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PFC Sochi

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Sochi
Full nameФутбольный клуб Сочи
(Football Club Sochi)
Nickname(s)Belo-sinie (The White-Blues) Leopardy (The Leopards)
Founded6 June 2018; 6 years ago (2018-06-06)
GroundFisht Olympic Stadium
Capacity47,659
OwnerBoris Rotenberg
ChairmanDmitry Rubashko
(Director General)
ManagerRobert Moreno
LeagueFirst League
2023–24Russian Premier League, 16th of 16 (relegated)
Websitehttp://pfcsochi.ru
Current season

Football Club Sochi (Russian: Футбольный клуб Сочи, romanized: Futbolny Klub Sochi), is a Russian professional football club based in Sochi. The club is playing its home matches at the 47,000-capacity Fisht Stadium.

History

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FC Sochi was founded on 4 July 2018 after the relocation of FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg to Sochi, thus becoming the only professional football club in the city.[1][2][3][4][5]

On 11 May 2019, the club secured a top-two finish in the 2018–19 Russian National Football League and subsequently promotion to the Russian Premier League for the 2019–20 season for the first time in the club's history.[6]

On 20 November 2019, Sochi announced that Aleksandr Tochilin had resigned as manager, with Roman Berezovsky being placed in temporary charge.[7] On 8 December 2019, Sochi announced Vladimir Fedotov as their new permanent manager on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[8]

On 19 June 2020, Sochi beat FC Rostov 10–1, making it their biggest Premier League win in their history. Rostov missed their full first and second squad (42 players) due to positive COVID-19 tests in both squads.[9][10]

Sochi managed to finish in twelfth place in their debut season in the top tier, avoiding relegation.[11]

Sochi finished the 2020–21 Russian Premier League season in 5th place and qualified for European competition (UEFA Europa Conference League) for the first time in their history.[12]

In the 2021–22 Russian Premier League, Sochi finished in 2nd place after beating FC Dynamo Moscow away 5–1 on the last matchday of the season and overtaking Dynamo in the standings.[13]

On 18 May 2024, Sochi lost 2–3 to Krasnodar, sealing their relegation to the Russian First League after five seasons in the top tier.[14]

League position

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Season League Russian Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GF GA GD P Name Goals
2018–19 2nd 2nd 38 19 12 7 63 34 +29 69 Third Round Russia Maksim Barsov 19 Russia Aleksandr Tochilin
2019–20 1st 12th 30 8 9 13 40 39 +1 33 Round of 32 Russia Aleksandr Kokorin 7 Russia Aleksandr Tochilin
Armenia Roman Berezovsky (Caretaker)
Russia Vladimir Fedotov
2020–21 1st 5th 30 15 8 7 49 33 +16 53 Quarterfinal Ecuador Christian Noboa 12 Russia Vladimir Fedotov
2021–22 1st 2nd 30 17 5 8 54 30 +24 56 Round of 16 Colombia Mateo Cassierra 14 Russia Vladimir Fedotov
2022–23 1st 10th 30 11 5 14 37 54 -17 38 Group stage Ecuador Christian Noboa 11 Russia Vadim Garanin
Turkmenistan Kurban Berdyev
Russia Dmitri Khokhlov (Caretaker)
2023–24 1st 16th 30 5 9 16 37 48 -11 24 Regions path QF Stage 1 Venezuela Saúl Guarirapa 8 Russia Dmitri Khokhlov
Russia Aleksandr Tochilin
Russia Denis Klyuyev (Caretaker)
Spain Robert Moreno

European history

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For their inaugural European campaign, Sochi where drawn against Azerbaijan Cup champions, Keşla, in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 16 June 2021.[15]

As of match played 12 August 2021
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
UEFA Europa Conference League 4 2 2 0 10 5
Total 4 2 2 0 10 5
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 2QR Azerbaijan Keşla 3–0 4–2 7–2
3QR Serbia Partizan 1–1 2–2 (a.e.t.) 3–3 (2–4 p)

Stadiums

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Since its creation, PFC Sochi plays at Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi. The stadium provides 40,000 seats to its spectators.

The Federal Sport base "Yug Sport" was the training center in the beginning of the 2018–19 season.[16]

