Bulgarian National Quidditch team

Bulgarian National Quidditch team
Quidditch team information
Hometown	Bulgaria
Robes	Scarlet
Rival(s)	Irish National Quidditch team
Known players	Chasers: Clara Ivanova, Vasily Dimitrov, Alexei Levski Beaters: Ivan Volkov, Pyotr Vulchanov Keeper: Lev Zograf Seeker: Viktor Krum

The Bulgarian National Quidditch team are the national Quidditch team of Bulgaria. In 1994, Bulgaria reached the final of the Quidditch World Cup. Bulgarian supporters wave flags of red, white and green, the same colours as the Bulgarian flag in the Muggle world. Their mascots for the 1994 World Cup final were Veela. The team is clad in robes of scarlet. The team normally rode black Cleansweep Elevens with two gold stripes and a golden crossbar, but rode new scarlet-colored Firebolts during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.

Team Special Move

The 10-point Team Special Move for Bulgaria features Seeker Viktor Krum, who knocks the opposing seeker off their broom into the opposing chasers losing them the Quaffle, giving it to Levski who swiftly punches it into the central hoop. Krum is also known for adeptly performing the Wronski Feint.

Stadium

The Bulgarian Quidditch Stadium is set in a dark castle.

History

1994 Quidditch Cup Final

The Bulgarian National Quidditch team competed in the 1994 Quidditch World Cup final against the Irish National Quidditch team. Irish Chaser, Troy, scored the first goal of the match. After another two Irish goals, Clara Ivanova registered Bulgaria's opening score. Then Ireland's Seeker Aidan Lynch was fooled by Viktor Krum's Wronski Feint, but managed to continue play after the aid of some mediwizards. Fifteen minutes later Ireland had stretched their lead to 130-10, when their Chaser Mullet was fouled by the Bulgarian Keeper, Lev Zograf, and was awarded a penalty. This led to a scuffle, with another penalty being awarded to Ireland, though referee Hassan Mostafa soon became distracted by the Veela . Quigley sent a Bludger towards Krum which broke his nose. Lynch then spotted the Snitch, but was beaten in the race for it by Krum. Despite this, Ireland still ran out the victors. The final score was 170-160.

Behind the scenes

• In the Goblet of Fire film the team wear black numbers on their robes.
• In the Goblet of Fire film Bulgaria's crest is half red and half yellow with an image of a Snitch with the word "Bulgaria" written across it.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

Notes and references

Bulgarian National Team
1994
Chasers
Vasily Dimitrov		Clara Ivanova		Alexei Levski
Beaters
	Pyotr Vulchanov		Ivan Volkov
	Keeper		Seeker
	Lev Zograf		Viktor Krum