2020–21 PFC Levski Sofia season

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

Levski Sofia
2020–21 season
Chairman of the BoardNasko Sirakov
ManagerGeorgi Todorov (until 24 October 2020)
Slaviša Stojanovič (since 10 November 2020)
StadiumVivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
First League9th
Bulgarian CupRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Borislav Tsonev
Paulinho (4)

All: Borislav Tsonev
Paulinho (4)
Biggest win4–0 v. Montana
(29 August 2020)
Biggest defeat0–2 v. Beroe
(10 August 2020)

Transfers

In

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

Total spending: 0 €

Out

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

Total income: +425 000 €

Net income: +425 000 €

Loans out

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
12 GK Petar Ivanov 20EU Neftochimic Loan Summer
33 GK Ivan Andonov 17EU Fiorentina Primavera Loan Winter

Squad

Updated on 3 February 2021.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Age EU Since Ends Signed from Transfer fee Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Zvonimir Mikulić  Croatia GK 31 EU 2021 2021 Sheriff Tiraspol Free
12 Nikolay Krastev  Bulgaria GK 24 EU 2020 2021 Vitosha Bistritsa Free Originally from Youth system
13 Nikolay Mihaylov  Bulgaria GK 32 EU 2018 2021 Omonia Free Originally from Youth system
Defenders
2 Alex Petkov  Bulgaria CB 21 EU 2020 2021 Hearts Free
3 Zhivko Atanasov  Bulgaria CB 30 EU 2020 2022 Catanzaro Free Originally from Youth system
5 Rebin Sulaka  Iraq CB 28 EU 2021 2021 Arda Free Second nationality: Sweden
6 Ivaylo Naydenov  Bulgaria RB/DM 22 EU 2016 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
14 Mateo Stamatov  Bulgaria LB/LW 21 EU 2020 2021 UA Horta Free
20 Nacho Monsalve  Spain CB/RB/LB 26 EU 2021 2022 NAC Breda Free
28 Thomas Dasquet  France CB/DM 26 EU 2020 2022 Le Mans Free
31 Kostadin Iliev  Bulgaria CB/LB 18 EU 2020 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
41 Georgi Aleksandrov  Bulgaria CB 19 EU 2020 2022 Vitosha Bistritsa Free Originally from Youth system
Faycal Rherras  Morocco LB/RB 27 EU 2021 2022 Mouloudia Oujda Free Second nationality: Belgium
Midfielders
4 Martin Raynov  Bulgaria DM/CM 28 EU 2020 2021 Beroe Free
8 Simeon Slavchev  Bulgaria DM 27 EU 2019 2022 Qarabağ Free
10 Borislav Tsonev  Bulgaria AM 25 EU 2020 2021 Inter Zaprešić Free Originally from Youth system
21 Radoslav Tsonev  Bulgaria CM 25 EU 2020 2021 Lecce Free Originally from Youth system
77 Iliya Yurukov  Bulgaria DM/CM 21 EU 2016 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
88 Marin Petkov  Bulgaria AM/SS 17 EU 2020 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
89 Andrian Kraev  Bulgaria AM/CF 21 EU 2020 2021 Hebar Free Originally from Youth system
Forwards
9 Steven Petkov  Bulgaria CF 25 EU 2020 2021 Feirense Loan Originally from Youth system
11 Zdravko Dimitrov  Bulgaria LW 22 EU 2019 2022 Septemvri Sofia Free
17 Nigel Robertha  Curaçao CF 22 EU 2019 2022 Cambuur Undisclosed Second nationality: Netherlands
18 Nasiru Mohammed  Ghana RW/LW 26 EU 2019 2022 Häcken 250 000 € Second nationality: Sweden
22 Patrick-Gabriel Galchev  Bulgaria RW/RB/LB 19 EU 2020 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
45 Iliya Dimitrov  Bulgaria CF 24 EU 2014 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
79 Martin D. Petkov  Bulgaria LW/CF 18 EU 2019 Levski Academy W/S Originally from Youth system
86 Valeri Bojinov  Bulgaria CF 34 EU 2020 2021 Pescara Free

Fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Summer

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

Winter

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 v Sportist Svoge Sofia
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov

Preliminary stage

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Cherno More 16 6 3 7 21 21 0 21 Qualification for the Europa Conference League group
8 Tsarsko Selo 16 4 5 7 13 18 5 17
9 Levski Sofia 16 4 3 9 17 18 1 15
10 Botev Vratsa 16 4 3 9 18 24 6 15
11 Montana 16 3 5 8 16 30 14 14 Qualification for the Relegation group
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2020. 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.[1]
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
16 4 3 9 17 18  −1 15 3 1 4 8 8  0 1 2 5 9 10  −1

