2021–22 PFC Ludogorets Razgrad season

The 2021–22 season is Ludogorets Razgrad's eleventh consecutive season in the Bulgarian First League, of which they were defending champions.

Ludogorets Razgrad
2021–22 season
ChairmanAleksandar Aleksandrov
ManagerValdas Dambrauskas
(until 3 October)
Stanislav Genchev (interim)
Ante Šimundža
(from 3 January)
First League 1st
Bulgarian CupSemi-finals
SupercupWinners
Champions LeaguePlay-off round
Europa LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Pieros Sotiriou (16)

All:
Pieros Sotiriou (21)

Season events

On 26 May, Ludogorets announced the signing of Sergio Padt from Groningen.[1]

On 11 June, Ludogorets announced the return of Ihor Plastun from Gent.[2]

On 14 June, Dragoș Grigore and Ludogorets ended their contract by mutual agreement.[3]

On 17 June, Ludogorets announced the signing of Dorin Rotariu from Astana.[4]

On 19 June, Ludogorets announced the permanent signing of Kiril Despodov from Cagliari after a successful loan deal.[5]

On 29 June, Ludogorets announced the signing of Shaquille Pinas from ADO Den Haag,[6] and the permanent signing of Bernard Tekpetey from Schalke 04.[7]

On 30 June, Vladislav Stoyanov, Cosmin Moți and Svetoslav Dyakov all left Ludogorets after their contracts ended.[8]

On 21 July, Anicet Abel and Ludogorets ended their contract by mutual agreement.[9]

On 19 August, Dan Biton was sold to Maccabi Tel Aviv.[10]

On 27 August, Claudiu Keșerü and Ludogorets ended their contract by mutual agreement.[11]

On 30 August, Jorginho was loaned to Wisła Płock until 30 June 2022.[12]

On 21 December, Ludogorets announced the signing of Rick from Ceará.[13] Two days later, 23 December, Ludogorets announced the signing of Spas Delev.[14]

On 28 December, goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina was sold to Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.[15]

On 3 January, Ludogorets announced Ante Šimundža as their new Head Coach.[16]

On 4 January, Ludogorets sold Dimitar Mitkov to Lokomotiv Sofia.[17]

On 15 January, Ludogorets announced the signing of Žan Karničnik from Mura.[18]

On 31 January, Ludogorets announced that Elvis Manu had left the club by mutual consent, and that they had signed Simon Sluga from Luton Town.[19][20]

On 2 February, Ludogorets sold Stéphane Badji to Eyüpspor and Mavis Tchibota to Maccabi Haifa.[21][22]

The following day, 3 February, Josué Sá joined Maccabi Tel Aviv on loan for the rest of the season.[23]

On 12 February, Ludogorets announced the signing of Matías Tissera from Platense.[24]

