Levski Sofia (sports club)
Levski Sofia is a Bulgarian sports club based in Sofia. It was founded in 1911. The club is named after Vasil Levski, the national hero of Bulgaria.
Levski Sofia (sports club)
Vasil Levski, club's patron
Pavel Panov, Levski's top goalscorer in European competitions
Stefan Aladzhov, Levski's most capped player
Vasil Levski, born Vasil Ivanov Kunchev, was a Bulgarian revolutionary who is, today, a national hero of Bulgaria. Dubbed the Apostle of Freedom, Levski ideologised and strategised a revolutionary movement to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. Levski founded the Internal Revolutionary Organisation, and sought to foment a nationwide uprising through a network of secret regional committees.
Vasil Levski
Entrance to Levski's native house in Karlovo. Built in the 18th century and reconstructed in 1933, it has been a museum since 1937.
Levski in a First Bulgarian Legion uniform
Levski as the standard-bearer of Panayot Hitov's armed detachment