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 | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Hristo Krusharski | ||
| Head Coach | Dušan Kosič | ||
| League | First League | ||
| 2024–25 | First League, 13th of 16 | ||
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PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv, 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 Bulgaria's most popular teams. They play in the top football league, the First Professional Football League. They won this league 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 match.
Lokomotiv has a big local rivalry with Botev Plovdiv, another team from Plovdiv. Their matches are known as the Plovdiv derby.
Contents
- How the Club Started
- Club Badge and Colors
- Club Names Through History
- Home Stadium
- Fan Support
- Players
- Club Achievements
- European Competitions
- Recent Seasons in the League
- Club Records
- Managers
- See also
How the Club Started
The club's history has changed a lot over time. This was partly because of the political situation in Bulgaria during the time when the country was under communist rule (1944–1989). During this period, sports clubs had to change to follow a "Soviet model."
For Lokomotiv Plovdiv, these changes meant that two different teams had to join together. This can make understanding their history a bit tricky. To make it easier, we can look at two main parts of their past: one focused on their fans (Sportclub Plovdiv), and another linked to the railway workers and their funding (ZSK Plovdiv).
Early Days (Before 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 and badge. Later, the year 1926 was added to their badge. Lokomotiv Plovdiv still uses these colors today, and their full name, Professional Football Club Lokomotiv 1926 Plovdiv, shows their start date.
Sportclub used to have its own field in the city center. But after the 1928 earthquakes, they gave their land to people who had lost their homes. So, for over 20 years, Sportclub didn't have its own football field.
In the early years, Sportclub played in the local Plovdiv Championship. Back then, there wasn't a national league, so regional championships were very important. 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 Bulgaria's first country-wide league. But in 1940, this league stopped 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 knockout cup at the time. Sportclub reached the finals twice, in 1940 and 1942. By 1944, Sportclub was one of the best teams in Bulgaria. They had the most members in the Plovdiv area and often had huge crowds at their games.
The Railway Workers' Club
In the mid-1930s, railway workers across Bulgaria started many sports clubs. In Plovdiv, the ZSK Plovdiv club was founded on June 13, 1935. 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 much better and won the Championship of Plovdiv in 1944. The national railway company helped ZSK Plovdiv a lot. They invested in sports facilities, including a modern stadium that opened in 1943. This stadium was shared with another team, Levski Plovdiv, and 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 in Bulgaria. They wanted clubs to follow the "Soviet model," meaning fewer clubs per area and more central control. This led to many clubs being forced to merge.
From 1944, Sportclub had to merge with several other teams in Plovdiv. First, they joined with smaller teams like Shant and Erevan. Then, in 1945, they merged with the Catholic club Parchevich. After these mergers, the club was renamed S.P.-45 (Sportclub Parchevich – 1945). Later, because "sport" and "club" were not Slavic words, the team was renamed Slavia Plovdiv.
In 1947, Slavia Plovdiv merged again with a workers' union team, Petar Chengelov, forming Slavia-Chengelov. In 1948, as Slavia-Chengelov, the club reached the finals of the domestic cup (then called the Cup of the Soviet Army) for the third time.
In the 1948 season, the club was one of the ten founding teams of the new national top league, the "A" Republican Football Group (A RFG). Even with all these mergers, the original Sportclub kept its colors and most of its players. The fans stayed loyal, and the fans of the smaller clubs joined them, making it the biggest club in Plovdiv.
Changes for ZSK
For ZSK Plovdiv, changes also started in 1944. They first merged with Levski Plovdiv to form ZSK-Levski, but this merger ended quickly.
After separating in 1945, ZSK was renamed Lokomotiv Plovdiv. This name was common for railway-linked teams in Eastern European countries. Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Levski continued as separate clubs, still sharing the same stadium.
Even though the railway company supported Lokomotiv Plovdiv financially, the team was smaller in terms of members and attracted fewer fans in its early years under communist rule.
