FC Zvezda Irkutsk

FC Zvezda Irkutsk
Full name FC Zvezda Irkutsk
Founded 1957
Dissolved 2008
Ground Trud Stadium, Irkutsk
(Capacity: 4,000)
2008 Russian First Division, 22nd
Home colours
Away colours

FC Zvezda Irkutsk (Russian: ФК Звезда Иркутск) 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. The club previously played in the First Division between 1992 and 1996, or five seasons, with a best result of fourth in the 1995 season.

On October 23, 2008 the club had to stop participation in the Russian First Division due to lack of funds, their main sponsor Interavia airlines was having financial problems at the time.[1]

Irkutsk is now represented professionally by FC Radian-Baikal Irkutsk.

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