The Russian Second Division 1998 was the 7th edition of the Russian Second Division. The competition was renamed from Russian Second League to Russian Second Division this year. Russian Third League was dissolved this season and Second Division became once again the lowest level of professional football in Russia. There were 6 zones with 119 teams starting the competition (5 were excluded before the end of the season).

Overview

Team	Head coach
FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow	Sergei Petrenko Sergei Petrenko (footballer) Sergei Anatolyevich Petrenko is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1972 for FC Torpedo Moscow....  (until September) Boris Ignatyev Boris Ignatyev Boris Petrovich Ignatyev is a Russian football manager and former player. In 1996-1998 he coached the Russia national team. As of July 2009, he is an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv Moscow....  (from September)
FC Spartak Shchyolkovo FC Spartak Shchyolkovo FC Spartak Shchyolkovo is a Russian football club from Shchyolkovo, founded in 1992. It first played on the professional level in 1993. It came second in the division twice, just missing the promotion into the Russian First Division, in 1998 and 1999...	Leonid Shevchenko Leonid Shevchenko Leonid Vladimirovich Shevchenko is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...
FC Dynamo-2 Moscow	Aleksei Petrushin Aleksei Petrushin Aleksei Alekseyevich Petrushin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut as a player in the Soviet Second League in 1969 for FC Torpedo Lyubertsy.-Honours as a player:...
FC Mosenergo Moscow	Valentin Sysoyev Valentin Borisovich Sysoyev Valentin Borisovich Sysoyev is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...
FC Spartak-2 Moscow	Sergey Rodionov Sergey Rodionov Sergei Yurievich Rodionov is a Russian football coach. Previously, he was a footballer who played most of his career as a striker for Spartak Moscow....
FC Zenit-2 St. Petersburg	Lev Burchalkin Lev Burchalkin Lev Dmitriyevich Burchalkin was a Soviet football player and Russian coach.-Honours:* Holds FC Zenit St. Petersburg records for league appearances and goals ....
FC Avtomobilist Noginsk	Aleksei Koryagin (until June) Igor Volchok Igor Volchok Igor Semyonovich Volchok is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...  (from June)
FC Dynamo St. Petersburg	Boris Rappoport Boris Rappoport Boris Savelyevich Rappoport is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as a vice-president for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi.-External links:*...
FC Dynamo Vologda FC Dynamo Vologda FC Dynamo Vologda is a Russian football club from Vologda, founded in 1926 and competing professionally since 1966. It was called FC Lokomotiv Vologda until 1966. As of 2009, it plays in the Russian Second Division...	Leon Yagubyants
FC Khimki FC Khimki FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...	A.N. Dementyev (until August) Igor Bychkov Igor Bychkov Igor Bychkov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (August to September) Ravil Sabitov Ravil Sabitov Ravil Rufailovich Sabitov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He is an ethnic Tatar. He currently manages FC Tobol. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1989 for FC Dynamo Moscow.-Honours:...  (from September)
FC Energiya Velikiye Luki	Vladimir Kosogov Vladimir Kosogov Vladimir Petrovich Kosogov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. In 2010, he managed FC Pskov-747 Pskov.-External links:...
PFC CSKA-2 Moscow	Vyacheslav Komarov Vyacheslav Komarov Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Komarov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.In 2006 he was involved in a serious car crash, which he barely survived.-External links:* -References:... /Sergei Berezin Sergei Ivanovich Berezin Sergei Ivanovich Berezin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:...
FC Sportakademklub Moscow FC Sportakademklub Moscow FC Sportakademklub Moscow is a Russian professional association football club, based in Moscow.Despite finishing outside of the Russian First Division relegation zone in 2008 , the club could not afford to participate in the 2009 season in the division and volunteered to get relegated to the...	Aleksandr Yefremov
FC Volochanin Vyshny Volochyok	Viktor Demidov Viktor Demidov Viktor Viktorovich Demidov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Volga Tver.-External links:...
FC Volga Tver FC Volga Tver FC Volga Tver is an association football club from Tver, Russia, founded in 1957. As of 2009, it plays in the Russian Second Division. It has played professionally in 1937, 1949, 1953 to 1956, 1958 to 1999, and from 2004. In 1992-1995, the club was called Trion-Volga Tver...	Vladimir Seleznyov
FC Neftyanik Yaroslavl	Aleksandr Samygin (until May) Valentin Volkov Valentin Volkov Valentin Viktorovich Volkov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (caretaker, May) Viktor Fomin (from May)
FC Torpedo-2 Moscow	Vadim Nikonov Vadim Nikonov Vadim Stanislavovich Nikonov is a retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.-International career:Nikonov made his debut for USSR on March 28, 1973 in a friendly against Bulgaria.-External links:... /Sergei Petrenko Sergei Petrenko (footballer) Sergei Anatolyevich Petrenko is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1972 for FC Torpedo Moscow....  (from September)
FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow	Andrei Syomin Andrei Syomin Andrei Yuryevich Syomin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Dynamo Bryansk.He is a son of Yuri Syomin.-External links:*...
FC Spartak Kostroma FC Spartak Kostroma FC Spartak Kostroma is a Russian association football club from Kostroma, founded in 1959. In 2011, it plays in the Russian Second Division. The highest level it achieved in its history was second-highest Soviet First League, where it played in 1981 and 1982...	Andrei Kononov (until September) Aleksandr Bogdanov (from September)
FC Krasnoznamensk-Selyatino Krasnoznamensk	N.A. Kosyuk (until June) Viktor Nozdrin Viktor Nozdrin Viktor Aleksandrovich Nozdrin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. In 2009, he managed FC Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.-External links:...  (June to October) Vladimir Bondarenko (from October)
FC Monolit Moscow	Yuri Vereykin Yuri Vereykin Yuri Petrovich Vereykin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.He also worked as a referee.-External links:*...
FC Pskov	Sergei Markelov

Standings

Notes.

1. FC Pskov was excluded from the league after playing 16 games and gaining 28 points. All their results were discarded. They played their first professional season and played in the Amateur Football League next season.
2. FC Dynamo-d Moscow renamed to FC Dynamo-2.
3. FC Spartak-d Moscow renamed to FC Spartak-2.
4. FC Zenit-d St. Petersburg renamed to FC Zenit-2.
5. PFC CSKA-d Moscow renamed to PFC CSKA-2.
6. FC Torpedo-Luzhniki-d Moscow renamed to FC Torpedo-2.
7. FC Lokomotiv-d Moscow renamed to FC Lokomotiv-2.
8. FC MChS-Selyatino Selyatino renamed to FC Krasnoznamensk-Selyatino and moved to Krasnoznamensk.

Top goalscorers

32 goals

• Aleksei Snigiryov
  Aleksei Snigiryov
  Aleksei Anatolyevich Snigiryov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1991 for FC Dynamo Moscow....
  
   (FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow)

23 goals

• Anatoli Balaluyev
  Anatoli Balaluyev
  Anatoli Anatolyevich Balaluyev is a Russian professional footballer. As of September 2009, he plays for FC Zvezda Serpukhov. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Alania Vladikavkaz.-External links:...
  
   (FC Avtomobilist Noginsk)

18 goals

• Aleksei Kocharygin
  Aleksei Kocharygin
  Aleksei Vladimirovich Kocharygin is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Zvezda Serpukhov.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Spartak-2 Moscow)
• Sergey Korovushkin (PFC CSKA-2 Moscow)

17 goals

• Maksim Grevtsev (FC Spartak Shchyolkovo)
• Sergei Lutovinov
  Sergei Lutovinov
  Sergei Aleksandrovich Lutovinov is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for an Amateur Football League FC Oka Stupino. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 1992 for FC Oka Kolomna.-Honours:...
  
   (FC Spartak-2 Moscow)

16 goals

• Maksim Aristarkhov
  Maksim Aristarkhov
  Maksim Yuryevich Aristarkhov is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Gubkin. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Torpedo Moscow.-External links:...
  
   (FC Torpedo-2 Moscow)

15 goals

• Yuri Bagdasaryan (FC Mosenergo Moscow)
• Yuriy Yakovenko
  Yuriy Yakovenko
  Yuriy Yakovenko is a professional Ukrainian football striker who plays for FC Obolon Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.Yakovenko is product of youth team systems of FC Arsenal Kyiv, but in July 2010 transferred to other Kyivan club Obolon...
  
     (FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow)

14 goals

• Dmitri Rudanov (FC Neftyanik Yaroslavl)

Overview

Team	Head coach
FC Spartak-Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo	Sergey Frantsev
FC Oryol	Nikolai Kiselyov
FC Spartak Ryazan FC Spartak Ryazan FC Spartak Ryazan was a Russian football team from Ryazan. It played professionally in 1949 and from 1959 to 1999. It played on the second-highest level in 1949, 1959-1962, 1968 and 1992-1993...	Sergei Nedosekin Sergei Nedosekin Sergei Ivanovich Nedosekin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (until June) Sergey Mushtruyev Sergey Mushtruyev Sergey Viktorovich Mushtruyev is a professional association football coach from Russia and a former Soviet player currently managing FC Zvezda Ryazan.-Honours:*Soviet Cup winner: 1986*Soviet Cup finalist: 1989...  (from June)
FC Spartak Tambov FC Spartak Tambov FC Spartak Tambov is a Russian association football club from Tambov, founded in 1960. As of 2009, it plays in the Russian Second Division. It played on the second-highest level of the Soviet First League from 1960 to 1962...	Vladimir Kovylin Vladimir Kovylin Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kovylin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Spartak Tambov. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1976 for FC Revtrud Tambov ....
FC Lokomotiv Liski FC Lokomotiv Liski FC Lokomotiv Liski is a Russian association football club from Liski, founded in 1936. It first played on the professional league level in 1995. The highest level it achieved was Russian Second Division, where it plays in 2009.-Current squad:...	Vladimir Ponomaryov
FC Kosmos Dolgoprudny	Aleksandr Logunov Aleksandr Logunov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Logunov is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:...
FC Don Novomoskovsk	Igor Solovyov
FC Spartak Lukhovitsy	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...  (until May) Vladimir Golubev (June to July) Sergei Nedosekin Sergei Nedosekin Sergei Ivanovich Nedosekin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (from July)
FC Spartak Bryansk	Valeri Korneyev Valeri Korneyev Valeri Vladimirovich Korneyev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of June 2009, he works as a director with FC Dynamo Bryansk. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1981 for FC Dynamo Bryansk.-References:...
FC Torpedo Vladimir FC Torpedo Vladimir Football Club Torpedo Vladimir is a Russian football club from Vladimir, founded in 1959. In 2011, they will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division in 2010. The club has been called Trud , Traktor and Motor . Their best historical result was 6th...	Anatoli Solovyov
FC Fabus Bronnitsy	S.A. Tatuyev
FC Dynamo Bryansk FC Dynamo Bryansk FC Dynamo Bryansk are a Russian football club based in Bryansk.In 2009 it came second in its Russian Second Division zone and was not promoted...	Viktor Zimin Viktor Vasilyevich Zimin Viktor Vasilyevich Zimin is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he is an assistant coach with FC Dynamo Bryansk.-External links:*...
FC Kolomna FC Kolomna FC Kolomna is a Russian football team from Kolomna. It was founded in 1997 from a merger of two Kolomna teams, FC Oka and FC Avangard-Kortek. It played professionally from 1997 to 2002. As of 2009, it plays in the fourth-highest Amateur Football League. Their best result was 2nd place in the...	Vadim Yastrebkov
FC Arsenal-2 Tula	Vladimir Babanov (until June) Vyacheslav Ledovskikh (from June)
FC Titan Reutov	Aleksei Belenkov Aleksei Belenkov Aleksei Ilyich Belenkov is a Russian professional football coach and former player.-External links:...
FC Tekstilshchik Ivanovo	Vladimir Belkov Vladimir Belkov Vladimir Ivanovich Belkov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (until May) Valeri Gornushkin (from May)
FC Lokomotiv Kaluga	Aleksandr Sakharov (until August) A.E. Pavlov (August to September) Vadim Zherdev (from September)
FC Avangard Kursk FC Avangard Kursk FC Avangard Kursk is an association football club based in Kursk, Russia. In 2011, it will once again play in the Russian Second Division after taking the last place in Russian First Division in 2010, where it spent one season....	Aleksandr Galkin Aleksandr Ivanovich Galkin Aleksandr Ivanovich Galkin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of October 2009, he works as president's assistant on security matters with FC Avangard Kursk.-External links:*...
FC Salyut-YuKOS Belgorod	Aleksandr Kryukov Aleksandr Kryukov Aleksandr Fyodorovich Kryukov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Stroitel Morshansk	Vyacheslav Vlasov
FC Asmaral Moscow	Vladimir Mikhaylov Vladimir Alekseyevich Mikhaylov Vladimir Alekseyevich Mikhaylov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-Honours:* Soviet Top League champion: 1965.* Soviet Top League bronze: 1968.* Soviet Cup winner: 1968.-External links:*...  (until May) V.V. Medvedev (May) Aleksandr Antonov Aleksandr Anatolyevich Antonov Aleksandr Anatolyevich Antonov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (from May)
FC Torgmash Lyubertsy	Viktor Sobolev (until April) Anatoli Leshchenkov Anatoli Leshchenkov Anatoli Mikhailovich Leshchenkov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (April) A.D. Bochkov (April) Anatoli Leshchenkov (May to June)

Standings

Notes.

1. FC Torgmash Lyubertsy was excluded from the league after playing 15 games and gaining 9 points. All their results were discarded. They played in the Amateur Football League in 1999.
2. FC Luch Tula renamed to FC Arsenal-2.

Top goalscorers

24 goals

• Aleksei Medvedev
  Aleksei Medvedev
  Aleksei Sergeyevich Medvedev is a Russian professional footballer. He plays for Rubin Kazan.- Career :Medvedev, an alumnus of CSKA Moscow youth school, started his professional career in 1995 playing for Orekhovo in the Russian Second Division...
  
   (FC Spartak-Orekhovo Orekhovo-Zuyevo)

21 goals

• Anatoli Sigachyov
  Anatoli Sigachyov
  Anatoli Vladimirovich Sigachyov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Don Novomoskovsk)

19 goals

• Andrei Boldin (FC Kolomna)

17 goals

• Sergei Gavrilov (FC Spartak Tambov)

16 goals

• Mikhail Filyunov (FC Oryol)

15 goals

• Konstantin Kaynov
  Konstantin Kaynov
  Konstantin Nikolayevich Kaynov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1999 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.-References:...
  
   (FC Fabus Bronnitsy)
• Valeri Korneyev
  Valeri Korneyev
  Valeri Vladimirovich Korneyev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of June 2009, he works as a director with FC Dynamo Bryansk. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1981 for FC Dynamo Bryansk.-References:...
  
   (FC Spartak Bryansk)

14 goals

• Yevgeni Kuzka
  Yevgeni Kuzka
  Yevgeni Nikolayevich Kuzka is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Spartak Ryazan)

12 goals

• Igor Grokhovskiy   (FC Arsenal-2 Tula)
• Vladimir Kharin
  Vladimir Kharin
  Vladimir Anatolyevich Kharin is a retired Russian professional football player.-Honours:* Russian Second Division top scorer: 1993 , 1999 .-External links:*...
  
   (FC Lokomotiv Liski)
• Andrei Meshchaninov
  Andrei Meshchaninov
  Andrei Viktorovich Meshchaninov is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Zvezda Serpukhov.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Kosmos Dolgoprudny)
• Aleksandr Rogachyov (FC Spartak Lukhovitsy)

Overview

Team	Head coach
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:...	Enver Yulgushov Enver Yulgushov Enver Umyarovich Yulgushov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He currently works as a president of a coaching council of FC Rostov.-External links:*...
FC Angusht Nazran FC Angusht Nazran FC Angusht Nazran is a Russian association football club from Nazran. In 2006, the club played in the Russian First Division, the second level of Russian professional football. In 2011, they play in the Russian Second Division....	Timur Kuriyev Timur Kuriyev Timur Eriskhanovich Kuriyev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Lokomotiv-Taym Mineralnye Vody	Aleksandr Ikayev (until April) Yuri Dukhovnov (April to August) Aleksandr Babayan (from August)
FC Kavkazkabel Prokhladny	Sergei Razaryonov Sergei Razaryonov Sergei Aleksandrovich Razaryonov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz was a Russian association football club from Vladikavkaz, founded in 1983. It first played on the professional level in 1990. The highest level it ever achieved was Russian First Division where it played in 1993 and 1994...	Yuri Gazzaev Yuri Gazzaev Yuri Farzunovich Gazzaev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently he manages FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet First League in 1978 for Spartak Ordzhonikidze....  (until May) Erik Berezov (from May)
FC Rostselmash-2 Rostov-on-Don
FC Kuban Slavyansk-na-Kubani	Nikolai Smirnov Nikolai Petrovich Smirnov Nikolai Petrovich Smirnov is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...
FC Mozdok FC Mozdok FC Mozdok was a Russian football team from Mozdok. It played professionally in 1968-1969 and 1994-2002. Their best result was 6th place in Zone 4 of the Soviet First League in 1969.-External links:...	Ismail Yanbuktin (until May) I.P. Marushchak (May to August) Vladimir Arkalov (from August)
FC Torpedo Taganrog	Anatoli Bulgakov Anatoli Nikolayevich Bulgakov Anatoli Nikolayevich Bulgakov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Nart Nartkala	Vladimir Kurashinov
FC Venets Gulkevichi	Vasili Sidorenko
FC Torpedo Georgiyevsk	Aleksandr Ivanchenko
FC Anapa	Akop Kalandzhan
FC Dynamo Makhachkala FC Dynamo Makhachkala FC Dynamo Makhachkala was a Russian football club based in Makhachkala.In the 2006 season Dynamo finished 16th in the Russian First Division. However, the club was denied the professional licence and thus relegated to amateur level....	Magomed Isayev
FC Shakhtyor Shakhty	Valeri Dzolov
FC Iriston Vladikavkaz	Ruslan Merdenov Ruslan Merdenov Ruslan Akhsarbekovich Merdenov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC Alania-d Vladikavkaz. As a player, he made his debut in the Russian Second League in 1993 for FC Iriston Vladikavkaz....
FC Nart Cherkessk FC Nart Cherkessk FC Nart Cherkessk was a Russian football team from Cherkessk. It was founded in 1982 and played professionally from 1982 to 1998 and from 2002 to 2003. It played on the second-highest level, Russian First Division, in 1992 and 1993.-External links:...	Nikolai Shvydkiy (until May) V.N. Lakhov (May) Nurbiy Lakhov Nurbiy Lakhov Nurbiy Turkubiyevich Lakhov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (from May)
FC Zhemchuzhina-2 Sochi	Anatoli Lyz Anatoli Lyz Anatoli Nikolayevich Lyz is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...
FC Beshtau Lermontov	Valentin Lobachyov (until August) Sergei Shestakov Sergei Shestakov Sergei Nikolayevich Shestakov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.He was the first foreigner to score a goal for Legia Warszawa.His son Kirill Shestakov is a professional footballer.-External links:*...  (from August)
FC Alania-2 Vladikavkaz	Valeri Lipatov
FC Torpedo Armavir FC Torpedo Armavir FC Torpedo Armavir is a Russian association football club from Armavir, founded in 1960. It was active from 1960 to 1969 and from 1990 to 1998...	S.S. Gorbachyov (until August) Viktor Zvyagin (from August)

Standings

Notes.

1. FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan, FC Dynamo Makhachkala and FC Shakhtyor Shakhty awarded 1 home win each.
2. FC Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody renamed to FC Lokomotiv-Taym. They did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.
3. FC Rostselmash-d Rostov-on-Don renamed to FC Rostselmash-2.
4. FC Spartak Anapa renamed to FC Anapa. They did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.
5. FC Dynamo-Imamat Makhachkala renamed to FC Dynamo.
6. FC Zhemchuzhina-d Sochi renamed to FC Zhemchuzhina-2.
7. FC Alania-d Vladikavkaz renamed to FC Alania-2. They did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.
8. FC Torpedo Armavir did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.

Top goalscorers

29 goals

• Yusup Guguyev
  Yusup Guguyev
  Yusup Mukhtanovich Guguyev is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Angusht Nazran)

28 goals

• Aleksandr Krotov (FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan)

26 goals

• Isa Markhiyev
  Isa Markhiyev
  Isa Magometovich Markhiyev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player who currently works as a director of sports for FC Angusht Nazran.-Honours:* Russian Third League Zone 1 top scorer: 1995 ....
  