Squad

As of match played 22 May 2022
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Sergio Padt GK (1990-06-06)6 June 1990 (aged 31)Groningen2021[1]220
12Simon Sluga GK (1993-03-17)17 March 1993 (aged 29)Luton Town2022[20]50
67Damyan Hristov GK (2002-10-11)11 October 2002 (aged 19)Youth Team202010
Defenders
3Anton Nedyalkov DF (1993-04-30)30 April 1993 (aged 29)FC Dallas20181422
4Cicinho DF (1988-12-26)26 December 1988 (aged 33)Santos20152185
5Georgi Terziev DF (1992-04-18)18 April 1992 (aged 30)Chernomorets Burgas20131935
6Shaquille Pinas DF (1998-03-19)19 March 1998 (aged 24)ADO Den Haag2021[6]240
14Denny Gropper DF (1999-03-16)16 March 1999 (aged 23)Hapoel Tel Aviv202240
21Žan Karničnik DF (1994-09-18)18 September 1994 (aged 27)Mura2022[18]140
22Jordan Ikoko DF (1994-02-03)3 February 1994 (aged 28)Guingamp2019[25]865
24Olivier Verdon DF (1995-10-05)5 October 1995 (aged 26)Alavés2021683
30Ihor Plastun DF (1990-08-20)20 August 1990 (aged 31)Gent20211176
79Tihomir Dimitrov DF (2000-02-04)4 February 2000 (aged 22)Youth Team201840
91Aleksandar Ganchev DF (2001-07-09)9 July 2001 (aged 20)Youth Team202010
Midfielders
7Alex Santana MF (1995-05-13)13 May 1995 (aged 27)Botafogo2020[26]7012
8Claude Gonçalves MF (1994-04-09)9 April 1994 (aged 28)Gil Vicente2021[27]440
23Show MF (1999-03-06)6 March 1999 (aged 23)Lille2021293
31Georgi Valchev MF (2000-02-05)5 February 2000 (aged 22)Youth Team201800
34Branimir Kostadinov MF (1989-03-04)4 March 1989 (aged 33)Dunav Ruse201910
50Tsvetoslav Petrov MF (1999-05-30)30 May 1999 (aged 22)Youth Team201920
51Ilker Budinov MF (2000-08-11)11 August 2000 (aged 21)Youth Team201960
64Dominik Yankov MF (2000-07-13)13 July 2000 (aged 21)Sunderland20178912
73Rick MF (1999-09-02)2 September 1999 (aged 22)Ceará2021[13]150
75Petar Georgiev MF (2002-05-10)10 May 2002 (aged 20)Youth Team202030
82Ivan Yordanov MF (2000-11-07)7 November 2000 (aged 21)Youth Team201980
83Valenin Tsvetanov MF (2002-04-08)8 April 2002 (aged 20)Youth Team202010
85Aleks Lukanov MF (2002-02-22)22 February 2002 (aged 20)Youth Team202010
88Wanderson MF (1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 34)Portuguesa201427169
90Spas Delev MF (1989-02-25)25 February 1989 (aged 33)Arda Kardzhali2021[14]132
95Cauly MF (1995-09-15)15 September 1995 (aged 26)SC Paderborn2020[28]8520
Forwards
9Thiago FW (2001-06-26)26 June 2001 (aged 20)Cruzeiro202221
10Matías Tissera FW (1996-09-06)6 September 1996 (aged 25)Platense2022124
11Kiril Despodov FW (1996-11-11)11 November 1996 (aged 25)Cagliari2021[5]6816
19Pieros Sotiriou FW (1993-01-13)13 January 1993 (aged 29)Astana2021[29]5425
37Bernard Tekpetey FW (1997-09-03)3 September 1997 (aged 24)Schalke 042021[7]7314
38Vladislav Naydenov FW (2001-11-29)29 November 2001 (aged 20)Youth Team201920
74Hyusein Kelyovluev FW (2000-05-11)11 May 2000 (aged 22)Youth Team201910
Players away on loan
9Higinio Marín FW (1993-10-19)19 October 1993 (aged 28)Numancia2020[30]249
17Jorginho MF (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 26)Saint-Étienne2019[31]418
20Serkan Yusein MF (1996-03-31)31 March 1996 (aged 26)Botev Plovdiv2019120
29Dorin Rotariu FW (1995-07-29)29 July 1995 (aged 26)Astana2021[4]101
32Josué Sá DF (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 29)Anderlecht2020[32]245
69Damyan Damyanov GK (2000-07-29)29 July 2000 (aged 21)Youth Team201610
Players who left during the season
8Dan Biton MF (1995-07-20)20 July 1995 (aged 26)Ashdod2019[33]356
10Elvis Manu FW (1993-08-13)13 August 1993 (aged 28)Beijing Renhe2020[34]5716
13Mavis Tchibota FW (1996-05-07)7 May 1996 (aged 26)Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv2019[33]9823
25Stéphane Badji MF (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 31)Bursaspor2019[35]990
28Claudiu Keșerü FW (1986-12-02)2 December 1986 (aged 35)Al-Gharafa2015243139
45Dimitar Mitkov FW (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 22)Youth Team202090
71Kristijan Kahlina GK (1992-07-24)24 July 1992 (aged 29)HNK Gorica2021350
97Georgi Chukalov MF (1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 24)OFC Pomorie202010
99Júnior Brandão FW (1995-01-07)7 January 1995 (aged 27)Atlético Goianiense201820

Out on loan

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
69GK  BULDamyan Damyanov (at Botev Vratsa)
97MF  BULGeorgi Chukalov (at Spartak Varna)

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 June 2021GK Sergio PadtGroningenFree[1][27]
1 June 2021MF Claude GonçalvesGil VicenteFree[27]
11 June 2021DF Ihor PlastunGentUndisclosed[2]
17 June 2021FW Dorin RotariuAstanaUndisclosed[4]
19 June 2021FW Kiril DespodovCagliariUndisclosed[5]
29 June 2021DF Shaquille PinasADO Den HaagUndisclosed[6]
29 June 2021FW Bernard TekpeteySchalke 04Undisclosed[7]
1 July 2021DF Olivier VerdonAlavésUndisclosed
1 July 2021GK Kristijan KahlinaHNK GoricaUndisclosed
21 December 2021MF RickCearáUndisclosed[13]
23 December 2021MF Spas DelevArda KardzhaliUndisclosed[14]
15 January 2022DF Žan KarničnikMuraUndisclosed[18]
31 January 2022GK Simon SlugaLuton TownUndisclosed[20]
12 February 2022FW Matías TisseraPlatenseUndisclosed[24]
28 February 2022DF Denny GropperHapoel Tel AvivUndisclosed
28 February 2022FW ThiagoCruzeiroUndisclosed

