FC SKA Rostov-on-Don
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FC SKA Rostov-on-Don is a Russia
n association football club based in Rostov-on-Don
. The club's rich history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League
in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup
in 1981.
The club was founded on 27 August 1937 and was known as RODKA (1937–1953), ODO (1954–1956), SKVO (1957–1959). The team was given its present name in 1960.
SKVO entered the Class B
of the Soviet league in 1958. Prior to that, the team only played in regional tournaments. SKVO became the champions of Class B in 1958 and were promoted to Class A
. They stayed at the top level of Soviet football until 1973, winning silver medals in 1966 and finishing fourth in 1959, 1960, 1963, and 1964.
In 1970s and 1980s SKA moved between Top
and First
leagues several times. After relegation 1973, they played in the First League in 1974, 1976–1978, 1982–1983, and 1986–1989, and in the Top League in 1975, 1979–1981, and 1984-1985. SKA spent two last years of the Soviet football (1990 and 1991) in the Second League.
SKA were also successful in the Soviet Cup
. They won the trophy in 1981 and were the losing finalists in 1969 and 1971.
After entering the Russian Second Division
, SKA have been playing there with a few exceptions: they played in the Third Division in 1994, in the Amateur Football League in 1998, and in the First Division in 2002. In 2002 SKA finished 17th in the First Division, going straight back down but recording the best result in Russian football. She finished 2nd South Zone of Second Division but returned First Division after relegations of Dynamo Makhachkala, FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan
and Lada Togliatti
due to their licences were refused. She finished 17th in 2007 and 13th in 2008. Despite finishing outside of relegation zone in 2008, the club could not afford to play in the First Division for 2009 and volunteered to get relegated to the Second Division for 2009.
Valentin Afonin
Sergey Andreyev Oleg Kopayev
Viktor Ponedelnik
Valeri Broshin
Andrei Fedkov
Denis Glushakov
Yuri Kovtun Oleg Veretennikov
Alexei Eremenko Sr. Nikolay Shirshov
Gia Grigalava
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n association football club based in Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don
-History:The mouth of the Don River has been of great commercial and cultural importance since the ancient times. It was the site of the Greek colony Tanais, of the Genoese fort Tana, and of the Turkish fortress Azak...
. The club's rich history includes becoming runners-up of the Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
in 1966 and winning the Soviet Cup
Soviet Cup
The Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
in 1981.
History
The club was founded on 27 August 1937 and was known as RODKA (1937–1953), ODO (1954–1956), SKVO (1957–1959). The team was given its present name in 1960.
SKVO entered the Class B
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
of the Soviet league in 1958. Prior to that, the team only played in regional tournaments. SKVO became the champions of Class B in 1958 and were promoted to Class A
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
. They stayed at the top level of Soviet football until 1973, winning silver medals in 1966 and finishing fourth in 1959, 1960, 1963, and 1964.
In 1970s and 1980s SKA moved between Top
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
and First
Soviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
leagues several times. After relegation 1973, they played in the First League in 1974, 1976–1978, 1982–1983, and 1986–1989, and in the Top League in 1975, 1979–1981, and 1984-1985. SKA spent two last years of the Soviet football (1990 and 1991) in the Second League.
SKA were also successful in the Soviet Cup
Soviet Cup
The Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
. They won the trophy in 1981 and were the losing finalists in 1969 and 1971.
After entering 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....
, SKA have been playing there with a few exceptions: they played in the Third Division in 1994, in the Amateur Football League in 1998, and in the First Division in 2002. In 2002 SKA finished 17th in the First Division, going straight back down but recording the best result in Russian football. She finished 2nd South Zone of Second Division but returned First Division after relegations of Dynamo Makhachkala, FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan
FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan
FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan is an association football club based in Astrakhan, Russia. In 2008, they won the Russian Second Division in the South Zone and were promoted to the Russian First Division for 2009.-History:...
and Lada Togliatti
Lada Togliatti
Lada Togliatti may refer to one of the following sports clubs in Togliatti, Russia:*HC Lada Togliatti , a a women's handball club*HC Lada Togliatti, an ice hockey club*FC Lada Togliatti, a football club...
due to their licences were refused. She finished 17th in 2007 and 13th in 2008. Despite finishing outside of relegation zone in 2008, the club could not afford to play in the First Division for 2009 and volunteered to get relegated to the Second Division for 2009.
Current squad
As of August 22, 2011, according to the PFS website.In
Out
Notable past players
Armands ZeiberliņšArmands Zeiberliņš
Armands Zeiberliņš is a retired Latvian international football midfielder. He obtained a total number of 23 caps for the Latvia national football team, scoring four goals. His last club was FC Volyn Lutsk in Ukraine. He also played in Sweden, Russia, Poland and Israel during his career.-Honours:*...
Valentin Afonin
Valentin Afonin
Valentin Ivanovich Afonin is a former Soviet football player.-Honours:* Soviet Top League winner: 1970.* Soviet Top League runner-up: 1966.* Top 33 players year-end list: 1968, 1969, 1970.-International career:...
Sergey Andreyev Oleg Kopayev
Oleg Kopayev
Oleg Pavlovich Kopayev was a Soviet football player.-Honours:* Soviet Top League runner-up: 1966.* Grigory Fedotov club member.* Soviet Top League top scorer: 1963 , 1965 ....
Viktor Ponedelnik
Viktor Ponedelnik
Viktor Vladimirovich Ponedelnik is a former Soviet football player, regarded as one of the best strikers in Soviet football history....
Valeri Broshin
Valeri Broshin
Valeri Viktorovich Broshin was a professional football player and manager....
Andrei Fedkov
Andrei Fedkov
Andrei Yuryevich Fedkov is a retired Russian football player. As of June 2009, he works as a deputy general director with FC Terek Grozny.-Honours:* Russian Cup winner: 2004....
Denis Glushakov
Denis Glushakov
Denis Borisovich Glushakov is an association footballer who plays for FC Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League. He is an attacking midfielder.-International career:...
Yuri Kovtun Oleg Veretennikov
Oleg Veretennikov
Oleg Veretennikov is a professional association football coach and a former international footballer. He is the top goalscorer in the history of Russian Premier League, and holds several other goalscoring records...
Alexei Eremenko Sr. Nikolay Shirshov
Nikolay Shirshov
Nikolay Shirshov is an Uzbekistani football midfielder.He got 63 caps and 13 goals for the national team between 1996 and 2005 .-Club career stats:Last update: 13 November 2007-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:...
Gia Grigalava
Gia Grigalava
Gia Aleksandrovich Grigalava is a professional Russian footballer of Georgian ethnic origin, he plays for FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod.-Career:The Russian-Georgian started his career at FC Rostov, who made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2007. In January 2010 SKA Rostov loaned the left-back...
External links
- Official website
- SKA Rostov-on-Don at KLISF