   (FC Angusht Nazran)

20 goals

• Ihor Stasyuk   (FC Torpedo Taganrog)
• Aleksandr Tatarkin
  Aleksandr Tatarkin
  Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Tatarkin is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1984 for FC Rubin Kazan.-Honours:* Russian Premier League champion: 1992.* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1995....
  
   (FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan)
• Stanislav Tskhovrebov
  Stanislav Tskhovrebov
  Stanislav Soslanovich Tskhovrebov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.Tskhovrebov spent one seasons in the Slovak top division with FC Nitra, appearing in eight league matches.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1992....
  
   (FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz)

16 goals

• Andranik Babayan (FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan)
• Aleksei Burlutskiy (FC Torpedo Taganrog)

14 goals

• Grigori Ivanov
  Grigori Ivanov
  Grigori Vladimirovich Ivanov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1990 for FC Spartak Vladikavkaz.-References:...
  
   (FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan)
• Andrei Perederiy (FC Avtodor Vladikavkaz)

Overview

Team	Head coach
FC Torpedo-Viktoriya Nizhny Novgorod	Leonid Nazarenko Leonid Nazarenko Leonid Vasilyevich Nazarenko is a retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.-International career:...
FC Torpedo Pavlovo	Aleksandr Sarafannikov
FC Torpedo Volzhsky	Aleksandr Khomutetskiy
FC Energiya Uren	Viktor Pavlyukov Viktor Pavlyukov Viktor Fyodorovich Pavlyukov is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages FC Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo.-External links:*...
FC Torpedo Arzamas	Vladimir Inyutin
FC Diana Volzhsk	Aleksandr Tsilyurik Aleksandr Tsilyurik Aleksandr Vladimirovich Tsilyurik is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1982 for FC Mayak Kharkiv. He also as the hardest name to prononce in the world-References:...  (until August) Valeri Bogdanov Valeri Bogdanov Valeri Petrovich Bogdanov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (from August)
FC Svetotekhnika Saransk	Vladimir Bibikov (until September) Vladimir Yerofeyev Vladimir Yerofeyev Vladimir Ivanovich Yerofeyev is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...  (from September)
FC Biokhimik-Mordovia Saransk	Igor Shinkarenko Igor Shinkarenko Igor Vladimirovich Shinkarenko is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...
FC Zenit Penza	Aleksandr Komissarov Aleksandr Komissarov Aleksandr Pavlovich Komissarov is a Russian professional football coach. As of 2009, he manages an Amateur Football League team FC Stroitel Penza.-External links:*...
FC Balakovo FC Balakovo FC Balakovo was a Russian football team from Balakovo. It played professionally from 1966 to 1974 and from 1993 to 2002. Their best result was 2nd place in Zone 4 of the Soviet Second League in 1969.-Team name history:* 1966-1968: FC Khimik Balakovo...	Viktor Papayev Viktor Papayev Viktor Yevgenyevich Papayev is a retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.-International career:Papayev made his debut for USSR on August 6, 1969 in a friendly against Sweden....  (until July) Aleksandr Krokhin (caretaker, July to August) Gennadi Drozdov (from August)
FC Volga Ulyanovsk FC Volga Ulyanovsk FC Volga Ulyanovsk is professional association football club based in Ulyanovsk, Russia. In 2008, they were relegated to the Russian Second Division 2009 after they finished 17th in Russian First Division...	Aleksandr Korolyov Aleksandr Petrovich Korolyov Aleksandr Petrovich Korolyov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Spartak-Telekom Shuya	Aleksandr Saitov Aleksandr Saitov Aleksandr Petrovich Saitov is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages FC Dynamo Kirov.-External links:...
FC Energiya Ulyanovsk	Mikhail Fursenko (until July) Valeri Korobkov (July to August) Vladimir Bubnov Vladimir Bubnov Vladimir Nikolayevich Bubnov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He currently works with the children's teams of FC Moscow.-External links:*...  (from August)
FC Iskra Engels	Anatoli Smal
FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk is an association football club from Dzerzhinsk, Russia, founded in 1946. As of 2009, it plays in the Russian Second Division. It played in the Soviet First League from 1947 to 1949 and 1960 to 1962.-Team name history:...	Valeri Volodin
FC Salyut Saratov	Vladimir Khoroltsev
FC Rotor-2 Volgograd	Yuri Marushkin/Vladimir Faizulin Vladimir Faizulin Vladimir Faizulovich Faizulin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in 1972 in the Soviet Second League for Barrikady Volgograd. He is an ethnic Tatar.-References:... /Aleksandr Nikitin Aleksandr Borisovich Nikitin Aleksandr Borisovich Nikitin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of June 2009, he works as a director of sports with FC Rotor Volgograd. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1978 for FC Rotor Volgograd....
FC Druzhba Yoshkar-Ola	Radik Gadeyev
FC Progress Zelenodolsk	Aleksandr Klobukov Aleksandr Klobukov Aleksandr Lavrovich Klobukov is a Russian professional football coach. For most of his career he worked with children . Currently, he is the director of FC Rubin Kazan's boarding school....
FC Rotor Kamyshin	Vladimir Bubnov Vladimir Bubnov Vladimir Nikolayevich Bubnov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He currently works with the children's teams of FC Moscow.-External links:*...

