2017–18 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
The 2017–18 Second League was the 63rd season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 2nd season under this name and current league structure. The fixture list was released on 22 June 2017.
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2016–17 season.To Second League
Promoted from Third LeagueRelegated from First League
- Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Montana
- Neftochimic
From Second League
Promoted to First League
a.Zagorets, the champions of South-East Third League, declined promotion due to financial and organizational reasons; Maritsa Plovdiv took their place as runners-up.
b.CSKA Sofia II officially declined to participate in the South-West Third League and was dissolved.
Stadia and locations
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
Botev | Galabovo | Energitik | 3,000 |
Botev | Vratsa | Hristo Botev | 12,000 |
Chernomorets | Balchik | Gradski, Balchik | 3,100 |
Litex | Lovech | Gradski, Lovech | 8,100 |
Lokomotiv | Gorna Oryahovitsa | Lokomotiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa | 10,500 |
Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv, Sofia | 22,000 |
Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
Maritsa | Plovdiv | Botev 1912 Football Complex | 3,500 |
Montana | Montana | Kiprovets, Chiprovtsi | 1,600 |
Neftochimic | Burgas | Gradski, Balgarovo | 3,000 |
Nesebar | Nesebar | Nesebar Stadium | 7,000 |
Oborishte | Panagyurishte | Orcho Voyvoda | 3,000 |
Pomorie | Pomorie | Lazur, Burgas | 18,037 |
Sozopol | Sozopol | Arena Sozopol | 3,500 |
Strumska Slava | Radomir | Gradski, Radomir | 3,500 |
Tsarsko Selo | Sofia | Tsarsko Selo | 2,000 |
A.Maritsa Plovdiv will play at Botev 1912 Football Complex because their Maritsa Stadium is not licensed for Second League.
B.Montana will play at Kiprovets Stadium in Chiprovtsi due to ongoing renovation works at their Ogosta Stadium.
C.Neftochimic will play at Gradski Stadium in Balgarovo for financial reasons.
D.Pomorie will play at Lazur Stadium in Burgas due to renovation works at their Pomorie Stadium.
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Kit sponsor |
Botev Galabovo | Lyudmil Kirov | Georgi Kirilov | KRASIKO | Galabovo Municipality | Knauf |
Botev Vratsa | Sasho Angelov | Ivaylo Mihaylov | Jumper | WinBet | |
Chernomorets Balchik | Georgi Ivanov | Genadi Lugo | Legea | Balchik Municipality | |
Litex | Zhivko Zhelev | Ivaylo Radentsov | adidas | ||
Lokomotiv Sofia | Mladen Dodić | Aleksandar Branekov | Joma | Efbet | Malizia |
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | Aleksandar Dimitrov | Mariyan Ivanov | KRASIKO | Efbet | Prity, Enel, Go Grill |
Ludogorets Razgrad II | Radoslav Zdravkov | Ventsislav Kerchev | Umbro | bet365 | Vivacom, Spetema |
Maritsa | Dimcho Belyakov | Iliya Nikolov | Sportika | Hristov Commerce | |
Montana | Ferario Spasov | Ivan Mihov | Jako | Efbet | |
Neftochimic | Diyan Petkov | Stanislav Zhekov | KRASIKO | Masterhaus | |
Nesebar | Nikolay Zhechev | Nikolay Kostov | Joma | Efbet | |
Oborishte | Ivan Atanasov | Tsvetomir Tsonkov | KRASIKO | Asarel Medet | |
Pomorie | Veselin Branimirov | Georgi Petkov | Erreà | Pomorie Municipality, Efbet | |
Sozopol | Margarit Dimov | Ivan Yanchev | KRASIKO | ||
Strumska Slava | Vladimir Dimitrov | Nikolay Nikolov | Sportika | ||
Tsarsko Selo | Velislav Vutsov | Simeon Ganchev | Nike |
Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer.
Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.
Managerial changes
League table
Results
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | Svetoslav Dikov | Tsarsko Selo | 25 |
2 | Iliya Dimitrov | Lokomotiv Sofia | 17 |
3 | Ivan Kolev | Botev Vratsa | 15 |
3 | Vladislav Mirchev | Chernomorets Balchik | 15 |
5 | Pavel Petkov | Tsarsko Selo | 11 |
5 | Atanas Iliev | Montana | 11 |
7 | Nikolay Kostov | Nesebar | 10 |
7 | Petar Atanasov | Botev Vratsa | 10 |
9 | Nikolay Tsvetkov | Lokomotiv Sofia | 9 |
9 | Ivan Kokonov | Montana | 9 |
9 | Ventsislav Gyuzelev | Maritsa Plovdiv | 9 |
9 | Deyan Hristov | Lokomotiv GO | 9 |
9 | Kristiyan Peshov | Sozopol | 9 |
14 | Spas Georgiev | Botev Vratsa | 8 |
14 | Iliyan Kapitanov | Oborishte | 8 |
14 | Ahmed Ahmedov | Pomorie | 8 |
14 | Denislav Aleksandrov | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 8 |
14 | Kristiyan Tasev | Strumska Slava | 8 |
14 | Zhivko Petkov | Pomorie | 8 |
20 | Ivaylo Stoyanov | Strumska Slava | 7 |
20 | Rangel Ignatov | Maritsa Plovdiv | 7 |
20 | Ivan Tsachev | Botev Galabovo | 7 |
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