Founded in 1914, Levski Sofia is a landmark of Bulgarian football and one of the capital’s most recognizable sporting institutions. Known as the Blues and the Team of the People, the club carries a powerful cultural identity linked to its blue colours, passionate following and historic name. Its home is Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, known as Gerena, in Sofia’s Poduyane district. This profile captures the club’s present sporting context and enduring place in Bulgarian football.
Levski Sofia Upcoming matches by league
First League
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- Regular Season - 10
Levski Sofia
Ludogorets
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- Regular Season - 11
Cherno More VarnaNo H2HLevski Sofia
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- Regular Season - 12
Arda KardzhaliNo H2HLevski Sofia
Arena Arda -
- Regular Season - 13
Levski SofiaNo H2HCSKA Sofia
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
Levski Sofia
Red Bull Salzburg
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- Group Stage
NEC Nijmegen
Levski Sofia
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- Group Stage
Plzen
Levski Sofia
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- Group Stage
Levski Sofia
Jagiellonia
Levski Sofia Last matches by league
First League
UEFA Europa League
Super Cup
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Levski Sofia Team Roster
The recorded Levski Sofia squad contains 30 players: 10 midfielders, nine attackers, eight defenders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes J. Perea, M. Sangaré, Reinaldo and M. Soula, while the defence features Álex Centelles, Hevertton Santos, C. Makoun and S. Vulikić. Goalkeeping options are M. Lukov, O. Vladimirov and S. Vutsov. Midfield names include A. Mitkov, A. Oko-Flex, Everton Bala, G. Trdin and Maicon. Together, they give the latest roster a clear balance across all four positions. Several further players are listed by initials within the latest squad list available.
position Goalkeeper
Ognyan Dilyanov Vladimirov
Martin Lukov
Svetoslav Velislavov Vutsov
position Defender
Hevertton Ciriaco Santos
Christian Frederick Bayoi Makoun Reyes
Alejandro Centelles Plaza
Aldair Neves Paulo Faustino
Nikola Serafimov
Kristian Traychev Dimitrov
Petko Rosenov Hristov
Wabo Oliver Kamdem
position Midfielder
A. Manov
Marko Grujić
Asen Ivanov Mitkov
Gašper Trdin
El Mehdi El Moubarik
Mazire Soula
Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo
Akram Bouras
position Attacker
Maicon Araújo dos Santos
Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno
Juan Esteban Perea Sanchez
Armstrong Inya Echezolachuku Oko-Flex
Mustapha Sangaré
Francisco Everton Mota de Castro
David João Kusso
Stivan Yordanov Stoyanchov
I. Motev
Adrian Raychev
Radoslav Kirilov Kirilov
Last Levski Sofia Coachs
Julio Velázquez is Levski Sofia’s current coach, having started in January 2025. The Spanish coach followed Stanislav Genchev, whose tenure ran from May to December 2024. Nikolay Kostov preceded Genchev from June 2023 to May 2024, while Elin Topuzakov held the role between April and June 2023. The sequence places Velázquez within a coaching timeline that also includes Stanimir Stoilov, recorded from September 2021 to April 2023. The chronology reflects a succession of appointments across the club’s recent seasons.
