FC Vityaz Podolsk
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FC Vityaz Podolsk is a Russian football club based in Podolsk
that played in the Russian First Division in 2009.
The club was founded in 1996 as a non-professional team. The current team was formed in 2000 and in 2001 it turned professional. The uniforms are all black for home and away games. The club was promoted from the "Center" Zone of the Russian Second Division
as champions in the 2007 season.
On December 23, 2009 they gave up their spot in the Russian First Division due to financial difficulties. They play in the Russian Second Division
in 2010.
In December 2010 Vityaz merged with FC Avangard Podolsk
, the united club is named Vityaz.
Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Armenia Roman Grigoryan
Podolsk
Podolsk is an industrial city and the administrative center of Podolsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It is located on the Pakhra River...
that played in the Russian First Division in 2009.
The club was founded in 1996 as a non-professional team. The current team was formed in 2000 and in 2001 it turned professional. The uniforms are all black for home and away games. The club was promoted from the "Center" Zone of the Russian Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
as champions in the 2007 season.
On December 23, 2009 they gave up their spot in the Russian First Division due to financial difficulties. They play in the Russian Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
in 2010.
In December 2010 Vityaz merged with FC Avangard Podolsk
FC Avangard Podolsk
FC Avangard Podolsk was a Russian association football club from Podolsk, existed in 2001-2010. The club played in the Russian Second Division in 2009-2010. In the past, the club was called FC Vityaz-2 Podolsk and FC ZIO-Podolsk . In December 2010 it merged with FC Vityaz Podolsk....
, the united club is named Vityaz.
Current squad
As of August 23, 2011, according to the official PFL website.In
Out
Notable past players
Russia Valeri ChizhovValeri Chizhov
Valeri Nikolayevich Chizhov is a Russian football goalkeeper. Currently, he plays for FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast.-Honours:* Russian Premier League winner: 1992, 1994.* Top 33 players year-end list: 2002....
Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Mukhsin Muslimovich Mukhamadiev is a retired football player who represented both Tajikistan and Russia at international level...
Armenia Roman Grigoryan
Roman Grigoryan
Roman Bagdasarovich Grigoryan is a Russian professional footballer of Armenian descent. He currently plays for Russian Premier League side FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.-References:* *...