Lokomotiv-2 Moscow
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Lokomotiv-2 Moscow is a Russia
n association football club based in Moscow
. The club was formed on February 13, 2008. Lokomotiv-2 Moscow acts as the farm club of Lokomotiv Moscow in fact it is the feeder team of Lokomotiv Moscow.
The squad of Lokomotiv-2 used to be made up of players from the youth teams and school of Lokomotiv Moscow. Also players who don't make it to the main team will be able to try their forces in Loko-2. The captain and as well leader of Loko-2 is Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
, who was the best player throughout the whole season and finished as the best scorer of Lokomotiv-2 in all competitions, with 20 goals, 18 in the league and 2 in the cup.
Now Lokomotiv-2, which as of this season will be competing in the Second Division
has a squad at its disposal which is made from a mixture of young and promising players from all over Russia, mainly from Lokomotiv youth and reserve squads, and experienced former international players such as former Lokomotiv duo Ruslan Nigmatullin
and Yury Drozdov, and former Baltika Dmitry Lyapkin.
Lokomotiv reserves team competed in the Russian Second Division
in 1992-1993, in the Russian Third Division in 1994-1997 (as FC Lokomotiv-d Moscow) and back in the Russian Second Division
in 1998-2000 (as FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow). Since 2001 that team plays in a separate reserves tournament for the Russian Premier League
teams.
stadium, situated a few metres away from the Lokomotiv
stadium.
Eric Korchagin Yuri Drozdov
Dmitry Lyapkin Artur Sarkisov
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n association football club based in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. The club was formed on February 13, 2008. Lokomotiv-2 Moscow acts as the farm club of Lokomotiv Moscow in fact it is the feeder team of Lokomotiv Moscow.
History
The debut of Loko-2 in its first ever football league can be considered a success. Lokomotiv-2 Moscow competed in the Amateur Football League and overall they did pretty well. In fact they secured the bronze medals, that is the third place by beating Zenit Moscow on the final day in front of a sizeable crowd.The squad of Lokomotiv-2 used to be made up of players from the youth teams and school of Lokomotiv Moscow. Also players who don't make it to the main team will be able to try their forces in Loko-2. The captain and as well leader of Loko-2 is Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
Manuchekhr Nasrulloyevich Dzhalilov is a Russian and Tajikistani professional football player. He currently plays for FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.-International career:He was a member of Tajikistan U17 football team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup....
, who was the best player throughout the whole season and finished as the best scorer of Lokomotiv-2 in all competitions, with 20 goals, 18 in the league and 2 in the cup.
Now Lokomotiv-2, which as of this season will be competing in the 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....
has a squad at its disposal which is made from a mixture of young and promising players from all over Russia, mainly from Lokomotiv youth and reserve squads, and experienced former international players such as former Lokomotiv duo Ruslan Nigmatullin
Ruslan Nigmatullin
Ruslan Karimovich Nigmatullin is a retired association footballer who played goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity. He has appeared for the Russian national team 24 times and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup...
and Yury Drozdov, and former Baltika Dmitry Lyapkin.
Lokomotiv reserves team competed 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 1992-1993, in the Russian Third Division in 1994-1997 (as FC Lokomotiv-d Moscow) and back 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 1998-2000 (as FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow). Since 2001 that team plays in a separate reserves tournament for the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
teams.
Squad
As of August 24, 2011, according to the RFS website.In
Out
Technical staff
- As of April 2011
Name Role 
Yevgeni KharlachyovYevgeni KharlachyovYevgeni Valeryevich Kharlachyov is an association football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1995, 1999, 2000....Manager Yury DrozdovAssistant Manager Yuri BaturenkoYuri BaturenkoYuri Mikhailovich Baturenko is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he is an assistant of FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow...Coach Vyacheslav KrykanovVyacheslav KrykanovVyacheslav Viktorovich Krykanov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow.-External links:*...Goalkeeper Coach 
Narvik SirkhayevCoach Youth Team 
Dmitriy Lyapkin Dmitriy LyapkinDmitriy Vladimirovich Lyapkin is a former Kazakh football defender. He last played for the Russian club FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow.Lyapkin has made 15 appearances for the Kazakhstan national football team since 2004.-External links:...Coach Youth Team
Stadium
The club plays its home games at the MSA LokomotivMSA Lokomotiv
The Minor Sports Arena Lokomotiv is a football stadium in Moscow, Russia.- History :It is situated adjacent to the main Lokomotiv Moscow stadium, the Lokomotiv Stadium in Cherkizovo. The stadium was built in 2009 and its initial capacity stood at 5000, all seated. It is the home stadium of both...
stadium, situated a few metres away from the Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv Stadium
Lokomotiv Stadium may refer to the following stadia:* In Bulgaria:** Lokomotiv Stadium ** Lokomotiv Stadium ** Lokomotiv Stadium ** Lokomotiv Stadium * In Georgia:** Locomotive Stadium * In Russia:...
stadium.
Notable players
Ruslan NigmatullinRuslan Nigmatullin
Ruslan Karimovich Nigmatullin is a retired association footballer who played goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity. He has appeared for the Russian national team 24 times and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup...
Eric Korchagin Yuri Drozdov
Yuri Drozdov
Yuri Alekseevich Drozdov is an association football coach and a former midfielder, who spent the majority of his playing career at Lokomotiv Moscow. Currently, he is an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow. Before Lokomotiv, Drozdov used to play for their city rivals FC Dynamo Moscow...
Dmitry Lyapkin Artur Sarkisov
Artur Sarkisov
Artur Sergeyevich Sarkisov is an Armenian professional football player, a member of the Armenian national football team. Currently, he plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow....