levski Sofia   1–0   Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała Poreč, Croatia
12:00 CET M. D. Petkov   23' Report Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Centre
27 January 2021 Levski Sofia   2–1   Koper Poreč, Croatia
15:00 CET Robertha   16'
Steven   28'		 Report Cerovec   54' Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Centre
30 January 2021 Levski Sofia   1–0   Olimpija Ljubljana Umag, Croatia
15:00 CET Robertha   17' Report Stadium: Stella Maris Football Camp
2 February 2021 Levski Sofia   0–1   Sarajevo Umag, Croatia
14:30 CET Report Handžić   56' Stadium: Stella Maris Football Camp
7 February 2021 Levski Sofia 1–0 Sportist Svoge Sofia
17:00 EET Robertha   9' Report Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev

Parva Liga edit

Preliminary stage edit

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

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Cherno More 26 10 7 9 27 25 +2 37[a] Qualification for the Europa Conference League group
8 Tsarsko Selo 26 9 7 10 29 27 +2 34
9 Levski Sofia 26 7 7 12 25 27 −2 28
10 Botev Plovdiv 26 5 9 12 25 46 −21 24
11 Slavia Sofia 26 6 5 15 19 40 −21 23 Qualification for the Relegation group
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.[2]
Notes:
  1. ^ Head-to-head points (GD): Beroe 3 (+3), Cherno More 3 (-3).
Results summary edit
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 7 7 12 25 27  −2 28 5 2 6 13 15  −2 2 5 6 12 12  0

