FC Fratria

Fratria was established in 2021 by businessman Viktor Bakurevich, owner of Berezka supermarkets. Bakurevich decided to start an academy that is free from taxes, making the club base in Benkovski, Varna Province.[https://gong.bg/bg-football/treta-liga/multimedia/video/sobstvenikyt-na-naj-byrzo-razvivashtiia-se-klub-v-bylgariia-do-5-godini-iskame-da-sme-v-efbet-liga-740290 Собственикът на най-бързо развиващия се клуб в България: До 5 години искаме да сме в efbet Лига] Later that year, the team started a partnership with MFC Ticha Academy.[https://arenavarna.com/%D1%84%D1%83%D1%82%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB/%D0%BC%D1%84%D0%BA-%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B0-%D1%89%D0%B5-%D1%81%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0-%D1%81-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%8A%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD/ МФК Тича ще си партнира с новосъздадения ФК Фратрия Варна]

They won their first season in B Regional Group and in 2022 were promoted to A Regional Group with Oleksandr Babych taking the manager position.[https://vsport.bg/zdrava-bitka-v-amatorskiya-futbol-i-novoizgryavastha-futbolna-sila-na-severoiztok/ Здрава битка в аматьорския футбол и новоизгряваща футболна сила на Североизток] Since Bakurevich had Russian and Ukrainian roots, a few players from Russia and Ukraine, living in Bulgaria, joined the main team and the academies.[https://vsport.bg/predstavyame-vi-naj-barzo-razvivasthiya-se-amatorski-futbolen-klub/ Представяме ви най-бързо развиващия се аматьорски футболен клуб] The team won the league and on 29 May 2023, Fratria secured promotion to Third League, being called the fastest developing team, not only because of their quick promotion to the third league, but also because of the development of their base and academy.[https://sportal.bg/news-2023052909301675045 Фратрия пише нова футболна история край морето] In June 2023, the team started to prepare for their first season in Third League with the intentions to win the group. Fratria also established a second team that joined A Regional League. Later same month it was announced they will move to Stadium Albena 1 in Albena resort.[https://novini247.com/novini/novakat-v-severoiztochnata-treta-liga-fratriya-varna-zapochna-da-popalva_6502782.html Новакът в Североизточната Трета лига Фратрия (Варна) започна да попълва]

In their first cup appearance, Fratria was drawn against local team Spartak Varna, but lost the match with a 1:3 result, played on 8 September 2023.[https://sportal.bg/news-2023090817590859407 Спартак (Варна) не се затрудни срещу Фратрия] On 5 October 2023 the team announced that they are introducing a new sporting director in the name of Emanuel Lukanov, who took the position.[https://vsport.bg/emo-lukanov-stava-sporten-direktor/ Емо Луканов става спортен директор – Варна Спорт – Новинарски уебсайт за спорт] In January 2024, Fratria announced they will have a friendly match against Farul II, as part of their winter camp, setting a start of a partnership with Farul Constanța.[https://sportal.bg/news-2024010912574485791 Фратрия договори контрола с румънци, поставя начало на сътрудничество] On 5 February Babych was signed by Pirin Blagoevgrad in First League and Lukanov was promoted as a manager of the team.[https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/sobstvenikyt-na-fratriia-niama-da-vliza-v-pirin-775916 Собственикът на Фратрия няма да влиза в Пирин] On 29 February 2024 the team once again changed stadium, moving to Kavarna Stadium, which would allow the team to play in Second League.[https://sportal.bg/news-2024022914024653167 Мъдрият ход на Фратрия – взе стадиона в Каварна] They won the Cup of Bulgarian Amateur Football League, beating Akademik Svishtov on Ivaylo Stadium on 22 May 2024 with 2:0.[https://sportal.bg/news-2024052213473413339 Хитът на Североизток спечели Купата на АФЛ]

