Botev Plovdiv

Botev Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Ботев Пловдив, pronounced [ˈbɔtɛf ˈpɫɔvdif]) is a Bulgarian professional football club based in Plovdiv, which competes in the Parva Liga, the top tier of Bulgarian football. Founded on 11 March 1912, it is the oldest active football club in Bulgaria and is widely regarded as one of the country’s historically significant clubs. Named after Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev, the club plays its home matches at Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv. Botev has won two Bulgarian league titles, four Bulgarian Cups, one Bulgarian Supercup and one Balkans Cup. The club’s best performance in European competition came when it reached the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners’ Cup. Throughout its history, Botev has remained an important presence in Bulgarian football and one of the country’s traditionally best-supported clubs.