Standings

Notes.

1. FC Energiya Kamyshin renamed to FC Rotor. They were excluded from the league after playing 15 games and gaining 19 points. All their results were discarded. They played as FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin in the Amateur Football League in 1999.
2. FC Progress Zelenodolsk were excluded from the league after playing 18 games and gaining 10 points (they also won against FC Rotor Kamyshin who were excluded from the league earlier). Opponents were awarded 3-0 wins in the remaining games. They did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.
3. FC Energetik Uren renamed to FC Energiya.
4. FC Diana Volzhsk and FC Spartak-Telekom Shuya promoted from the Amateur Football League.
5. FC Volga Balakovo renamed to FC Balakovo.
6. FC Rotor-d Volgograd renamed to FC Rotor-2.

Top goalscorers

31 goals

• Andrei Bakalets
  Andrei Bakalets
  Andrei Vasilyevich Bakalets is a retired Russian professional football player. Currently, he works as an administrator with FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Torpedo-Viktoriya Nizhny Novgorod)

15 goals

• Aleksandr Fedoseyev (FC Zenit Penza)

14 goals

• Mikhail Mysin
  Mikhail Mysin
  Mikhail Viktorovich Mysin is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Ufa. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1997 for FC Rotor Volgograd. He played one game in the UEFA Cup 1997–98 for FC Rotor Volgograd.-External links:...
  
   (FC Rotor-2 Volgograd)
• Aleksandr Popov
  Aleksandr Sergeyevich Popov
  Aleksandr Sergeyevich Popov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Iskra Engels)

13 goals

• Rafael Khayrulov (FC Energiya Ulyanovsk)
• Yuri Konovalov
  Yuri Stepanovich Konovalov
  Yuriy Stepanovich Konovalov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1990 for FC Zenit Chelyabinsk.-References:...
  
   (FC Torpedo Volzhsky)

12 goals

• Anatoli Lychagov (FC Energiya Uren)
• Igor Mordvinov
  Igor Mordvinov
  Igor Vladimirovich Mordvinov is a Russian professional footballer. In 2008, he played for an Amateur Football League side FC Dynamo Kostroma. He made his professional debut in the Russian Third Division in 1994 for FC Torpedo Pavlovo. He played 2 games and scored 1 goal in the UEFA Intertoto Cup...
  
   (FC Torpedo Pavlovo)
• Vitali Papadopulo
  Vitali Papadopulo
  Vitali Vladimirovich Papadopulo ) is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he works as an administrator with FC Bataysk-2007.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Torpedo Arzamas)

11 goals

• Oleg Sofonov (FC Torpedo Pavlovo)

Overview

Team	Head coach
FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition...	Sergei Oborin Sergei Oborin Sergei Grigoryevich Oborin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Nosta Novotroitsk FC Nosta Novotroitsk FC Nosta Novotroitsk is a Russian association football club. The club finished 16th in the Russian First Division in 2009 and was relegated to the Russian Second Division. In early 2010 it was announced that the club is dissolved due to lack of financing...	Viktor Antikhovich Viktor Antikhovich Viktor Petrovich Antikhovich is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. In 2011, he managed FC Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.-External links:*...
FC Uralmash Yekaterinburg	Vladimir Kalashnikov Vladimir Kalashnikov Vladimir Dmitriyevich Kalashnikov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as an assistant coach and a director with FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.-External links:...  (until August) Valentin Yerokhin Valentin Yerokhin Valentin Ivanovich Yerokhin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (August) Nikolai Agafonov Nikolai Agafonov Nikolai Vasilyevich Agafonov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (from August)
FC Energiya Chaikovsky	Sergei Kleymyonov Sergei Kleymyonov Sergei Vasilyevich Kleymyonov is a Russian professional football coach. He is currently the technical director with FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny.-External links:*...
FC UralAZ Miass	Pyotr Nagayev
FC Sodovik Sterlitamak FC Sodovik Sterlitamak FC Sodovik Sterlitamak was a Russian association football club based in Sterlitamak.-History:FC Sodovik is a team owned by OAO Soda. The team played in the Republic of Bashkortostan championship, winning it three times in 1967, 1979, and 1991. In 1992, Sodovik replaced Kauchuk, another team from...	Sergei Maksimov
FC Zenit Chelyabinsk	Oleg Kudelin
FC Metallurg-Metiznik Magnitogorsk	Aleksandr Kukushkin Aleksandr Kukushkin Aleksandr Ivanovich Kukushkin is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...
FC Dynamo Perm	Viktor Arkhapchev (until October) Andrei Boglayevskiy (from October)
FC Samotlor-XXI Nizhnevartovsk	Boris Zhuravlyov Boris Zhuravlyov Boris Ivanovich Zhuravlyov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (until May) Vladimir Kovbiy (caretaker, from May)
FC Dynamo Omsk	Vyacheslav Martynov
FC Gazovik Orenburg FC Gazovik Orenburg FC Gazovik Orenburg is a Russian association football club from Orenburg, founded in 1976. In 2011, it will play in the second-highest Russian First Division after winning the 2010 Russian Second Division zone. It played professionally from 1976 to 1982 and from 1989 on...	Valeri Bogdanov Valeri Bogdanov Valeri Petrovich Bogdanov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (until June) Nikolai Yelanev (June to August) Yevgeni Kasyan (August to October) Nikolai Yelanev (from October)
FC Irtysh Tobolsk	Vitali Alkhazov
FC Uralets Nizhny Tagil FC Uralets Nizhny Tagil FC Uralets Nizhny Tagil was a Russian football team from Nizhny Tagil. It played professionally from 1946 to 1949 and 1958 to 2006. The highest level it ever achieved was the second-highest , where it played in 1947-1949, 1958-1962 and 1992-1993...	Anatoli Garenskikh (until June) Lev Kutashov (from June)
FC Sibir Kurgan	Vladimir Solovadchenko
FC Neftyanik Pokhvistnevo	Dmitri Kirgeyev
FC Dynamo Izhevsk	Stanislav Korotayev
FC Trubnik Kamensk-Uralsky	Vasili Petrovich

