Nickname(s) Vityazi (Knights) Owner 13 people 2015–16 10th Ground Podolsk | Ground Capacity 11,962 Chairman Sergei Lalakin Founded 1996 | |
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Full name Football Club Vityaz Podolsk League Russian Professional Football League Manager Andrei Vitalyevich Romanov Profiles | ||
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 23 December 2009 they gave up their spot in the Russian First Division due to financial difficulties. They played in the Russian Second Division in 2010.
In December 2010 Vityaz merged with FC Avangard Podolsk, the united club is named Vityaz.
Current squad
As of 24 February 2017, according to the official PFL website. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.