Last updated: 18 December 2020.
Source: bulgarian-football.com

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLDLWWWLDLLLWLLLD
Position121212876689111210911119
Updated to match(es) played on 18 December 2020. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
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
Referee: Vladimir Valkov
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.[2] On 31 July 2020 the Ministry for Sport and Youth confirmed the extension of these provisions until 31 August 2020.[3] 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.[4]
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
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
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.[4]
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
Referee: Georgi Davidov
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.[4]
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 Stadium
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
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.[4]
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
Referee: Stanimir Trenchev
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.[4]
19 September 2020 6 Levski Sofia 3–0 CSKA 1948 Sofia
21:00 EEST Mohammed  6'
Spierings  36'
B. Tsonev  56', 63' (pen.)
Report Rusev  30'
Marin  33'
Yusein  50'
Klimentov  60'
Mladenov  86'
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Volen Chinkov
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.[4]
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
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov
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.[4]
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
Referee: Ivo Andreev
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.[4]
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 Stadium
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
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.[4]
24 October 2020 10 Levski Sofia 1–2 Cherno More Sofia
20:15 EEST Raynov  20'  30'
A. Petkov  36'
Dasquet  77'
Report Iliev  40'  45+2'
Coureur  55'
Panayotov  69'
Rodrigo  87'
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
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.[4]
1 November 2020 11 Ludogorets 1–0 Levski Sofia Razgrad
19:15 EET  41'
Santana  77'
Cauly  84'
Dyakov  86'
Report Raynov  34'
Robertha  85'
Bojinov  85'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Volen Chinkov
Man of the Match: Cauly
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
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
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.
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
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
Man of the Match: Ivan Kokonov
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 Stadium
Referee: Georgi Ivanov
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.
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: Tsarsko Selo Sports Complex
Referee: Nikolay Yordanov
Man of the Match: Stanislav Ivanov
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
Referee: Nikola Popov
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.
14 February 2021 17 Levski Sofia v Montana Sofia
17:00 EET Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
21 February 2021 18 Etar v Levski Sofia Veliko Tarnovo
17:00 EET Stadium: Ivaylo Stadium
28 February 2021 19 CSKA 1948 v Levski Sofia Sofia
17:00 EET Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium
7 March 2021 20 Levski Sofia v Botev Plovdiv Sofia
17:00 EET Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
2021 21 Botev Vratsa v Levski Sofia Vratsa
Stadium: Hristo Botev Stadium
2021 22 Levski Sofia v Slavia Sofia Sofia
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
2021 23 Cherno More v Levski Sofia Varna
Stadium: Ticha Stadium
2021 24 Levski Sofia v Ludogorets Sofia
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
2021 25 Lokomotiv Plovdiv v Levski Sofia Plovdiv
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
2021 26 Levski Sofia v CSKA Sofia Sofia
Stadium: Vasil Levski National Stadium

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 Stadium
Referee: Dimitar Dimitrov
3 March 2021 Round of 16 Levski Sofia v Beroe Sofia
18:00 EET Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov

Squad statistics

As of 18 December 2020
No. Pos Nat Player TotalParva LigaBulgarian Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Zvonimir Mikulić 000000
2 DF Alex Petkov 1301200+10
3 DF Zhivko Atanasov 14114100
4 MF Martin Raynov 818100
5 DF Rebin Sulaka 000000
6 DF Ivaylo Naydenov 15115100
8 MF Simeon Slavchev 201+1000
9 FW Steven Petkov 901+7010
10 MF Borislav Tsonev 444400
11 MF Zdravko Dimitrov 1319+3011
12 GK Nikolay Krastev 201010
13 GK Nikolay Mihaylov 15015000
14 DF Mateo Stamatov 12010+100+10
17 FW Nigel Robertha 13212+1200
18 MF Nasiru Mohammed 1215+610+10
20 DF Nacho Monsalve 000000
21 MF Radoslav Tsonev 202000
22 MF Patrick-Gabriel Galchev 602+3010
28 DF Thomas Dasquet 16013+200+10
31 DF Kostadin Iliev 100010
41 DF Georgi Aleksandrov 301+1010
45 FW Iliya Dimitrov 701+500+10
77 MF Iliya Yurukov 1009+1000
79 FW Martin D. Petkov 610+5011
86 FW Valeri Bojinov 410+3011
88 MF Marin Petkov 500+4010
89 FW Andrian Kraev 404000
DF Faycal Rherras 000000
Players away from the club on loan:
12 GK Petar Ivanov 000000
33 GK Ivan Andonov 000000
Players who left Levski Sofia during the season:
4 DF Ivan Goranov 000000
5 DF Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson 000000
7 MF Paulinho 14413+1400
15 MF Martin Haydarov 000000
19 DF Giannis Kargas 000000
39 DF Deyan Ivanov 500+4010
40 MF Stijn Spierings 727200
66 DF Orlin Starokin 12010+1010
93 MF Atanas Kabov 000000
99 MF Stanislav Ivanov 1218+4100

References

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