History

Zvezda 2005 was founded in 2005 and won their first home titles in 2007, winning both Russian women’s football Top league and Russian Women’s Cup. In 2008 Zvezda 2005 won the Top league, reached the final of Russian Women’s Cup, in 2009 – reached the final of UEFA Women’s Cup.

While in Russia women’s football is not very popular, Zvezda 2005 is the women’s football club with highest average match attendance.

Star players

Nataliya Zinchenko, Ukrainian international, captains Zvezda 2005. She is the main attacking player in the squad.

Elena Suslova, Russian international, won Russian women’s football Top league 3 times and has also twice lifted Russian Women’s Cup.

Natalia Barbashina is a veteran player, her career began back in 1992 and since that she has won Russian women’s football Top league 7 times and Russian Women’s Cup – 9 times.

Olga Sergaeva has won both Russian women’s football Top league and Russian Women’s Cup for 5 times.

Club’s infrastructure

Zvezda 2005 shares Zvezda stadium with local men football club Amkar, which currently plays in Russian Premier League.

Zvezda 2005 has a youth team and a cheerleading support team.

Marketing

Zvezda 2005 works diligently to increase women’s football attendance in Perm. Zvezda 2005 runs joint marketing campaigns with local business, has built up close relations with regional web-sites.