2020–21 PFC CSKA Sofia season

CSKA Sofia
2020–21 season
Controlling owner	Grisha Ganchev
Manager	Stamen Belchev

The 2020–21 season is CSKA Sofia's 72nd season in the Parva Liga (the top flight of Bulgarian football) and their fifth consecutive participation after their administrative relegation in the third division due to mounting financial troubles. In addition to the domestic league, CSKA Sofia participates in this season's edition of the Bulgarian Cup and UEFA Europa League. This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club will play during the 2020–21 season.

Players

Current squad

As of 10 August 2020 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	BRA	Gustavo Busatto
2	DF	NED	Jurgen Mattheij
3	DF	BRA	Geferson
4	DF	BUL	Bozhidar Chorbadzhiyski
6	MF	BUL	Mitko Mitkov
7	MF	BRA	Henrique
8	MF	IRL	Graham Carey
9	FW	AUS	Tomi Juric
10	MF	ITA	Stefano Beltrame
11	DF	BUL	Petar Zanev (vice-captain)
12	GK	BUL	Ivaylo Iliev
13	MF	SEN	Younousse Sankharé
14	MF	GUI	Jules Keita
15	MF	BUL	Kristiyan Malinov
16	DF	BUL	Asen Donchev
17	FW	BUL	Tonislav Yordanov


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	DF	FRA	Bradley Mazikou
19	DF	BUL	Ivan Turitsov
20	MF	POR	Tiago Rodrigues
21	MF	CTA	Amos Youga
22	FW	GAM	Ali Sowe
23	FW	BUL	Ahmed Ahmedov
24	MF	BUL	Mark-Emilio Papazov
25	GK	BUL	Dimitar Evtimov
26	DF	BUL	Valentin Antov (captain)
27	MF	BUL	Martin Smolenski
28	DF	BUL	Plamen Galabov
—	GK	BUL	Iliya Shalamanov
—	DF	BUL	Yoan Baurenski
—	DF	BUL	Hristiyan Petrov
—	FW	BUL	Daniel Ivanov
—	FW	BUL	Ivan Mitrev

Transfers

In

No.	Pos.	Name	Age	EU	Moving from	Type	Transfer window	Ends	Transfer fee	Source
2	DF	Jurgen Mattheij	27	EU	Sparta Rotterdam	Free transfer	Summer	2022	Free	cska.bg
21	MF	Amos Youga	27	EU	Le Havre	Free transfer	Summer	2022	Free	cska.bg
13	MF	Younousse Sankharé	30	EU	Bordeaux	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
	GK	Iliya Shalamanov	17	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
	DF	Yoan Baurenski	18	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
	DF	Hristiyan Petrov	17	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
24	MF	Mark-Emilio Papazov	16	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
	FW	Daniel Ivanov	18	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
27	FW	Martin Smolenski	17	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
5	DF	Angel Lyaskov	22	EU	Botev Vratsa	Loan return	Summer		Free
6	MF	Mitko Mitkov	19	EU	Dunav Ruse	Loan retun	Summer		Free
17	FW	Tonislav Yordanov	21	EU	Etar Veliko Tarnovo	Loan return	Summer		Free
25	GK	Dimitar Evtimov	26	EU	Accrington Stanley	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
14	MF	Jules Keita	22	Non-EU	Lens	Loan	Summer		Free	cska.bg
16	DF	Asen Donchev	18	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg
	FW	Ivan Mitrev	21	EU	Youth team	Free transfer	Summer		Free	cska.bg

Out

N	Pos.	Name	Age	EU	Moving to	Type	Transfer window	Transfer fee	Source
6	MF	Rúben Pinto	28	EU		End of contract	Summer	Free	cska.bg
21	MF	Edwin Gyasi	29	EU		End of contract	Summer	Free	cska.bg
30	GK	Vytautas Černiauskas	31	EU		Released	Summer	Free	cska.bg
10	FW	Evandro	23	Non-EU	Fehérvár	Transfer	Summer	€1,000,000	cska.bg
5	DF	Angel Lyaskov	22	EU	NK Olimpija Ljubljana	Transfer	Summer	Undisclosed	nkolimpija.si

Pre-season and friendlies

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) Friendly	CSKA	2−0	Pirin	Sofia
19:00 UTC+3	Henrique 39' Sowe 41'	Report		Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia
Note: The game was abandoned at half-time due to a storm that flooded the pitch