Slavia-Chengelov and Lokomotiv Plovdiv Join Forces
In 1949, the Bulgarian Communist Party decided that sports clubs should be linked to important national businesses. So, clubs were no longer based on location but on their connection to big companies.
Because Lokomotiv was already linked to the national railway, it was chosen to merge with Slavia-Chengelov in the summer of 1949. At that time, Slavia-Chengelov was the largest club in Bulgaria with many fans.
This merger created DSO Energiya before the 1950 season. They used Slavia-Chengelov's colors (white, red, and black) and most of their players. 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 took Slavia-Chengelov's spot in the top league. All club members and players had to be part of the railway union, even those who had no connection to railways.
Before the 1951 season, the railway union created a new club, DSO Lokomotiv (Plovdiv). This new club took Torpedo's colors, stadium, and players. Torpedo Plovdiv was no longer funded by the railway and moved to a lower division. So, in 1951, DSO Lokomotiv became the true successor to Torpedo.
From 1951 to 1954, DSO Lokomotiv was one of the best teams in Bulgaria. They often reached the quarter-finals of the domestic cup and finished high in the league.
First Drop from the Top League (1955–1960)
In 1955, many of DSO Lokomotiv's main players left, and their replacements weren't as good. At the end of the 1955 season, DSO Lokomotiv was moved down to the second division.
They played in the second division for five seasons. They returned to the top league for the 1961–62 season. In the same year, they reached the domestic cup finals for the fourth time but lost again.
In 1957, sports clubs were reorganized again. They no longer had to be linked to national businesses but could return to being based on geographical regions. So, DSO Lokomotiv merged with Torpedo Plovdiv and Septemvri (Plovdiv), and changed its name to Lokomotiv Plovdiv, which it has kept ever since.
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.
Internationally, the team found success faster. In the 1964–65 season, Lokomotiv Plovdiv reached the third round of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. After two tied games against the Italian team Juventus, a third play-off match was played in Torino. Lokomotiv lost closely, 2–1.
Before playing Juventus, Lokomotiv had beaten teams from Serbia and Romania. Key players during this time included forward Gocho Vasilev, star midfielder Hristo Bonev, defender Ivan Boyadzhiev, and goalkeeper 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 A RFG, finishing second. In 1974, they finished third and won bronze. The team was very strong for several years, usually finishing in the top six. One of their most famous players was Hristo Bonev, who many Lokomotiv fans consider the greatest player in the club's history.
In the 1979–80 season, Lokomotiv Plovdiv was moved down to Bulgaria's second division again. It took them three seasons to get back to the top league.
While in the second division (1981–1983), the team 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 larger sports complex used by other Lokomotiv sports teams. The stadium opened on September 6, 1982, with a match against Neftochimic Burgas, which Lokomotiv won 4–1.
Winning the Cup of the Soviet Army (1982–83)
On June 1, 1983, led by Hristo Bonev, Lokomotiv won their first national cup! They beat FC Chirpan 3–1 in Sofia. The Cup of the Soviet Army was considered the main domestic cup until 1982. After 1983, the Bulgarian Cup became the main one. So, while Lokomotiv won this cup, it's not officially counted as a Bulgarian Cup win by the football union for that year.
In the 1983–84 season, the team was moved down to the second level again. They played the 1984–85 season there before rejoining 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 late 1990s, Lokomotiv Plovdiv played in the second division for two seasons.
The Georgi Iliev Era (2001–2004)
In 2001, the club was bought by Georgi Iliev. He also owned another football club, Velbazhd Kyustendil.
During the 2001–02 season, Iliev merged the two teams to create the modern Lokomotiv Plovdiv (Professional Football Club Lokomotiv 1926 Plovdiv). The new club kept Lokomotiv's colors and was mostly made up of top players from Velbazhd Kyustendil. The team finished third that season.
Champions and Supercup Winners (2003–04)
The 2003–04 season was the most successful in the club's history. Lokomotiv won the league title, their only one so far! Coach and former legendary player 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, securing the championship. Lokomotiv finished with 75 points, three more than Levski Sofia. Martin Kamburov, a new player, became the league's top scorer with 25 goals.
