2024–25 PFC CSKA Sofia season


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The 2024–25 season is CSKA Sofia's 76th season in the Parva Liga (the top flight of Bulgarian football) and their ninth consecutive participation after their administrative relegation in the third division due to mounting financial troubles. In addition to the domestic league, CSKA Sofia participates in this season's edition of the Bulgarian Cup. For the first time since 2016 the club will not play in the UEFA club tournaments. This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club will play during the 2024–25 season.

CSKA Sofia
2024–25 season
Controlling ownerNational Fund for Sport, Culture, Art, and Science
ManagerCroatia Tomislav Stipić
(until 28 August 2024)
Bulgaria Aleksandar Tomash
(since 28 August 2024)
Parva Liga15th place
Bulgarian CupRound of 32
All statistics correct as of 5 October 2024.
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK   Gustavo Busatto 33 2019 193 0 2026 Free
2 DF   Lachezar Ivanov 19 2024 0 0 2028 Youth system
3 DF   Sainey Sanyang 21 2023 27 0 2028 €100,000
4 DF   Hristiyan Petrov 22 2020 75 1 2026 Youth system
5 DF   Lumbardh Dellova 25 2024 8 0 2027 €350,000
6 DF   Liam Cooper 32 2024 2 0 2026 Free
7 MF   Olaus Skarsem 25 2024 (Winter) 24 3 2027 €500,000
8 MF   Stanislav Shopov 22 2022 75 5 2025 Free
9 FW   Zymer Bytyqi 27 2024 3 0 2027 Free
10 MF   Jonathan Lindseth 28 2022 88 13 2026 €500,000
11 FW   Matthias Phaëton 24 2023 47 7 2026 €2,000,000
12 GK   Marin Orlinov 28 2023 0 0 2025 Free
13 DF   Brayan Córdoba 24 2023 35 0 2027 €1,180,000
14 FW   Tobias Heintz 25 2023 (Winter) 66 9 2026 €600,000
15 MF   Thibaut Vion 30 2020 145 4 2025 Free
16 MF   Georgi Chorbadzhiyski 19 2023 10 1 2028 Youth system
17 MF   Emanuel Šakić 33 2023 26 0 2025 Free
18 DF   Mica Pinto 31 2024 4 0 2027 Free
19 DF   Ivan Turitsov 23 2018 181 7 2027 Youth system
20 DF   Martin Stoychev 20 2024 (Winter) 5 0 2027 Undisclosed
21 MF   Amos Youga 31 2020 145 6 2026 Free
22 MF   Jason Lokilo 25 2024 7 0 2027 €400,000
23 MF   Ilian Antonov 19 2022 5 0 2027 Youth system
24 DF   Yulian Iliev 19 2024 2 0 2028 Youth system
25 GK   Ivan Dyulgerov 24 2024 3 0 2027 Free
26 MF   Marcelino Carreazo 24 2022 73 7 2025 €100,000
28 FW   Mark-Emilio Papazov 20 2020 6 0 2026 Youth system
29 FW   Ivan Tasev 21 2024 2 0 2028 Free
30 MF   Petko Panayotov 18 2024 8 0 2028 Youth system
45 FW   Aaron Leya Iseka 26 2024 4 0 2027 €1,200,000
73 MF   Ilian Iliev 24 2024 4 0 2026 Free
77 FW   Goduine Koyalipou 24 2024 7 3 2027 €1,000,000
91 FW   Yoan Bornosuzov 20 2024 2 0 2027 Free
99 MF   James Eto'o 23 2024 4 0 2027 €1,000,000
— GK   Dimitar Evtimov 27 2020 31 0 2025 Free
— DF   Bradley de Nooijer 26 2022 32 2 2025 €200,000
  • Last updated: 5 October 2024
  • Source: Players transfer and Wikipedia players' articles
  • Ordered by squad number.
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Ends
 Transfer
fee 		Source
29 FW   Ivan Tasev 21 EU   Pirin Transfer Summer 2028 Free dsport.bg
22 DF   Asen Donchev 22 EU   Pirin Loan return Summer 2026 Free dsport.bg
— DF   Aleksandar Buchkov 20 EU   Lovech Loan return Summer 2027 Free dsport.bg
— DF   Rosen Marinov 19 EU   Lovech Loan return Summer 2028 Free dsport.bg
18 FW   Simeon Aleksandrov 20 EU   Septemvri Sofia Loan return Summer 2025 Free dsport.bg
28 FW   Mark-Emilio Papazov 20 EU   Hebar Loan return Summer 2026 Free dsport.bg
25 GK   Ivan Dyulgerov 24 EU   Cherno More Transfer Summer 2027 Free cska.bg
5 DF   Lumbardh Dellova 25 Non-EU   Ballkani Transfer Summer 2027 €350,000 cska.bg
91 FW   Yoan Bornosuzov 20 EU   Genoa Transfer Summer 2028 Free cska.bg
2 DF   Lachezar Ivanov 19 EU Youth team Promoted Summer 2028 Free cska.bg
24 MF   Yulian Iliev 19 EU Youth team Promoted Summer 2028 Free cska.bg
30 MF   Petko Panayotov 18 EU Youth team Promoted Summer 2028 Free cska.bg
22 MF   Jason Lokilo 25 EU   Hull City Transfer Summer 2027 €400,000 cska.bg
77 FW   Goduine Koyalipou 24 EU   Beveren Transfer Summer 2027 €1,000,000 cska.bg
18 DF   Mica Pinto 31 EU   Vitesse Transfer Summer 2027 Free cska.bg
99 MF   James Eto'o 23 EU   Botev Plovdiv Transfer Summer 2027 €1,000,000 cska.bg
9 FW   Zymer Bytyqi 27 EU   Antalyaspor Transfer Summer 2027 Free cska.bg
73 MF   Ilian Iliev 25 EU   Apollon Limassol Transfer Summer 2026 Free cska.bg
45 FW   Aaron Leya Iseka 27 EU   OFI Crete Transfer Summer 2027 €1,200,000 cska.bg
6 FW   Liam Cooper 33 Non-EU   Leeds United Transfer Summer 2026 Free bbc.co.uk
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
— FW   Bismark Charles 22 Non-EU   Skënderbeu Released Summer Free cska.bg
— GK   Aleks Bozhev 18 EU   CSKA 1948 End of contract Summer Free dsport.bg
2 DF   Jurgen Mattheij 31 EU   Released End of contract Summer Free dsport.bg
4 DF   Menno Koch 29 EU   Sarpsborg 08 End of contract Summer Free dsport.bg
9 FW   Fernando Karanga 32 Non-EU   Dalian Yingbo End of contract Summer Free dsport.bg
22 DF   Enes Mahmutović 27 EU   NAC Breda End of contract Summer Free dsport.bg
30 FW   Danilo Asprilla 35 Non-EU   Released End of contract Summer Free dsport.bg
27 MF   Lazar Tufegdžić 27 Non-EU   Čukarički Released Summer Free cska.bg
25 GK   Dimitar Evtimov 30 EU   Karmiotissa Loan Summer Free cska.bg
22 DF   Asen Donchev 22 EU   Cherno More Transfer Summer Free dsport.bg
18 MF   Simeon Aleksandrov 20 EU   CSKA 1948 II Mutual agreement Summer Free topsport.bg