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2021FW Jakub ŚwierczokPiast GliwiceUndisclosed
19 August 2021MF Dan BitonMaccabi Tel AvivUndisclosed[10]
28 December 2021GK Kristijan KahlinaCharlotte FCUndisclosed[15]
4 January 2022FW Dimitar MitkovLokomotiv SofiaUndisclosed[17]
2 February 2022MF Stéphane BadjiEyüpsporUndisclosed[21]
2 February 2022FW Mavis TchibotaMaccabi HaifaUndisclosed[22]
6 April 2022FW Júnior BrandãoOperário FerroviárioUndisclosed

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
1 July 2021GK Damyan DamyanovBotev Vratsa30 June 2022
1 July 2021MF Serkan YuseinBeroe Stara Zagora30 June 2022
2 August 2021FW Júnior BrandãoCRB31 December 2021
30 August 2021MF JorginhoWisła Płock30 June 2022[12]
1 January 2022MF Georgi ChukalovSpartak Varna30 June 2022[36]
25 January 2022FW Dorin RotariuAtromitosEnd of season
3 February 2022DF Josué SáMaccabi Tel Aviv30 June 2022[23]
28 February 2022FW Higinio MarínGórnik Zabrze30 June 2022[37]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
14 June 2021DF Dragoș GrigoreRapid București[3]
30 June 2021GK Vladislav StoyanovRetired[8]
30 June 2021DF Cosmin MoțiRetired[8]
30 June 2021MF Svetoslav DyakovPirin Blagoevgrad1 July 2021[8]
30 June 2021MF Svetoslav KovachevArda Kardzhali1 July 2021
21 July 2021MF Anicet AbelFuture FC26 October 2021[9]
27 August 2021FW Claudiu KeșerüFCSB31 August 2021[11]
31 January 2022FW Elvis ManuWisła Kraków28 February 2022[19][38]

Friendlies

v SV Heimstetten
16 June 2021 Ludogorets Razgrad 2–0 SV Heimstetten Kufstein, Austria
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Tchibota 55'
Manu 69'
ReportStadium: Kufstein Arena
Attendance: 0
v CFR Cluj
19 June 2021 Ludogorets Razgrad 1–1 CFR Cluj Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)Keșerü 37'ReportOmrani 54'Stadium: Sportplatz Seekirchen
Attendance: 0
v Ferencváros
23 June 2021 Ludogorets Razgrad 1–3 Ferencváros Kufstein, Austria
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)Sotiriou 82'ReportUzuni 23'
Boli 74'
Laïdouni 88'
Stadium: Kufstein Arena
Attendance: 0
v LASK
27 June 2021 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–0 LASK Mondsee, Austria
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)Despodov 20'
Sotiriou 37'
Keșerü 80'
ReportStadium: Mondsee Arena
Attendance: 0
v Ludogorets Razgrad
18 January 2022 Wisła Kraków 1–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Belek, Turkey
16:30 EET (UTC+2)Szot 81'
P.Koncewicz-Żyłka  90'
ReportSotiriou 4'Stadium: Calista Sports Complex
v Ludogorets Razgrad
21 January 2022 Wolfsberger AC 3–3 Ludogorets Razgrad Belek, Turkey
15:30 EET (UTC+2)Baribo 17'
Vizinger 30'
Dieng 72'
ReportManu 45'
Higinio 81'
Tchibota 84'
Stadium: Titanic Sports Complex
v Wisła Płock
27 January 2022 Ludogorets Razgrad 2–1 Wisła Płock Belek, Turkey
16:00 EET (UTC+2)Manu 21'
Brandão 25'
Verdon  31'
ReportWolski 29'
Rasak  60'
Tuszyński 95'
Stadium: Titanic Sports Complex
Note: Match consisted of two 60 minute halves.
v Ludogorets Razgrad
31 January 2022 Dynamo Kyiv 4–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Belek, Turkey
16:00 EET (UTC+2)Harmash 16' (pen.)  45'
Shepelyev  21'
Tymchyk  22'
Vitinho 38'
Shaparenko 48'
Shkurin 75'
ReportShow  7'   15'
Cauly  28'
Sotiriou  32'
Ikoko  45'
Despodov 78'
Stadium: Titanic Sports Complex
Note: Show replaced by Alex Santana after being sent off.
v Dinamo Tbilisi
1 February 2022 Ludogorets Razgrad 1–0 Dinamo Tbilisi Belek, Turkey
16:00 EET (UTC+2)Badji 71'ReportStadium: Titanic Sports Complex
7 February 2022 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–0 Spartak Varna Razgrad
16:00 EET (UTC+2)Delev 4', 23'
Cauly 33'
Despodov 67'
ReportStadium: Huvepharma Arena

