2020–21 FC Arda Kardzhali season

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.

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)

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

Squad

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

Transfers

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Date Position Player From Fee Source
20 July 2020 GK   Vasil Simeonov   Montana Free transfer [1]
22 July 2020 DF   Petko Ganev   Litex Free transfer [1]
1 August 2020 DF   Deyan Lozev   Levski Sofia Free transfer [1]
MF   Ivan Tilev   Septemvri Sofia Undisclosed [1]
MF   Lachezar Kotev   Vitosha Free transfer [1]
MF   Lovre Knežević   Beltinci Undisclosed [1]
3 August 2020 FW   Andrija Bubnjar   Mura Free transfer [1]
15 August 2020 DF   Rebin Sulaka Unattached [a] Free transfer [2]
1 September 2020 MF   Moussa Haddad   Sochaux B Free transfer [3]
14 September 2020 FW   Juninho   Sport Recife Free transfer [4]
13 January 2021 DF   Nicolas Taravel   Oklahoma City Energy Free transfer [5]
FW   Georgi Atanasov   Levski Sofia Undisclosed [5]
29 January 2021 FW   Tonislav Yordanov   CSKA Sofia €50,000 [6]
2 March 2021 DF   Alex Petkov   Levski Sofia Free transfer [7]
Notes
  1. ^ Sulaka previously left Radnički Niš on 1 January 2020.
Date Position Player To Fee Source
1 July 2020 GK   Nikolay Bankov   Septemvri Sofia Free transfer [8]
DF   Connor Randall   Ross County Free transfer [9]
2 July 2020 MF   Dimitar Atanasov   Levski Chepintsi Free transfer [10]
12 July 2020 FW   Ahmed Osman   Dimitrovgrad Free transfer [10]
15 July 2020 DF   Atanas Krastev Unattached Released [11]
17 July 2020 DF   Darren Sidoel   Córdoba Free transfer [9]
1 August 2020 MF   Lucas Willian Unattached Released [8]
12 August 2020 MF   Rumyan Hovsepyan   Alashkert Free transfer [8]
31 August 2020 FW   Elisha Sam   Notts County Free transfer [9]
3 October 2020 FW   Radoslav Vasilev   Xanthi Free transfer [12]
1 January 2021 FW   Eray Karadayi   Spartak Plovdiv Free transfer [13]
7 January 2021 MF   Lovre Knežević   Etar Free transfer [14]
12 January 2021 DF   Rebin Sulaka   Levski Sofia Free transfer [14]
18 January 2021 DF   Matheus Leoni   Kisvárda Free transfer [14]
10 February 2021 FW   Andrija Bubnjar   HNK Cibalia Undisclosed [14]
MF   Moussa Haddad Unattached Released [15]
26 February 2021 MF   Mihail Aleksandrov   Slavia Sofia Free transfer [16]

Loans in

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

Loans out

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

Friendlies

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Pre-season

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30 May 2020 Beroe   1–0   Arda Stara Zagora
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kamburov   16' Report Stadium: Lokomotiv
18 July 2020 Arda   1–1   Hebar Stara Zagora
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Kokonov   76' Report Dimitrov   58' Stadium: Trace Arena
22 July 2020 Septemvri Simitli   0–1   Arda Simitli
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Hassani   56' Stadium: Struma
25 July 2020 Slavia Sofia   1–4   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   2–0   Arda Blagoevgrad
10:30 EET (UTC+2) Valchanov   60', 81' (pen.) Report Stadium: Hristo Botev

Mid-season

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4 September 2020 Arda   3–0   Lokomotiv GO Stara Zagora
11:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vasilev   20'
Tilev   39'
Bubnjar   79'
Report Stadium: Trace Arena
14 November 2020 Arda   1–0   Hebar Stara Zagora
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Juninho   63' Report Stadium: Trace Arena
22 January 2021 Zagłębie Lubin   3–1   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   3–2   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   1–3   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   2–1   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   0–0   Arda Evrenseki, Turkey
13:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report
27 March 2021 Arda   4–1   Sozopol Kardzhali
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Tilev   36'
Yordanov   38'
Kokonov   43'
Lozev   88'
Report Feradov   17' Stadium: Arena Arda