On July 31, 2004, Lokomotiv won the Bulgarian Supercup. They beat Litex Lovech 1–0 with a brilliant header from captain Ivan Paskov in the final seconds. 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. In Europe, Lokomotiv beat OFK Beograd from Serbia. Then they played against English team Bolton Wanderers but were eliminated after losing both matches 1–2.
After this, the club faced money problems, and many of their championship-winning players left. In the 2005-06 season, Lokomotiv finished 5th and qualified for the Intertoto Cup. They were knocked out by Romanian team Farul Constanţa.
For the next three seasons, the team finished in the middle of the league table. In December 2009, Konstantin Dinev bought the club, hoping to bring them back to European competitions.
The Hristo Krusharski Era (2016–Present)
Bulgarian Cup Winners (2018–19)
On May 15, 2019, Lokomotiv Plovdiv won the Bulgarian Cup for the first time ever! 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 cup meant they could 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. Lokomotiv lost both games 0–1 and 0–1, so they were eliminated.
Bulgarian Cup and Supercup Winners (2019–20)
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 2009.
On August 2, 2020, Lokomotiv won the Bulgarian Supercup for the second time. They beat Ludogorets 1–0 with a winning 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 José Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur. Lokomotiv scored first, but after two of their players received red cards, Tottenham came back to win.
Lokomotiv finished second in the league's regular season and stayed in the top three until the very end. They started the 2020/21 season in the Europa Conference League. They beat Slovácko in a penalty shootout after tying 1–1 over two games. In the third round, they were eliminated by Copenhagen from Denmark.
In the league, Lokomotiv won silver medals for the second time in the club's history, finishing with 61 points.
Club Badge and Colors
The club's badge is a shield with red and black colors. In the middle, there's a golden letter 'L'. A white stripe at the top has the word 'Plovdiv'. The wings at the bottom of the shield show the club's historical 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 Through History
Lokomotiv started as Sportclub Plovdiv in 1926. Over the years, it has had many different names:
- 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 (for a short time).
- Torpedo Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Торпедо Пловдив) in 1949.
- Lokomotiv Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Локомотив Пловдив) since 1951.
Home Stadium
Lokomotiv Stadium, also known as Lauta (after the park it's in), is a sports stadium in southeastern Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was designed by architect Zdravko Vasilkov and opened on September 6, 1982. It's part of a larger sports complex with other facilities like a volleyball hall and tennis courts. The main football field is 105 meters long and 71 meters wide.
The stadium first held 24,000 people. The record attendance 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, with nearly 10,000 fans watching. This was also Lokomotiv's 93rd birthday, making the win a special gift.
In 2020, work began on a new stand called Bessica. The total capacity of the stadium is planned to be 14,500 once all construction is finished by the summer of 2026.
Fan Support
Since it started, Lokomotiv has always had many passionate fans. They set attendance records even in the early years, even when the team didn't have its own home field for over 20 years after the 1928 earthquake. By the 1940s, the club had the most official members in the country. In 1988, the official fan club, Club of the Supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv, was created.
In the 1980s, the club was very popular. Over 30,000 fans traveled to the 1983 Soviet Cup final. Lokomotiv also holds the record for home game attendance, 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 tribe whose artifacts were found nearby.
Friendships with Other Fans
Lokomotiv fans have a long-standing friendship with supporters of the Italian team SSC Napoli. This is why some Lokomotiv fans call themselves Napoletani Ultras Plovdiv. Fans from both clubs have often traveled to watch each other's games.
Club Rivalries
Lokomotiv's biggest rival is the nearby club Botev Plovdiv. Their matches are known as the Plovdiv derby, which is considered the second most intense rivalry in Bulgarian football. Winning this derby is very important to the fans.
Another rivalry is with CSKA Sofia. This is a fierce rivalry between cities, as Plovdiv and Sofia have historically competed as important centers in Bulgaria.