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Parva Liga 19 July 2024 26 May 2025 Matchday 1 10 3 1 6 8 10 −2 030.00
Bulgarian Cup 30 October 2024 First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 —
Total 10 3 1 6 8 10 −2 030.00

Last updated: 5 October 2024
Source: Competitions

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
10 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 11 3 3 5 13 17 −4 12 Qualification for the Relegation group
11 Slavia Sofia 11 3 2 6 9 12 −3 11
12 CSKA Sofia 10 3 1 6 8 10 −2 10
13 Septemvri Sofia 11 3 1 7 9 16 −7 10
14 Lokomotiv Sofia 11 2 4 5 7 17 −10 10

Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2024. Source: soccerway, Bulgarian Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw[1]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 3 1 6 8 10  −2 10 2 0 3 4 4  0 1 1 3 4 6  −2

Last updated: 5 October 2024.
Source: See results

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GroundAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWLLLLWDLW
Position1391011121315131011

Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

19 October 2024 8 Levski v CSKA Sofia
15:45 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Note: The game was originally scheduled for the period between 13 and 16 September, but it would not have taken place at the Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski due to an Andrea Bocelli concert on it. For that reason the technical committee of the BFU decided on 21 August to schedule the game for that period, but it should take place on Levski's own stadium, Stadion Georgi Asparuhov without the presence of away fans.[7] CSKA appealed the decision and their request for a revision has been granted by the appeals committee on 26 August.[8] Three days later the appeals committee met representatives of the two clubs, the police, Sofia municipality, and the sports ministry, and decided to swap the dates of the 8th and 12th round in order to allow the derby to be played at Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski with fans of both clubs present.[9]