Last updated: 25 April 2021.
Source: bulgarian-football.com

Results by round edit
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLDLWWWLDLLLWLLLDWDDDWWDLLL
Position1212128766891112109111198899988999
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
10 August 2020 1 Levski Sofia 0–2 Beroe Sofia
20:00 EEST Report Stoyanov   22'
Angelov   28'
Slavchev   34' (o.g.)
Octávio   41'
Furtado   84'
Fall   90'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
Man of the Match: Hristiyan Vasilev
Note: On 9 July 2020 the Ministry of Health announced that the stadiums are not allowed to host spectators due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[3] On 31 July 2020 the Ministry for Sport and Youth confirmed the extension of these provisions until 31 August 2020.[4] Yet, on 5 August 2020 the Ministry for Sport and Youth reversed its decision by allowing stadiums to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5]
15 August 2020 2 Arda 1–1 Levski Sofia Kardzhali
20:00 EEST Kokonov   8'
Lozev   38'
Martinov   87'		 Report Naydenov   4'   53'
Paulinho   49'
Spierings   82'		 Stadium: Arena Arda
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
Man of the Match: Nikolay Mihaylov
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5]
23 August 2020 3 Levski Sofia 0–1 Tsarsko Selo Sofia
17:45 EEST Dasquet   45' Report Vasev   45+2'
Georgiev   69'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 700
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo)
Man of the Match: Bozhidar Vasev
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5]
29 August 2020 4 Montana 0–4 Levski Sofia Montana
19:00 EEST P. M. Petrov   13'
Yordanov   45+2'
Krastev   74'		 Report Spierings   28', 48',   73'
Paulinho   42'
Naydenov   67'		 Stadium: Ogosta
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
Man of the Match: Stijn Spierings
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5]
13 September 2020 5 Levski Sofia 2–1 Etar Sofia
21:00 EEST Atanasov   36'
B. Tsonev   78'		 Report Krachunov   36'
Borukov   44'
Angelov   45+1'
Katsarov   75'
Pehlivanov   90+1'
Kupenov   90+4'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Borislav Tsonev
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5] On 1 September 2020, the Ministry of Sport and Youth extended the validity of this regulation until 30 September 2020.[6]
19 September 2020 6 Levski Sofia 3–0 CSKA 1948 Sofia
21:00 EEST Nasiru   6'
Spierings   36'
B. Tsonev   56', 63' (pen.)		 Report Rusev   30'
Marin   33'
Yusein   50'
Klimentov   60'
Mladenov   86'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Borislav Tsonev
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5] On 1 September 2020, the Ministry of Sport and Youth extended the validity of this regulation until 30 September 2020.[6]
26 September 2020 7 Botev Plovdiv 2–1 Levski Sofia Plovdiv
21:00 EEST Iliev   14', 20'
Espinosa   21'
Cikarski   45'
Johnathan   75'
Argilashki   90+3'		 Report B. Tsonev   27' (pen.)
Paulinho   63'
Atanasov   84'
Dasquet   87'		 Stadium: Botev 1912 Football Complex
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Atanas Iliev
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5] On 1 September 2020, the Ministry of Sport and Youth extended the validity of this regulation until 30 September 2020.[6]
3 October 2020 8 Levski Sofia 0–0 Botev Vratsa Sofia
20:15 EEST Dasquet   53'
Kraev   70'		 Report N'Diaye   64'
Dobrev   70'
Zlatinski   76'
Gadzhev   79'
Kostov   90+4'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivo Andreev (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Krasimir Kostov
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5] On 1 September 2020, the Ministry of Sport and Youth extended the validity of this regulation until 30 September 2020.[6] A further extension until 31 October 2020 was granted by the Ministry of Sport and Youth on 30 September 2020.[7]
18 October 2020 9 Slavia Sofia 1–0 Levski Sofia Sofia
20:15 EEST Antovski   7'
Terziev   18'
Krastev   35'
Kabov   38'
Popadiyn   66'
Rangelov   86'		 Report A. Petkov   33'
Atanasov   37'		 Stadium: Slavia
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
Man of the Match: Georgi Petkov
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5] On 1 September 2020, the Ministry of Sport and Youth extended the validity of this regulation until 30 September 2020.[6] A further extension until 31 October 2020 was granted by the Ministry of Sport and Youth on 30 September 2020.[7]
24 October 2020 10 Levski Sofia 1–2 Cherno More Sofia
20:15 EEST Raynov   20'   30'
A. Petkov   36'
Dasquet   77'		 Report Iliev Jr.   40'   45+2'
Coureur   55'
Panayotov   69'
Rodrigo   87'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Plovdiv)
Man of the Match: Vasil Panayotov
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[5] On 1 September 2020, the Ministry of Sport and Youth extended the validity of this regulation until 30 September 2020.[6] A further extension until 31 October 2020 was granted by the Ministry of Sport and Youth on 30 September 2020.[7]
1 November 2020 11 Ludogorets Razgrad 1–0 Levski Sofia Razgrad
19:15 EET Sá   41'
Santana   77'
Cauly   84'
Dyakov   86'		 Report Raynov   34'
Robertha   85'
Bojinov   85'		 Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Volen Chinkov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Cauly
Note: On 27 October 2020, the Ministry of Health announced that stadiums are not allowed to host spectators for the following two weeks due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[8]
2 December 2020 12 Levski Sofia 1–0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Sofia
