FC Chavdar Etropole
FC Chavdar (Bulgarian: ФК Чавдар) is a Bulgarian football club based in Etropole, Sofia Province. Founded in 1922, they compete in the South-West Third League, the third tier of Bulgarian football. They play their home games at the Chavdar Stadium, which now boasts a capacity of 5,600. Their home colours are red and white.
| Full name | Football Club Chavdar Etropole | ||
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| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Ground | Chavdar Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 5,600 | ||
| Chairman | Emil Dimitrov | ||
| Manager | Krasimir Stoev | ||
| League | South-West Third League | ||
| 2021–22 | South-West Third League, 3rd | ||
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Chavdar have spent the majority of their playing history between the third and fourth tiers of the Bulgarian football league system. They achieved promotion to the second tier in 2007 following a win against Botev Vratsa in the play-off. The following season, they achieved their highest league finish in club history, ending the season 3rd in the Bulgarian Second Division.
In 2009–10 season, as a second league team, Chavdar contested the Bulgarian Cup Semi-final for the only time in their history, losing 1–0 against Beroe.