PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv facts for kids
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| Full name | Professional Football Club Lokomotiv Plovdiv Професионален Футболен Клуб Локомотив Пловдив |
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| Nickname(s) | Черно-белите (The Black-Whites) Смърфовете (The Smurfs) Железничарите (The Railwaymen) |
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| Short name | LOKO PD, LPFC | ||
| Founded | 25 July 1926 as Sportclub Plovdiv | ||
| Ground | Lokomotiv Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 14,500 | ||
| Chairman | Hristo Krusharski | ||
| Head Coach | Hristo Zlatinski | ||
| League | First League | ||
| 2023–24 | First League, 5th of 16 | ||
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PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv (Bulgarian: ПФК Локомотив Пловдив), often called Loko Plovdiv, is a professional football club from Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Their home stadium is Lokomotiv Stadium, located in Lauta Park, which can hold 14,500 fans.
The club was started on July 25, 1926. Lokomotiv is one of the most popular teams in Bulgaria. They play in the top football league, the First Professional Football League, which they won once in 2004. Lokomotiv Plovdiv has also won the Bulgarian Cup twice, the Bulgarian Supercup twice, and the Cup of the Soviet Army once. Their best result in European competitions was reaching the third round of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1965. They lost closely to the Italian team Juventus in a special play-off game.
Lokomotiv has a big rivalry with another team from Plovdiv, Botev Plovdiv. Games between these two teams are known as the Plovdiv derby.
Contents
- Club History
- Club Crest and Colors
- Club Names Over Time
- Lokomotiv Stadium
- Fan Support
- Players
- Club Honours
- European Record
- Recent Seasons
- Club Records
- Managers
- Images for kids
- See also
Club History
The history of Lokomotiv Plovdiv is a bit complicated because of many changes over the years. These changes happened partly because of the political situation in Bulgaria when it was a communist country (1944–1989). During that time, sports clubs had to change to follow a "Soviet model." This meant that different teams were sometimes forced to join together.
To understand how the club became what it is today, we can look at two main starting points: Sportclub Plovdiv (which was popular with fans) and ZSK Plovdiv (which was linked to railway workers).
Early Years (until 1944)
Sportclub Plovdiv
In 1922, a sports club called Karadzha was formed in Plovdiv. Two years later, in 1924, another club named Atletik started in the same area.
On July 25, 1926, Karadzha and Atletik joined to create Sportclub. They chose white, black, and red for their team colors. The club still uses these colors today. The year 1926 is also part of their full name, Professional Football Club Lokomotiv 1926 Plovdiv, showing their beginnings.
Sportclub used to have its own field in the city center. But after the 1928 earthquakes, the team gave their land to people who had lost their homes. For over 20 years after that, Sportclub did not have its own football field.
In the early days of Bulgarian football, there wasn't a national league. Teams played in local championships. Sportclub played in the second division until 1933, when they won and moved up to Plovdiv's top league. In 1940, Sportclub became the Champion of Plovdiv for the first time.
In 1939, the team joined the National Football Division, which was the country's top league. But the league stopped in 1940 because of World War II. Around this time, the club officially changed its name to Plovdivski Sportclub (Sportclub of Plovdiv).
During World War II, the team played in other tournaments, like the Tsar's Cup. This was a very important cup tournament. Sportclub reached the finals twice, in 1940 and 1942. By 1944, Sportclub was one of the best teams in Bulgaria. It had the most members in the Plovdiv region and often set attendance records.
Railway Workers' Club
In the mid-1930s, railway workers started many sports groups. On June 13, 1935, the club ZSK Plovdiv was founded. ZSK stands for Zheleznicharski Sporten Klub Plovdiv, meaning "The sporting club of the railway workers in Plovdiv."
At first, ZSK Plovdiv was not as strong as other teams like Sportclub. But by the early 1940s, they got better and won the Championship of Plovdiv in 1944. The railway company helped a lot with sports in the area. They built a modern stadium that opened in 1943. This stadium was called ZSK-Levski.