Julio Velázquez Santiago
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Velázquez Santiago | Spain | 1 January 2025 | |
| Stanislav Petrov Genchev | Bulgaria | 1 May 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Nikolay Kostov Nikolov | Bulgaria | 1 June 2023 | 1 May 2024 |
| Elin Kalinov Topuzakov | Bulgaria | 1 April 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Stanimir Kolev Stoilov | Bulgaria | 1 September 2021 | 1 April 2023 |
| Todor Simov | Bulgaria | 1 July 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Slaviša Stojanovič | Serbia | 1 November 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Georgi Vasilev Todorov | Bulgaria | 1 June 2020 | 1 November 2020 |
| Petar Kanchev Hubchev | Bulgaria | 1 May 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Georgi Vasilev Todorov | Bulgaria | 1 April 2019 | 1 May 2019 |
| Georgi Nikolov Dermendzhiev | Bulgaria | 1 January 2019 | 1 April 2019 |
| Slaviša Stojanovič | Serbia | 1 July 2018 | 1 January 2019 |
| Delio Rossi | Italy | 1 August 2017 | 1 July 2018 |
| Nikolay Angelov Mitov | Bulgaria | 1 March 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Elin Kalinov Topuzakov | Bulgaria | 1 October 2016 | 1 March 2017 |
| Ljubomir Petrović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 May 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Stoycho Zahariev Stoev | Bulgaria | 1 December 2014 | 1 May 2016 |
| Georgi Aleksandrov Ivanov | Bulgaria | 1 August 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| José Murcia González | Spain | 1 June 2014 | 1 August 2014 |
| Elin Kalinov Topuzakov | Bulgaria | 1 March 2014 | 1 May 2014 |
| Antoni Ivanov Zdravkov | Bulgaria | 1 October 2013 | 1 March 2014 |
| Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov | Bulgaria | 1 October 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Slaviša Jokanović | Serbia | 1 July 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Nikolay Angelov Mitov | Bulgaria | 1 April 2013 | 1 July 2013 |
| Ilian Dimov Iliev | Bulgaria | 1 June 2012 | 1 April 2013 |
| Yasen Petrov | Bulgaria | 1 April 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| Georgi Aleksandrov Ivanov | Bulgaria | 1 March 2012 | 1 April 2012 |
| Nikolay Kostov Nikolov | Bulgaria | 1 November 2011 | 1 March 2012 |
| Georgi Aleksandrov Ivanov | Bulgaria | 1 June 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
| Yasen Petrov | Bulgaria | 1 July 2010 | 1 May 2011 |
| Ratko Dostanić | Serbia | 1 July 2009 | 1 October 2009 |
| Emil Velev | Bulgaria | 1 August 2008 | 1 July 2009 |
| Velislav Ivanov Vutsov | Bulgaria | 1 May 2008 | 1 August 2008 |
| Stanimir Kolev Stoilov | Bulgaria | 1 June 2004 | 1 May 2008 |
| Slavoljub Muslin | Serbia | 1 March 2002 | 1 April 2003 |
Levski Sofia Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a varied set of additions, although this is a capped sample rather than a complete movement total. Hevertton Santos appears from QPR as a free-agent arrival, while Álex Centelles and N. Serafimov are also listed as free agents. Reinaldo, Serginho, David Kusso and E. El Moubarik arrived from Santa Clara, Santa Clara, Chaves and Al Ain respectively as transfers. A. Raychev joined from Pisa on loan, and S. Stoyanchov returned from Etar Veliko Tarnovo. The entries include activity from August 2025 through July 2026.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Grujić |
AEK Athens FC
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Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| Hevertton Santos |
QPR
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| Hevertton Santos |
QPR
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- | 28 July 2026 |
| A. Raychev |
Pisa
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Álex Centelles |
Almeria
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. El Moubarik |
Al Ain
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| David Kusso |
Chaves
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Serginho |
Santa Clara
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Reinaldo |
Santa Clara
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Yovov |
Sportist Svoge
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Bachev |
Dunav Ruse
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Grujić |
AEK Athens FC
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Bachev |
Dunav Ruse
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Yovov |
Sportist Svoge
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Lyubenov |
Hebar 1918
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departures likewise represent a capped sample, not a complete movement total. V. Lyubenov and P. Bachev moved to Arda Kardzhali, while K. Yovov is listed on loan to Dobrudzha and separately to Sportist Svoge. Rildo returned to Santa Clara after a loan spell. Other entries record free-agent departures for Fábio Lima, P. Galchev, P. Myslovič, M. Markovic, F. Ikenna, D. Mihalev and H. Fadiga. Transfers include M. Petkov to Al Taawon, B. Rupanov to Gornik Zabrze, Tsunami to Iğdır FK and Jawad El Jemili to Al Shahaniya.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Vulikić |
Septemvri Sofia
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Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| K. Yovov |
Dobrudzha
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Bachev |
Arda Kardzhali
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Yovov |
Dobrudzha
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Bachev |
Arda Kardzhali
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Lyubenov |
Arda Kardzhali
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Rildo |
