About FC Spartak Sofia

FC Spartak Sofia is a Bulgarian football club based in Sofia, founded in 1947 through the merger of several local teams, including Rakovski and FK-13. The club quickly became part of the national football system and played for many years in Bulgaria’s top division. Its traditional colours were blue and white, and it was known for its home ground, Rakovski Stadium.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Spartak Sofia reached its strongest period. The club finished as runner-up in the Bulgarian championship twice (1951 and 1952) and won the Bulgarian Cup in 1968, which remains its most important trophy. It also reached the final of the Balkans Cup in the 1967–68 season, marking its brief presence in regional European competition.

In 1969, Spartak Sofia was merged into Levski Sofia, which ended its independent existence for a period, although it was later restored and continued in various forms. The club eventually struggled with instability and was dissolved in 2007. Despite this, Spartak remains part of Sofia’s football history, remembered as a traditional side that contributed to Bulgarian football in the mid-20th century.