17:30 EET Robertha   36' (pen.)
Raynov   89'		 Report Almeida   23'
Iliev   74'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
Man of the Match: Nasiru Mohammed
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 7 November, was postponed because of numerous COVID-19 infections in Levski squad. It was played behind closed doors due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[8]
5 December 2020 15 Levski Sofia 1–2 Arda Sofia
16:30 EET Raynov   25'
Paulinho   89'
Atanasov   90'		 Report Leoni   41'
Kokonov   44',   90'
Kovachev   50'
Kotev   84'
Zhelev   87'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
Man of the Match: Ivan Kokonov
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[8]
9 December 2020 14 Beroe 2–1 Levski Sofia Stara Zagora
17:30 EET Fall   26', 63'
Vasilev   43'
Furtado   55'
Minchev   65'
Makouta   67'
Stoyanov   75'		 Report Paulinho   38'
A. Petkov   58'		 Stadium: Beroe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Alioune Fall
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 28 November, was postponed because of numerous COVID-19 infections in Beroe squad. It was played behind closed doors due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[8]
12 December 2020 16 Tsarsko Selo 2–2 Levski Sofia Sofia
16:30 EET Markov   14'
Kavdanski   20',   37'
Daskalov   47',   64'
Baltanov   72'   90+1'		 Report Yurukov   19'   77'
Robertha   25',   44'
Starokin   37'   37'
S. Ivanov   39'
Galchev   90+3'
Krastev   90+4'		 Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Stanislav Ivanov
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[8]
18 December 2020 13 CSKA Sofia 1–0 Levski Sofia Sofia
18:00 EET Sowe   20'
Youga   29'   74'
Tiago   34'
Vion   36'
Mazikou   46'
Mattheij   60'
Evtimov   62'
Antov   69'		 Report M. D. Petkov   34'
Stojanovič   36'
Paulinho   42'
Aleksandrov   90'
Bojinov   90+4'		 Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Ali Sowe
Note: The match, originally scheduled for 21 November, was postponed because of numerous COVID-19 infections in Levski squad. It was played behind closed doors due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[8]
14 February 2021 17 Levski Sofia 2–0 Montana Sofia
17:00 EET Galchev   3'
Z. Dimitrov   14'
Dasquet   32'
Steven   49',   50'		 Report Yordanov   23'
Bashliev   69'
Tsonkov   86'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo)
Man of the Match: Zdravko Dimitrov
Note: On 26 January 2021, the Ministry of Health announced that stadiums are not allowed to host spectators until 30 April 2021 due to a ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
21 February 2021 18 Etar 0–0 Levski Sofia Veliko Tarnovo
17:00 EET Mechev   22'
Katsarov   32'
Filipov   56'
M. Ivanov   72'   84'
Angelov   90'
Gospodinov   90+2'		 Report Yurukov   34'
Bojinov   83'		 Stadium: Ivaylo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
Man of the Match: Anatoli Gospodinov
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
28 February 2021 19 CSKA 1948 0–0 Levski Sofia Sofia
17:00 EET Rusev   77'
Mitkov   79'
Aleksandrov   90'		 Report Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Lazar Marin
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
7 March 2021 20 Levski Sofia 2–2 Botev Plovdiv Sofia
17:00 EET Robertha   34'
M. D. Petkov   39'
Galchev   51'
Slavchev   57'
Aleksandrov   67'
Raynov   87'
Naydenov   89'		 Report Iliev   16', 56' Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Georgi Nikolov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Atanas Iliev
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
13 March 2021 21 Botev Vratsa 1–3 Levski Sofia Vratsa
16:30 EET Nichev   6'
Genov   15'
N'Diaye   32'
Ivaylov   35'
Kolev   84'		 Report Monsalve   27'
Galchev   34'
Aleksandrov   53'
Robertha   57', 66' (pen.)
Atanasov   59'		 Stadium: Hristo Botev
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vladimir Valkov (Plovdiv)
Man of the Match: Nigel Robertha
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
21 March 2021 22 Levski Sofia 1–0 Slavia Sofia Sofia
16:30 EET M. Petkov   71'
Robertha   85'
Mikulić   90+2'		 Report Uzunov   27'
Ghandri   49'
Hristov   90+1'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Georgi Davidov (Veliko Tarnovo)
Man of the Match: Nigel Robertha
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
11 April 2021 23 Cherno More 0–0 Levski Sofia Varna
19:45 EEST Panayotov   21'
Dimov   82'   83'		 Report M. Petkov   15'
Kraev   70'
Milanov   74'
Atanasov   80'
Bari   82'		 Stadium: Ticha
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
Man of the Match: Georgi Georgiev
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
18 April 2021 24 Levski Sofia 0–3 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
20:45 EEST Report Keșerü   8'
Cauly   11', 77'
Cicinho   76'
Wanderson   80'
Nedyalkov   90+1'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov (Burgas)
Man of the Match: Cauly
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
21 April 2021 25 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–0 Levski Sofia Plovdiv
20:30 EEST Malembana   42'
Ilić   49'
Karagaren   85'		 Report Steven   56'
Dasquet   66'		 Stadium: Lokomotiv
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dragomir Draganov (Varna)
Man of the Match: Birsent Karagaren
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
25 April 2021 26 Levski Sofia 0–2 CSKA Sofia Sofia
17:00 EEST M. D. Petkov   27'
Aleksandrov   71'
Mihajlović   71'
Naydenov   74'
I. Dimitrov   90+2'		 Report Keita   14'
Caicedo   37'
Koch   54'
Carey   74'		 Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
Man of the Match: Federico Varela

