Full Name: Central Sports Club of the Army Bulgarian Name: ЦСКА City: Sofia Founded: 1948 Stadium: Stadion Bulgarska Armiya (22,150) Colors: Red, White Previous: Septemvri pri CDV, Narodna Voiska, CDNV, Sofiiski Garnizon, CDNA, CSKA Cherveno Zname, CSKA, Septemvriiski Zname, CSKA Sredets Nicknames: Chervenite (The Reds) Rivals: Levski
Description: Formed as a merger of Septemvri and Chavdar. Some translations of previous names: Septemvri pri CDV (September with Central Army House), Narodna Voiska (National Soldier), Sofiiski Garnizon (Sofia Garrison), Cherveno Zname (Red Flag), Septemvriiski Zname (September Flag). Some meanings - September is a month of historic significance for Bulgarians - the 1885 union of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia; Red Flag is a communist reference; Sredets is an historic name for the city of Sofia. Formed by Bulgarian military officers and had the support of the Bulgarian military during the Communist era. One of the two giant clubs of Bulgaria. Stadium means 'Stadium of the Bulgarian Army'. Two-time European Cup/Champions League semifinalists, one-time European Cup Winners' Cup semifinalist.
Trophy Room: * Bulgarian League (1948, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 66, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 80, 81, 82, 83, 87, 89, 90, 92, 97, 03, 05, 08) * Soviet Army Cup (1951, 54, 55, 61, 65, 69, 72, 73, 74, 85, 86, 89, 90) * Bulgarian Cup (1981, 83, 85, 87, 88, 89, 93, 97, 99, 2006) * Bulgarian Super Cup (1989, 2006, 08)
Full Name: Central Sports Club of the Army