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
A Football Group7 August 202122 May 2022Matchday 1Winners3025147625+51083.33
Bulgarian Cup23 September 202122 April 2022Round of 32Semifinal5302115+6060.00
Supercup17 July 202117 July 2021FinalWinners110040+4100.00
UEFA Champions League7 July 202124 August 2021First qualifying roundPlay-off Round8431107+3050.00
UEFA Europa League16 September 20219 December 2021Group StageGroup Stage602438−5000.00
Total503361110445+59066.00

Last updated: 14 May 2022
Source: Competitions

Bulgarian Supercup

17 July 2021 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–0 CSKA Sofia Sofia
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)Santana  17', 29'
Yankov 41'
Sotiriou 49'
Nedyalkov  52'
Tchibota 84'  88'
Ikoko  89'
ReportCaicedo  17'
Galabov  66'
Yomov  88'   90+2'
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Attendance: 8,800
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov

Parva Liga

Regular stage

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Ludogorets Razgrad2621146423+4164Qualification for the Championship group
2CSKA Sofia2615743925+1452
3Botev Plovdiv2613763428+646
4Cherno More2612953518+1745
5Levski Sofia2612683325+842
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.[39]
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2621146423 +41641201379 +289132714 +13

Last updated: 9 April 2022.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Game1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAAAHAHAHA
ResultWWWWWLWWWWWWLWWWLLWWWWWDWW
Position21354213111111111111111111
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
25 July 2021 1 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1–3 Ludogorets Razgrad Plovdiv
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)Iliev 67'
Gomis  79'
ReportManu 44'
Despodov 76'
Tekpetey 90+4'
Stadium: Lokomotiv
Referee: Nikola Popov
31 July 2021 2 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–0 CSKA 1948 Razgrad
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)Cicinho  23'
Tekpetey  40', 45+4'
Manu  44', 73'
Terziev  61'
Rotariu 65'
ReportChochev  50'Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Davidov
21 August 2021 5 Ludogorets Razgrad 5–0 Lokomotiv Sofia Razgrad
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)Wanderson 21'
Yankov 23',  54'
51'
Tchibota 59'
Cauly 68'
ReportStadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
29 August 2021 6 Pirin Blagoevgrad 1–3 Ludogorets Razgrad Blagoevgrad
21:0 EEST (UTC+3)Brahimi 3',  18'Report  11', 15'
Santana 56'
Sotiriou 67' (pen.)
Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
11 September 2021 7 Ludogorets Razgrad 2–0 Cherno More Razgrad
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)Manu 16'
Despodov 70' (pen.)
ReportDrobarov  5'
Atanasov  68'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Volen Chinkov
19 September 2021 8 Slavia Sofia 1–0 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)Tasev 49',  49'
Georgiev  58'
Hristov  77'
M. Atanasov  90+3'
ReportSotiriou  45+4'
Tekpetey  59'
Cicinho  87'
Stadium: Slavia
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
26 September 2021 9 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–1 Botev Vratsa Razgrad
19:15 EEST (UTC+3)Tekpetey 9'
Sotiriou 35', 38'
Pinas  67'
Verdon  74'
ReportCassini 17'
Zhelev  38'
Serginho  82'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Ginchev
3 October 2021 10 Levski Sofia 2–4 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
20:15 EEST (UTC+3)Kraev  14'
B. Tsonev 26', 81' (pen.)
Bari  49'
Shelis  74'
R. Tsonev  80'
M. Petkov  86'
ReportYankov 29'
Sotiriou 47',  48'
Plastun  68'
Manu 85',  85'
Gonçalves  87'
Tekpetey 89'
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
16 October 2021 11 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–0 Tsarsko Selo Razgrad
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)Despodov  45+1', 87'
56'
Sotiriou 66'
Santana 78'
ReportBandalovski  45+1'Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivaylo Nenkov
25 October 2021 12 Botev Plovdiv 1–3 Ludogorets Razgrad Plovdiv
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)Nedelev 4'
Konate  16'
Mertens  21'   59'
ReportSantana 24',  72'
Sotiriou 55'
Ikoko 90+1'
Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Referee: Georgi Ginchev
31 October 2021 13 Ludogorets Razgrad 2–0 Beroe Razgrad
19:00 EET (UTC+2)Tchibota 33',  70'
Gonçalves  38'
Terziev  76'
Tekpetey 90+3'
ReportDaskalov  36'
Hadzhiev  38'
Vasilev  67'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
7 November 2021 14 Ludogorets Razgrad 1–0 Lokomotiv Plovdiv Razgrad
18:00 EET (UTC+2)Tchibota  87'
Gomis 90' (o.g.)
Higinio  90+5'
ReportGomis  55'
Paskalev  60'   90+6'
Minchev  89'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
21 November 2021 15 CSKA 1948 2–0 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
15:30 EET (UTC+2)Pirgov  43'
Chochev 48'
Rusev 81'
ReportVerdon  8'
Cicinho  62'
Stadium: Bistritsa
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov
29 November 2021 16 Ludogorets Razgrad 2–0 CSKA Sofia Razgrad
17:15 EET (UTC+2)Gonçalves  28'
Despodov  43'
Sotiriou 78' (pen.)
Cicinho  85'
Show  87'
Tchibota 90+1',  90+2'
ReportMattheij  22'
Carey  63'
Lam  64'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
2 December 2021 17 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–1 Arda Razgrad
15:00 EET (UTC+2)Ikoko 7'
Sotiriou 29', 41'
Plastun  33'
Despodov 59'
Badji  76'
ReportDelev 36'
Petkov  58'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Vladimir Valkov
5 December 2021 18 Lokomotiv Sofia 2–4 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
14:30 EET (UTC+2)Krachunov  33', 64'
Katsarov  37'
Octávio 47'
ReportSotiriou 5', 38' (pen.)
Gonçalves  43'
Ikoko 45+1',  62'
Despodov 48'
Cicinho  60'
Stadium: Natsionalen stadion Vasil Levski
Referee: Nikola Popov
13 December 2021 19 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–5 Pirin Blagoevgrad Razgrad
16:30 EET (UTC+2)Verdon 77'
Despodov 89' (pen.)
Cauly 90'
ReportHubchev 15'
Brahimi  23', 46', 70'
Verdon 38' (o.g.)
Dyakov  51'
Karachanakov  83'
Bengyuzov 90+1'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Vasimir El-Hatib
20 December 2021 3 CSKA Sofia 1–0 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
16:30 EET (UTC+2)Lam  32'
Muhar  44'   90+1'
Mattheij  46', 77'
Caicedo  81'
Vion  85'
Yomov  90+8'
Evtimov  90+10'
ReportPinas  39'
Verdon  43'
Santana  68'
Tchibota  90+8'
Stadium: Balgarska Armia
Referee: Valentin Zhelezov
11 February 2022 4 Arda 0–4 Ludogorets Razgrad Kardzhali
13:15 EET (UTC+2)Ivanov  25'ReportSotiriou 7',  42'
Cauly 12'
Santana 23'
Show 39'
Pinas  68'
Stadium: Arena Arda
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
20 February 2022 20 Cherno More 1–2 Ludogorets Razgrad Varna
15:15 EET (UTC+2)Panov  20'
Dimov  37'
Kasparavičius 90'
ReportKarničnik  4'
Cauly 33'
Sotiriou  37'
Drobarov 39' (o.g.)
Verdon  52'
Santana  90+3'
Stadium: Ticha
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
26 February 2022 21 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–1 Slavia Sofia Razgrad
17:30 EET (UTC+2)Sotiriou 17', 65',  82'
Show 29',  39'
Delev  77'
Tekpetey  87'
ReportKirilov 52'
Popadiyn  72'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Ginchev
7 March 2022 22 Botev Vratsa 1–2 Ludogorets Razgrad Vratsa
17:00 EET (UTC+2)Marinov 3'
Luiz Felipe  6'
Kostov  90+4'
ReportSantana 16'
Show  38'
Delev  47'
Plastun  81'
Sotiriou 90+7'
Stadium: Hristo Botev
Referee: Dragomir Draganov
13 March 2022 23 Ludogorets Razgrad 2–1 Levski Sofia Razgrad
17:45 EET (UTC+2)Sotiriou  35', 90'
Santana 62',  68'
Rick  86'
Despodov  88'
ReportBari 20'
Sundberg  35'
Stefanov  50'
van der Kaap  53'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Kabakov
19 March 2022 24 Tsarsko Selo 1–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
15:00 EET (UTC+2)Ayoub  5'
Lucas 12'
Zebli  18'
Nikolaev  73'
ReportSantana  31'
Verdon  52', 56'
Despodov  58'
Stadium: Arena Tsarsko Selo
Referee: Volen Chinkov
3 April 2022 25 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–0 Botev Plovdiv Razgrad
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)Tekpetey 10',  44'
Verdon 19'
Cauly 57'
ReportStadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Nikola Popov
9 April 2022 26 Beroe 0–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Stara Zagora
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)ReportGonçalves  18'
Cauly  54'
Tekpetey 59',  61'
Cicinho  87'
Stadium: Beroe
Referee: Georgi Ivanov

