PFC Spartak Nalchik

PFC Spartak Nalchik (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб "Спартак" Нальчик) is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.

History

FC Spartak Nalchik was founded in 1935 and played in the regional "B-class" tournament. In 1965, Spartak won the competition and was promoted into "A-class", second group. Spartak played in that tournament from 1966 to 1970.

After reorganization of Soviet league system, Spartak played in the Soviet Second League (1971, 1977, 1978, 1981–1989) and Soviet First League (1972–1976, 1979, 1980), having been promoted and relegated several times. In 1990 and 1991 Spartak played in the Buffer League. The club's best result was a 14th position in the First League in 1974 and 1975.

The club has won the title of champions of RSFSR in 1965 and 1970.

In 1992, Spartak Nalchik was entitled to enter Russian First Division. The club was relegated after the 1993 season, but earned promotion back in 1995, after two seasons spent in the Russian Second Division. From 1996 to 2005 Spartak again played in the First Division. In 2005, the team finished second and earned promotion to the Premier League. They were the leaders of Premier League between 10th and 15th rounds in 2006 season. Finally they finished 9th. They led the league again from the 3rd to 8th round in the 2010 season.

Spartak has also been known as "Automobilist" (in 1969–1972) and "Elbrus" (in 1976).

League and Cup history

Russia

Season	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Domestic Cup	Europe		Notes	Top Scorer	Head Coach
1992	2nd, West	8	34	16	3	15	58	47	35					Eduard Kugotov - 19	Kazbek Tlyarugov
1993	2nd, West	16	42	13	8	21	52	73	34	Round of 128			Relegated	Eduard Kugotov - 9	Kazbek Tlyarugov
1994	3rd, West	3	40	28	3	9	98	33	59	Round of 64				Aslan Goplachev - 29	Yuri Naurzokov
1995	3rd, West	1	42	30	6	6	127	49	96	Round of 256			Promoted	Oleg Kirimov - 22	Boris Sinitsyn
1996	2nd	9	42	17	8	17	62	59	59	Round of 512				Alexander Zarutsky - 13	Viktor Kumykov
1997	2nd	4	42	23	3	16	74	53	72	Round of 64				Alexander Zarutsky - 12	Viktor Kumykov
1998	2nd	15	42	15	11	16	49	52	56	Round of 64				Ali Alchagirov - 9	Kumykov/ Zernov/ Khantsev
1999	2nd	13	42	17	5	20	49	61	56	Round of 256				Vaso Sepashvili - 14	Aslanbek Khantsev
2000	2nd	5	38	13	9	16	37	44	48	Round of 16				Sergei Tsybul - 7	Khantsev / Ponomaryov
2001	2nd	5	34	17	4	13	48	37	55	Round of 64				Maxim Autlev - 12	Soferbi Yeshugov
2002	2nd	6	34	14	11	9	42	30	53	Round of 64				Roman Uzdenov - 12	Soferbi Yeshugov
2003	2nd	15	42	14	10	18	34	49	52	Round of 16				Anzor Dzamikhov - 9	Soferbi Yeshugov
2004	2nd	12	42	16	10	16	53	46	58	Round of 64				Anzor Kunizhev - 9	Yuri Krasnozhan
2005	2nd	2	42	25	11	6	67	36	86	Round of 64			Promoted	Andriy Poroshyn - 18	Yuri Krasnozhan
2006	1st	9	30	11	8	11	33	32	41	Round of 32				Pylypchuk, Kontsedalov, Korchagin - 5	Yuri Krasnozhan
2007	1st	12	30	8	9	13	29	38	33	Round of 32				Ricardo Jesus - 7	Yuri Krasnozhan
2008	1st	12	30	8	8	14	30	39	32	Quarter-final				Rustem Kalimullin - 5	Yuri Krasnozhan
2009	1st	11	30	8	11	11	36	33	35	Round of 32				Shamil Asildarov, Leandro - 8	Yuri Krasnozhan
2010	1st	6	30	12	8	10	40	37	44	Round of 32				Vladimir Dyadyun - 10	Yuri Krasnozhan
2011/12	1st														Eshtrekov / Tashuev

Current squad

As of December 21, 2011, according to the Russian Premier League official website.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Spartak's reserve squad played professionally as FC Spartak-2 Nalchik in the Russian Third League in 1996 and 1997.

Notable players

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

External links

• (Russian) Official website