Santa Clara
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Yovov |
Sportist Svoge
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Loan | 23 February 2026 |
| K. Yovov |
Sportist Svoge
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Loan | 23 February 2026 |
| Fábio Lima |
Juventude
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Free agent | 22 February 2026 |
| P. Galchev |
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
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Free agent | 11 February 2026 |
| M. Petkov |
Al Taawon
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| B. Rupanov |
Gornik Zabrze
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Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| Tsunami |
Iğdır FK
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Transfer | 5 January 2026 |
| P. Myslovič |
Tirana
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Levski Sofia’s recorded movement profile, viewed through the available entries, combines incoming movement with player circulation through loans and returns. The arrivals include transfers from Santa Clara, Chaves and Al Ain, free-agent additions from QPR and Almeria, and a loan from Pisa. The same sample also records S. Stoyanchov returning from Etar Veliko Tarnovo, alongside other listed loan returns that are not present in the latest 30-player squad. On the outgoing side, the entries include transfers, free-agent exits, loans and a return to Santa Clara. Several movements involve players who are not in the current recorded roster, while some arrivals are represented in it, including Hevertton Santos, Reinaldo, David Kusso, Álex Centelles, A. Raychev, S. Vulikić, J. Perea, A. Oko-Flex and A. Bouras. The listed movements are a snapshot, so they should be read as documented activity rather than a complete net balance.
Leagues Levski Sofia has participated in
Levski Sofia has recorded participation in Bulgaria’s First League and Cup through 2025, with both entries remaining recent in the competition record. Its European footprint includes the UEFA Europa League, recorded from 2016 to 2025, and the UEFA Europa Conference League from 2022 to 2025; both are also recent entries. Club friendlies are recorded from 2020 through 2025. The Super Cup appears only from 2022 and is historical in this summary, rather than evidence of participation in the current cycle. Together, these records show domestic, European and preparatory competition coverage around the club.
More about Levski Sofia
Founded in 1914, Levski Sofia is one of Bulgaria’s most storied football institutions. Based in the capital, the club takes its name from Vasil Levski, the Bulgarian national hero, and carries a public identity built around the nicknames the Blues and the Team of the People. Its traditional royal-blue shirt is central to that identity, with white and yellow used as supporting colours in club visual traditions.
Its home is Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, widely known as Gerena, in Sofia’s Poduyane district. The ground is named after club legend Georgi Asparuhov, whose status remains central to Levski’s history. It provides the setting for a large and intensely committed support base, whose influence has long been part of the club’s cultural character.
On the field, Levski is a permanent presence in Bulgaria’s top division and is described as the only Bulgarian club never relegated from the top flight. The club is also a regular European representative. Its continental history includes the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League, with Levski recognised as the first Bulgarian club to reach the Champions League group stage. At home, the rivalry with CSKA Sofia forms Bulgaria’s Eternal Derby, while the capital’s football culture also includes a long-running contest with Slavia Sofia.
The club’s structure has traditionally combined ownership or shareholder arrangements with strong supporter involvement, reinforcing its popular identity. Sportingly, Levski has often been associated with proactive football and with coaches who understand the pressure attached to the blue shirt. The squad model blends Bulgarian development, including the Levski academy, with international recruitment. This balance connects the club’s historic local roots to its continuing role in Bulgarian and European football.
Last matches statistics for Levski Sofia
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Levski Sofia
2 - 0
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Kairat Almaty
0 - 1
Levski Sofia
|
2 / 9 |
|
82 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
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Levski Sofia
0 - 0
AEK Athens FC
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3 / 15 |
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88 | 8 | - | 1 |
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Levski Sofia
6 - 0
Spartak Varna
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | |
|
AEK Athens FC
4 - 0
Levski Sofia
|
3 / 11 |
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89 | 9 | - | 3 |
|
Botev Plovdiv
1 - 3
Levski Sofia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Slavia Sofia
1 - 2
Levski Sofia
|
4 / 11 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
Levski Sofia
1 - 0
CSKA 1948
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3 / 12 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Levski Sofia
2 - 4
CSKA Sofia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Botev Vratsa
0 - 0
Levski Sofia
|
1 / 9 |
|
0% | 0 | - |
Detailed statistics Levski Sofia
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).