Russian First Division 1998
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The Russian First Division 1998 was the seventh edition of the Russian First Division. The competition was renamed from Russian First League to Russian First Division this year.
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Overview
| Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| FC Saturn Ramenskoye | Sergei Pavlov Sergei Pavlov Sergei Aleksandrovich Pavlov is a Russian professional football coach who currently manages FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.-External links:... |
| FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod was a Russian football club based in Nizhny Novgorod. They spent eight seasons in the Russian Premier League.-History:... |
Valeri Ovchinnikov Valeri Ovchinnikov Valeri Viktorovich Ovchinnikov is a Russian professional football coach. As of 2009, he works as a vice-president of FC Levadia Tallinn.-External links:*... |
| FC Sokol Saratov | Anatoli Radenko  (until May)Anatoli Aslamov Anatoli Aslamov Anatoli Petrovich Aslamov is a Russian professional association football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Sokol Saratov.-External links:*... (caretaker, May-June) Vladimir Fedotov (from June) |
| FC Kristall Smolensk | Valeri Nenenko Valeri Nenenko Valeri Georgiyevich Nenenko is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... |
| FC Arsenal Tula | Yevhen Kucherevskyi |
| FC Lada-Grad Dimitrovgrad | Vladimir Yevsyukov Vladimir Yevsyukov Vladimir Nikolayevich Yevsyukov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... |
| FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:... |
Igor Volchok Igor Volchok Igor Semyonovich Volchok is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*... (until May) Miodrag Radanović  (caretaker, May)Aleksandr Irkhin Aleksandr Irkhin Aleksandr Sergeyevich Irkhin is a Russian football coach. In 2009, he managed FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.He started his managerial career in 1984 and managed several Russian lower division teams until 2003, when he came in charge of Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Astana... (from June) |
| FC Dynamo Stavropol | Boris Stukalov Boris Stukalov Boris Alekseyevich Stukalov is a Russian professional football coach. He last managed FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.-External links:... |
| FC Gazovik-Gazprom Izhevsk | Vyacheslav Melnikov Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Melnikov Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Melnikov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-Honours:* Soviet Top League champion: 1984.* Soviet Top League bronze: 1980.* Soviet Cup finalist: 1984.* USSR Federation Cup finalist: 1986.-External links:... (until April) Aleksandr Salnov Aleksandr Salnov Aleksandr Vasilyevich Salnov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. In early 2008 he managed FC SOYUZ-Gazprom Izhevsk, but due to lack of proper license was not officially registered as the head coach.-External links:*... (caretaker, April-August) Viktor Slesarev Viktor Slesarev Viktor Yefimovich Slesarev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (from August) |
| FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" .... |
Sergei Savchenkov Sergei Savchenkov Sergei Viktorovich Savchenkov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as a director of sports for FC Fakel Voronezh. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet First League in 1977 for FC Kuzbass Kemerovo.... |
| FC Lokomotiv Chita | Aleksandr Kovalyov Aleksandr Petrovich Kovalyov Aleksandr Petrovich Kovalyov is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*... |
| FC Anzhi Makhachkala FC Anzhi Makhachkala FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since... |
Eduard Malofeyev  (until June)Aleksandr Reshetnyak Aleksandr Reshetnyak Aleksandr Petrovich Reshetnyak is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he works as a director with FC Dagdizel Kaspiysk.-External links:*... (caretaker, June-August) Pyotr Shubin Pyotr Shubin Pyotr Yevgenyevich Shubin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (September) Aleksandr Reshetnyak (caretaker, from September) |
| FC Metallurg Lipetsk FC Metallurg Lipetsk FC Metallurg Lipetsk is an association football club in Lipetsk, Russia, formed in 1966.-History:Their best result came in 1997 when they came 2nd in the Russian First Division.... |
Vladimir Fedotov (until June) Yuri Shishlov Yuri Shishlov Yuri Nikolayevich Shishlov was a Russian professional football coach and player.Shishlov was shot in Moscow on 4 August 2010 and he died in hospital on 5 August... (caretaker, June) Valeri Tretyakov Valeri Tretyakov Valeri Mikhailovich Tretyakov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. In 2009, he managed FC Metallurg Lipetsk.-External links:*... (from June) |
| FC Tom Tomsk | Vladimir Yurin Vladimir Yurin Vladimir Ivanovich Yurin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... |
| PFC Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:... |
Viktor Kumykov Viktor Kumykov Viktor Balyutovich Kumykov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he manages Nasaf Qarshi.-External links:*... (until July) Viktor Zernov Viktor Zernov Viktor Yevgenyevich Zernov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (July to October) Aslanbek Khantsev Aslanbek Khantsev Aslanbek Sultanovich Khantsev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he is working with children's teams.-External links:*... (from October) |
