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Akademik Sofia Regular T-Shirt
SKU: 2D342_F_GD08
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£19.99 GBP

Akademik was founded in the 1947, by Sofia University (the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888) students as a football club. A two years later, Akademik were promoted for the first time to Bulgarian A Group. The 1950 season in the domestic league was very successful for the team, which finished 3rd in the top division. In the next campaign Akademik finished fourth and reached the final of Bulgarian Cup, losing 0–1 to CSKA Sofia. In 1952 the club's form dropped, however, and they were relegated to B PFG finishing before the last Spartak Varna. In 1963–64 season they won a second promotion to the top division by winning the B PFG. However, the next year they were relegated again.
The third promotion to A Group in 1969 marked the beginning of Akademik's golden age. From 1969 to 1979 they spent their longest ever period in the top division. In 1974 Akademik won first international throphy, beating Vardar Skopje 2–0 on aggregate in the final of Balkans Cup. In the 1975–76 season the team finished 3rd in the domestic league and qualified for first time in UEFA Cup. At the European level Akademik made a memorable appearance in the second round against Italian giants A.C. Milan, winning 4–3 at home on 20 October 1976. Before reaching the second round of the football competition, the Students eliminated the Czech Slavia Prague respectively. In this period two players from Akademik have played for the Bulgarian national squad at aFIFA World Cup: Ivan Dimitrov in 1970 and Mladen Vasilev in 1974.
2009–10 team, which won promotion to A Group.
In the 1978–79 season Akademik won just six games in the campaign and were relegated. In the next season the team won promotion back to the top division, scoring 100 goals in the campaign. In 1981 the Students qualified for second time in UEFA Cup, where they lost 1–3 on aggregate in the first round against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. In the same 1981–82 season Akademik again relegated. From 1982 to 2010 they spent their longest ever period out of the top division.
After 28 years in the lowers divisions of Bulgarian football, in 2009–10 Akademik finished 2nd in B PFG and the club managed to participate in the play-off for promotion in the A PFG.[1] On May 23, 2010, Akademik surprisingly won the play-off against Nesebar with a result of 2:1 and finally qualified again for the top division. However, Akademik were relegated from A PFG at the end of the 2010/2011 season after finishing in 15th place. They were dissolved the following year.
Akademik Sofia Regular T-Shirt TShirts365 Originals
Also available on Womens Tees
Regular Style T-shirt
Gildan Premium Cotton Ring Spun T Shirt (suitable for men and women!)
Material: 100% Cotton ringspun pre-shrunk Jersey knit (Sport Grey: 90% Ringspun Cotton, 10% Polyester)
Seamless set-in rib knit 7/8" collar
Taped neck and shoulders
Machine Washable
Short Sleeve
Euro fit shoulders and armholes
Twin needle sleeve and bottom hems
Quarter-turned to eliminate centre crease
Weight: White 180gsm, Colours 185gsm
SHIRT SIZE | CHEST SIZE (INCHES) | LENGTH (INCHES) | CHEST SIZE (CM) | LENGTH (CM) |
Small | 34-36 | 27 | 86-92 | 68 |
Medium | 38-40 | 28 | 96-102 | 71 |
Large | 42-44 | 29 | 106-112 | 73 |
XL | 44-48 | 31 | 112-122 | 78 |
2XL | 50-52 | 32 | 127-132 | 81 |
3XL | 54-56 | 33 | 137-142 | 83 |
4XL | 58-60 | 34 | 147-152 | 86 |
Women's Tees
SOL'S Imperial Heavy T-Shirt
Material: 100% ringspun semi-combed cotton
Ribbed collar
Taped neck
Side seams
Twin needle sleeves and hem
Weight: 190 gsm
SIZE | CHEST SIZE (INCHES) | LENGTH (INCHES) | CHEST SIZE (CM) | LENGTH (CM) | |
S | 8-10 | 32-34 | 25 | 81-86 | 63 |
M | 10-12 | 34-36 | 26.5 | 86-91 | 67 |
L | 12-14 | 36-38 | 27 | 91-96 | 68 |
XL | 14-16 | 38-40 | 27.5 | 96-101 | 70 |
2X | 16-18 | 42-44 | 28 | 102-112 | 71 |