How Lokomotiv Plovdiv Was Formed (1944–1954)
Changes for Sportclub
After 1944, the new communist government started to "reorganize" sports clubs. This meant that clubs had to join together. Sportclub was merged with several other teams in Plovdiv. It was first joined with smaller Armenian teams like Shant and Erevan. Then in 1945, it merged with the Catholic club Parchevich. After these mergers, the club was renamed S.P.-45 (Sportclub Parchevich – 1945). Later, it was officially renamed Slavia Plovdiv.
In 1947, Slavia Plovdiv merged again with a workers' union team, Petar Chengelov. This created the club Slavia-Chengelov. In 1948, as Slavia-Chengelov, the club reached the finals of the domestic cup for the third time.
In the 1948 season, the club became one of the ten founding teams of the new top national league, the "A" Republican Football Group (A RFG). Even with all the mergers, the original Sportclub kept its colors and most of its players. The fans stayed loyal, and the fans of the smaller merged clubs joined them, making it the biggest club in Plovdiv at that time.
Changes for ZSK
ZSK Plovdiv also went through changes. It first merged with Levski Plovdiv to form ZSK-Levski, but this merger ended quickly. In 1945, ZSK was renamed Lokomotiv Plovdiv. This name was common for railway-related teams in many Eastern European countries.
Even though the railway company supported the club financially, Lokomotiv Plovdiv was a smaller team in terms of members and fans in its early years under communist rule.
Slavia-Chengelov and Lokomotiv Plovdiv Join Forces
In 1949, the government decided that sports clubs should be linked to important national businesses, like railways. So, Lokomotiv was chosen to take in Slavia-Chengelov, which was the biggest club in Bulgaria at the time.
This merger created DSO Energiya before the 1950 season. They used Slavia-Chengelov's colors (white, red, and black). The team kept most of its players from Slavia-Chengelov. The fans of the old Sportclub finally had a home stadium again – Lokomotiv's stadium. The team was then renamed Torpedo Plovdiv.
For the 1950 season, Torpedo Plovdiv played in the top league. All players and members had to be part of the railway union.
Before the 1951 season, the railway union created a new club called DSO Lokomotiv (Plovdiv). This new club took Torpedo's players, colors, and stadium. Torpedo Plovdiv was moved out of the railway union and played in a lower league. So, in 1951, DSO Lokomotiv became the main team, carrying on the history of Torpedo and the original Sportclub.
From 1951 to 1954, DSO Lokomotiv was one of the best teams in Bulgaria's top league. They often reached the quarter-finals of the domestic cup.
Moving Up and Down (1955–1960)
In 1955, many key players left DSO Lokomotiv, and the new players couldn't keep up the same performance. At the end of the 1955 season, DSO Lokomotiv was moved down to the second division.
DSO Lokomotiv played in the second division for five seasons. They returned to the top league for the 1961–62 season. In 1957, sports clubs were allowed to be linked to geographical regions again, not just national businesses. So, DSO Lokomotiv joined with Torpedo Plovdiv and Septemvri (Plovdiv), and changed its name to Lokomotiv Plovdiv, which it still uses today.
Success at Home and in Europe (1961–1984)
After returning to the top league in 1961, it took Lokomotiv seven years to finish in the top three and win a medal in the 1968-69 season.
The team also did well internationally. In the 1964–65 season, Lokomotiv Plovdiv reached the third round of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. They played against the Italian team Juventus. After two tied games, a third play-off match was held in Italy. Lokomotiv lost closely, 2-1.
Before playing Juventus, Lokomotiv had beaten teams from Serbia and Romania. Important players during this time included Gocho Vasilev, Hristo Bonev, Ivan Boyadzhiev, and Stancho Bonchev.
In 1971, the team reached the domestic cup finals again but lost to Levski Sofia. In 1973, Lokomotiv won silver medals in the league. In 1974, they finished third and won bronze. The team was very strong for several years. Hristo Bonev is considered by many fans to be the greatest player for Lokomotiv and one of Bulgaria's best players ever.
In the 1979-80 season, Lokomotiv Plovdiv was moved down to the second division again. It took them three seasons to get back to the top league. While in the second division, they reached the finals of the Cup of the Soviet Army twice. On June 12, 1982, they lost the domestic cup final for the sixth time.
