About OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad

OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad is a Bulgarian football club based in Blagoevgrad, with origins tracing back to 1922, when the first Pirin team was founded. The club takes its name from the Pirin mountain range and is nicknamed “The Eagles.” It plays its home matches at Stadion Hristo Botev and has long been considered one of the key football representatives of southwestern Bulgaria.

Throughout its history, Pirin has spent many seasons moving between Bulgaria’s top division and lower leagues, but it is especially known for its role as a strong player-development club. The team has reached four Bulgarian Cup finals but has not won the trophy, and it has also competed in European tournaments such as the UEFA Cup and Cup Winners’ Cup. In its strongest periods, Pirin produced notable results in the First League and developed a reputation for competitive performances against the country’s top clubs.

In modern times, the club has undergone several reorganisations, mergers, and financial restructurings, including periods of bankruptcy and re-founding. Despite instability, OFC Pirin continues to compete professionally in Bulgaria’s league system, most recently alternating between the First and Second Leagues. Today, it remains an important regional club, valued especially for its academy and its contribution to Bulgarian football talent development.