SC Rotor Volgograd
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FC Rotor Volgograd is an association football club from Volgograd
, Russia
.
during World War II.
Rotor was the last champion of the old USSR Second Division
, in 1991, thus forming the new Russian Top Division
after the USSR collapsed.
In mid-1990s, Rotor was one of the strongest clubs in Russia, rivalling with Spartak Moscow
for the championship, yet never winning it. Rotor became the league runners-up in 1993 and 1997. They also enjoyed some success at the European stage, having eliminated Manchester United
from the UEFA Cup
in 1995.
In 2000s, Rotor's results came into a decline, and in 2004, the team finished last in the Russian Premier League
. The following winter Rotor was denied professional licence, and chose not to participate in the amateur competitions.
However, Rotor's former B-team, Rotor-2 Volgograd, spent 2005 season
in the Russian Second Division
. On January 12, 2006, Rotor-2 was renamed Rotor.
In early 2009, there were fears that Rotor can go bankrupt very soon, and another club was founded that was originally supposed to be called FC Rotor. However, Rotor survived at that moment, and that new club had to rename itself to FC Volgograd
.
FC Rotor Volgograd were excluded from the Russian Second Division
on August 4, 2009 due to financial problems. They have played 18 games and were in the 13th position with 21 points.
On February 8, 2010, it was announced that FC Volgograd, will be renamed to FC Rotor Volgograd for 2010 and, pending licensing, will play in the Russian First Division. The club was relegated back to the third-level Second Division after the 2010 season.
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Russia/USSR Anatoli Zinchenko
Oleg Sergeyev
Valeri Kleimyonov
Igor Lediakhov Evgeni Aldonin
Aleksei Bakharev
Albert Borzenkov
Maksim Buznikin
Andrei Chichkin
Aleksei Gerasimenko
Nikolai Olenikov
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Aleksandr Shmarko
Oleg Veretennikov
Valery Yesipov
Denis Zubko
Belarus Andrei Kovalenko
Dzmitry Rawneyka
Estonia Sergei Pareiko
Kazakhstan Vitali Abramov
Yuri Aksenov
Andrei Miroshnichenko
Vladimir Niederhaus
Sergei Zhunenko
Malawi Essau Kanyenda
Moldova Alexandr Covalenco
Tajikistan Andrei Manannikov
Ukraine Yuri Hudymenko
Yuri Kalitvintsev
Hennadiy Orbu
Ihor Zhabchenko
Uzbekistan Vladimir Radkevich
in 1992-1993, 1998–2000 and 2004 and Russian Third League in 1994-1997. They came in 3rd place in their Second Division zone in 1993. In 2001, the reserves tournament for Russian Premier League has been re-established and the reserves team played there while the main team stayed in Premier League. In 2005, the main Rotor team played under the name of FC Rotor-2 Volgograd.
Volgograd
Volgograd , formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River...
, Russia
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...
.
History
The team name is a reference to the Dzherzinsky Tractor Works, once a major producer of tractors, and the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of StalingradBattle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
during World War II.
Rotor was the last champion of the old USSR Second Division
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:...
, in 1991, thus forming the new Russian Top Division
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...
after the USSR collapsed.
In mid-1990s, Rotor was one of the strongest clubs in Russia, rivalling with Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
for the championship, yet never winning it. Rotor became the league runners-up in 1993 and 1997. They also enjoyed some success at the European stage, having eliminated Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
from the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 1995.
In 2000s, Rotor's results came into a decline, and in 2004, the team finished last in 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...
. The following winter Rotor was denied professional licence, and chose not to participate in the amateur competitions.
However, Rotor's former B-team, Rotor-2 Volgograd, spent 2005 season
2005 in Russian football
2005 was marked by a greatest success in the Russian club football so far, as CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup. Later, CSKA completed the treble, winning the Russian Cup and the Russian Premier League title...
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....
. On January 12, 2006, Rotor-2 was renamed Rotor.
In early 2009, there were fears that Rotor can go bankrupt very soon, and another club was founded that was originally supposed to be called FC Rotor. However, Rotor survived at that moment, and that new club had to rename itself to FC Volgograd
FC Volgograd
FC Volgograd is a former name of the Russian football club from Volgograd, founded in late 2008, currently known as FC Rotor Volgograd. Before it was founded, it was originally supposed to be called FC Rotor-Volgograd Volgograd...
.
FC Rotor Volgograd were excluded from 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....
on August 4, 2009 due to financial problems. They have played 18 games and were in the 13th position with 21 points.
On February 8, 2010, it was announced that FC Volgograd, will be renamed to FC Rotor Volgograd for 2010 and, pending licensing, will play in the Russian First Division. The club was relegated back to the third-level Second Division after the 2010 season.
Honours
- USSR Second DivisionSoviet First LeagueThe 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:...
- Winner: 1 (1991)
- Russian ChampionshipRussian Premier LeagueThe 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...
- Runners-up: 2 (1993, 1997)
- Russian Cup
- Runners-up: 1 (1995)
- King's CupKing's CupThe King's Cup is an international football competition held in Thailand. It has been played annually since 1968, with the exception of 1983, 1985 and 2008. In some years, the competition has featured club or invitational teams as well as international sides....
(Thailand)- Winner: 1 (1995)
Historical names
- Traktor Stalingrad (1929)
- Torpedo Stalingrad (1948)
- Traktor Stalingrad (1958)
- Traktor Volgograd (1961)
- Stal Volgograd (1970)
- Barrikady Volgograd (1972)
- Rotor Volgograd (1975)
- Rotor Volgograd (2004) (chose not to participate)
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- Rotor-2 Volgograd (2001)
- Rotor Volgograd (2005)
- Rotor Volgograd (2009) (went bankrupt)
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- VolgogradFC VolgogradFC Volgograd is a former name of the Russian football club from Volgograd, founded in late 2008, currently known as FC Rotor Volgograd. Before it was founded, it was originally supposed to be called FC Rotor-Volgograd Volgograd...
(2008) - Rotor Volgograd (2010)
Current squad
As of August 31, 2011, according to the official PFL website.In
Out
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Rotor.Russia/USSR Anatoli Zinchenko
Anatoli Zinchenko
Anatoli Alekseyevich Zinchenko is a retired Soviet football player and Russian coach. He is best known for being the first Soviet football player to play for a Western European professional club. His transfer to SK Rapid Wien was initiated by Austrian communist journalist Kurt Chastka...
Oleg SergeyevOleg Sergeyev
Oleg Vyacheslavovich Sergeyev is a retired Russian football player. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Salyut Belgorod.-Honours:* Soviet Premier League winner: 1991.* Soviet Premier League runner-up: 1990....
Valeri Kleimyonov
Valeri Kleimyonov
Valeri Semyonovich Kleymyonov is a retired Russian football player. After his retirement he worked as a goalkeeping coach for different Russian teams.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1994....
Igor Lediakhov Evgeni AldoninEvgeni Aldonin
Evgeni Valerievich Aldonin is an association footballer who plies his trade with CSKA Moscow. The defensive midfielder makes defense his top priority and he is strong in the tackle with a rugged nature. Aldonin started out with SC Rotor Volgograd...
Aleksei Bakharev
Aleksei Bakharev
Aleksei Aleksandrovich Bakharev is a retired Russian and Ukrainian football player.-Honours:* Russian Premier League winner: 1997.* Russian Cup winner: 1998.* Ukrainian Premier League winner: 2002, 2005....
Albert Borzenkov
Albert Borzenkov
Albert Valentinovich Borzenkov is a Russian football player currently playing for FC Dynamo Kostroma.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1997.* Russian Premier League bronze: 1996....
Maksim Buznikin
Maksim Buznikin
Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow...
Andrei Chichkin
Andrei Chichkin
Andrei Grigoryevich Chickin is an association football goalkeeper. Currently, he plays for FC Metallurg Lipetsk.-International career:Chichkin made his debut for Russia on 18 November 1998 in a friendly against Brazil...
Aleksei Gerasimenko
Aleksei Gerasimenko
Aleksei Petrovich Gerasimenko is a retired Russian football player.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1993.* Ukrainian Premier League winner: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.* Ukrainian Cup winner: 1998, 1999, 2000....
Nikolai Olenikov
Nikolai Olenikov
Nikolai Vladimirovich Olenikov is an association football defender who plays for FC Rotor Volgograd.-International career:Olenikov made his debut for Russia on 21 August 2002 in a friendly against Sweden....
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Roman Anatolyevich Pavlyuchenko is an footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and for the Russian national team.-Spartak Moscow:...
Aleksandr Shmarko
Aleksandr Shmarko
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Shmarko is a retired Soviet and Russian football player.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1993, 1997.* Russian Premier League bronze: 1996.* Ukrainian Premier League runner-up: 2000....
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...
Valery Yesipov
Valery Yesipov
Valery Yesipov is a retired association footballer and a current manager, who is currently an assistant manager for FC Rotor Volgograd. He holds the record for most appearances in the Russian Premier League...
