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FC Hebar Pazardzhik

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Nickname(s)
  
The Gravediggers

Chairman
  
Nayden Shopov

Founded
  
31 May 1918

Ground Capacity
  
13,128

Head coach
  
Tancho Kalpakov

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Full name
  
Football Club Hebar Pazardzhik

Leagues
  
Bulgarian South-West V AFG, Third League

Grounds
  
Georgi Benkovski Stadium, Pazardzhik

FC Hebar (Bulgarian: Футболен клуб Хебър) is a Bulgarian association football club based in Pazardzhik, currently playing in the Third Amateur League, the third level of Bulgarian football.

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History

The current name of the club was chosen in 1979: Hebar-the old Thracian name of the river Maritsa. This is the name that the club has borne for 25 years now. Under this name came the biggest success in the history of the club: participation in the premiership of Bulgaria in 1989/1990, 1991/1992 and 2000/2001.The club has also played 32 seasons in the second division. The team has very devoted supporters, known as the "gravediggers".

The re-founded club, FC Hebar 1918, was formed in July 2015. A year later, Hebar merged with third division club Chiko Byaga.

Current team

As of 12 February 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Honors and awards

  • Bulgarian A Professional Football Group 9th place 2000/2001
  • Bulgarian B Professional Football Group 1988/1989; 1990/1991
  • Bulgarian State Championship 1/2 finals 1926; 1935
  • Bulgarian Cup 1/4 finals 1974/1975; 1988/1989; 2004/2005
  • Notable players

  • Georgi Petkov
  • Vladimir Manchev
  • Aleksandar Tunchev
  • Veselin Minev
  • Yordan Minev
  • Managerial history

    As of 26 August 2016

    References

    FC Hebar Pazardzhik Wikipedia