In 1982, the team got its own Lokomotiv Stadium in Lauta Park. This stadium is part of a bigger sports complex. The stadium opened on September 6, 1982, with a match against Neftochimic Burgas.
1982–83 Cup of the Soviet Army Winners
On June 1, 1983, with Hristo Bonev leading the team, Lokomotiv won their first national cup! They beat FC Chirpan 3-1 in Sofia. The Cup of the Soviet Army was considered the main cup tournament until 1982. After 1983, the Bulgarian Cup became the main one. So, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) does not officially recognize Lokomotiv Plovdiv as the winner of the main domestic cup for 1983.
In the 1983-84 season, the team was moved down to the second level again. They played there for the 1984–85 season before returning to the top league in 1985.
From 1985 to 2000
After returning to the top division in 1985, the team played consistently for over ten years, usually finishing in the middle of the league table. They finished in the top three once, in the 1991-92 season. In the 1998–99 and 1999–00 seasons, Lokomotiv Plovdiv played in the second division (B PFG).
The Georgi Iliev Era (2001-2004)
In 2001, Georgi Iliev bought the club. He also owned another football club, Velbazhd Kyustendil. That club had finished third in the top division for three years in a row.
During the 2001–02 season, Iliev merged the two teams. This created the modern Lokomotiv Plovdiv (Professional Football Club Lokomotiv 1926 Plovdiv). The new club kept the same colors and is the official continuation of the Lokomotiv club that merged with Velbazhd. Most of the players came from Velbazhd Kyustendil. The team finished third at the end of the season.
2003–04 Champions and Supercup Winners
The 2003-04 season was the most successful in the club's history. Lokomotiv won the league title, which is their only one so far! Coach Eduard Eranosyan led the team to a great start. They were unbeaten for a long time and had a six-point lead halfway through the season. In the second-to-last game, they beat Slavia Sofia 3-2 in Plovdiv in front of over 17,000 fans, winning the championship. Lokomotiv finished with 75 points, three more than Levski Sofia. Martin Kamburov joined the team and became the top goalscorer in the league with 25 goals.
On July 31, 2004, Lokomotiv won the Bulgarian Supercup. They beat Litex Lovech 1-0 with a late header from captain Ivan Paskov. A few months later, the team played in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds for the first time, facing Club Brugge from Belgium.
From 2005 to 2015
In the 2004-05 season, the team finished third in the league and qualified for the UEFA Cup. They beat OFK Beograd from Serbia but were then eliminated by the English team Bolton Wanderers.
After this, the club faced money problems, and many of the championship-winning players left. In the 2005-06 season, Lokomotiv finished 5th and qualified for the Intertoto Cup, but they were eliminated by Romanian team Farul Constanţa. For the next three seasons, the team finished in the middle of the league table. In 2009, businessman Konstantin Dinev bought the club, hoping to bring them back to European competitions.
The Hristo Krusharski Era (2016–present)
2018–19 Bulgarian Cup Winners
On May 15, 2019, Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the Bulgarian Cup for the very first time! They beat their local rivals Botev Plovdiv 1-0 in Sofia. The winning goal was scored by Alen Ožbolt in the 72nd minute.
Winning the Bulgarian Cup allowed the team to play in the Europa League qualifying rounds for the 2019–20 season. They beat FC Spartak Trnava from Slovakia and moved to the next round. There, they faced Strasbourg from France and were eliminated after losing both games 1-0.
2019–20 Bulgarian Cup and Supercup Winners
On July 1, 2020, Lokomotiv won the Bulgarian Cup for the second year in a row! They beat CSKA Sofia in a penalty shootout (5-3). This made them the first team to win two cups in a row since Litex Lovech in 2008 and 2009.
On August 2, 2020, Lokomotiv won the Bulgarian Supercup for the second time. They beat Ludogorets 1-0 with a goal from captain Dimitar Iliev in the last minute.
Lokomotiv also played in the Europa League qualifying rounds. They beat Iskra Danilovgrad from Montenegro. In the next round, they faced Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur. Lokomotiv scored first, but Tottenham came back to win after two Lokomotiv players received red cards.
In the 2020/21 season, Lokomotiv finished second in the league, winning silver medals. They also played in the UEFA Europa Conference League. They beat Slovácko in a penalty shootout, with goalkeeper Ilko Pirgov saving three penalties. In the next round, they were eliminated by Copenhagen.
Club Crest and Colors
The club's crest is a shield with red and black colors. A golden letter 'L' (Bulgarian: Л) is in the middle. A white stripe with "Plovdiv" is at the top. The wings at the bottom of the shield show the club's connection to the national railway company.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv's main home colors are white, black, and red. In the past, they have also used sky blue for their kits.
Club Names Over Time
Lokomotiv started as Sportclub Plovdiv in 1926. It has had many names throughout its history:
- Sportclub Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдивски Спортклуб) in 1926.
- S.P. 45 (Sportclub Parchevich 1945) (Bulgarian: С.П. 45) in 1945.
- Slavia Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Славия Пловдив) in 1946 and 1949.
- Slavia-Chengelov Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Славия-Ченгелов Пловдив) in 1947.
- Energia Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Енергия Пловдив) in 1949 (from October 5 to 11).
- Torpedo Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Торпедо Пловдив) in 1949.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Локомотив Пловдив) since 1951.
Lokomotiv Stadium
Lokomotiv Stadium, also called Lauta, is in southeastern Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It's a stadium used for many sports. It officially opened on September 6, 1982. It's part of a bigger sports area that has an indoor athletic hall, a volleyball hall, tennis courts, and training fields. The main football field is 105 meters long and 71 meters wide.
The stadium first held 24,000 people. The most fans ever at a game was in 1983, when 33,000 people watched Lokomotiv play against Chernomorets Burgas. Many more fans were outside the stadium!
On July 25, 2019, the stadium hosted its first European competition game. Lokomotiv beat Spartak Trnava 2-0 in a Europa League match. Almost 10,000 fans were there. This date was also Lokomotiv's 93rd birthday, making the win a special gift.
Since 2020, the stadium has been getting upgrades. The new Bessica stand is being built, and other stands are being rebuilt. The goal is for the stadium to hold 14,500 people when all the work is finished by 2026.
Fan Support
Lokomotiv has always had many passionate fans in Bulgaria. In the early years, fans set attendance records even when the team didn't have its own home field for over 20 years. By the 1940s, the club had the most officially registered members in the country. In 1988, the official fan club, "Club of the Supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv," was started.
In the 1980s, the club was very popular. Over 30,000 fans traveled to the 1983 Soviet Cup final. The club also holds the record for the most fans at a home league game, with over 40,000 people watching a match against Beroe. When Lokomotiv won the league title in 2003–04, 50,000 people celebrated in the city's main square!
The section for the most dedicated fans at Lokomotiv Stadium is called the Bessica Tribune. This name comes from an ancient Thracian tribe. Some fan groups include Lauta Hools, Got Mitt Uns, Napoletani 1995, and Lauta Youths.
Friendships
Lokomotiv fans have a long-standing friendship with fans of the Italian team SSC Napoli. This is why one fan group is called Napoletani Ultras Plovdiv. Fans from both clubs sometimes travel to watch each other's games.
Rivalries
Lokomotiv's main rival is the nearby city club Botev Plovdiv. Their games are called the Plovdiv derby. This is considered the second biggest rivalry in Bulgarian football.
Another rivalry is with CSKA Sofia. This is a strong rivalry between cities, as Plovdiv and Sofia have historically competed as important centers in Bulgaria.
Players
First-team squad
As of 30 October 2024[update]
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For recent transfers, see Transfers winter 2023–24 and Transfers summer 2024.
Foreign Players
A football team can have up to twenty foreign players registered. However, only five players who are not from the European Union (EU) can play in a match. Players with European family can sometimes get citizenship from that country. If a player doesn't have European family, they can get Bulgarian citizenship after playing in Bulgaria for 5 years.
