About PFC Spartak Plovdiv

PFC Spartak Plovdiv is a Bulgarian football club based in Plovdiv, founded in 1947 after the merger of three local teams. The club’s name “Spartak” refers to Spartacus, which is why its supporters are nicknamed “The Gladiators.” It has traditionally played its home matches at Stadion Todor Diev and has spent most of its history moving between the top and lower divisions of Bulgarian football.

The club experienced its strongest period in the 1950s and 1960s, when it competed in Bulgaria’s top division and achieved its main honours. Spartak Plovdiv won the Bulgarian league title once in the 1962–63 season and also secured the Bulgarian Cup in 1958. During this era, it also participated in European competitions, including appearances in the European Cup, marking the peak of its sporting success.

In later decades, Spartak Plovdiv gradually declined from its top-tier status, spending much of its time in lower divisions and facing financial instability. The club was eventually dissolved in 2016 but was re-established a year later, continuing to compete in the Bulgarian football pyramid, mainly in the lower leagues. Despite its struggles, Spartak remains a historically important club in Plovdiv with a loyal local following and a legacy tied to its early successes.