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Arda Kardzhali

PFC Arda Kardzhali

Kardzhali, Bulgariaefbet Liga · tier 1Founded 10 August 1924Colours

fcarda.bg ↗71 Belomorski Blvd., 6600 Kardzhali, Bulgaria+359 88 562 6660

Squad

24 players

avg age 27.3

Foreigners

25% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

6 / 14

18 pts · 12 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Arena Arda

11,114 seats

Manager

Aleksandar Tunchev

Transfer balance

€0

season 2026/27

Squad

24 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Anatoli GospodinovGoalkeeperTeam captain	32	Bulgaria	189 cm	right	Jan 2022from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2028
Yanko GeorgievGoalkeeper	38	Bulgaria	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Septemvri Sofia	Jun 2027
Mesut YusufGoalkeeper	34	Bulgaria	182 cm	right	Jan 2016from Göztepe U21	Jun 2027
Defenders · 8
Dimitar VelkovskiLeft-Back	31	Bulgaria	180 cm	left	Jul 2024from Doxa Katokopia	Jun 2028
Vyacheslav VelevRight-Back	26	Ukraine · Bulgaria	181 cm	right	Feb 2025from Krumovgrad	Jun 2027
Viktor PopovRight-Back	26	Bulgaria	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from Korona Kielce	Jun 2029
Adama Ardile TraoréCentre-Back	26	Cote d'Ivoire	—	right	Jan 2026from CSKA 1948	Jun 2027
Martin PaskalevCentre-Back	24	Bulgaria	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from FK Sarajevo	Jun 2028
Simeon VasilevLeft-Back	21	Bulgaria	182 cm	left	Jan 2026from CSKA 1948	Jun 2029
Viktor LyubenovCentre-Back	20	Bulgaria	190 cm	left	Mar 2026from Levski Sofia II	Jun 2029
DerickCentre-Back	24	Brazil	194 cm	right	Jan 2026from Varzim SC	Jun 2029
Midfielders · 6
Serkan YuseinCentral MidfieldCruciate ligament surgery - Return unknown	30	Bulgaria	180 cm	right	Feb 2025from Krumovgrad	Jun 2027
Lachezar KotevDefensive Midfield	28	Bulgaria	185 cm	right	Aug 2024from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027
Antonio VutovAttacking Midfield	30	Bulgaria	183 cm	left	Jan 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2028
David IdowuDefensive Midfield	26	Nigeria	182 cm	right	Oct 2024from Without Club	Jun 2027
Dominik YankovAttacking Midfield	26	Bulgaria · Canada	180 cm	right	Jul 2026from HNK Rijeka	Jun 2029
Burak AkıncıDefensive Midfield	18	Türkiye · Bulgaria	—	right	Jul 2026from Arda Kardzhali U18	Jun 2029
Forwards · 7
Stanislav IvanovRight Winger	27	Bulgaria	177 cm	both	Jun 2026from Ludogorets Razgrad	Jun 2029
Svetoslav KovachevRight Winger	28	Bulgaria	175 cm	both	Jul 2025from Akhmat Grozny	Jun 2028
Georgi NikolovCentre-ForwardRed card suspension – cross-competition – until 03/11/2026	24	Bulgaria	192 cm	right	Jan 2025from Botev Plovdiv	Jun 2027
Preslav BachevCentre-Forward	20	Bulgaria	189 cm	right	Jan 2026from Levski Sofia	Jun 2029
Atanas KabovRight Winger	26	Bulgaria	174 cm	right	Sept 2025from Without Club	Jun 2028
Birsent KaragarenRight Winger	34	Bulgaria	179 cm	right	Jan 2025from CSKA 1948	Jun 2027
Nabil MakniCentre-Forward	25	Tunisia · France	184 cm	right	Sept 2026from Without Club	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

11 arrivals

Received

€0

9 departures

Net balance

€0

received − spent

Arrivals · 11

Adama Ardile Traoré
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
from CSKA 1948
Loan
Burak Akıncı
Defensive Midfield · 17 y/o
from Arda Kardzhali U18
—
Derick
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
from Varzim SC
?
Dominik Yankov
Attacking Midfield · 25 y/o
from HNK Rijeka
Free
Nabil Makni
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Preslav Bachev
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Levski Sofia
?
Simeon Vasilev
Left-Back · 20 y/o
from CSKA 1948
Free
Stanislav Ivanov
Right Winger · 27 y/o
from Ludogorets Razgrad
?

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Viktor Lyubenov
Centre-Back · 19 y/o
from Levski Sofia II
?
Viktor Popov
Right-Back · 26 y/o
from Korona Kielce
Free
Yanko Georgiev
Goalkeeper · 37 y/o
from Septemvri Sofia
Free

Departures · 9

André Shinyashiki
Left Winger · 29 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Calal Hüseynov
Defensive Midfield · 23 y/o
to Petrolul Ploiesti
Free
Emil Viyachki
Centre-Back · 36 y/o
to Marek
Free
Félix Eboa Eboa
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
to Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC
Free
Gustavo Cascardo
Right-Back · 29 y/o
to Sepsi OSK Sf. Gheorghe
Free
Ivaylo Nedelchev
Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
to Rilski Sportist
Free
Ivelin Popov
Attacking Midfield · 38 y/o
to —
—
Patrick Luan
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to Karmiotissa FC
Free

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Plamen Krachunov
Centre-Back · 37 y/o
to —
—

Manager & staff

5 people

Manager

Aleksandar Tunchev

Bulgaria · 45 y/o

Appointed 7 June 2024

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 4

Veselin MinevAssistant ManagerBulgaria
Todor PopovGoalkeeping CoachBulgaria
Anton DonchevConditioning CoachBulgaria

Management · 1

Ivaylo PetkovSporting DirectorBulgaria

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