PFK Svetkavitsa 1922
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Profesionalen futbolen klub Svetkavitsa 1922 (Bulgarian: Професионален футболен клуб „Светкавица 1922“; English: Svetkavitsa 1922 Professional Football Club) is a Bulgarian football club based in Targovishte, which currently competes in Bulgaria's third tier, the North-East Third League. They play their home matches at the local Dimitar Burkov Stadium.
Full name | Професионален футболен клуб „Светкавица 1922“ АД Profesionalen futbolen klub Svetkavitsa 1922 AD | ||
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Founded | 6 July 1922; 102 years ago (1922-07-06) 1 July 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07-01) /refounded/ | ||
Ground | Stadion Dimitar Burkov, Targovishte | ||
Capacity | 8,000 | ||
Owner | Tanyu Tanev | ||
Manager | Dimitar Pantev | ||
League | North-East Third League | ||
2022–23 | North-East Third League, 3rd | ||
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Svetkavitsa have competed in the second division for a record 49 seasons, playing more second-flight league games than any other Bulgarian team.
Svetkavitsa played in the top tier for the first time during season 2011–12. They were relegated after winning just one of their 30 games. In 2013, the club was dissolved due to financial problems, but it was refounded the same year. Since then, the club has been mostly competing in the third tier.
The name of the club, Svetkavitsa, means lightning in Bulgarian, which is reflected on the club emblem.