FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast
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FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast is an association football club from Russia
founded in 1991 and playing on professional level since 1993, currently based in Zhukovsky
. Since 2004 it was the farm club of FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
. In early 2011, the parent club FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
went bankrupt and dropped out of the Russian Premier League
due to huge debts. However, Saturn-2 passed the licensing and is participating in the Russian Second Division
competition in 2011 (zone West).
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...
founded in 1991 and playing on professional level since 1993, currently based in Zhukovsky
Zhukovsky (city)
Zhukovsky is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Moskva River, southeast of Moscow. Population: The urban-type settlement of Stakhanovo was founded in 1935 from the dacha settlement Otdykh . It was named after Alexey Stakhanov - a famous Soviet miner...
. Since 2004 it was the farm club of FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
. In early 2011, the parent club FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
went bankrupt and dropped out of the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
due to huge debts. However, Saturn-2 passed the licensing and is participating in 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....
competition in 2011 (zone West).
Historical team names and home cities
- 1991-1992: FC Kosmos DolgoprudnyDolgoprudnyDolgoprudny is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located about north of Moscow city center. The town's name is derived from Russian "" —a long and narrow pond situated in the northeastern part of the town. The town's name is sometimes colloquially shortened as Dolgopa. Population:...
- 1993: FC Kosmos-Kvest Dolgoprudny
- 1994-1998: FC Kosmos Dolgoprudny
- 1999-2002: FC Kosmos ElektrostalElektrostalElektrostal , known as Zatishye until 1938, is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located east of Moscow. Population: 135,000 ; 123,000 ; 97,000 ; 43,000 . Town status was granted to it in 1938.-Industry:...
- 2002-2003: FC Kosmos YegoryevskYegoryevskYegoryevsk is a town and the administrative center of Yegoryevsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Guslitsa River southeast of Moscow. Population: 68,000 ; 56,000 ; 29,700 . It is known since 1462 as the village of Vysokoye...
- 2004-2007: FC Saturn Yegoryevsk
- 2007–present: FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast