FC Salyut Belgorod
FC Salyut Belgorod is a Russian association football club based in Belgorod. They play in the Russian Second Division.
History
The club was founded in 1960 and has been known as:
- Tsementnik (Cement Worker) (1960-63)
- Spartak (1964-69)
- Salyut (Salute) (1970-91) and (1993-95)
- Energomash (Power Machine Building) (1991-92)
- Salyut-YUKOS (1996-99)
- Salyut-Energia (2000-09)
- Salyut (2010-)[1]
Tsementnik played in the Class B in 1960 and 1961. After the team became the part of Spartak sports society, they re-entered the competition in 1964. In 1968 Spartak finished third in the finals of Class B and were promoted to the Class A, Group 2. After the reorganization of the leagues in 1971 Salyut played in the Soviet Second League until 1989. In 1990 and 1991 the team played in the Soviet Second League B.
In 1992 Energomash entered the newly formed Russian First League and were relegated. In 1993 the team finished first in Zone 2 of the Russian Second League but were not promoted. In 1995 Salyut were relegated from the Second League, but returned immediately after topping their zone in the Third League. Salyut-YUKOS were relegated again after another three years in the Second Division (1997–1999), this time to the amateur league (KFK). In 2000 they won the promotion back to the professional football. In 2001–2005 Salyut-Energia were among the leaders of the Second Division, finishing no lower than fifth in their zone. In 2005 the team finished first and were promoted to the First Division. The team finished 17th in 2010 and relegated to Second Division.
League results
First-team squad
As of August 29, 2011, according to the RFS website.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
2011 transfers
In
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable past players
- Russia
- Belarus
- Uzbekistan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Montenegro
External links
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