FC Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (Russian: Футбольный клуб «Ленинградец») is a Russian football team from Leningrad Oblast.
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| Full name | Football Club Leningradets Leningrad Oblast | ||
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| Founded | 2018 | ||
| Ground | Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg | ||
| Capacity | 20 985 | ||
| Owner | LSR Group | ||
| Chairman | Igor Levit | ||
| Manager | Vacant | ||
| League | Russian First League | ||
| 2022–23 | Russian Second League, Group 2 1st (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
Following the bankruptcy of FC Tosno, Leningrad Oblast governor decided to organize a new professional club. It received the license for the third-tier Russian Professional Football League for the 2018–19 season.[1]
The club's office is located in Prudy, Vyborgsky District, but majority of the games are played at Saint Petersburg stadiums. The club also previously played in Roshchino.
On 28 May 2023, the club secured promotion to the Russian First League.[2]
Stadium edit
Leningradets hosts its home matches at Petrovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, sometimes also at Nova Arena in Saint Petersburg and at the Roshchino Arena in Roshchino.
Current squad edit
As of 21 February 2024, according to the First League website.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ЛЕНИНГРАДЕЦ" ГОТОВИТСЯ К ПЕРВОМУ СЕЗОНУ В ПФЛ (in Russian). Leningrad Oblast TV. 3 July 2018.
- ^ ""ЧЕРНОМОРЕЦ", "ЛЕНИНГРАДЕЦ" И "СОКОЛ" В ПЕРВОЙ ЛИГЕ!" (in Russian). Russian Second League. 29 May 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External links edit
- (in Russian) Official website
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