CSKA Sofia is one of Bulgaria’s most prominent football institutions, founded in 1948 and known for its red-and-white identity. Based in the capital, the club carries the Armymen tradition and a strong domestic and European profile. This team page brings together the latest recorded 29-player squad, coaching timeline, recent transfer activity and competition participation. Its wider profile connects present-day football operations with a historic stadium setting, enduring supporter culture and a distinguished place in Bulgarian football.
CSKA Sofia Upcoming matches by league
First League
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- Regular Season - 10
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia
Stadion Lokomotiv -
- Regular Season - 11
CSKA 1948No H2HCSKA Sofia
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- Regular Season - 12
CSKA SofiaNo H2HLudogorets
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- Regular Season - 13
Levski SofiaNo H2HCSKA Sofia
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
CSKA SofiaNo H2HMonaco
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- League Stage - 2
FC NordsjaellandNo H2HCSKA Sofia
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- League Stage - 3
PanathinaikosNo H2HCSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia Last matches by league
First League
Super Cup
UEFA Europa League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
CSKA Sofia Team Roster
CSKA Sofia’s recorded squad contains 29 players: 10 midfielders, eight attackers, eight defenders and three goalkeepers. The midfield group includes Bruno Jordão, M. Ebong, S. Sensi and J. Iliev, while the attack features I. Pittas, J. Zwarts, Léo Pereira and S. Godoy. Defensive options include Adrián Lapeña, J. Gbamin, Á. Martino and Facundo Santiago Rodríguez. D. Evtimov, D. Nikolov and F. Lapoukhov form the listed goalkeeping unit. The roster combines Bulgarian names with players from a broad international background, giving the first-team list a varied profile across every main position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
David Samuel Custódio Lima
Tamimou Ouorou
Dinis da Costa Lima Almeida
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Teodor Valentinov Ivanov
A. Tunchev
Ángelo Martino
Andrey Yordanov Yordanov
Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
position Midfielder
Bruno André Cavaco Jordão
Afrid Max Ebong Ngome
J. Iliev
Stefano Sensi
Petko Hristov Panayotov
V. Kaymakanov
Leonardo Augusto dos Santos Pereira
Georgi Brankov Chorbadzhiyski
Isaac Solet Bomawoko
James Armel Eto'o Eyenga
position Attacker
Santiago Leandro Godoy
Joël Zwarts
Mohamed Amine Brahimi
Ioannis Pittas
Cătălin Mihai Itu
Alejandro Piedrahita Díaz
Last CSKA Sofia Coachs
Aleksandar Tomash has been CSKA Sofia’s recorded head coach since 1 August 2024, and the latest coaching entry identifies him as the current coach. The timeline lists Tomislav Stipić from June to August 2024 and Stamen Belchev from April to June 2024. Earlier appointments were Nestor El Maestro, recorded from July 2023 to April 2024, and Saša Ilić, recorded from June 2022 to July 2023. The sequence reflects a period of managerial change before Tomash’s ongoing tenure.
