FC MVD Rossii Moscow
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FC MVD Rossii is a Russia
n football
club from Moscow
, founded in 2007. It represents the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Historically the ministry was represented by FC Dynamo Moscow
, but Dynamo is now not directly dependent on MVD. Still, several players on the 2008 FC MVD roster played for Dynamo or its youth teams in the past. In 2008, FC MVD won the West zone of the Russian Second Division
and advanced to the Russian First Division. On July 17, 2009, the team resigned from the Russian First Division (due to financial strait) after playing 19 games.
Among the club's head coaches were Yuri Kovtun (2008-2009) and Vladimir Eshtrekov
(2009).
USSR/Russia Lyubomir Kantonistov
Aleksandr Shirko
Former USSR countries Oleg Musin
Albert Sarkisyan
Russia
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n football
Football (soccer)
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club from Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, founded in 2007. It represents the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Historically the ministry was represented by FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
, but Dynamo is now not directly dependent on MVD. Still, several players on the 2008 FC MVD roster played for Dynamo or its youth teams in the past. In 2008, FC MVD won the West zone of the Russian Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
and advanced to the Russian First Division. On July 17, 2009, the team resigned from the Russian First Division (due to financial strait) after playing 19 games.
Among the club's head coaches were Yuri Kovtun (2008-2009) and Vladimir Eshtrekov
Vladimir Eshtrekov
Vladimir Khazrailovich Eshtrekov is a Russian football manager and former Soviet international player. He played 163 games in the USSR championships and scored 17 goals.-International career:...
(2009).
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for MVD Rossii.USSR/Russia Lyubomir Kantonistov
Lyubomir Kantonistov
Lyubomir Danilovich Kantonistov is an association football player. He plays midfield for FC Fakel Voronezh.He played with FC Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Kuban Krasnodar and FC Torpedo Moscow in the Russian Premier League, and with Olimpija Ljubljana in the Slovenian First League.-International...
Aleksandr Shirko
Aleksandr Shirko
Aleksandr Petrovich Shirko is association footballer.Shirko started his professional career with Spartak Moscow, with whom he won six Russian Premier League titles, from 1996 to 2001, and become one of the top scorers of the UEFA Cup in the 1997/1998 season, before leaving for city-rivals...
Former USSR countries Oleg Musin
Oleg Musin
Oleg Vladimirovich Musin is a Kazakhstani professional footballer. In 2010, he played for FC Mostovik-Primorye Ussuriysk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Sokol Saratov. He also holds Russian citizenship.-External links:...
Albert Sarkisyan
Albert Sarkisyan
Albert Sarkisyan is a retired Armenian football midfielder. Albert was a member of the Armenia national team, participated in 33 international matches and scored 3 goals since his debut in away 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Ukraine, on 5 May 1997.-National team...