Standings

Notes.

1. FC Trubnik Kamensk-Uralsky were excluded from the league after playing 18 games and gaining 7 points. Opponents were awarded 3-0 wins in the remaining matches. They did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.
2. FC Samotlor-XXI Nizhevartovsk deducted 12 points.
3. FC Magnitka Magnitogorsk renamed to FC Metallurg-Metiznik after playing 15 games.
4. FC Zenit Izhevsk renamed to FC Dynamo after playing 14 games.

Top goalscorers

30 goals

• Konstantin Paramonov
  Konstantin Paramonov
  Konstantin Valentinovich Paramonov is a Russian football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he is an assistant coach with FC Amkar Perm reserve team. He scored the most league goals in Amkar's history...
  
   (FC Amkar Perm)

28 goals

• Vladimir Filippov
  Vladimir Nikolayevich Filippov
  Vladimir Nikolayevich Filippov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1985 for FC Krylia Sovetov Kuybyshev. He played 4 games and scored 2 goals in the UEFA Cup 1994–95 for FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin. He played two...
  
   (FC Nosta Novotroitsk)

19 goals

• Andrei Ivanov (FC Energiya Chaikovsky)
• Sergei Kireyev (FC Zenit Chelyabinsk)
• Vladimir Raykov (FC UralAZ Miass)

17 goals

• Konstantin Zyryanov
  Konstantin Zyryanov
  Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team....
  
   (FC Amkar Perm)

14 goals

• Sergei Yakovenko (FC Energiya Chaikovsky)

13 goals

• Lev Matveyev
  Lev Matveyev
  Lev Nikolayevich Matveyev is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Gastello Ufa.-References:...
  
   (FC Amkar Perm)
• Yawhen Tsarkov   (FC Zenit Chelyabinsk)

12 goals

• Aleksei Alekseyev (FC Uralmash Yekaterinburg)
• Denis Malyavkin (FC Metallurg-Metiznik Magnitogorsk)
• Vladimir Pantyushenko
  Vladimir Pantyushenko
  Vladimir Nikolayevich Pantyushenko is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Samotlor-XXI Nizhnevartovsk)
• Sergei Sviridkin (FC Gazovik Orenburg)

