Bulgarian football legends stand shoulder to shoulder with students in Burgas

20.05.2026 | Burgas

Football legends such as Radostin Kishishev and Stoyko Sakaliev took part in the first "Legends play with students" tournament in Burgas. See how the event went.

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Football stars inspired students in Burgas

Football legends from Burgas played side-by-side with students in the first edition of the "Legends play with students" tournament. The sports event was organized by the International Youth Center-Burgas and was marked by emotion and fair play.

"The goal of the tournament is to encourage young people to lead an active lifestyle and to pass on the experience of great football players to them," the organizers shared.

Which teams took part?

The host of the event was "Nayden Gerov" Primary School, and the following schools also joined the competition:

The legends on the field

Special guests of the tournament were iconic figures for Burgas football: Radostin Kishishev, Milen Georgiev, Stoyko Sakaliev, and Venelin Filipov. They did not only watch the matches but actively joined the game, sharing valuable advice with the young talents.

Tournament winners

After hotly contested matches, the title in the first edition was taken by the team of "Elin Pelin" Primary School, led by teacher Kolyo Georgiev. The organizers confirmed that they plan to develop the initiative in the future as well, in order to encourage sports among adolescents.