PFC Cherno More Varna II


Cherno More II (Bulgarian: Черно Море II) or Cherno More 2 is a Bulgarian professional football team based in Varna. Founded in 2022, it is the reserve team of Cherno More Varna, and currently plays in Third League, the third level of Bulgarian football.

Cherno More II
Full nameProfessional Football Club Cherno More Varna II
Nickname(s)Моряците (The Sailors)
Short nameCherno More II
Founded1 August 2022 (2022-08-01)
GroundCherno More Sports Complex
Capacity1,500
OwnerChimimport[1]
ChairmanPlamen Andreev
Head coachIvan Nikolov
LeagueNorth-East Third League
2023–244th of 14
WebsiteClub website

Obliged to play one level below their main side, Cherno More II is ineligible for promotion to First League and also can not compete in the Bulgarian Cup.

History

2022–present:Foundation

Since 2015, the Bulgarian Football Union allowed Bulgarian teams to have reserve sides in the lower regional divisions. Cherno More had the right to start their reserve team in Second League, but instead in 2022 they announced they will start their reserve team in Third League. The team won their first ever match in Third League, played on 14 August 2022.[2] In 2023, team expressed desire to win the league and promote to Second League.[3] On 8 November 2023, they beat their main opponent for the promote Fratria with 5:0 result.[4]

Players

First-team squad

As of 10 February 2024[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  BUL Konstantin Grahlyov
— DF  BUL Daniel Lukanov
— DF  BUL Hristo Yanachkov
— DF  BUL Martin Banev
— DF  BUL Petar Marinov
— MF  BUL Nikolay Kostadinov
— MF  BUL Radoslav Petrov
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BUL Simeon Savov
— MF  BUL Georgi Ventsislavov
— MF  BUL Boris Stoykov
— MF  BUL Dimitar Pavlov
— MF  BUL Dimitar Kovachev
— FW  BUL Plamen Arshev
— MF  BUL Aleksandar Kirov

Past seasons
Results of league and cup competitions by season
Season League Top goalscorer
Division Level P W D L F A GD Pts Pos
2022–23 Third League 3 28 15 2 11 63 33 +30 47 6th Marin Petkov 13
2023–24 3 26 16 8 2 52 19 +33 56 4th Kristo Yanachkov 7
2024–25 3

Key
  • GS = Group stage
  • QF = Quarter-finals
  • SF = Semi-finals

Promoted Relegated

References
  1. "Organizational structure of Chimimport". chimimport.bg. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. Дубълът на Черно море стартира с победа в Трета лига
  3. Фратрия остава фаворит за промоция на Североизток
  4. Черно море сгази Фратрия
  5. "Отборът 2020/2021". Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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