FC Leningradets Leningrad Oblast
FC Leningradets Leningrad Oblast (Russian: Футбольный клуб «Ленинградец») is a Russian football team from Leningrad Oblast.
| 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 | Maksim Astafyev | ||
| League | Russian Second League Division A | ||
| 2023–24 | Russian First League, 16th of 18 (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
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] Leningradets was relegated back to third tier after one season on second level.[3]
Stadium
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
As of 26 June 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
References
- "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.
- ""ХИМКИ" - ЧЕМПИОН МЕЛБЕТ-ПЕРВОЙ ЛИГИ СЕЗОНА 2023/2024" (in Russian). Russian First League. 25 May 2024.