31 July 2020 (2020-07-31) Friendly	CSKA	2−3	Montana	Sofia
19:00 UTC+3	Sowe 13' Antov 44'	Report	Baldzhiyski 35' Minkov Hristov 90'	Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Referee: Petar Grigorov (Sofia)

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Parva Liga	7 August 2020	May 2021	Matchday 1	2	1	1	0	4	3	+1	050.00
Bulgarian Cup	20−22 October 2020		First round	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
UEFA Europa League	27 August 2020		First qualifying round	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total				2	1	1	0	4	3	+1	050.00

Last updated: 16 August 2020

Source: Competitions

Parva Liga

Regular Stage

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Cherno More	2	1	1	0	5	1	+4	4	Qualification for the Championship group
2	CSKA Sofia	2	1	1	0	4	3	+1	4
3	Botev Plovdiv	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	3
4	Botev Vratsa	2	1	0	1	4	3	+1	3
5	Lokomotiv Plovdiv	2	1	0	1	2	3	−1	3

Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2020. Source: Soccerway, Bulgarian Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[1]

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2	1	1	0	4	3	+1	4	1	0	0	2	1	+1	0	1	0	2	2	0

Last updated: 14 August 2020.
Source: See results

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	W
Position	7

Updated to match(es) played on 7 August 2020. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

7 August 2020 (2020-08-07) 1	CSKA 1948	2−2	CSKA	Sofia
20:00 UTC+3	Kamburov 18' Mladenov 33' Shopov 49' S. Aleksandrov 53' Atanasov 56' Vasilev 89' Topuzov 90+2'	Report	Antov 45+4' Sowe 52' Ahmedov 90'	Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski Referee: Stanislav Todorov (Shumen) Man of the Match: Martin Kamburov
Note: On 9 July 2020 the Ministry of Health announced that the stadiums are not allowed to host spectators due to a recent spike of COVID-19-related infections in Bulgaria.[2] On 31 July 2020 the Ministry for Sport and Youth confirmed the extension of these provisions until 31 August 2020.[3] Yet, on 5 August 2020 the Ministry for Sport and Youth reversed its decision by allowing stadiums to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[4]

16 August 2020 (2020-08-16) 2	CSKA	2−1	Botev Plovdiv	Sofia
20:00 UTC+3	Sankharé 23' Antov 35' Tiago 89' Beltrame 90+2', 90+3'	Report	Shokolarov 11' Vutov 27' Espinosa 60' Pedroso 76' Baltanov 80'	Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Referee: Georgi Dimitrov (Sofia) Man of the Match: Valentin Antov
Note: According to a regulation, issued on 5 August 2020 by the Ministry for Sport and Youth, stadiums are allowed to host up to 50% of its capacity, but no more than 1,000 spectators per block.[4]

22 August 2020 (2020-08-22) 3	Botev Vratsa	v	CSKA	Vratsa
18:45 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev

30 August 2020 (2020-08-30) 4	CSKA	v	Slavia	Sofia
21:00 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

11−14 September 2020 (2020-09) 5	Cherno More	v	CSKA	Varna
				Stadium: Stadion Ticha

18−21 September 2020 (2020-09) 6	CSKA	v	Ludogorets	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

25−28 September 2020 (2020-09) 7	Lokomotiv	v	CSKA	Plovdiv
				Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv

3−4 October 2020 (2020-10) 8	Etar	v	CSKA	Veliko Tarnovo
				Stadium: Stadion Ivaylo

16−19 October 2020 (2020-10) 9	CSKA	v	Beroe	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

23−26 October 2020 (2020-10) 10	Arda	v	CSKA	Plovdiv
				Stadium: Stadion Lokomotiv

30−31 October 2020 (2020-10) 11	CSKA	v	Tsarsko Selo	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

6−8 November 2020 (2020-11) 12	Montana	v	CSKA	Montana
				Stadium: Stadion Ogosta

20−23 November 2020 (2020-11) 13	CSKA	v	Levski	Sofia
				Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski

27−30 November 2020 (2020-11) 14	CSKA	v	CSKA 1948	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

4−7 December 2020 (2020-12) 15	Botev Plovdiv	v	CSKA	Plovdiv
				Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912

11−13 December 2020 (2020-12) 16	CSKA	v	Botev Vratsa	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

12−15 February 2021 (2021-02) 17	Slavia	v	CSKA	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Slavia

19−22 February 2021 (2021-02) 18	CSKA	v	Cherno More	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

