Bulgaria men's national volleyball team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Bulgaria

Association	Bulgarian Volleyball Federation
Confederation	CEV
Head coach	Gianlorenzo Blengini
FIVB ranking	8 127
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Summer Olympics
Appearances	8 (First in 1964)
Best result	(1980)
World Championship
Appearances	20 (First in 1949)
Best result	(1970, 2025)
World Cup
Appearances	4 (First in 1965)
Best result	(2007)
European Championship
Appearances	28 (First in 1950)
Best result	(1951)
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Honours Medal record Olympic Games Silver 1980 Moscow Team World Championship Silver 1970 Bulgaria Silver 2025 Philippines Bronze 1949 Czechoslovakia Bronze 1952 Soviet Union Bronze 1986 France Bronze 2006 Japan World Cup Bronze 2007 Japan European Championship Silver 1951 Paris Bronze 1955 Bucharest Bronze 1981 Varna Bronze 1983 East Berlin Bronze 2009 Turkey European Games Silver 2015 Baku Team

The Bulgaria National Team in 2014

Bulgaria Defeating Powerful Rivals Serbia in 2011

The Bulgaria National Team at the 2011 FIVB World League Defeating Asian Giants Japan

Bulgaria and Serbia Match in 2014

The Bulgaria men's national volleyball team is a group of talented athletes who represent their country in exciting international volleyball games. They play against teams from all over the world! The Bulgarian Volleyball Federation manages and supports this team, making sure they are ready for every match.

Bulgaria's Volleyball Team: A Quick Look

The Bulgarian men's national volleyball team has a long and proud history. They have competed in many major tournaments around the world. Their journey is filled with exciting matches and impressive victories.

The Team's Journey: Key Moments

Early Successes and World Championships

Bulgaria has shown its strength in volleyball for many years. They won the Balkan Championships in 1980. At the World Championship, they earned silver medals in 1970 and recently in 2025. They also secured bronze medals in 1949, 1952, 1986, and 2006. These early achievements set the stage for their future success.

Olympic Dreams and European Medals

The team also shined at the European Championships. They won a silver medal in 1951. They also took home bronze medals in 1955, 1981, 1983, and 2009. One of their biggest moments was winning a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow. This showed their talent on the world's biggest stage.

Recent Achievements and World League Adventures

More recently, Bulgaria continued to perform well. They earned a bronze medal at the World Cup in 2007. They also reached the semi-finals of the World League several times. These included strong performances in 1994, 2004, 2006, 2012, and 2013. In 2015, they won a silver medal at the first European Games.

Bulgaria first joined the World League in 1994. They quickly reached the semi-finals, led by stars like Lubo Ganev. Over the years, new players joined, blending with experienced ones. This helped the team consistently perform well. They often reached the semi-finals, showing their strong presence in international volleyball. In 2012, Sofia hosted the Final Round, and Bulgaria again made it to the semi-finals.

Major Tournament Highlights

Olympic Games Medals

The Bulgarian team has competed in the Olympic Games many times. Their best performance was winning a silver medal in 1980 in Moscow. They also achieved 4th place in 1972 and 2012.

• 1980 Moscow — Silver medal

World Championship Medals

Bulgaria has a strong record at the World Championship. They have won several medals:

• 1970 Bulgaria — Silver medal
• 2025 Philippines — Silver medal
• 1949 Czechoslovakia — Bronze medal
• 1952 Soviet Union — Bronze medal
• 1986 France — Bronze medal
• 2006 Japan — Bronze medal

European Championship Medals

The team has also performed well at the European Championship:

• 1951 France — Silver medal
• 1955 Romania — Bronze medal
• 1981 Bulgaria — Bronze medal
• 1983 East Germany — Bronze medal
• 2009 Turkey — Bronze medal

Other Important Medals

Bulgaria has also won medals in other big competitions:

• World Cup:
  • 2007 Japan — Bronze medal
• European Games:
  • 2015 Baku — Silver medal
• Universiade:
  • 1961 Sofia — Silver medal
  • 1977 Sofia — Gold medal

Meet the Team

Current Players

Here are the players who were part of the squad for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship. These are the athletes who represent Bulgaria on the court!

Who Leads the Team?

The current head coach for the Bulgarian men's national volleyball team is Gianlorenzo Blengini. He guides the team in their training and matches.

Team Gear and Support

Kit Sponsors

The team wears special uniforms for their games. Here's who has provided their kits over the years:

Main Supporters

The team also has important sponsors who help them. The main sponsor is the Bulgarian betting company efbet. Other important supporters include Mikasa and Lidl.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de voleibol de Bulgaria para niños