Aleksandar Tomash Tomovski
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Tomash Tomovski | Bulgaria | 1 August 2024 | |
| Tomislav Stipić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 June 2024 | 1 August 2024 |
| Stamen Dimitrov Belchev | Bulgaria | 1 April 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Nestor El Maestro | Serbia | 1 July 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Saša Ilić | Serbia | 1 June 2022 | 1 July 2023 |
| Alan Pardew | England | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Stoycho Mladenov | Bulgaria | 1 July 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Lyuboslav Mladenov Penev | Bulgaria | 1 March 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Bruno Akrapović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 November 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Daniel Alexandre Morales Batagello | Brazil | 1 October 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Stamen Dimitrov Belchev | Bulgaria | 1 July 2020 | 1 October 2020 |
| Miloš Kruščić | Serbia | 1 October 2019 | 1 July 2020 |
| Ljubomir Petrović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 July 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Dobromir Boykov Mitov | Bulgaria | 1 May 2019 | 1 July 2019 |
| Lyuboslav Mladenov Penev | Bulgaria | 1 February 2019 | 1 May 2019 |
| Nestor El Maestro | Serbia | 1 July 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Stamen Dimitrov Belchev | Bulgaria | 1 November 2016 | 1 April 2018 |
| Edward Marius Iordănescu | Romania | 1 August 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Lyuboslav Mladenov Penev | Bulgaria | 1 April 2015 | 1 June 2015 |
| Stoycho Mladenov | Bulgaria | 1 July 2013 | 1 March 2015 |
| Milen Radukanov | Bulgaria | 1 March 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Miodrag Ješić | Serbia | 1 January 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Stoycho Mladenov | Bulgaria | 1 March 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Milen Radukanov | Bulgaria | 1 October 2010 | 1 October 2011 |
| Gjorgje Jovanovski | North Macedonia | 1 August 2010 | 1 October 2010 |
| Pavel Dochev | Bulgaria | 1 May 2010 | 1 August 2010 |
| Pavel Dochev | Bulgaria | 1 May 2010 | 1 August 2010 |
| Ioan Andone | Romania | 17 January 2010 | 30 March 2010 |
| Miodrag Ješić | Serbia | 1 February 2005 | 1 April 2006 |
CSKA Sofia Transfers
The recorded arrivals show several routes into CSKA Sofia. D. Nikolov joined from CSKA Sofia II as a free agent, while J. Gbamin arrived from Metz on the same basis. Tamimou Ouorou came from Botev Vratsa on loan, and Facundo Santiago Rodríguez arrived from Estudiantes L.P. On loan in February. The list also includes transfer arrivals such as D. Evtimov, A. Yordanov, I. Solet Bomawoko, Léo Pereira and M. Ebong. S. Sensi and J. Zwarts are recorded without a stated transfer type, while several players returned from loan, including G. Chorbadzhiyski and M. Stoychev. This is a recent recorded group, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Itu |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Nikolov |
CSKA Sofia II
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| J. Gbamin |
Metz
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Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| Tamimou Ouorou |
Botev Vratsa
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Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| S. Sensi |
Anorthosis
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Zwarts |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Petrov |
Etar Veliko Tarnovo
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Chorbadzhiyski |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Sanyang |
Botev Vratsa
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Dodaj |
Vllaznia Shkodër
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Phaëton |
FC Zurich
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Stoychev |
Botev Vratsa
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Sensi |
Anorthosis
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- | 30 May 2026 |
| Facundo Santiago Rodríguez |
Estudiantes L.P.
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Loan | 22 February 2026 |
| D. Evtimov |
Botev Vratsa
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Transfer | 9 January 2026 |
Departures recorded include M. Phaëton’s transfer to Home United, L. Dellova’s transfer to Amed and B. Córdoba’s move to Cucuta. O. Skarsem, I. Iliev, M. Papazov, I. Antonov and I. Turitsov are listed as free-agent departures, while S. Sanyang and G. Chorbadzhiyski left on loan. Other recorded moves include D. Seger to BK Hacken, Mica Pinto to Dordrecht and K. Dodaj to Vllaznia Shkodër on loan. Several additional players departed for Bulgarian or overseas clubs, including Busatto, T. Vion and L. Cooper. The departures shown are a recent recorded group rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Buchkov |
Botev Vratsa
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Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| I. Tasev |
Cherno More Varna
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Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| Adrián Lapeña |
AD Ceuta FC
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Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| K. Dodaj |
Lechia Gdansk
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| Z. Bytyqi |
Kristiansund BK
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Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| M. Phaëton |
Home United
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Phaëton |
Home United
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Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| O. Skarsem |
Sarpsborg 08 FF
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| L. Dellova |
Amed
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| L. Dellova |
Amed
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Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
| S. Sanyang |
Botev Vratsa
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Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| I. Antonov |
Slavia Sofia
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Papazov |
Lokomotiv Sofia
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Iliev |
İstanbulspor
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Turitsov |
Dinamo Batumi
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Free agent | 21 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around CSKA Sofia shows substantial squad activity across late 2025 and 2026. Arrivals include free agents, conventional transfers, loans and returns from temporary spells, with examples ranging from D. Nikolov’s move up from CSKA Sofia II to loan additions Tamimou Ouorou and Facundo Santiago Rodríguez. The outgoing side combines permanent transfers, free-agent exits and loans, including departures to Bulgarian teams, European clubs and destinations farther afield. The return of several loaned players sits alongside later departures for others, so the sequence shows movement in both directions rather than a single route. Since the arrivals and departures are limited recent groups, they describe the shape and variety of activity without establishing complete totals or a definitive net balance. Timing is spread across several months, with both January-to-March and June-to-July movement represented in the record.
Leagues CSKA Sofia has participated in
The recent recorded competition profile through 2025 lists CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria’s First League and Cup, with club friendlies also appearing among the recent active competitions. European participation includes the UEFA Europa Conference League through 2023 and the UEFA Europa League through 2020, both historical in this profile. The Super Cup appears as a single recorded 2021 entry and is likewise historical. The First League and Cup are the principal domestic competitions in the recent record, while the continental entries document CSKA Sofia’s European reach without establishing participation after their latest recorded years.
More about CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia, officially Professional Football Club CSKA Sofia, is a Bulgarian football club based in the capital. Founded in 1948, it carries an institutional tradition reaching back to military sports organizations established in 1923. That heritage shapes the club’s identity as the Armymen, alongside the common nicknames CSKA and The Reds. Red and white are the defining colors, and the badge carries the familiar CSKA lettering, red-star imagery and military-influenced symbolism.
The club’s historic home is Balgarska Armia, or Bulgarian Army Stadium, traditionally set within Borisova Gradina in central Sofia. Its open-bowl character and park setting link the team to a distinctive urban landmark. Major European fixtures have also been associated with nearby Vasil Levski Stadium, reflecting the scale of CSKA Sofia’s continental profile.
On the field, CSKA Sofia belongs to the top level of Bulgarian football through the First League and regularly features in the domestic Cup. Its recorded competition history also includes the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Super Cup and club friendlies. The club has a notable European pedigree, including two European Cup semi-final appearances and a European Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final, achievements that remain central to its standing in Bulgarian football.
CSKA Sofia operates through private and corporate structures that followed its earlier state-run military administration under the Ministry of Defense. That institutional transition sits alongside a strong supporter culture and a long-running expectation of success. The club’s roster tradition combines established Bulgarian talent with carefully selected international players, while its coaching culture has often valued former figures connected with the club and experienced domestic tacticians. Together, its red identity, military heritage, central Sofia setting and domestic and European history make CSKA Sofia one of Bulgaria’s defining football institutions.
Last matches statistics for CSKA Sofia
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv
0 - 3
CSKA Sofia
|
7 / 0 |
|
0% | 17 | 4 | |
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Septemvri Sofia
0 - 3
CSKA Sofia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
CSKA Sofia
1 - 3
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
CSKA Sofia
5 - 0
Botev Vratsa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
OFI
3 - 0
CSKA Sofia
|
6 / 0 |
|
0% | 10 | 3 1 | |
|
CSKA Sofia
0 - 2
OFI
|
6 / 0 |
|
0% | 15 | 3 | |
|
CSKA Sofia
3 - 1
Cherno More Varna
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 4 | |
|
Spartak Varna
1 - 1
CSKA Sofia
|
8 / 27 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
Levski Sofia
2 - 4
CSKA Sofia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
CSKA Sofia
4 - 1
Arda Kardzhali
|
9 / 17 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 |
Detailed statistics CSKA Sofia
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).