26−28 February 2021 (2021-02) 19	Ludogorets	v	CSKA	Razgrad
				Stadium: Huvepharma Arena

5−8 March 2021 (2021-03) 20	CSKA	v	Lokomotiv	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

12−15 March 2021 (2021-03) 21	CSKA	v	Etar	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

19−21 March 2021 (2021-03) 22	Beroe	v	CSKA	Stara Zagora
				Stadium: Stadion Beroe

2−5 April 2021 (2021-04) 23	CSKA	v	Arda	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

9−12 April 2021 (2021-04) 24	Tsarsko Selo	v	CSKA	Bistritsa
				Stadium: Stadion Bistritsa

14 April 2021 (2021-04-14) 25	CSKA	v	Montana	Sofia
				Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia

16−19 April 2021 (2021-04) 26	Levski	v	CSKA	Sofia
				Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski

Bulgarian Cup

UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

27 August 2020 (2020-08-27) 1QR	CSKA	v	Sirens	Sofia, Bulgaria
20:00 UTC+3		Report		Stadium: Stadion Balgarska Armia Attendance: no spectators
Note: Although the Bulgarian authorities allow spectators on open-door sports events, the game will be played behind closed doors as per UEFA regulations.[5]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 16 August 2020

No.	Pos	Player	Parva Liga		Bulgarian Cup		Europa League		Total
No.	Pos	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Gustavo Busatto	2	-3	0	0	0	0	2	-3
2	DF	Jurgen Mattheij	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
7	MF	Henrique	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
8	MF	Graham Carey	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
10	MF	Stefano Beltrame	0+2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
11	DF	Petar Zanev	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
13	MF	Younousse Sankharé	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
14	MF	Jules Keita	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
15	MF	Kristiyan Malinov	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
18	DF	Bradley Mazikou	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
19	DF	Ivan Turitsov	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
20	MF	Tiago Rodrigues	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
21	MF	Amos Youga	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
22	FW	Ali Sowe	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
23	FW	Ahmed Ahmedov	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
26	DF	Valentin Antov	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
27	MF	Martin Smolenski	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
28	DF	Plamen Galabov	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who appeared for CSKA Sofia that left during the season:

Goalscorers

Place	Position	Number	Name	Parva Liga	Total
1	MF	10	Stefano Beltrame	1	1
	MF	13	Younousse Sankharé	1	1
	FW	22	Ali Sowe	1	1
	MF	26	Valentin Antov	1	1
			Own goal	0	0
TOTALS				4	4

As of 16 August 2020

Disciplinary Record

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for CSKA first squad during the season.

N	P	Nat.	Name					Notes
N	P	Nat.	Name	Parva Liga	Bulgarian Cup	Europa League	Total	Notes
20	MF		Tiago	1			1
23	FW		Ahmedov	1			1
26	DF		Antov	1			1

Last updated: 16 August 2020
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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References

"A PFG - Regular season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
"Нощните заведения могат да работят на открито при 50% от капацитета си, спортните мероприятия се провеждат без публика, на групови празненства е разрешено присъствието на до 30 души". Ministry of Heath of Republic of Bulgaria. 9 July 2020.
"Спортните мероприятия ще се провеждат без публика до 31 август". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 31 July 2020.
"Публиката се завръща на трибуните". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 5 August 2020.
"Venues for Round of 16 matches confirmed". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 July 2020.

External links

CSKA Official Site

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[1] "A PFG - Regular season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

[nospectators-2] "Нощните заведения могат да работят на открито при 50% от капацитета си, спортните мероприятия се провеждат без публика, на групови празненства е разрешено присъствието на до 30 души". Ministry of Heath of Republic of Bulgaria. 9 July 2020.

[nospectators2-3] "Спортните мероприятия ще се провеждат без публика до 31 август". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 31 July 2020.

[yesspectators-4] "Публиката се завръща на трибуните". Ministry of Sport and Youth of Republic of Bulgaria. 5 August 2020.

[5] "Venues for Round of 16 matches confirmed". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 July 2020.

2020–21 in Bulgarian football
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Domestic leagues	First League Second League Third League
Domestic cups	Bulgarian Cup (Final) Bulgarian Supercup
European competitions	Champions League Europa League
Related to national team	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification (play-offs) 2020–21 UEFA Nations League (League B) 2022 FIFA World Cup (Qualification) Georgi Dermendzhiev
Club seasons
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