Europa Conference League stage edit

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cherno More 32 12 9 11 37 34 +3 45 Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off
2 Levski Sofia 32 11 8 13 34 32 +2 41
3 Tsarsko Selo 32 9 10 13 33 39 −6 37
4 Botev Plovdiv 32 7 11 14 34 52 −18 32
Source: 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 edit
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 4 1 1 9 5  +4 13 1 1 1 4 4  0 3 0 0 5 1  +4

Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round edit
Round123456
GroundAAHHHA
ResultWWWDLW
Position998888
Source: See results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
5 May 2021 27 Tsarsko Selo 0–2 Levski Sofia Sofia
19:45 EEST Daskalov   26'
Popadiyn   43'
Kavdanski   57'
Anderson   64'		 Report M. Petkov   9'
B. Tsonev   88'		 Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nikola Popov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Marin Petkov
9 May 2021 28 Botev Plovdiv 0–1 Levski Sofia Plovdiv
20:45 EEST Johnathan   62'
Marquinhos   72'		 Report M. Petkov   21',   21'
Kraev   74'		 Stadium: Botev 1912 Football Complex
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Nikolay Mihaylov
13 May 2021 29 Levski Sofia 2–1 Cherno More Sofia
20:00 EEST Z. Dimitrov   13'
Monsalve   43'
Raynov   73'
Atanasov   78'
B. Tsonev   82'		 Report Iliev Jr.   41'
Álvarez   74'
Panayotov   79'
Iliev   79'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
Man of the Match: Martin Raynov
17 May 2021 30 Levski Sofia 1–1 Tsarsko Selo Sofia
20:00 EEST Mihajlović   11'
R. Tsonev   69'
B. Tsonev   73' (pen.),   84'
Raynov   80'		 Report Popadiyn   7'
Baltanov   32'
Anderson   43',   63'
Bandalovski   84'
de Sa   90+1'
Placide   90+2'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Ivelin Zanev (Ruse)
Man of the Match: Zvonimir Mikulić
20 May 2021 31 Levski Sofia 1–2 Botev Plovdiv Sofia
20:00 EEST Atanasov   4'
Naydenov   66'
Raynov   90+2'		 Report Johnathan   43'
Toku   46', 49'
Cikarski   80'
Argilashki   90'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Georgi Ivanov (Sofia)
Man of the Match: Emmanuel Toku
23 May 2021 32 Cherno More 1–2 Levski Sofia Varna
20:00 EEST Panayotov   17'
Dimov   75'
Popov   78'		 Report M. Petkov   43'
R. Tsonev   69',   72'
Bojinov   89'		 Stadium: Ticha
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov (Petrich)
Man of the Match: Nikolay Mihaylov

Bulgarian Cup edit

Main article: 2020–21 Bulgarian Cup
21 October 2020 Round of 32 Partizan Cherven Bryag 1–4 Levski Sofia Cherven Bryag
14:30 EEST L. Ivanov   34'
Tonev   45+1'		 Report Bojinov   36'
Z. Dimitrov   42'
D. Ivanov   44'
P. Petkov   65' (o.g.)
M. D. Petkov   85'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov (Sofia)
3 March 2021 Round of 16 Levski Sofia 3–1 Beroe Sofia
18:00 EET Rherras   26'
Dasquet   32'
Robertha   38', 65' (pen.), 90+2',   68'
M. D. Petkov   87'		 Report Kamburov   27' (pen.)
Hassani   55'
Ohene   61'
Mézague   67'
Makouta   74'		 Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen)
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]
17 March 2021 Quarterfinal Slavia Sofia 2–1 Levski Sofia Sofia
18:30 EET Rangelov   23'
Valchev   33'
Patev   35'
Makrillos   39',   77'
Ghandri   50'
Krastev   89',   90'		 Report Yurukov   30'
Raynov   65'
M. Petkov   86'		 Stadium: Slavia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Plovdiv)
Note: The match was played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria.[9]

