spˈɑːɹɾæk wʌz fˈaʊndᵻd ˌɔn fˈɪftiːn noʊvˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɛvən, ɪvˈɑːlvɪŋ fɹʌm θɹˈiː ˈɜːlɪɚ plˈoʊvdɪv klˈʌbz lˈɛvski, sˈɛptɛmvɹi ænd jˈuːdɑːɹnˌɪk.
Spartak was founded on 15 November 1947, evolving from three earlier Plovdiv clubs – Levski, Septemvri and Udarnik.