About FK 13 Sofia

FK 13 Sofia was a Bulgarian football club based in the capital city Sofia, founded in 1913 by a group of students and originally known as “Sava.” It became officially established as FK 13 Sofia in the same year and is considered one of the early pioneers of club football in Bulgaria. The team was nicknamed “The Veterans” due to its long tradition and early role in the development of organized football in the country. It was based in central Sofia and drew its identity from educated and professional members of society, including lawyers, doctors, and military students.

During the interwar period, FK 13 became one of the stronger Bulgarian teams, competing regularly in national competitions and achieving notable success. The club won the Bulgarian Cup twice, in 1938 and 1940, and also participated in the national championship system, where it recorded solid mid-table and upper-tier finishes. One of its most important achievements came in 1938 when it won the first edition of the Tsar’s Cup, marking a historic moment in Bulgarian football history.

In 1944, after major political changes in Bulgaria, FK 13 Sofia was dissolved and merged into Rakovski Sofia, ending its independent existence. Rakovski later became part of further reorganisations that eventually contributed to the formation of Spartak Sofia. Today, FK 13 is remembered as one of the founding-era clubs of Bulgarian football, notable for its early influence, cup successes, and contribution to the development of the sport in Sofia.