| FC Lokomotiv St. Petersburg | Givi Nodia Givi Nodia Givi Georgiyevich Nodia was a Soviet Georgian footballer.-Honours:* Soviet Top League bronze: 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972.* Soviet Top League top scorer: 1970.* Grigory Fedotov Club member.* UEFA Euro 1972 runner-up.-International career:...  |
| FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is an association football club from Nizhnekamsk, Russia, founded in 1991. It played on the second-highest level in the Russian First Division in 1993-1998 and 2001-2004.... |
Gennadi Sarychev Gennadi Sarychev Gennadi Andreyevich Sarychev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (until June) Vladimir Morozov (caretaker, June) Boris Sinitsyn Boris Sinitsyn Boris Alekseyevich Sinitsyn is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (from June) |
| FC Druzhba Maykop FC Druzhba Maykop FC Druzhba Maykop is a Russian association football club from Maykop, Republic of Adygea, founded in 1963. It is playing, as of 2011, in the Russian Second Division. Their biggest achievement was reaching the semifinal of the Russian Cup in the 1992/93 cycle... |
Vitali Aksyonov (until July) Soferbi Yeshugov Soferbi Yeshugov Soferbi Bachmizovich Yeshugov is a Russian professional football coach. Last time he managed of FC Dynamo Bryansk.-External links:... (from July) |
| FC Lada-Togliatti-VAZ Togliatti | Vladimir Dergach Vladimir Dergach Vladimir Leonidovich Dergach is a Russian professional football coach. In 2011, he last managed FC Zenit Penza.-External links:*... (until October) Igor Golubtsov Igor Golubtsov Igor Grigoryevich Golubtsov is a Russian professional football functionary and coach.-External links:*... (October) Aleksandr Garmashov Aleksandr Garmashov Aleksandr Borisovich Garmashov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (from November) |
| FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
Valeri Sinau Valeri Sinau Valeri Nikolayevich Sinau is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (until May) Adolf Poskotin Adolf Poskotin Adolf Fyodorovich Poskotin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... (from May) |
| FC Irtysh Omsk | Aleksandr Ivchenko Aleksandr Ivchenko Aleksandr Vladimirovich Ivchenko is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Zenit-Izhevsk Izhevsk.-External links:... (until July) Gennadi Kostylev Gennadi Kostylev Gennadi Ivanovich Kostylev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of July 2009, he manages the reserves team of FC Moscow.-External links:*... (from July) |
| FC KAMAZ-Chally Naberezhnye Chelny | Ivan Butaliy Ivan Butaliy Ivan Nikolayevich Butaliy is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*... |
Standings
Notes.- FC Lada-Togliatti-VAZ Togliatti deducted 6 points and awarded 1 home win.
- FC Lokomotiv Chita awarded 5 home wins.
- FC Sokol-PZhD Saratov renamed to FC Sokol.
- FC CSK VVS-Kristall Smolensk renamed to FC Kristall after playing 6 games.
Top goalscorers
27 goals- Andradina
(FC Arsenal Tula)
19 goals
- Igor GavrilinIgor Aleksandrovich GavrilinIgor Aleksandrovich Gavrilin is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1992 for FC Dynamo Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League bronze: 1992, 1993....
(FC Saturn Ramenskoye)
18 goals
- Vladyslav ZubkovVladyslav ZubkovVladyslav Viktorovych Zubkov is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1990 for SKA Odessa.-Honours:* USSR Federation Cup winner: 1990.* Ukrainian Premier League runner-up: 1995, 1996....
(FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod)
17 goals
- Gurban GurbanovGurban GurbanovGurban Osman Gurbanov |Zagatala]]) is retired football striker from Azerbaijan.-Playing career:He started his career in Dashgyn, and has since played for Kur-Nur, Mertskhali, PFK Turan Tovuz, PFC Neftchi, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC...
(FC Dynamo Stavropol) - Valeri Shushlyakov (FC Kristall Smolensk)
16 goals
- Aleksei ChernovAleksei ChernovAleksei Aleksandrovich Chernov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
(FC Lada-Grad Dimitrovgrad)
15 goals
- Oleg GarinOleg GarinOleg Sergeyevich Garin is a Russian professional football coach and former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1986 for FC Luch Vladivostok.His nephew Aleksandr Tikhonovetsky is a professional footballer.-Honours:...
(FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod) - Ibragim GasanbekovIbragim GasanbekovIbragim Gasanbekovich Gasanbekov was an Azerbaijani professional football player. He also held Russian citizenship. He died when the car he was driving collided head-on with a Kamaz truck.-Honours:...
(FC Anzhi Makhachkala) - Aleksandr KuzmichyovAleksandr KuzmichyovAleksandr Vladimirovich Kuzmichyov is a retired Russian professional footballer who played as either a midfielder or striker, and a current coach.-External links:*...
(FC Rubin Kazan) - Vladimir LebedVladimir LebedVladimir Anatolyevich Lebed is a retired Russian football player.-International career:Lebed played in one game for Russia on 6 May 1995 in UEFA Euro 1996 qualifier against the Faroe Islands.-External links:*...
(FC Sokol Saratov)
Promotion play-offs
FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow promoted to the Russian First Division for 1999 on aggregate, FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk relegated to the Russian Second Division.See also
- Russian Top Division 1998Russian Top Division 1998Spartak Moscow won their third consecutive Russian title, and sixth overall.-Overview:-Standings:Notes.# FC Torpedo-Luzhniki Moscow renamed to FC Torpedo.# FC Dynamo-Gazovik Tyumen renamed to FC Tyumen.- Top goalscorers :...
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