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EU Nationals
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EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)
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Non-EU Nationals
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Retired Numbers
| No. | Player | Nationality | Position | Lokomotiv debut | Last match | Ref |
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| 8 | Hristo Bonev |  Bulgaria |
Attacking midfielder | 5 June 1965 | 15 October 1983 |
Player of the Season
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Source: [1]
Club Honours
These are the trophies Lokomotiv Plovdiv has won:
Domestic Competitions
- First League
- Winners (1): 2003–04
- Bulgarian Cup
- Winners (2): 2018–19, 2019–20
- Bulgarian Supercup
- Winners (2): 2004, 2020
- Cup of the Soviet Army
- Winners (1): 1983
Regional Competitions
- Plovdiv Championship
- Winners (11) (record): 1936, 1938, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948 (as Sportclub), 1933, 1935, 1939, 1941 (as Parchevich), 1944 (as ZSK Plovdiv)
- Trimontium Cup
- Winners (5) (record): 1938, 1946 (as Sportclub), 1934, 1939, 1941 (as Parchevich)
Source: lokomotivpd.com
European Record
| Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
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| UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
| UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 57 | 89 | −32 | 28.26 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 25.00 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 54 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 63 | 104 | −41 | 25.93 |
European Matches
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1963–64 | Fairs Cup | 1Q |  Steagul Roșu Brașov |
3–1 | 2–1 | 5–2 |
| 2Q |  Újpest |
1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | ||
| 1964–65 | Fairs Cup | 1Q |  Vojvodina |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 (Playoff) |
| 2Q |  Petrolul Ploiești |
2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3Q |  Juventus |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 (Playoff) | ||
| 1965–66 | Fairs Cup | 1Q |  Spartak Brno |
1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| 1967–68 | Fairs Cup | 1Q | Partizan |
1–1 | 1–5 | 2–6 |
| 1969–70 | Fairs Cup | 1Q | Juventus |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| 1971–72 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  Carl Zeiss |
3–1 | 0–3 | 3–4 |
| 1973–74 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  Sliema Wanderers |
1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 |
| 2Q | Honved Budapest |
3–4 | 2–3 | 5–7 | ||
| 1974–75 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | Győri ETO |
3–1 | 1–3 | 4–4 (p) |
| 1976–77 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | Crvena Zvezda |
2–1 | 1–4 | 3–5 |
| 1983–84 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  PAOK |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| 1992–93 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  Auxerre |
2–2 | 1–7 | 3–9 |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | Lazio |
0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| 2004–05 | UEFA Champions League | 2Q |  Club Brugge |
0–4 | 0–2 | 0–6 |
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 2Q |  OFK Beograd |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 (a) |
| PO |  Bolton |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | ||
| 2006 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2Q | Farul Constanța |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  Vitesse |
4–4 | 1–3 | 5–7 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  Spartak Trnava |
2–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 (a) |
| 3Q | Strasbourg |
0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | ||
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  Iskra |
N/A | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2Q | Tottenham Hotspur |
1–2 | N/A | 1–2 | ||