Championship stage

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Ludogorets Razgrad (C)3126147725+5279Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2CSKA Sofia31161054231+1158Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3Botev Plovdiv (O)3115883833+553Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off
4Levski Sofia3115793827+1152Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round[a]
5Cherno More31121183622+1447
6Slavia Sofia31910123538−337
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.[40]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
5500132 +1115300101 +920031 +2

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: See Results

Results by round
Game12345
GroundHHAHA
ResultWWWWW
Position11111
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
17 April 2022 27 Ludogorets Razgrad 4–1 Slavia Sofia Razgrad
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)Zajkov 14' (o.g.)
Tekpetey 16', 54'
Tissera 23'
Terziev  60'
ReportAtanasov  36'
Bakero  77', 78'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Vladimir Valkov
30 April 2022 28 Ludogorets Razgrad 5–0 CSKA Sofia Razgrad
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)Yankov 15', 56'
Tissera 30'
Tekpetey 51'
Thiago 63'
Gonçalves  73'
ReportStadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
6 May 2022 29 Botev Plovdiv 1–2 Ludogorets Razgrad Plovdiv
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)Souprayen  23'
Konate 45'
Genev  64'
Lahne  82'
Tonev  85'
Nedelev  86'
Baroan  90+2'
ReportDelev 39'
Eto'o 56' (o.g.)
Cicinho  71'
Stadium: Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912
Referee: Georgi Ginchev
14 May 2022 30 Ludogorets Razgrad 1–0 Cherno More Razgrad
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)Rick  20'
Show  41'
Sotiriou 52' (pen.)
ReportBenchaâ  27'Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Dimitrov
22 May 2022 31 Levski Sofia 0–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)van der Kaap  35'
Kraev  41'
Mihajlović  56'
ReportVerdon  11'
Cicinho 28'
Sotiriou  58'
Plastun  90'
Tekpetey  90+2'
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Vladimir Valkov

Bulgarian Cup

23 September 2021 Round of 32 Spartak Varna 0–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Varna
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)Ibryam  45'
I. Kolev  48'
Boev  90+4'
ReportHiginio 45+2' (pen.)
Show  59'
Tchibota  90+4'
Stadium: Spartak
Referee: Stanislav Todorov
28 October 2021 Round of 16 Ludogorets Razgrad 3–1 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Razgrad
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)Higinio 12'
Manu 37'
Show 79'
ReportTsachev  4'
G.Kolev 58'
Atanasov  62'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Georgi Ivanov
2 March 2022 Quarterfinal Montana 0–5 Ludogorets Razgrad Razgrad[note 1]
14:30 EET (UTC+2)ReportYankov 5', 45+1'
Tissera 16', 34'
Cauly 79'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov
13 April 2022 Semifinal 1st leg Ludogorets Razgrad 2–3 Levski Sofia Razgrad
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)Despodov 11',  65'
Rick  30'
Nedyalkov  34'   80'
Sotiriou  80', 90+3' (pen.)
Delev  90+1'
Plastun  90+8'   after FT'
Tissera  90+13'
ReportKrastev  32'
Mihajlović 52'
Bari 57'
Córdoba  78'   80'
Tsunami  90+2'
M. Petkov 90+11' (pen.),  90+12'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov
22 April 2022 Semifinal 2nd leg Levski Sofia 1–0
(4–2 agg.)
Ludogorets Razgrad Sofia
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)Welton 3',  82'
Córdoba  54'
Sundberg  89'
ReportRick  54'
Gonçalves  90+2'
Stadium: Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
Referee: Dragomir Draganov

