Full Name: Professional Football Club Spartak Plovdiv
Bulgarian Name: Спартак Пловдив
City: Plovdiv
Founded: 1947
Colors: Blue, White
Stadium: Stadion Todor Diev (3000)
Previous: Spartak (1947-67, 1982-98), Spartak-S '94 (1998-2001), Spartak (2001-02)
Nickname: Gladiatorite (The Gladiators)

Description:

Evolved from three earlier Plovdiv clubs - Septemvri, Levski and Udarnik. Spartak is a reference to the Roman slave hero Spartacus. This reference also explains the club's nickname - Gladiatorite (The Gladiators). In 1967 Spartak, Akademik and Botev Plovdiv were merged into a new club - Trakia Plovdiv. An independent Spartak did not re-emerge until 1982. Merged with Sokol 94 in 1998 and were renamed Spartak-S '94. This remains the club's official name although they played the 2001-02 season as Spartak.

Stadion Todor Diev:

The stadium is named for the club's all-time greatest player Todor Diev.

League Titles:

• Bulgarian League (1963)

Cup Titles:

• Soviet Army Cup (1958)

Links:

• Official Website: spartakpd.info

• Stadion Todor Diev