Players
Current First-Team Squad
As of 20 July 2025[update]
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For recent player changes, see List of Bulgarian football transfers summer 2025.
Foreign Players
In the Bulgarian First League, teams can register up to twenty foreign players. However, only five players who are not from the European Union can play in a match. Players with European family history can 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 Jersey Numbers
Some clubs retire jersey numbers to honor special players. Lokomotiv Plovdiv has retired one number:
| 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 Awards
Here are the players who have won the "Player of the Season" award for Lokomotiv Plovdiv:
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Club Achievements
Lokomotiv Plovdiv has won several important titles:
National Trophies
- 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 Trophies
- 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)
European Competitions
Lokomotiv Plovdiv has played in various European football tournaments. Here's a summary of their performance:
| Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | 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 Played
Here are some of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's matches in European competitions:
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home Score | Away Score | Total Score |
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| 1963–64 | Fairs Cup | 1st Qual. |  Steagul Roșu Brașov |
3–1 | 2–1 | 5–2 |
| 2nd Qual. |  Újpest |
1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | ||
| 1964–65 | Fairs Cup | 1st Qual. |  Vojvodina |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 (Playoff) |
| 2nd Qual. |  Petrolul Ploiești |
2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3rd Qual. |  Juventus |
1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 (Playoff) | ||
| 1965–66 | Fairs Cup | 1st Qual. |  Spartak Brno |
1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| 1967–68 | Fairs Cup | 1st Qual. | Partizan |
1–1 | 1–5 | 2–6 |
| 1969–70 | Fairs Cup | 1st Qual. | Juventus |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| 1971–72 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. |  Carl Zeiss |
3–1 | 0–3 | 3–4 |
| 1973–74 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. |  Sliema Wanderers |
1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 |
| 2nd Qual. | Honved Budapest |
3–4 | 2–3 | 5–7 | ||
| 1974–75 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. | Győri ETO |
3–1 | 1–3 | 4–4 (p) |
| 1976–77 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. | Crvena Zvezda |
2–1 | 1–4 | 3–5 |
| 1983–84 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. |  PAOK |
1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| 1992–93 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. |  Auxerre |
2–2 | 1–7 | 3–9 |
| 1993–94 | UEFA Cup | 1st Qual. | Lazio |
0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| 2004–05 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd Qual. |  Club Brugge |
0–4 | 0–2 | 0–6 |
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 2nd Qual. |  OFK Beograd |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 (a) |
| Play-off |  Bolton |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 | ||
| 2006 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2nd Qual. | Farul Constanța |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| 2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd Qual. |  Vitesse |
4–4 | 1–3 | 5–7 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | 2nd Qual. |  Spartak Trnava |
2–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 (a) |
| 3rd Qual. | Strasbourg |
0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | ||
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | 1st Qual. |  Iskra |
N/A | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2nd Qual. | Tottenham Hotspur |
1–2 | N/A | 1–2 | ||
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2nd Qual. | Slovácko |
1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (3–2 p) |
| 3rd Qual. |  Copenhagen |
1–1 | 2–4 | 3–5 |
UEFA Club Rankings
Lokomotiv Plovdiv's current ranking among European clubs:
| Rank | Team | Points |
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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 in the League
This timeline shows Lokomotiv Plovdiv's league positions over the years:
| Season | League Tier | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goal Diff. | Points | 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 games (404) and scoring the most goals (180) in the First League for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
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Most League Appearances for the Club
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Most League Goals for the Club
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- Players in bold are still playing for Lokomotiv.
- Numbers in ( ) show First League appearances or goals.
Bulgarian League Top Scorers from Lokomotiv
| 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 from Lokomotiv
| Year | Name |
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| 1969 | Hristo Bonev |
| 1972 | Hristo Bonev |
| 1973 | Hristo Bonev |
| 2019 | Dimitar Iliev |
| 2020 | Dimitar Iliev |
Club 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
These managers have led Lokomotiv Plovdiv to important victories:
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv para niños