On 1 June 2024 Fratria won their match against Ustrem Donchevo, finishing second, with the same points as Ludogorets III and promoted to Second League.[https://sportal.bg/news-2024060118001850163 Фратрия вече е в професионалния футбол] The team also returned to Albena 1 Stadium, due to administrative issues with Kavarna Stadium.[https://dsport.bg/emo-lukanov-iskam-balansiran-sastav-i-da-sme-faktor-vav-vtora-liga~166121.html Емо Луканов: Искам балансиран състав и да сме фактор във Втора лига] They won the preliminary round of the Bulgarian Cup against Botev Novi Pazar to face Beroe Stara Zagora in the round of 32. The match , played on 14 November 2024, ended 3-3 on regular time, with Beroe later winning on penalties.[https://fcfratria.com/fratriya-otpadna-ot-turnira-za-kupa-na-balgariya/ Фратрия отпадна от турнира за Купа на България] Few hours after the result, despite the positive play of the team and being close to eliminate the team from First League, Lukanov was sacked.[https://fcfratria.com/fratriya-se-razdeli-sas-starshi-trenora-emanuel-lukanov/ Фратрия се раздели със старши треньора Емануел Луканов - ФК ФРАТРИЯ | Официален сайт] Later the same day, the sport director Vasil Petrov, was promoted as manager of the team.[https://dsport.bg/vasil-petrov-poema-fratria~181833.html Васил Петров поема Фратрия] In January 2025, the team invested in renovation of Dimitar Vatev Stadium in Beloslav, signing a contract to play their home matches at the stadium after the summer.[https://sportal.bg/news-2025011212051486378 Президентът на Фратрия с похвална инициатива – ще модернизира стадиона в Белослав] Few days after the season end, on 28 May 2025, Vasil Petrov was announced to step down from the post and return as Sporting Director.[https://fcfratria.com/promyana-na-trenora-vav-fratriya/ Промяна на треньора във Фратрия] Alexei Savinov was appointed as head coach of the team, a day later.[https://fcfratria.com/aleksej-savinov-e-noviyat-starshi-trenor-na-fk-fratriya/ Алексей Савинов е новият старши треньор на ФК „Фратрия“]

• A RFG Varna:
• 16px Winners (1): 2022–23
• B RFG Varna:
• 16px Winners (1): 2021–22
• Cup of Bulgarian Amateur Football League:
• 16px Winners (1): 2023–24

The "Fratria" name of the club translates to „Brotherhood", from Latin, with the team having the sloagan “frater pro fratre", meaning „brother for brother", on their logo. Their main colors are red (bordo) and black. Since 2021 their main sponsor is Berezka.

{{As of|2025|6|20}}[https://fcfratria.com/team/fratria/roster/ Фратрия Първи отбор]

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For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2024.

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Up to five non-EU nationals can be registered and given a squad number for the first team in the Bulgarian First Professional League however only three can be used in a match day. Those non-EU nationals with European ancestry can claim citizenship from the nation their ancestors came from. If a player does not have European ancestry he can claim Bulgarian citizenship after playing in Bulgaria for 5 years.

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EU Nationals

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EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)

• {{flagicon|FRA}} {{flagicon|CAR}} Mike Bettinger
• {{flagicon|FRA}} {{flagicon|CIV}} Dylan Junior Abé
• {{flagicon|MDA}} {{flagicon|ROM}} Vasile Bitlan
• {{flagicon|MDA}} {{flagicon|ROM}} Igor Mostovei
• {{flagicon|NED}} {{flagicon|SUR}} Xavello Druiventak
• {{flagicon|RUS}} {{flagicon|BUL}} Mikhail Gashchuk
• {{flagicon|UKR}} {{flagicon|BUL}} Serhii Chyzhyk

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Non-EU Nationals

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{{See also|Category:FC Fratria players}}

Had international caps for their respective countries, held any club record, or had more than 100 league appearances. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries.

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;Bulgaria

• {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} Georgi Kitanov
• {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} Georgi Lazarov
• {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} Aleksandar Tsvetkov

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;Europe

• {{flagicon|Moldova}} Vasil Andoni
• {{flagicon|Ukraine}} Denys Vasin

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;Africa

• {{flagicon|Central African Republic}} Mike Bettinger

;Concacaf

• {{flagicon|British Virgin Islands}} Momchil Yordanov

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• [https://fcfratria.com/ Official website]
• [https://teambulgaria.bg/team/4367540/ teambulgaria.bg]
• [https://bgclubs.eu/teams/Fratria(Benkovski-oblVarna) bgclubs.eu]

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FC Fratria

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