Russian Premier League season 2009
December 13, 2009 by FOOTBALLINRUSSIA
Filed under Russian football clubs
The 2009 Russian Premier League season has come to its end. Rubin (Kazan) are the new old champions, Khimki and Kuban are heading to First division, CSKA have a new coach, Lokomotiv have a new old coach and Zenit hire a new star-coach.
The Champion
Rubin (Kazan) are the Champions again. Rubin are 8 points ahead of Spartak (Moscow), who came second and 53 points ahead of Khimki, who came the last.
Gurban Berdiýew confirmed, that he is going to stay in Kazan and “finish what he has started”. Rubin will presumably conclude a number of new sponsoring contracts, they have already change Nike for Umbro as equipment supplier.
Rubin’s new target is to preserve its top players, Cristian Ansaldi (Argentine international), Sergei Semak (Rubin captain), Aleksandr Bukharov (Rubin top striker).
The relegated
FC Khimki have gathered just 10 points in the season, winning just 2 games in the season. Coach Igor Chugainov is ready to stay in the club in 2010 and fight the way back to the Premier League.
FC Kuban were promoted last year and didn’t succeed in Russian Premier League. Coach Sergei Ovchinnikov (ex-Russian international) was fired and Armenian coach Poghos Galstyan took charge of the club.
The promoted
FC Anzhi (Makhachkala) were founded in 1991 but have already played in UEFA Cup and Russia Cup final. However they played in Russian Premier League only in 2002 season. Omari Tetradze, former Russian international, has been working with Anzhi since 2007.
FC Sibir (Novosibirsk), founded in 1936 has changed 9 names since that. Sibir has never played in Russian or USSR top league.
Who’s gonna play in Europe
Rubin (Kazan), Spartak (Moscow), Zenit (Saint Petersburg) are going to play in Champions League 2010/11. The three clubs have an impressive winning record and are likely to be tough sides in the main European football event.
Lokomotiv (Moscow) and CSKA (Moscow) will take part in UEFA Europa League. Both have enough class to reach the latest stages of the contest.
Russian Premier League 2009 title challengers: CSKA
April 13, 2009 by FOOTBALLINRUSSIA
Filed under Russian football clubs
CSKA (Moscow)
CSKA, established in 1911, is one of the best football clubs in Russia. CSKA holds 3 Russian Premier League titles, 4 Russian Cups and 4 Russian Super Cups. The recent Super Cup has been already won with a new manager, Zico. Read more
Soviet Top League Champions: TOP 4 Soviet clubs
February 19, 2009 by FOOTBALLINRUSSIA
Filed under History of Russian football
Soviet Top League was a league, toping USSR football league system. The competition formed as Soviet Top League in 1936, before that clubs from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus a competed in RSFSR Championship. Initially 2 titles could be won each year (in spring and in autumn). Read more
Zico in CSKA
January 20, 2009 by FOOTBALLINRUSSIA
Filed under Russian football clubs
Arthur Antunes Coimbra, better known as Zico, comes to Russia as FC CSKA new manager. One of Russia’s most powerful clubs gets a black horse, while Zico faces a severe challenge as CSKA fans’ expectations are high. Read more
Russian Clubs in Champions League 08/09
January 10, 2009 by FOOTBALLINRUSSIA
Filed under Russian football clubs
FC Rubin
FC Rubin (Kazan) is the current Russian Premier League champion. Rubin is based in the city of Kazan (1.1 inhabitants). Read more