Squad statistics edit

As of 23 May 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total Parva Liga Bulgarian Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   CRO Zvonimir Mikulić 15 0 13 0 2 0
3 DF   BUL Zhivko Atanasov 30 4 28 4 1+1 0
4 MF   BUL Martin Raynov 24 1 22 1 2 0
6 DF   BUL Ivaylo Naydenov 29 1 27 1 2 0
8 MF   BUL Simeon Slavchev 8 0 2+5 0 1 0
9 FW   BUL Steven Petkov 17 1 3+11 1 1+2 0
10 MF   BUL Borislav Tsonev 10 6 4+6 6 0 0
11 MF   BUL Zdravko Dimitrov 29 2 21+6 1 2 1
12 GK   BUL Nikolay Krastev 2 0 1 0 1 0
13 GK   BUL Nikolay Mihaylov 18 0 18 0 0 0
14 DF   BUL Mateo Stamatov 13 0 10+2 0 0+1 0
15 DF   BUL Bogdan Kostov 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW   MAR Bilal Bari 16 0 6+9 0 1 0
20 DF   ESP Nacho Monsalve 12 1 9+2 1 1 0
21 MF   BUL Radoslav Tsonev 6 1 2+4 1 0 0
22 DF   BUL Patrick-Gabriel Galchev 17 0 12+4 0 1 0
27 MF   BUL Asen Mitkov 1 0 1 0 0 0
31 DF   BUL Kostadin Iliev 1 0 0 0 1 0
41 DF   BUL Georgi Aleksandrov 11 0 8+2 0 1 0
45 FW   BUL Iliya Dimitrov 8 0 1+6 0 0+1 0
66 GK   BUL Plamen Andreev 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
70 MF   BUL Ivaylo Hristov 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 MF   BUL Iliya Yurukov 21 0 14+5 0 2 0
79 FW   BUL Martin D. Petkov 23 2 12+8 1 3 1
86 FW   BUL Valeri Bojinov 11 2 0+10 1 1 1
88 MF   BUL Marin Petkov 17 3 7+8 2 1+1 1
89 MF   BUL Andrian Kraev 13 0 11+2 0 0 0
91 DF   SUI Dragan Mihajlović 15 0 13 0 1+1 0
99 MF   BUL Nikolay Arahangelov 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
12 GK   BUL Petar Ivanov 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK   BUL Ivan Andonov 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the season:
2 DF   BUL Alex Petkov 13 0 12 0 0+1 0
5 DF   IRQ Rebin Sulaka 5 0 4 0 1 0
7 MF   BRA Paulinho 14 4 13+1 4 0 0
17 FW   NED Nigel Robertha 21 9 18+1 6 2 3
18 MF   GHA Nasiru Mohammed 21 1 9+9 1 0+3 0
23 DF   MAR Faycal Rherras 8 0 6+1 0 1 0
28 MF   FRA Thomas Dasquet 27 0 21+3 0 2+1 0
39 DF   BUL Deyan Ivanov 5 0 0+4 0 1 0
40 MF   NED Stijn Spierings 7 2 7 2 0 0
66 DF   BUL Orlin Starokin 12 0 10+1 0 1 0
99 MF   BUL Stanislav Ivanov 12 1 8+4 1 0 0

References edit

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  2. ^ "A PFG - Regular season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Нощните заведения могат да работят на открито при 50% от капацитета си, спортните мероприятия се провеждат без публика, на групови празненства е разрешено присъствието на до 30 души". Ministry of Heath of Republic of Bulgaria. 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Спортните мероприятия ще се провеждат без публика до 31 август". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 31 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Публиката се завръща на трибуните". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 5 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Заповед № РД-09-962/01.09.2020 г." Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 1 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Министър Кралев утвърди указанията за прилагане на противоепидемични мерки в закрити спортни обекти". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 30 September 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "От четвъртък, 29 октомври, в страната се въвеждат допълнителни противоепидемични мерки". Ministry of Heath of Republic of Bulgaria. 27 October 2020.
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