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Lokomotiv Sofia

FC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929

Sofia, Bulgariaefbet Liga · tier 1Founded 2 September 1929Colours

fclokomotivsofia.bg ↗26 Rozhen Blvd, 1220 Sofia, Bulgaria+359 2 936 52 22

Squad

25 players

avg age 27.3

Foreigners

32% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

12 / 14

9 pts · 13 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Lokomotiv

11,200 seats

Manager

Lyuboslav Penev

Transfer balance

−€40k

season 2026/27

Squad

25 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 2
Martin VelichkovGoalkeeper	27	Bulgaria	193 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027
Aleksandar LyubenovGoalkeeper	31	Bulgaria	187 cm	right	Jan 2021from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027
Defenders · 6
Angel LyaskovLeft-Back	28	Bulgaria	180 cm	left	Sept 2025from Without Club	Jun 2027
EirôRight-Back	25	Portugal	176 cm	right	Jul 2026from FC Felgueiras 1932	Jun 2028
Ryan BidoungaCentre-Back	29	Congo · France	186 cm	right	Jan 2025from CSKA 1948	Jun 2028
Nikola NeychevCentre-Back	22	Bulgaria	188 cm	left	May 2026from NK Tabor Sezana	Jun 2028
Kaloyan KostovCentre-Back	22	Bulgaria	195 cm	right	Jan 2026from Lokomotiv Plovdiv	Jun 2028
David OgagaLeft-Back	23	Nigeria	173 cm	left	Nov 2026from Gornik Leczna	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 9
Ivan YordanovDefensive Midfield	26	Bulgaria	170 cm	left	Aug 2026from Ludogorets Razgrad	Jun 2027
Erol DostDefensive Midfield	27	Bulgaria	174 cm	both	Jan 2025from Krumovgrad	Jun 2027
Bozhidar KatsarovDefensive Midfield	32	Bulgaria	190 cm	right	Jan 2025from Krumovgrad	Jun 2027
Krasimir StanoevCentral MidfieldTeam captain	32	Bulgaria	185 cm	right	Jan 2023from Septemvri Sofia	Jun 2027
Reyan DaskalovDefensive Midfield	31	Bulgaria	180 cm	right	Jan 2025from CSKA 1948	Jun 2028
Krasimir MiloshevDefensive Midfield	26	Bulgaria	175 cm	right	Aug 2025from Al-Markhiya SC	Jun 2027
Adil TaouiAttacking Midfield	25	France · Algeria	179 cm	right	Feb 2026from Without Club	Jun 2028
Dimitar KostadinovAttacking Midfield	27	Bulgaria	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from Chernomorets 1919 Burgas	Jun 2029
Kristian ChachevCentral Midfield	20	Bulgaria	181 cm	right	Jan 2024from Lokomotiv Sofia U19	Jun 2028
Forwards · 8
Ante AralicaCentre-Forward	30	Croatia	190 cm	right	Jan 2024from Wieczysta Krakow	Jun 2027
Mark-Emilio PapazovCentre-Forward	23	Bulgaria	185 cm	right	Jan 2026from CSKA Sofia II	Jun 2028
Georgi MinchevCentre-Forward	31	Bulgaria	187 cm	right	Sept 2025from Without Club	Jun 2027
Katulondi KatiCentre-Forward	27	DR Congo	189 cm	right	Aug 2026from Navbahor Namangan	Jun 2028
Cauê CarusoCentre-Forwardspecial leave – cross-competition	24	Brazil · Italy	184 cm	right	Jul 2025from Clube Atlético Linense (SP)	Jun 2027
Mohamed MedfaiLeft Winger	26	Tunisia · France	184 cm	right	Aug 2026from Olympic Charleroi	Jun 2029
Nikolas PenevLeft Winger	21	Bulgaria	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from CSKA Sofia II	Jun 2028
Spas DelevLeft Winger	37	Bulgaria	169 cm	right	Jan 2025from Ablöse free transfer	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€40k

11 arrivals

Received

€0

14 departures

Net balance

−€40k

received − spent

Arrivals · 11

Mohamed Medfai
Left Winger · 25 y/o
from Olympic Charleroi
€40k
David Ogaga
Left-Back · 24 y/o
from Gornik Leczna
Free
Dimitar Kostadinov
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from Chernomorets 1919 Burgas
?
Eirô
Right-Back · 25 y/o
from FC Felgueiras 1932
Free
Ivan Yordanov
Defensive Midfield · 25 y/o
from Ludogorets Razgrad
Loan
Kaloyan Kostov
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Free
Katulondi Kati
Centre-Forward · 26 y/o
from Navbahor Namangan
Free
Kristian Chachev
Central Midfield · 20 y/o
from Sportist Svoge
End of loan

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Mark-Emilio Papazov
Centre-Forward · 22 y/o
from CSKA Sofia II
Free
Mihail Zahariev
Right-Back · 18 y/o
from Lokomotiv Sofia U18
—
Nikolas Penev
Left Winger · 21 y/o
from CSKA Sofia II
Free

Departures · 14

Diego Raposo
Left Winger · 29 y/o
to Punjab FC
Free
Dominik Yankov
Attacking Midfield · 25 y/o
to HNK Rijeka
End of loan
Donaldo Acka
Defensive Midfield · 28 y/o
to Apollon Kalamaria
Free
Dzhuneyt Ali
Right-Back · 31 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Emil Gerov
Left Winger · 19 y/o
to Sportist Svoge
Loan
Ivan Lagundzic
Right-Back · 27 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Jordon Ibe
Right Winger · 30 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Luann
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
to CSKA 1948
End of loan

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Messie Biatoumoussoka
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
to Hamrun Spartans
Free
Mihail Zahariev
Right-Back · 18 y/o
to Sportist Svoge
Loan
Mitko Mitkov
Left Winger · 26 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Sadio Dembélé
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to CSKA 1948
End of loan
Simeon Slavchev
Defensive Midfield · 32 y/o
to Minyor Pernik
Free
Umut Habil
Goalkeeper · 20 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—

Manager & staff

12 people

Manager

Lyuboslav Penev

Bulgaria · 60 y/o

Appointed 10 June 2026

Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 5

Atanas StoilovAssistant ManagerBulgaria
Martin MitevGoalkeeping CoachBulgaria
Nikola SolakovConditioning CoachBulgaria
Dimitar AndonovOpponent AnalystBulgaria

Management · 2

Dimitar VasevChief Executive OfficerBulgaria
Daniel VasevSporting DirectorBulgaria

Scouting · 1

Valeri HoubtchevChief ScoutGermany

Other · 1

Hristo MarashlievHead of methodologyBulgaria

Youth · 3

Aleksandar GeorgievAcademy ManagerBulgaria
Kristian RangelovYouth CoachBulgaria
Viktor MihaylovYouth CoachBulgaria

Honours

9 titles

4×Bulgarian Champion77/78 · 63/64 · 44/45 · 39/40
4×Bulgarian cup winner94/95 · 81/82 · 52/53 · 47/48
1×Balkan Cup Winner1973

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