2022–23 PFC Ludogorets Razgrad season explained

Club:Ludogorets Razgrad
Season:2022–23
Manager:
Ivaylo Petev (since 7 March 2023)
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Aleksandar Aleksandrov
League:First League
League Result: 1st
Cup1:Bulgarian Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3:Champions League
Cup3 Result:Third qualifying round
Cup4:Europa League
Cup4 Result:Group stage
Cup5:Conference League
Cup5 Result:Knockout round play-offs
League Topscorer:Igor Thiago (15)
Season Topscorer:Igor Thiago (20)
Highest Attendance:10,011 v. Roma
(8 September 2022)
Lowest Attendance:127 v. Botev Vratsa
(8 April 2023)
Largest Win:8–1 v. Botev Vratsa (H)
Largest Loss:2–4 v. Dinamo Zagreb (A)
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
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The 2022–23 season was Ludogorets Razgrad's twelfth consecutive season in the Bulgarian First League, of which they are defending champions. This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club has played during the season.

In addition to successfully defending the league title for a record time, Ludogorets won the Bulgarian Cup and the Bulgarian Supercup, achieving the domestic treble for a second time in the club's history.

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Sergio PadtGK1990 6, df=yesGroningen2021[1] 480
12Simon SlugaGK1993 3, df=yesLuton Town2022[2] 140
67Damyan HristovGK2002 10, df=yesYouth Team202010
Defenders
3Anton NedyalkovDF1993 4, df=yesFC Dallas20181692
4CicinhoDF1988 12, df=yesSantos20152446
5Georgi TerzievDF1992 4, df=yesChernomorets Burgas20132046
14Denny GropperDF1999 3, df=yesHapoel Tel Aviv2022211
15Pedro HenriqueDF2001 1, df=yesInternacional202210
16Aslak Fonn WitryDF1996 3, df=yesAZ Alkmaar2022170
21Žan KarničnikDF1994 9, df=yesMura2022[3] 230
24Olivier VerdonDF1995 10, df=yesAlavés2021955
30Ihor PlastunDF1990 8, df=yesGent20211406
58Dimitar IlievDF1999 6, df=yesBotev Vratsa202221
Midfielders
6Jakub PiotrowskiMF1997 10, df=yesFortuna Düsseldorf2022262
8Claude GonçalvesMF1994 4, df=yesGil Vicente2021[4] 520
17JorginhoMF1995 9, df=yesSaint-Étienne2019[5] 479
20NonatoMF1998 3, df=yesInternacional2022161
23ShowMF1999 3, df=yesLille2021534
30PedrinhoMF1998 1, df=yesCeará2022110
64Dominik YankovMF2000 7, df=yesSunderland20179912
75Petar GeorgievMF2002 5, df=yesYouth Team202040
82Ivan YordanovMF2000 11, df=yesYouth Team2019201
95CaulyMF1995 9, df=yesSC Paderborn2020[6] 11427
Forwards
9ThiagoFW2001 6, df=yesCruzeiro2022335
10Matías TisseraFW1996 9, df=yesPlatense20224218
11Kiril DespodovFW1996 11, df=yesCagliari2021[7] 9426
37Bernard TekpeteyFW1997 9, df=yesSchalke 042021[8] 10523
73RickMF1999 9, df=yesCeará2021[9] 476
90Spas DelevFW1989 9, df=yesArda Kardzhali2022394
Players away on loan
29Dorin RotariuFW1995 7, df=yesAstana2021[10] 101
51Ilker BudinovMF2000 8, df=yesYouth Team201960
Players who left during the season
7Alex SantanaMF1995 5, df=yesBotafogo2020[11] 7714
19Pieros SotiriouFW1993 1, df=yesAstana2021[12] 6129
32Josué SáDF1992 6, df=yesAnderlecht2020[13] 245

Transfers

See main article: List of Bulgarian football transfers summer 2022 and List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2022–23.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
28 July 2022MFJakub PiotrowskiFortuna DüsseldorfUndisclosed[14]
30 August 2022DFAslak Fonn WitryAZ Alkmaar[15]
2 September 2022MFNonatoInternacional[16]
MFPedrinhoCeará[17]
5 September 2022DFPedro HenriqueInternacional[18]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
22 June 2022MFSerkan YuseinBeroeFree[19]
1 July 2022MFWandersonSport Recife[20]
11 July 2022DFShaquille PinasHammarbyUndisclosed[21]
17 July 2022DFJordan IkokoPafosFree[22]
28 July 2022FWHiginio MarínAlbaceteUndisclosed[23]
29 July 2022MFAlex SantanaAthletico Paranaense€2.5M[24]
31 July 2022FWPieros SotiriouSanfrecce Hiroshima€1.5M[25]
28 August 2022DFJosué SáRio AveUndisclosed[26]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
1 July 2022FWDorin RotariuAtromitos30 June 2023
24 July 2022DFIlker BudinovSpartak Varna30 June 2023[27]

Competitions

First League

Regular stage

See main article: 2022–23 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria).

Results

Championship stage

Matches

Bulgarian Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Bulgarian Cup.