Overview

Team	Head coach
FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk is a Russian football club based in Krasnoyarsk. The club will play in the Russian First Division in 2011 after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division in 2010.-History:...	Ishtvan Sekech Ishtvan Sekech Ishtvan Sekech ) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is an ethnic Magyar.As a player, Sekech appeared in 223 matches and scored 43 goals in the Soviet championships. He captained FC Chornomorets Odessa from 1969 to 1971. Following his retirement, he became a manager and led FC...
FC Chkalovets Novosibirsk	Sergei Iromashvili Sergei Iromashvili Sergei Aleksandrovich Iromashvili is a Russian professional football coach. Currently, he manages FC Dynamo Barnaul.-External links:...
FC Zvezda Irkutsk FC Zvezda Irkutsk FC Zvezda Irkutsk was a Russian football club based in Irkutsk. Zvezda finished first in the Russian Second Division East in 2006, winning promotion to the Russian First Division...	Boris Sinitsyn Boris Sinitsyn Boris Alekseyevich Sinitsyn is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (until June) Sergei Muratov Sergei Muratov Sergei Alekseyevich Muratov was a Russian professional football coach and a player.-External links:*...  (June to August) Oleg Izmaylov (from August)
FC SKA Khabarovsk	Vladimir Susin Vladimir Susin Vladimir Sergeyevich Susin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He last managed FC Mostovik-Primorye Ussuriysk in the Russian Second Division in 2010.-External links:*...
FC Metallurg Novokuznetsk	Vladislav Sosnov
FC Amur-Energiya Blagoveshchensk	Ivan Nikolayev (until August)
FC Luch Vladivostok	Andrei Fedyakin Andrei Fedyakin Andrei Anatolyevich Fedyakin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. In 2010, he managed FC Mostovik-Primorye Ussuriysk in the Russian Second Division.-External links:*...
FC Selenga Ulan-Ude	Valeri Mikhnov
FC Dynamo Barnaul FC Dynamo Barnaul FC Dynamo Barnaul is the Russian professional club from Barnaul. Founded in 1957. Following the 2008 season, the club was relegated from the Russian First Division to the Russian Second Division.-Current squad:As of October 10, 2011, according to the ....	Aleksandr Gostenin Aleksandr Gostenin Aleksandr Nikolayevich Gostenin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He played 2 games for FC Torpedo Moscow in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1986–87.-External links:*...
FC Zarya Leninsk-Kuznetsky FC Zarya Leninsk-Kuznetsky FC Zarya Leninsk-Kuznetsky is a Russian football team from Leninsk-Kuznetsky. It played professionally from 1990 to 1999 and from 2005 to 2007, including 5 seasons in the second-highest Russian First Division....	Sergei Vasyutin Sergei Vasyutin Sergei Nikolayevich Vasyutin is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...  (until August) Vladimir Smorodikov (from August)
FC Kuzbass Kemerovo FC KUZBASS Kemerovo FC KUZBASS Kemerovo is an association football club from Kemerovo, Russia, founded in 1946. It plays in the Russian Second Division. It played professionally in 1946, 1948–1949, 1957–2002 and from 2005...	Viktor Slesarev Viktor Slesarev Viktor Yefimovich Slesarev is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...  (until August) Sergei Vasyutin Sergei Vasyutin Sergei Nikolayevich Vasyutin is a Russian professional football coach.-External links:*...  (from August)
FC Viktoriya Nazarovo	Aleksandr Kishinevsky Aleksandr Kishinevsky Aleksandr Anatolyevich Kishinevsky is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1972 for FC Avtomobilist Krasnoyarsk.-References:...  (until August) Ivan Nikolayev (from August)
FC Okean Nakhodka FC Okean Nakhodka Okean Nakhodka is a Russian football club based in Nakhodka, Primorsky Krai. The club's colours are white and blue.-History:In 1989 Okean won the RSFSR Cup, and in 1991 they won the regional league....	Pavel Palatin Pavel Palatin Pavel Vladimirovich Palatin is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He currently manages the Amateur Football League side FC LuTEK-Energiya Luchegorsk.-External links:*...
FC Sibiryak Bratsk FC Sibiryak Bratsk FC Sibiryak Bratsk is a Russian football club from Bratsk, founded in 1967. It plays in the Russian Second Division. It played professionally in 1967-1970, 1972–1973, 1976–1978 and from 1998 on. Second Division is the highest level they ever achieved...	Valeri Tolchev Valeri Tolchev Valeri Stepanovich Tolchev was a Russian professional football coach and a player.-External links:* -References:...
FC Mezhdurechensk	Aleksandr Rakov Aleksandr Rakov Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Rakov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.-External links:*...
FC Torpedo Rubtsovsk	Nikolai Kopylov

Standings

Notes.

1. FC Kuzbass Kemerovo deducted 6 points.
2. FC Metallurg-ZapSib Novokuznetsk renamed to FC Metallurg.
3. FC Viktoriya Nazarovo and FC Mezhdurechensk did not participate in any national-level competitions in 1999.
4. FC Sibiryak Bratsk promoted from the Amateur Football League.

Top goalscorers

13 goals

• Sergei Bogdanov
  Sergei Dmitriyevich Bogdanov
  Sergei Dmitriyevich Bogdanov is a Russian professional footballer. In 2009, he played for FC Dynamo Vologda.-Honours:* Kazakhstan Premier League runner-up: 2003.* Russian Second Division Zone East top scorer: 1998 .-External links:*...
  
   (FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk)
• Igor Zykov
  Igor Zykov
  Igor Nikolayevich Zykov is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Selenga Ulan-Ude)

10 goals

• Stanislav Chaplygin
  Stanislav Chaplygin
  Stanislav Vasilyevich Chaplygin is a retired Russian professional football player.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Metallurg Novokuznetsk)
• Anatoli Panchenko (FC Dynamo Barnaul)
• Vladimir Shipovskiy (FC Metallurg Novokuznetsk)

9 goals

• Viktor Kuchin (FC Metallurg Novokuznetsk)
• Oleg Nikulin (FC Chkalovets Novosibirsk)
• Oleg Yakovlev
  Oleg Yakovlev
  Oleg Ivanovich Yakovlev is a Russian professional football manager and a former player currently in charge of FC Radian-Baikal Irkutsk.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Zvezda Irkutsk)

8 goals

• Vadim Belokhonov
  Vadim Belokhonov
  Vadim Aleksandrovich Belokhonov is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk)
• Pavel Bondarenko (FC SKA Khabarovsk)
• Vyacheslav Kholosha (FC Zvezda Irkutsk)
• Roman Melnik (FC Luch Vladivostok)
• Aleksei Tikhonkikh
  Aleksei Vladimirovich Tikhonkikh
  Aleksei Vladimirovich Tikhonkikh is a Russian professional football player. In 2010, he played for FC Mostovik-Primorye Ussuriysk.-External links:*...
  
   (FC Selenga Ulan-Ude)
• Igor Yefremov (FC Amur-Energiya Blagoveshchensk)

See also

• Russian Top Division 1998
  Russian Top Division 1998
  Spartak 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 :...
  
  
• Russian First Division 1998
  Russian First Division 1998
  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.-Overview:-Standings:Notes....