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

v Shakhtyor Soligorsk
7 July 2021 First qualifying round 1st leg Ludogorets Razgrad 1–0 Shakhtyor Soligorsk Razgrad, Bulgaria
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)Cauly 90+2'
Despodov  90+3'
ReportSachywka  31'
Szöke  34'
Antić  86'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 4,762
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
v Ludogorets Razgrad
13 July 2021 First qualifying round 2nd leg Shakhtyor Soligorsk 0–1
(0–2 agg.)
Ludogorets Razgrad Belgrade, Serbia
22:30 EEST (UTC+3)Shevchenko  90+1'ReportDespodov 71'Stadium: Čukarički Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
Shakhtyor Soligorsk played their home match at Čukarički Stadium, Belgrade (Serbia), instead of their regular stadium Stroitel Stadium, Soligorsk, as in June 2021 UEFA suspended most matches to be played in Belarus, due to European Union sanctions in response to the Ryanair Flight 4978 incident which banned European Union airlines from flying over Belarusian airspace.[42]
v Ludogorets Razgrad
21 July 2021 Second qualifying round 1st leg Mura 0–0 Ludogorets Razgrad Murska Sobota, Slovenia
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)Karničnik  9'ReportPlastun  54'Stadium: Fazanerija
Attendance: 3,450
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)
v Mura
28 July 2021 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Ludogorets Razgrad 3–1
(3–1 agg.)
Mura Razgrad, Bulgaria
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)Sotiriou 4'
Tekpetey  35'
Despodov  50'
Manu 82'
Cauly 90'  90+1'
ReportHorvat 64'Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 5,008
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
v Ludogorets Razgrad
3 August 2021 Third qualifying round 1st leg Olympiacos 1–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Piraeus, Greece
22:00 EEST (UTC+3)Semedo  43'
Cissé  48'
A. Camara 87'
ReportDespodov 50'
Tekpetey  57'
Nedyalkov  90+3'
Stadium: Georgios Karaiskakis
Attendance: 9,212
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)
v Olympiacos
10 August 2021 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Ludogorets Razgrad 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(4–1 p)
Olympiacos Razgrad, Bulgaria
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)Badji  27'
Despodov  43'
Semedo 49' (o.g.)
Sotiriou 57' (pen.)
Verdon  66'
Gonçalves  111'
ReportM'Vila 31'
Ba  33'   86'
El-Arabi 68' (pen.)
Reabciuk  82'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 5,118
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Penalties
Sotiriou
Santana
Verdon
Cicinho
Valbuena
Hassan
Lala
v Ludogorets Razgrad
18 August 2021 Play-off round 1st leg Malmö FF 2–0 Ludogorets Razgrad Malmö, Sweden
22:00 EEST (UTC+3)Lewicki  11'
Birmančević 26'
Brorsson  49'
Berget 61'
ReportTekpetey  36'Stadium: Eleda Stadion
Attendance: 5,463
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain)
v Malmö FF
24 August 2021 Play-off round 2nd leg Ludogorets Razgrad 2–1
(2–3 agg.)
Malmö FF Razgrad, Bulgaria
22:00 EEST (UTC+3)Nedyalkov 10'
Badji  37'
Yankov  48'
Sotiriou 60' (pen.),  90+1'
ReportBirmančević 42'
Ahmedhodžić  80'
Rieks  90+1'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Red Star Belgrade632164+211Advance to round of 16
2 Braga6312129+310Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Midtjylland62317709Transfer to Europa Conference League
4 Ludogorets Razgrad602438−52
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
v Ludogorets Razgrad
16 September 2021 1 Midtjylland 1–1 Ludogorets Razgrad Herning, Denmark
19:45 EEST (UTC+3)Isaksen 3'
Onyedika  85'
ReportDespodov 32'
Badji  35'
Santana  45'
Cicinho  90+8'
Stadium: MCH Arena
Attendance: 6,568
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
v Red Star Belgrade
30 September 2021 2 Ludogorets Razgrad 0–1 Red Star Belgrade Razgrad, Bulgaria
22:00 EEST (UTC+3)Cicinho  52'ReportDiony  13'
Ivanić  17'
Kanga  45+3' 64'
Pavkov  66'
Stanić  81'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 3,078
Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
v Braga
21 October 2021 3 Ludogorets Razgrad 0–1 Braga Razgrad, Bulgaria
19:45 EEST (UTC+3)Tekpetey  48'
Gonçalves  67'
 72'
Santana  90+4'
ReportR. Horta 7'
Leite  24'
Al-Musrati  26'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
v Ludogorets Razgrad
4 November 2021 4 Braga 4–2 Ludogorets Razgrad Braga, Portugal
22:00 EET (UTC+2)Al-Musrati 25'
Castro  27'
Medeiros 37'
Galeno 40'
González 73'
ReportSotiriou 33'
Show  38'
Plastun 79',  80'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 6,221
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
v Ludogorets Razgrad
25 November 2021 5 Red Star Belgrade 1–0 Ludogorets Razgrad Belgrade, Serbia
19:45 EET (UTC+2)Ivanić 57'
Srnić  63'
Krstičić  69'
Gajić  87'
Eraković  88'
ReportSotiriou  85'Stadium: Rajko Mitić
Attendance: 11,252
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)
v Midtjylland
9 December 2021 6 Ludogorets Razgrad 0–0 Midtjylland Razgrad, Bulgaria
22:00 EET (UTC+2)Despodov  19'
Cicinho  24'
ReportDyhr  28'
Paulinho  38'
Charles  74'
Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 556
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)