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2Q | Slovácko |
1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (3–2 p) |
| 3Q |  Copenhagen |
1–1 | 2–4 | 3–5 |
UEFA Club Rankings
Current ranking
| Rank | Team | Coeff. |
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| 225 |  Mura |
5.500 |
| 226 |  Trabzonspor |
5.500 |
| 227 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv |
5.500 |
| 228 | Hibernians |
5.500 |
| 229 |  FH Hafnarfjördur |
5.500 |
Recent Seasons
League Positions
| Season | Tier | Position | M | W | D | L | G | D | P | Bulgarian Cup | Bulgarian Supercup | Top goalscorer |
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| 2014–15 | A Group | 10 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 28 | -24 | 32 | Semi-finals | Martin Kamburov /13 goals/ | |
| 2015–16 | A Group | 5 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 40 | -5 | 49 | Round of 16 | Martin Kamburov /18 goals/ | |
| 2016–17 | First League | 5 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 50 | -2 | 52 | Quarter-finals | Martin Kamburov /17 goals/ | |
| 2017–18 | First League | 8 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -13 | 44 | Round of 16 | Dimo Bakalov /9 goals/ | |
| 2018–19 | First League | 10 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 37 | -3 | 38 | Winners | Runners-Up | Dimitar Iliev /9 goals/ |
| 2019–20 | First League | 5 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 53 | +18 | 53 | Winners | Winners | Dimitar Iliev /12 goals/ |
| 2020–21 | First League | 2 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 48 | +25 | 61 | Quarter-finals | Dimitar Iliev /13 goals/ | |
| 2021–22 | First League | 9 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 36 | -7 | 38 | Quarter-finals | Dimitar Iliev /13 goals/ | |
| 2022–23 | First League | 5 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 35 | +1 | 54 | Round of 16 | Giovanny /8 goals/ | |
| 2023–24 | First League | 5 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 53 | +9 | 58 | Round of 16 | Giovanny /7 goals/ |
Club Records
Player Records
Hristo Bonev holds the records for playing the most league games (404) and scoring the most goals (180) for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
Most league appearances:
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Most league goals:
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Bulgarian League Top Scorers
| Season | Name | Goals |
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| 1983/84 | Eduard Eranosyan |
19 |
| 2003/04 | Martin Kamburov |
25 |
| 2004/05 | Martin Kamburov |
27 |
| 2013/14 | Martin Kamburov |
20 |
| 2015/16 | Martin Kamburov |
18 |
Bulgarian Footballer of the Year
| Year | Name |
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| 1969 | Hristo Bonev |
| 1972 | Hristo Bonev |
| 1973 | Hristo Bonev |
| 2019 | Dimitar Iliev |
| 2020 | Dimitar Iliev |
Team Records
- Biggest league win: 9–1 vs Dobrudzha Dobrich (September 21, 2002) — 2002–03
- Biggest league defeat: 0–9 vs Slavia Sofia (March 2, 1986) — 1985–86
- Biggest cup win: 8–1 vs Pirin Blagoevgrad — 1946
7–0 vs Torpedo Dimitrovgrad — 1954 - Biggest cup defeat: 0–6 vs Minyor Pernik — 1998–99
- Most league points in a season: 75 — 2003–04
- Most league goals in a season: 74 — 2003–04
- Most consecutive wins in the league (single season): 9 — from July 23, 2023 to September 23, 2023
- Most consecutive league games unbeaten (single season): 11 — from February 17, 2002 to April 13, 2002
from August 9, 2003 to November 9, 2003
from December 6, 2020 to April 21, 2021 - Record European competition home attendance: 40,000 vs Juventus (March 10, 1965) — Fairs Cup, Third round 2nd leg, 1964–65
As of November 9, 2024
Managers
Notable Managers
| Period | Name | Honours |
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| 1982–1983 | Аtanas Dramov |
1 Cup of the Soviet Army |
| 2003–2005 | Eduard Eranosyan |
1 First League title 1 Bulgarian Supercup title |
| 2017–2020 |  Bruno Akrapović |
2 Bulgarian Cup titles 1 Bulgarian Supercup title |
Managerial History
