Football Club Vereya (Bulgarian: Футболен клуб Верея) is a Bulgarian football club based in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. They play in the B Group, the second division of Bulgarian football.
History
Foundation and beginning
The club was founded in 2001 by a founding board led by Hristiyan Parvanov, Galin Mihaylov, Slavcho Tanev, Tonko Totev and Dimo Hristov. Until 2005/06 season is playing in Regional groups until the promote in V AFG under the name FC Vereya-Arsenal after marge with Arsenal Kazanlak, but after season 2006/07 Vereya-Arsenal become Arsenal Kazanlak and the 2nd team Vereya Bulsatkom moved to Stara Zagora again and was registered as FC Vereya. They won A RFG 3 times in next 5 season, getting the promotion in 2011-12 season.
Trace Group ownership (2012-present)
Trace Group started to invest the team and in 2012 they started building the new stadium Trace Arena. On May 21, 2014 the club won the Cup of Bulgarian Amateur Football League after defeating Minyor Pernik 2–0 in the final.[1] In the same season 2013/14 they finished 3rd in V Group and promoted to the professional football group B PFG.
In 2016 team applyed for the new Bulgarian Premier League. On 1 June 2016 one of the new signs, the Brazilian Elias Alves da Silva, told the press that he joined the club, because they will play in the top league of Bulgaria, but still no official information was given for the teams that will play in the new league. [2]
Shirt and sponsors
Vereya main colors are blue and white.
| Period |
Kit manufacturer |
Shirt partner |
| 2006–12 |
 Unknown |
Bulsatcom / Trace Group |
| 2012–14 |
 Tomy Sport |
Trace Group |
| 2014– |
 Nike |
Honours
Current squad
As of 16 January 2016[update] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2016.
Club officials
Current technical body
Statistics
Season to season
Notable players
The following players have represented their country at senior international level. Players in bold represented their country while playing for Vereya.
Managers
Reserve team
The club's reserve team, Vereya Stara Zagora II, played in the tier four A RFG in 2014–15, where it finished on 3rd place.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Past seasons
| Season |
League |
Place |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
| 2012–13 |
A RFG (IV) |
6 |
18 |
5 |
11 |
75 |
49 |
59 |
| 2013–14 |
A RFG |
9 |
10 |
2 |
11 |
39 |
46 |
32 |
| 2014–15 |
A RFG |
3 |
17 |
0 |
5 |
79 |
21 |
51 |
| 2015–16 |
A RFG |
2 |
19 |
1 |
4 |
67 |
24 |
58 |
| Green marks a season followed by promotion, red a season followed by relegation. |
References
External links
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