Squad statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalA GroupBulgarian CupSuper CupChampions LeagueEuropa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  NEDSergio Padt23020010000020
3DF  BULAnton Nedyalkov2014+4020108110
4DF  BULCicinho35121+3130100+3040
5DF  BULGeorgi Terziev1807+7030000010
6DF  SURShaquille Pinas24015+202000003+20
7MF  BRAAlex Santana36714+664+10113+402+10
8MF  PORClaude Gonçalves44021+6020108060
9FW  BRAThiago210+2100000000
10FW  ARGMatías Tissera1244+521+22000000
11FW  BULKiril Despodov411021+462110725+11
12GK  CROSimon Sluga401030000000
14DF  ISRDenny Gropper402+2000000000
19FW  CYPPieros Sotiriou422320+51721117+135+11
21DF  SVNŽan Karničnik14010+102+10000000
22DF  CODJordan Ikoko30310+530+100+10804+10
23MF  ANGShow29315+623+1100002+20
24DF  BENOlivier Verdon39321+133010804+10
30DF  UKRIhor Plastun4112402010805+11
37FW  GHABernard Tekpetey371017+710300+104+103+10
38FW  BULVladislav Naydenov10000+10000000
51MF  BULIlker Budinov30001+20000000
52DF  BULTihomir Dimitrov200020000000
64MF  BULDominik Yankov42717+1142+22111+304+10
73MF  BRARick1504+802+10000000
75MF  BULPetar Georgiev200020000000
79DF  BULTihomir Dimitrov100+1000000000
88MF  BULWanderson1814+51100+102+5000
90MF  BULSpas Delev1329+220+20000000
95MF  BRACauly31812+752+11108200
Players away from the club on loan:
9FW  ESPHiginio Marín1223+7022000000
29FW  ROUDorin Rotariu1012+4110000+100+20
32DF  PORJosué Sá15310300001+1030
Players who appeared for Ludogorets Razgrad that left during the season:
10FW  NEDElvis Manu2566+841+110+100+311+40
13FW  CGOMavis Tchibota3048+830+200+110+602+30
25MF  SENStéphane Badji31010+600+20006+105+10
28FW  ROUClaudiu Keșerü100000001000
45FW  BULDimitar Mitkov40000+2000000+20
71GK  CROKristijan Kahlina24010010108040

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberNameA GroupBulgarian CupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
1FW 19Pieros Sotiriou17113123
2FW 37Bernard Tekpetey10000010
FW 11Kiril Despodov6102110
4MF 95Cauly510208
5MF 7Alex Santana601007
MF 64Dominik Yankov421007
7FW 10Elvis Manu410106
8FW 13Mavis Tchibota301004
FW 10Matías Tissera220004
Own goal300104
11DF 22Jordan Ikoko300003
DF 32Josué Sá300003
DF 24Olivier Verdon300003
MF 23Show210003
15MF 90Spas Delev200002
FW 9Higinio Marín020002
17FW 29Dorin Rotariu100001
MF 88Wanderson100001
FW 9Thiago100001
DF 4Cicinho100001
DF 3Anton Nedyalkov000101
DF 30Ihor Plastun000011
TOTALS75114103103

Clean sheets

PlacePositionNationNumberNameA GroupBulgarian CupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
1GK 1Sergio Padt800019
GK 71Kristijan Kahlina411309
3GK 12Simon Sluga110002
TOTALS13213120

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameA GroupBulgarian CupSupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
3 DFAnton Nedyalkov002110100041
4 DFCicinho7000000041111
5 DFGeorgi Terziev300000000030
6 DFShaquille Pinas300000000030
7 MFAlex Santana500010002080
8 MFClaude Gonçalves601000101090
10 FWMatías Tissera001000000010
11 FWKiril Despodov401000301090
19 FWPieros Sotiriou7010001010100
21 DFŽan Karničnik100000000010
22 DFJordan Ikoko100010000020
23 MFShow401000001060
24 DFOlivier Verdon510000100061
30 DFIhor Plastun402100101081
37 FWBernard Tekpetey6000003010100
64 MFDominik Yankov100000100020
73 MFRick202000000040
90 MFSpas Delev201000000030
95 MFCauly100000100020
Players away on loan:
9 FWHiginio Marín100000000010
32 DFJosué Sá100000001020
Players who left Ludogorets Razgrad during the season:
10 FWElvis Manu200000000020
13 FWMavis Tchibota401010000060
25 MFStéphane Badji100000201040
TOTALS711132401501411174

References

Notes