- Stefan Paunov (1969–71)
- Ivan Manolov (1971–75)
- Borislav Milenov (1975–76)
- Аtanas Dramov (1977–78)
- Dimitar Grigorov (1978–79)
- Petar Dimitrov (1979–80)
- Аtanas Dramov (2) (1982–83)
- Atanas Angelov (Aug 5 1983–Sept 26 1983)
- Hristo Bonev (Oct 29 1983–Dec 22 1985)
- Аtanas Dramov (3) (Feb 15 1986–April 19, 1986)
- Gancho Peev (Aug 9 1986–Nov 30 1986)
- Hristo Bonev (2) (Feb 14 1987–May 28, 1988)
- Stancho Bonchev (Aug 13 1988–Jun 3 1989)
- Mihail Georgiev (Aug 12 1989–Jun 8 1991)
- Аtanas Dramov (4) (Aug 17 1991–Oct 31 1992)
- Petar Miladinov (Nov 21 1992–Jun 5 1993)
- Ivan Vutsov (Aug 14 1993–Mar 26 1994)
- Voyn Voynov (Mar 26 1994–June 30, 1994)
- Ivan Kuchukov (Aug 19 1994–June 10, 1995)
- Ivan Gluhchev (Sept 2 1995–Oct 28 1995)
- Gancho Peev (2) (Aug 12 1995–Aug 26 1995)
- Vasil Ankov (Nov 5 1995–Feb 24 1996)
- Ivan Marinov (Mar 2 1996–1996)
- Dinko Dermendzhiev (Mar 9 1996–May 11, 1996)
- Krasimir Manolov (Aug 9 1996–Dec 7 1996)
- Ivan Marinov (2) (1996–1997)
- Stancho Bonchev (2) (Feb 22 1997–May 31, 1997)
- Radoslav Zdravkov (1997–1997)
- Аtanas Dramov (5) (1997–1998)
- Ivan Gluchev (2) (May 1998–Sept 1998)
- Dinko Dermendzhiev (2) (1998–1999)
- Georgi Vasilev (1999–1999)
- Vladimir Fatov (1999–1999)
- Vasil Ankov (2) (1999–2000)
- Ayan Sadakov (2000–2000)
- Eduard Eranosyan (2000–2001)
- Stefan Draganov (2001–2001)
- Dimitar Dimitrov (2001–2003)
- Eduard Eranosyan (2) (2003–2005)
- Ayan Sadakov (2) (2005–2006)
- Ivan Marinov (3) (Sept 1 2006–Sept 23 2007)
- Yasen Petrov (Sept 24 2007–Mar 14 2008)
Dragi Kanatlarovski (Mar 20 2008–Sept 29 2008)- Ayan Sadakov (3) (Sept 29 2008–Aug 10 2009)
- Ivan Marinov (4) (Aug 10 2009–Nov 1 2009)
- Stefan Genov (Nov 1 2009–Dec 26 2009)
Naci Şensoy (Dec 26 2009–June 30, 2010)- Hristo Bonev (3) (July 1, 2010–Oct 31 2010)
- Nedelcho Matushev (Sept 28 2010–Apr 23 2011)
Saša Nikolić (April 23, 2011 – June 30, 2011)- Dragi Kanatlarovski (2) (June 17, 2011–Nov 8 2011)
- Emil Velev (Nov 8 2011–Oct 9 2012)
- Stefan Genov (2) (Oct 13 2012–June 30, 2013)
- Aleksandar Stankov (July 1, 2013 – May 29, 2014)
- Emil Velev (2) (June 9, 2014 – July 8, 2014)
- Nedelcho Matushev (2) (July 9, 2014–Sept 29 2014)
- Hristo Kolev (Oct 1 2014–Feb 26 2016)
- Ilian Iliev (Feb 26 2016–Oct 17 2016)
- Eduard Eranosyan (3) (Oct 31 2016–Apr 9 2017)
- Voyn Voynov (2) (Apr 19 2017–Oct 30 2017)
- Bruno Akrapović (Oct 31 2017–Nov 10 2020)
- Aleksandar Tunchev (Nov 11 2020–Apr 7 2022)
- Aleksandar Tomash (Apr 11 2022–May 27 2024)
- Lyuboslav Penev (June 18 2024–Oct 21 2024)
- Hristo Zlatinski (Oct 22 2024–Present)
As of November 9, 2024
Source: loko-pd.com
Images for kids
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv club crest
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Home and away kits of Sportclub Plovdiv (1939–40)
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The crest of Slavia Plovdiv
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The crest of Torpedo Plovdiv
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The No.8 shirt is retired in honour of Hristo Bonev
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Lokomotiv Stadium viewed from the air
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The Main stand of Lokomotiv Stadium
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv fans provide their support with extreme passion
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Lokomotiv Plovdiv supporters during the Plovdiv derby
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Legendary Hristo Bonev, a powerful attacking midfielder, is the appearances recordman and all-time goalscorer of the club.
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Martin Kamburov is 4-time top scorer of the First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
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Dimitar Iliev won the award for Bulgarian Footballer of the Year in 2019 and 2020. He is the captain and the leader of the club in the recent seasons.
See also
In Spanish: PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv para niños
