FC Leningradets Leningrad Oblast
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 | Sergei Kiriakov | ||
League | Russian First League | ||
2022–23 | Russian Second League, Group 2 1st (promoted) | ||
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]
On 28 May 2023, the club secured promotion to the Russian First League.[2]
Stadium
Leningradets hosts its home matches in Petrovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, sometimes also in Nova Arena in Saint Petersburg and in the Roshino Stadium in Roshino, Leningrad Oblast.
Current squad
As of 13 September 2023, 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.