Bulgarian Supercup

See main article: 2022 Bulgarian Supercup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Group stage

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Knockout phase

See main article: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League knockout phase.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

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1 FW10Matías Tissera100013014
2 FW37Bernard Tekpetey81010010
FW11Kiril Despodov50221010
4 MF95Cauly5001107
5 FW73Rick2100306
6 FW9 Thiago3101005
7 FW19Pieros Sotiriou1003004
8 MF90Spas Delev2000002
MF6 Jakub Piotrowski2000002
MF7 Alex Santana1001002
DF24Olivier Verdon1000102
Own goal1000102
13DF4 Cicinho1000001
DF5 Georgi Terziev1000001
MF17Jorginho1000001
MF82Ivan Yordanov1000001
MF23Show1000001
DF58Dimitar Iliev0100001
MF20Nonato0000101
DF14Denny Gropper0000101
Totals46221012072

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Sergio Padt70031011
2 GK12Simon Sluga2100104
Totals91032015

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameFirst LeagueBulgarian CupBulgarian SupercupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference LeagueTotal
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1 GKSergio Padt20000000000020
3 DFAnton Nedyalkov10000000500060
4 DFCicinho11001020400081
5 DFGeorgi Terziev20000000000020
6 MFJakub Piotrowski401010004000100
8 MFClaude Gonçalves00100000000010
9 FWThiago10101000100040
10FWMatías Tissera20000000200040
11FWKiril Despodov20000020200060
14DFDenny Gropper30000000000030
20MFNonato00000000100010
21DFŽan Karničnik00000001000001
23MFShow10000041200071
24DFOlivier Verdon30101010110071
30MFPedrinho20000000000020
32DFIhor Plastun10001010000030
37FWBernard Tekpetey30001020200080
58DFDimitar Iliev00100000000010
64MFDominik Yankov00000021000021
73FWRick10001041100071
82MFIvan Yordanov20000000100030
95MFCauly30000000000030
Players away on loan:
Players who left Ludogorets Razgrad during the season:
7 MFAlex Santana00000010000010
Totals341507019326100915

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Новият нидерландски вратар на Лудогорец Серджио Падт пристигна в Разград . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 22 December 2021 . bg. 26 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Лудогорец привлече хърватски национал от Англия . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 1 February 2022 . bg. 31 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Жан Краничник е футболист на Лудогорец . ludogorets.com . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 15 January 2022 . bg. 15 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Лудогорец представи Серджио Падт и Клод Гонсалвеш . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 22 December 2021 . bg. 7 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Лудогорец договори Жоржиньо, националът на Гвинея-Бисау става играч на шампиона от 1 юли . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 23 June 2019 . bg. 18 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Халф от Бундеслигата подсилва Лудогорец . ludogorets.com . 13 January 2020 . bg.
  7. Web site: Лудогорец успя! Десподов е играч на шампионите . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 22 December 2021 . bg. 19 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Ludogorets bought Bernard Tekpetey's transfer rights . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 22 December 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  9. Web site: A player from the Brazilian A Series joined Ludogorets . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 22 December 2021 . 21 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Ludogorets signed a contract with a Romanian player . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 22 December 2021 . 17 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Ludogorets attracted a midfielder from Botafogo. ludogorets.com. 23 July 2020.
  12. Web site: A player from Cyprus joined Ludogorets . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 9 February 2021 . 5 February 2021.
  13. Web site: A Benin national football team player joins Ludogorets . ludogorets.com/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 5 October 2020 . bg. 2 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Лудогорец привлече халф от Бундеслигата . ludogorets.com . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 4 September 2022 . bg. 28 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Лудогорец привлече защитник от елита на Нидерландия . ludogorets.com . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 4 September 2022 . bg. 30 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Лудогорец привлече лидер на топ отбор в Бразилия . ludogorets.com . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 4 September 2022 . bg. 2 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Лудогорец с втори трансфер от Бразилия за деня. ludogorets.com . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 4 September 2022 . bg. 2 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Лудогорец привлече бразилски талант от Интернасионал . ludogorets.com . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 8 September 2022 . bg. 5 September 2022.
  19. Web site: „Берое“ с две нови попълнения. beroe.bg . 22 June 2022 . 4 September 2022. bg.
  20. Web site: Да изпратим Вандерсон срещу Черно море . ludogorets.com . 11 May 2022 . 4 September 2022. bg.
  21. Web site: Лудогорец продаде бранител на шведски гранд . sportal.bg . 11 July 2022 . 4 September 2022. bg.
  22. Web site: Лудогорец се раздели с Джордан Икоко . ludogorets.com . 17 July 2022 . 4 September 2022. bg.
  23. Web site: Официално: Лудогорец продаде Ихинио Марин в Испания . 442.bg . 28 July 2022. bg.
  24. Web site: Лудогорец официално се раздели с един от основните си футболисти . sportal.bg . 29 July 2022. bg.
  25. Web site: Лудогорец продаде Пиерос Сотириу на японския Хирошима . sportal.bg . 31 July 2022. bg.
  26. Web site: Лудогорец продаде защитник в Португалия . sportal.bg . 28 August 2022. bg.
  27. Web site: Новото попълнение на Спартак Илкер Будинов: Направих правилния избор . dsport.bg . 24 July 2022. bg.