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Parva Liga Bulgarian Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   BRA Gustavo Busatto 7 -5 7 -5 0 0
2 DF   BUL Lachezar Ivanov 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   GAM Sainey Sanyang 6 0 4+2 0 0 0
4 DF   BUL Hristiyan Petrov 6 0 6 0 0 0
5 DF   KOS Lumbardh Dellova 8 0 8 0 0 0
6 DF   SCO Liam Cooper 2 0 2 0 0 0
7 MF   NOR Olaus Skarsem 7 0 5+2 0 0 0
8 MF   BUL Stanislav Shopov 5 1 3+2 1 0 0
9 FW   KOS Zymer Bytyqi 3 0 0+3 0 0 0
10 MF   NOR Jonathan Lindseth 10 1 9+1 1 0 0
11 FW   GLP Matthias Phaëton 8 1 5+3 1 0 0
12 GK   BUL Marin Orlinov 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF   COL Brayan Córdoba 7 0 4+3 0 0 0
14 MF   NOR Tobias Heintz 9 0 7+2 0 0 0
15 MF   FRA Thibaut Vion 10 0 8+2 0 0 0
16 MF   BUL Georgi Chorbadzhiyski 3 1 3 1 0 0
17 MF   AUT Emanuel Šakić 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   LUX Mica Pinto 4 0 4 0 0 0
19 DF   BUL Ivan Turitsov 7 0 3+4 0 0 0
20 DF   BUL Martin Stoychev 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF   CTA Amos Youga 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 FW   BEL Jason Lokilo 7 0 4+3 0 0 0
23 FW   BUL Ilian Antonov 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF   BUL Yulian Iliev 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
25 GK   BUL Ivan Dyulgerov 3 -5 3 -5 0 0
26 MF   COL Marcelino Carreazo 10 1 10 1 0 0
28 FW   BUL Mark-Emilio Papazov 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
29 FW   BUL Ivan Tasev 2 0 1+1 0 0 0
30 MF   BUL Petko Panayotov 6 0 1+5 0 0 0
45 DF   BEL Aaron Leya Iseka 4 0 1+3 0 0 0
73 MF   BUL Ilian Iliev 4 0 2+2 0 0 0
77 FW   CTA Goduine Koyalipou 7 3 6+1 3 0 0
91 FW   BUL Yoan Bornosuzov 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
99 MF   CMR James Eto'o 4 0 4 0 0 0
— GK   BUL Dimitar Evtimov 0 0 0 0 0 0
— DF   NED Bradley de Nooijer 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who appeared for CSKA Sofia that left during the season:
Place Position Nation Number Name Parva Liga Bulgarian Cup Total
1 FW   77 Goduine Koyalipou 3 0 3
2 MF   8 Stanislav Shopov 1 0 1
MF   10 Jonathan Lindseth 1 0 1
FW   11 Matthias Phaëton 1 0 1
MF   16 Georgi Chorbadzhiyski 1 0 1
MF   26 Marcelino Carreazo 1 0 1
Own goal 0 0 0
TOTALS 8 0 8

As of 5 October 2024

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for CSKA first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name Parva Liga Bulgarian Cup Total Notes
                 
3 DF   Sainey Sanyang 1 1
11 FW   Matthias Phaëton 2 2
13 DF   Brayan Córdoba 2 2
14 MF   Tobias Heintz 1 1
15 DF   Thibaut Vion 2 2
19 DF   Ivan Turitsov 2 2
22 FW   Jason Lokilo 1 1
26 DF   Marcelino Carreazo 1 1
45 FW   Aaron Leya Iseka 1 1
73 MF   Ilian Iliev 1 1
99 MF   James Eto'o 2 2

Last updated: 5 October 2024
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
  = Number of bookings;   = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;   = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Due to the crowd disturbances in the playoff game against CSKA 1948 last season, CSKA has been penalised to play under closed doors for 3 home games with additional ban to not have their supporters for 2 away games. Further 2 home games will be played under partial closure, where the club will not allow fans in the CSKA ultras sector.[2]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l From the spring of 2024 CSKA plays their home games at Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Balgarska Armia, Sofia, which is undergoing a major reconstruction.
  3. ^ Slavia was allowed to sell up to 200 tickets for the guest sector in line with competition regulations.[3] CSKA were allowed to let minors as spectators for free in the stadium.[4]
  4. ^ The game has been moved to Stadion Lokomotiv in Sofia, as Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski will be used for an Ed Sheeran concert.[5]
  5. ^ The game has been moved to Stadion Hristo Botev in Blagoevgrad, as Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski will undergo pitch renovation.[6]
  6. ^ Septemvri plays their league home games at Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski, Sofia, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Septemvri, Sofia, which does not meet the BFU requirements.
  7. ^ Krumovgrad plays their league home games at Sporten kompleks Nikola Shterev - Starika, Plovdiv, instead of their regular stadium Stadion Krumovgrad, Krumovgrad, which does not meet the BFU requirements.
  1. ^ "Наредба за първенствата и турнирите по футбол в системата на БФС за сезон 2023/2024 година" (PDF) (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Решение ДК 10.06.2024". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. ^ "200 фена на Славия могат да си купят билети за мача с ЦСКА". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Фенове на ЦСКА също ще присъстват на мача със Славия". dsport.bg (in Bulgarian). 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Решение СТК 23.08.2024 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Решение СТК 12.09.2024 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Решение СТК 21.08.2024 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Решение Апелативна комисия". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Решение Апелативна комисия". bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Решение СТК 09.08.2024 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Решение СТК 30.09.2024 г." bfunion.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 1 October 2024.