The Stalinets were not the same team named Zenit that took part in the 1938 USSR championship. [17] Zenit went on to beat Molde FK 43 on aggregate in the next round, entering the group stage of 2018-19 UEFA Europa League. FC Zenit was ordered to take in members of the "Stalinets" metallurgical workers' team after the end of the 1939 season. [citation needed], Soviet Top League / Russian Premier League[27], USSR Federation Cup / Russian Premier League Cup, Soviet First League / Russian National Football League. [2] In addition, the European Club Association suspended the team. The players of those local teams were amateurs and loosely associated with each other. Zenit St. Petersburg II top scorers list is updated live during every match. [citation needed], Zenit progressed through the knockout stage of the 201011 Europa League in first place, then beating Swiss side Young Boys in the Round of 16. With adding games you want to follow in "My games" following your matches livescores, results and statistics will be even more simple. Live score on SofaScore.com livescore is automatically updated and you don't need to refresh it manually. The Board of Zenit mandated him to return the Russian Premier League title to Zenit, win the Russian Cup and progress from the group stage of the Champions League in his first year. Zenit then defeated Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2015 Russian Super Cup 11 (42 on penalties). [citation needed], Luciano Spalletti signed a contract with Zenit in December 2009, with Italian coaches Daniele Baldini, Marco Domenichini and Alberto Bartali also joining the Russian club. They claimed the 1999 Russian Cup, finished third in the League in 2001, made the Cup final in 2002, became the runners-up in the Premier League and won the Russian Premier League Cup in 2003. [21] Zenit opened the 202122 season with a seventh win in the Russian Super Cup after a 30 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, but without major key players who left the club like Yuri Zhirkov, Andrei Lunev and Sebastian Driussi. [citation needed], On 1 June 2017 Zenit appointed Roberto Mancini as the new manager of the team. Anderlecht and was eliminated 33 on aggregate due to the away goals rule. [citation needed], Although Zenit reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 2006, a mediocre start to the league season led to the summer replacement of coach Vlastimil Petrela. [citation needed], In December 2005, Gazprom took a controlling stake in the club. [3], Zenit's history is tightly connected with the political history of Saint Petersburg, Russia (also called "Petrograd" and "Leningrad" at times in its history). Matches in which the team has not lost a goal. [citation needed] Petrovsky Stadium used to be the home ground of the team before the new Krestovsky Stadium was built. 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[citation needed], The LOMO optical plant took up the ownership of the team after the war. In the second leg in Lisbon, however, Zenit lost 20 and were thus eliminated from the competition. The team and stadium survived the drama of WorldWarI, the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, and the Russian Civil War of 1918 to 1922. [15], In May 2018, Mancini left to become the head coach of the Italy national football team. In 1967, Zenit finished last but were saved from relegation because the Soviet leadership decided it would not be prudent to relegate a Leningrad team during the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, which occurred in the city. [19] Zenit secured another title on 5 July 2020 after a victory over FC Krasnodar, with 4 games left to play in the tournament. Advocaat worked together with his assistant manager, former Netherlands national youth team coach Cor Pot. [10] A week later, the club announced they had negotiated a two-year deal with Andr Villas-Boas, who himself had been released a few months prior after a disappointing stint as manager of English side Tottenham Hotspur. [11] In the 201415 Europa League, Zenit were eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Sevilla. [vague] In 1990, FC Zenit were re-registered as an independent city-owned professional club. In the league, Zenit's performances in the spring were disappointing and as such the club finished third and missed out on the Champions League for the second year in a row. This position, however, was good enough to earn the club a place in the 200809 UEFA Cup last 32, where the team faced VfB Stuttgart for a place in the last 16 of the competition. On 8 December 2016, the team finished the group stage in first place and qualified for the spring knockout phase of Europa League. Zenit are the reigning champions of the Russian Premier League. They were drawn in Group H alongside Valencia, Lyon and Gent. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. The club is owned and sponsored by the Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. On 6 December 2011, the team finished the group stage in second place and for the first time in club's history qualified for the spring knockout phase of Champions League. Gazprom bought the majority of the club. Zenit won 20, with goals from Igor Denisov in the 72nd minute and Konstantin Zyryanov in stoppage time, to lift the club's first-ever UEFA Cup. In the 201516 Champions League, Zenit began the competition in the group stage. In the second leg at home, Zenit won 40, defeating Bayern 51 on aggregate and going through to the UEFA Cup Final for the first time in club history, where they met Scottish side Rangers at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester on 14 May. There are also statistics for each player in all competitions with all total played and started matches, minutes played, number of goals scored, number of cards and much more. [citation needed]. [2] In addition, the European Club Association suspended the team. Last and next matches, top scores, best players, under/over stats, handicap etc. Customize our Free Livescores Widget and use it in your