Competitions

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Bulgarian First league

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Regular season

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

Matches

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8 August 2020 1 Montana 3–3 Arda Montana
17:45 EEST (UTC+3) Petrov   48',   70'
Baldzhiyski   49' ,   68'
Aytov   82'
Orlinov   86'
Tasev   89'
Report Kotev   27'
Zhelev   33',   53'
Kovachev   34'
Stoev   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   39'
Martinov   87'
Report Naydenov   4'   53'
Paulinho   49'
Dasquet   81'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
24 August 2020 3 CSKA 1948 0–2 Arda Sofia
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ivanov   23'
Vasilev   57'
Pirgov   67'
Report Delev   14'
Leoni   57'
Kokonov   59'
Simeonov   75'
Aleksandrov   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',   85'
Leoni   87'
Knežević   90'
Report Iliev   1', 45'
Dobrev   45'
Johnathan   64'   87'
Shopov   83'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
11 September 2020 5 Botev Vratsa 0–0 Arda Vratsa
18:45 EEST (UTC+3) Tom   33'
Genov   50'
Report Martinov   19'
Krumov   44'   49'
Rumenov   65'
Lozev   84'
Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov
21 September 2020 6 Arda 2–1 Slavia Sofia Kardzhali
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Karadzhov   57'
Kokonov   74'
Vasilev   82'
Rumenov   82'
Report Popadiyn   33'
Kirilov   39'
Stoev   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   13'
Ganev   63'
Delev   77'
Stadium: Ticha
Referee: Georgi Davidov
20 October 2020 9 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 0–0 Arda Plovdiv
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Umarbayev   24'
Tsvetanov   86'
Report Delev   64'
Kotev   64'
Kovachev   64'
Stadium: Lokomotiv
Referee: Nikola Popov
25 October 2020 10 Arda 1–1 CSKA Sofia Kardzhali
17:45 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka   32'
Ganev   56'
Kokonov   65'
Kovachev   73'
Karadzhov   90'
Rumenov   90'
Report Youga   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   45'
Angelov   78'
Report Delev   56'
Karadzhov   87'
Martinov   88'
Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
8 November 2020 12 Etar 0–0 Arda Veliko Tarnovo
12:30 EET (UTC+2) Pehlivanov   34'
Katsarov   73'
Dobrev   89'
Ivanov   90+3'
Report Zhelev   31'
Kokonov   37'
Martinov   51'
Tilev   60'
Stadium: Ivaylp
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
23 November 2020 13 Arda 2–0 Tsarsko Selo Kardzhali
17:30 EET (UTC+2) Martinov   13'
Rumenov   33',   60'
Kovachev   40',   70'
Report Luis Pedro   60'
Manev   71'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Dimo Dimov
28 November 2020 14 Arda 3–0 Montana Kardzhali
13:00 EET (UTC+2) Sulaka   24'
Kokonov   30'
Rumenov   63'
Kotev   65'
Delev   70'
Report Angelov   40' Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Volen Chinkov
5 December 2020 15 Levski Sofia 1–2 Arda Sofia
16:30 EET (UTC+2) Raynov   26'
Paulinho   89'
Report Leoni   41'
Kokonov   44',   90'
Kovachev   50'
Kotev   84'
Zhelev   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   52'
Tilev   71'
Kokonov   74' (pen.)
Report Topuzov   20'
Marin   49'
Kamburov   62'
Shopov   74'
Pirgov   74'
Ivanov   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   51'
Kotev   67'
Juninho   84'
Report Despodov   11'
Grigore   70'
Keșerü   73'
  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   31'
Cikarski   55'
Report Juninho   12', 53'
Stoev   29'
Taravel   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   40'
Delev   85'
Lozev   90+4'
Report N'Diaye   28'   35'
Zehirov   45'
Ivaylov   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',   74'
Antovski   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   26'
Taravel   28'
Tilev   44'
Georgiev   78'
Report Panayotov   65'
Dimov   68'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
12 March 2021 21 Ludogorets 1–0 Arda Razgrad
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Abel   69'
Wanderson   90+5'
Report Martinov   77'
Georgiev   83'   90'
Karadzhov   90+6'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
20 March 2021 22 Arda 0–2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Kardzhali
15:00 EET (UTC+2) Petkov   36'
Krumov   86'
Report Gomis   9'
Iliev   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   79'
Koch   90+3'
Report Georgiev   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   17'
Kotev   56'
Zhelev   59'
Yordanov   69'
Lozev   87'
Report Octávio   45'
Vasilev   68'
Mézague   75'
Fall   89'
Hassani   89'
Makouta   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   75'
Zhelev   78'
Rumenov   81'
Report Mechev   28'
Missi Mezu   43'
Krachunov   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   30'
Cordeiro   45', 76'
Luis Pedro   50'
Popadiyn   84'
Report Stoev   78' Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Referee: Stanislav Todorov