Denis Zubko
Denis Zubko
Denis Ivanovich Zubko is an association football player playing striker. Currently, he plays for FC Rotor Volgograd.-International career:...
Belarus Andrei Kovalenko
Andrei Valeryevich Kovalenko
Andrei Valeryevich Kovalenko is a retired Belarusian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1987 for FC Gomselmash Gomel.His younger brother Konstantin Kovalenko is also a professional footballer.-Honours:...
Dzmitry Rawneyka
Estonia Sergei Pareiko
Sergei Pareiko
Sergei Pareiko is an Estonian football goalkeeper, who is currently playing for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:In Estonia, Pareiko played for Tallinna Sadam and Levadia Maardu, before moving to Russia in 2001, when he signed with Rotor Volgograd...
Kazakhstan Vitali Abramov
Vitali Abramov
Vitaliy Sergeyevich Abramov is a retired Kazakhstani professional footballer. In 2009, he played for FC Avangard Kursk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1995 for FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin...
Yuri Aksenov
Yuri Aksenov
Yuri Aleksandrovich Aksenov is a Kazakhstani professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vostok. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1990 for FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin. He played for the main squad of FC Rotor Volgograd in the Russian Cup.-Honours:* Russian Cup...
Andrei Miroshnichenko
Andrei Miroshnichenko
Andrei Gennadyevich Miroshnichenko is a Kazakhstani professional football coach and a former player. He is currently managing FC Spartak Semey. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1990 for FC Salyut Belgorod.-Honours:...
Vladimir NiederhausVladimir Niederhaus
Vladimir Viktorovich Niederhaus is a retired Russian and Kazakhstani footballer of German descent.-Career:Niederhaus is best remembered for his time at Russian club, FC Rotor Volgograd, where he was the leading striker. To this day he is considered an iconic figure of FC Rotor Volgograd from the...
Sergei Zhunenko
Sergei Zhunenko
Sergey Nikolayevich Zhunenko is a retired Kazakhstani professional footballer. As of June 2009, he works as a director with FC FSA Voronezh. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1989 for FC Kairat.-Honours:...
Malawi Essau Kanyenda
Essau Kanyenda
Esau Boxer Kanyenda is a Malawian football striker, he is a football striker for Russia's First Division FC Dynamo Bryansk.- Career :...
Moldova Alexandr Covalenco
Alexandr Covalenco
Alexandru Covalenco is a Moldovan footballer. Currently, he played for FC Neman Grodno.In February 2002, he left for Dynamo Moscow, signed a 5-year contract.He was the member of nation team in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification ....
Tajikistan Andrei Manannikov
Andrei Manannikov
Andrei Ivanovich Manannikov is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1982 for FC Pamir Dushanbe.-References:...
Ukraine Yuri Hudymenko
Yuri Hudymenko
Yuriy Arkadiyovych Hudymenko is a retired Kyrgyz born Ukrainian professional footballer. He was the Ukrainian top goalscorer in the very first independent championship of 1992.-References:*...
Yuri Kalitvintsev
Yuri Kalitvintsev
Yuriy Mykolayovych Kalitvintsev is a former footballer and Ukraine international and current caretaker coach of the Ukrainian national football team. Kalitvintsev coached Ukraine U-19 to victory during the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship...
Hennadiy Orbu
Hennadiy Orbu
Hennadiy Hryhorovych Orbu is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Ukrainian Premier League in 1991 for FC Shakhtar Donetsk...
Ihor Zhabchenko
Ihor Zhabchenko
Ihor Zhabchenko is a Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he manages FC Zirka Kirovohrad. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Dynamo Bila Tserkva...
Uzbekistan Vladimir Radkevich
Vladimir Radkevich
Vladimir Radkevich is a Russian-Uzbekistani footballer who is currently playing for FK Neftchi Farg'ona.Radkevich previously played for FC Rotor Volgograd in Russian Premier League as well as FC Ural and FC SKA-Energia Khabarovsk in the Russian First Division.He is a member of the Uzbekistan...
Reserves
The reserves team, called FC Rotor-d Volgograd or FC Rotor-2 Volgograd, participated in the professional competition - Russian Second DivisionRussian 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....
in 1992-1993, 1998–2000 and 2004 and Russian Third League in 1994-1997. They came in 3rd place in their Second Division zone in 1993. In 2001, the reserves tournament for Russian Premier League has been re-established and the reserves team played there while the main team stayed in Premier League. In 2005, the main Rotor team played under the name of FC Rotor-2 Volgograd.