website. You can always use our old site. [24] Many of Zenit's foreign players have not been able to escape Russia, unable to secure moves away from Russian clubs, due to western sanctions placed upon the country as a result of Russia's unprovoked Military aggression [25] This includes Brazilian player Malcom, himself a victim of racist hate-speech enacted upon him by fans of the club, due to him being the first Black footballer the club has signed in its history [26], Zenit's home ground is now the 67,800-capacity Krestovsky Stadium, known as Gazprom Arena for sponsorship reasons, in Saint Petersburg. This graph may help you to bet on Zenit St. Petersburg II matches, but be aware of that SofaScore LiveScore accepts no responsibility or liability for any financial or other loss, be it direct or indirect, as a result of any action reliant on any of this websites content. [citation needed], In 2008, Zenit won the Russian Super Cup and reached the quarter-final of the UEFA Cup for the second time in their history. Pavel Pogrebnyak scored the first goal and Danny scored the second, the latter being named man of the match in his debut for Zenit. After being relegated in the first year of the Russian League (1992), Zenit returned to the top flight in 1996 and has been decent since. Had international caps for their respective countries. [16], In August 2018, during the 1st leg of the 3rd qualification round of the UEFA Europa League, Zenit suffered a 04 loss to Dynamo Minsk. Zenit-2 reentered professional football in the 201314 season in the Russian Professional Football League. Zenit's traditional rivals are the big Moscow clubs, most notably FC Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Torpedo Moscow. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Zenit. Composer Dmitry Shostakovich and film star Kirill Lavrov were well known as ardent supporters of Zenit, a passion that is reflected in their attendance of many games. Zenit's reserve squad played professionally as Zenit-2 (Russian Second League in 1993, Russian Second Division from 1998 to 2000) and Zenit-d (Russian Third League from 1994 to 1997). Zenit won the 2007 Russian Premier Leaguetheir best league achievement since winning the USSR Championship in 1984allowing them to compete in the group stage of the 200809 UEFA Champions League. Receive notifications for all games of this team. [9], After a series of disappointing results in both the Champions League and the Premier League, Spalletti was fired on 11 March 2014. [citation needed], Zenit won the Russian Cup on 16 May 2010 after beating Sibir Novosibirsk in the final (previously beating Volga Tver in the quarter-finals and Amkar Perm in the semi-finals). [7], On 29 August 2008, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, Zenit then defeated Manchester United 21 in the 2008 UEFA Super Cup, becoming the first Russian side to win the trophy. The current name of FC Zenit was registered in 1936 (as Bolshevik became part of the Zenit sports society and was renamed), three years before the Stalinets merged with it. On 6 March 2011, Zenit won against CSKA Moscow in the Russian Super Cup, the third Russian trophy won under Spalletti. [22][23] FIFA and the UEFA indefinitely suspended the team from their competitions. Follow your favourite teams right here live! [citation needed], The original Zenit team stemmed from several football teams, which changed names and owners many times during the Soviet era after the Revolution of 1917, as powerful political forces manipulated the careers of individual players as well as the fate of the whole team. Zenit St. Petersburg II performance & form graph is SofaScore Football livescore unique algorithm that we are generating from teams last 10 matches, statistics, detailed analysis and our own knowledge. They were, however, eliminated from the competition in the Round of 16 by Portuguese side Benfica. [citation needed], In 1925, another predecessor team of Zenit was formed, of workers from the Leningradsky Metallichesky Zavod (Leningrad Metal Plant); they were called the "Stalinets" in the 1930s. To defend the most demanding players will be, Matches in which team and opponent scored goal (Both teams to score). [12][13], In July 2016 Zenit won the Russian Super Cup after a 01 victory over CSKA Moscow. In March 2022, the club was expelled from all European and international club competitions by FIFA and the UEFA due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Average sum of goals scored by the team and the opponent, Matches in which the team scored a goal in both halves, Matches in which the team lost a goal in both halves. In April 2012, Zenit won their second-straight Russian Championship after beating Dynamo Moscow. It stood on the site where the Krestovsky Stadium was later erected. They qualified for the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in their history, despite a 10 home loss to Leverkusen in the second leg, and were drawn to play further German opposition in the semi-final, Bayern Munich, considered the top team remaining. Below you find a lot of statistics for this team. In the first leg of the quarter-final away game against German side Bayer Leverkusen, the team achieved a 41 victory. After defeating Stuttgart on away goals, Zenit went on to lose 21 over two legs against Italian club Udinese. [citation needed], Zenit won their first honours in 1944, claiming the war-time USSR Cup after defeating CSKA Moscow in the well-attended final. In 1897, the first officially-recorded football match in Russia was held in Saint Petersburg on Vasilievsky Island, an unofficial game between the local English team "Ostrov" and the local Russian team "Petrograd," which the English team won, 60. Live scores service at SofaScore livescore offers sports live scores, results and tables. Please visit, Yongchuan International Tournament (WOMEN), International Club Friendly Tournament Qatar 2020, 18+. They also shared rivalries with the big Ukrainian clubs FC Dynamo Kyiv and FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the