Championship round

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Table
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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:
Results summary
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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
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Game12345
GroundAAHAH
ResultLWDLD
Position44444
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
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3 May 2021 27 CSKA Sofia 1–0 Arda Sofia
20:15 EEST (UTC+3) Mattheij   88',   90+1' Report Yordanov   70'
Martinov   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   38'
Yordanov   40', 76' (pen.)
Rumenov   81'
Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
12 May 2021 29 Arda 0–0 CSKA 1948 Kardzhali
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Krumov   16'
Kotev   39'
Kokonov   64'
Report Lichev   25'
Aleksandrov   57'   85'
Klimentov   72'
Lyaskov   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   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   35'
Kostadinov   48'
Yordanov   50'
Report Kolev   14'
Iliev   65'
Ivanov   89'
Aramazov   90+3'
Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
Referee: Georgi Davidov

UEFA Europa Conference League qualification

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

Bulgarian Cup

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4 November 2020 Round of 32 Spartak Varna 1–2 Arda Varna
13:30 EET (UTC+2) Mihaylov   68'
Ibryam   30'
Andreev   52',   61'
Smirnov   81'
Report Knežević   21'
Lozev   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   90+2' Report Tilev   33'
Kotev   67'
Georgiev   79'
Lozev   89'
Stadium: Ivaylo
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev
17 March 2021 Quarter-finals CSKA 1948 0–1 Arda Sofia
15:30 EET (UTC+2) Lyaskov   44' Report Lozev   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   35'
Petkov   90+1'
Report Valchev   69'
Makrillos   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   83' Report Lozev   7'
Petkov   26'
Krumov   82'
Martinov   84'
Stadium: Slavia
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
19 May 2021 Final Arda 0–1 CSKA Sofia Sofia
19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Martinov   62'
Tilev   82'
Petkov   89'
Report Carey   27'
Mattheij   57'
Sinclair   60'
Charles   85'
Busatto   90'
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Volen Chinkov

Squad statistics

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Including UEFA Europa Conference league qualification play-off

Appearances

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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   Milen Stoev 24 20 2 2 26 22
5 DF   Petko Ganev 11 11 0 0 11 11
8 DF   Milen Zhelev 26 20 5 4 31 24
9 FW   Spas Delev 26 23 5 4 31 27
11 MF   Aleksandar Georgiev 20 18 0 0 20 18
12 GK   Ivan Karadzhov 22 22 5 5 27 27
13 DF   Nicolas Taravel 8 8 1 1 9 9
17 MF   Ivan Kokonov 27 24 3 2 30 26
18 FW   Georgi Atanasov 9 3 2 0 11 3
19 MF   Rumen Rumenov 27 18 5 2 32 20
20 DF   Deyan Lozev 26 25 6 6 32 31
22 DF   Manolis Roussakis 0 0 1 0 1 0
24 DF   Alex Petkov 11 10 4 4 15 14
25 DF   Radoslav Uzunov 2 0 0 0 2 0
27 MF   Emil Martinov 29 29 6 5 35 34
33 MF   Ivan Tilev 29 13 5 4 34 17
36 GK   Vasil Simeonov 10 10 1 1 11 11
37 FW   Juninho 11 2 3 0 14 2
71 DF   Plamen Krumov 17 15 5 5 22 20
77 DF   Martin Kostadinov 11 2 5 2 16 4
80 MF   Lachezar Kotev 25 21 6 6 31 27
98 FW   Tonislav Yordanov 16 13 5 5 21 18
Players who have left the club
7 MF   Mihail Aleksandrov 9 0 1 1 10 1
10 MF   Svetoslav Kovachev 15 14 1 1 16 15
14 FW   Andrija Bubnjar 3 0 1 0 4 0
15 MF   Moussa Haddad 3 0 1 1 4 1
22 MF   Lovre Knežević 8 0 2 2 10 2
24 DF   Rebin Sulaka 12 11 0 0 12 11
25 DF   Matheus Leoni 15 15 0 0 15 15
99 FW   Radoslav Vasilev 4 3 0 0 4 3

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

Goalscorers

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

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

Top assists

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

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

Clean sheets

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

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

Disciplinary record

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