Current squad

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As of 17 October 2024[17]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Russia RUS Maksim Rudakov
4 DF Russia RUS Vyacheslav Litvinov
5 DF Russia RUS Pavel Maslov (on loan from Spartak Moscow)
7 FW Russia RUS Vladimir Pisarsky (on loan from Krylia Sovetov)
9 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Artur Shushenachev (on loan from Hapoel Be'er Sheva)
10 MF Slovenia SVN Martin Kramarič
11 FW Russia RUS Pavel Melyoshin (on loan from Spartak Moscow)
12 GK Russia RUS Nikolai Zabolotny
14 MF Russia RUS Kirill Kravtsov
15 DF Russia RUS Kirill Suslov
16 GK Russia RUS Nikita Karabashev
17 DF Russia RUS Artyom Makarchuk
18 MF Russia RUS Nikita Burmistrov
21 MF Chile CHI Ignacio Saavedra
22 DF Russia RUS Oleg Kozhemyakin
24 DF Russia RUS Astemir Khezhev
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF Russia RUS Kirill Zaika
28 DF Russia RUS Ruslan Magal
29 MF Russia RUS Kirill Nikitin
30 MF Russia RUS Shodibek Sharipov
33 DF Brazil BRA Marcelo Alves
35 GK Russia RUS Aleksandr Dyogtev
37 DF Russia RUS Makar Chirkov
59 MF Russia RUS Ruslan Bart
60 MF Russia RUS Mark Nosaty
72 MF Russia RUS Ruslan Shagiakhmetov
77 MF Russia RUS Ilya Safronov
78 DF Russia RUS Platon Platonov
83 DF Russia RUS Stefan Kalinov
88 MF Belarus BLR Anatol Makaraw
89 MF Russia RUS Vladislav Lazarev (on loan from Baltika Kaliningrad)

Other players under contract

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Mali MLI Moussa Sissako
— MF Brazil BRA Miguel
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Russia RUS Yegor Totsky

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Nigeria NGA Solomon Agbalaka (at Iberia 1999 until 31 December 2024)
— DF Morocco MAR Yahia Attiyat Allah (at Al Ahly SC until 30 June 2025)
— MF Ivory Coast CIV Victorien Angban (at Dynamo Makhachkala until 30 June 2025)
— MF Russia RUS Danil Anosov (at Volgar Astrakhan until 30 June 2025)
— MF Russia RUS Amir Batyrev (at Yenisey Krasnoyarsk until 30 June 2025)
— MF Russia RUS Aleksey Filimonov (at Kompozit Pavlovsky Posad until 31 December 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Armenia ARM Hovhannes Harutyunyan (at Ararat-Armenia until 30 June 2025)
— MF Armenia ARM David Kirakosyan (at Avangard Kursk until 30 June 2025)
— MF Russia RUS Maksim Kolmakov (at Forte Taganrog until 30 June 2025)
— MF Russia RUS Timofey Shipunov (at Yenisey Krasnoyarsk until 30 June 2025)
— FW Venezuela VEN Saúl Guarirapa (at CSKA Moscow until 30 June 2025)
— FW Venezuela VEN Deivid Tegues (at Chernomorets Novorossiysk until 30 June 2025)

Coaching staff

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Honours

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Manager history

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As of match played 21 May 2022
Name Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Aleksandr Tochilin  Russia 20 November 2019[7] 56 22 16 18 78 59 039.29
Roman Berezovsky (Caretaker)  Armenia 20 November 2019[7] 8 December 2019[8] 2 0 2 0 2 2 000.00
Vladimir Fedotov  Russia 8 December 2019[8] 79 40 19 20 137 85 050.63

Ownerships, kit suppliers, and sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturers Sponsors Owner
2018–2021 Nike No sponsors Boris Rotenberg
2021–2022 Puma No sponsors

Notable players

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Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Sochi.

References

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  1. ^ "У "Динамо Спб" нет болельщиков, но клуб переезжает на 40-тысячную арену в Сочи". Archived from the original on 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  2. ^ "«Динамо» СПб переедет в Сочи. Клуб ждет одобрение Ротенберга". www.sportsdaily.ru. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Ильёв, Сергей (April 30, 2018). "«Динамо-СПб» готово к переезду в Сочи и ждет решения владельца". news.sportbox.ru. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Очередной ФК «Сочи»: клуб Ротенберга займет стадион «Фишт» после ЧМ-2018". РБК. May 22, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Это было динамично!". www.sportsdaily.ru. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  6. ^ ""Tambov" and "Sochi" went to the Premier League!" (in Russian). Russian Football National League. 11 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Точилин уходит в отставку". pfcsochi.ru/ (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "Владимир Федотов – новый тренер Сочи". pfcsochi.ru/ (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  9. ^ ""Играем, парни!" Алексеев — о пионерах-героях, которые выйдут за "Ростов" против «Сочи»" (in Russian). Sport Express. 19 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Sochi v Rostov game report". Soccerway. 19 June 2020.
  11. ^ "2019–20 Russian Premier League table". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Что такое Лига конференций, куда вышли "Рубин" и "Сочи"? Текст для тех, кто запутался" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 17 May 2021.
  13. ^ ""Сочи" завоевал серебряные медали Тинькофф РПЛ благодаря крупной победе над "Динамо"" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 21 May 2022.
  14. ^ ""Краснодар" вырвал победу в матче против "Сочи", сочинцы финишируют в зоне прямого вылета" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 18 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Сыграем с "Кешлей" во втором отборочном раунде Лиги конференций УЕФА!". pfcsochi.ru/ (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  16. ^ "ФГБУ «Юг Спорт»". www.yug-sport.ru. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "Sochi roster by Russian First League". Russian First League. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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