Soviet era. Zenit St. Petersburg II previous match was against Kosmos Dolgoprudny in FNL 2, Group 2B, Relegation Round, match ended with result 2 - 2. Zenit was also eliminated in the round of 16 by FC Anzhi Makhachkala 04 on aggregate after an abysmal performance. [citation needed], After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Ukrainian international Yaroslav Rakitskiy made a pro-Ukrainian post on Instagram and severed his contract with the team. The club was always adored in Leningrad,[citation needed] but was not able to make much of a significant impact in the Soviet League. [citation needed], In 1939, during the rule of Joseph Stalin, Leningradsky Metallichesky Zavod became part of the military industry and its sports teams, players, and managers were transferred to the Zenit sports society. In 1985, Zenit beat the Soviet Cup holder in the Soviet Super Cup (also called the Season Cup). In the round of 32, Zenit faced R.S.C. [8], In the 200809 Champions League group stage, Zenit was grouped with Real Madrid, Juventus and BATE Borisov in Group H, which by some was marked as the "group of death." We may have video highlights with goals and news for some Zenit St. Petersburg II matches, but only if they play their match in one of the most popular football leagues. Welcome to Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia - Premier League) statistics. Associated football club in Saint Petersburg, Russia, (in Russian, English, Spanish, German, Hebrew, and Persian), FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in European football, "Russian football clubs banned from UEFA cups, Spartak Moscow ousted from Europa League after suspension", "Which sports have banned Russian athletes? Andrey Arshavin was named man of the match. [citation needed], On 24 May 2016 Villas-Boas left the club at the end of the season, with Mircea Lucescu appointed the new manager of Zenit. The origins of Zenit date back to the beginning of the 20th century to several predecessor teams in Saint Petersburg that were playing locally. Founded in 1925 (or in 1914, according to some Russian sources), the club plays in the Russian Premier League. Another farm club called FC Smena-Zenit debuted in the Russian Second Division in 2009, taking the spot of the former FC Zenit-2. You can find us in all stores on different languages searching for "SofaScore". When the match starts, you will be able to follow FC Zorky Krasnogorsk v Zenit St. Petersburg II live score, standings, minute by minute updated live results and match statistics. In May 2015, Zenit won the Russian Championship, the first championship title under Villas-Boas and the team's fifth-ever on the eve of its 90th anniversary celebration. On 17 March, however, Zenit were knocked out of the Europa League, losing to Dutch team Twente 23 on aggregate in the quarter-finals. [6] A battling performance in the first leg of the semi-final earned Zenit a 11 draw away against Bayern Munich. In the 201112 Champions League, Zenit began the group stage drawn into Group G alongside Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and APOEL. There are also all Zenit St. Petersburg II scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. Zenit ultimately finished in third place in the group, behind Juventus and Real Madrid, and was thus unable to progress to the knockout phase of the competition. After 16 games in the 2010 Premier League, with 12 wins and four draws, Zenit claimed 40 points, setting a new Russian Premier League record for most points won at that stage of the campaign. You can click on any player from the roster on the right and see his personal information such as nationality, date of birth, height, preferred foot, position, player value, transfer history etc. [citation needed], Later in the 2015 calendar year, Villas-Boas said that he would be leaving the club after the 201516 season. During the 2nd leg back on home ground, Zenit made a comeback winning 81, scoring 3 goals in the second half and 4 goals in the second half of the extra time, with 2 goals scored in the 120th minute. Historians documented that both predecessor teams of Zenit were playing independently until their official merger at the end of 1939. Current Zenit St. Petersburg II squad is: Forwards: Akim Belokhonov, Mikhail Pogorelov, Andrei Marianov, Savva Kotov, Midfielders: Evgenii Kim, Ilya Rodionov, Kirill Fateev, Vladislav Saus, Konstantin Troyanov, Dmitriy Sergeev, Ruslan Khailoev, Defenders: Ilya Skrobotov, Ilya Moskalenchik, Elisei Emelianov, Ilya Vakhaniya, Ilya Kirsch, Viktor Kovrizhnikov, Goalkeepers: Mikhail Kizeev, Georgiy Korolev. [citation needed], During the 201617 Europa League, Zenit began the group stage drawn into Group D alongside Maccabi Tel Aviv, AZ Alkmaar and Dundalk. Zenit St. Petersburg II live score (and video online live stream*), team roster with season schedule and results. Zenit St. Petersburg II fixtures tab is showing last 100 Football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. [citation needed] Zenit won the bronze medal in 1980, also reaching the Soviet Cup Final and winning the Soviet League title in 1984. Football Club Zenit (Russian: [fdbolnj kup znit]), also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg or simply Zenit, is a Russian professional football club based in Saint Petersburg. Zenit St. Petersburg II is playing next match on 27 Jul 2022 against FC Zorky Krasnogorsk in FNL 2, Group 2A. The team play its home matches at the Gazprom Arena. The oldest documented predecessor of Zenit was the team "Murzinka," founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik" (the new name for Obukhovsky industry and its stadium). [14] On 13 May 2018, Mancini terminated his contract by mutual consent. Please gamble responsibly www.gamblingtherapy.org, Bulgaria - First Professional Football League. SofaScore Football livescore is available as iPhone and iPad app, Android app on Google Play and Windows phone app. Statistics of matches that the team Zenit St. Petersburg won or lost with a particular goal difference. 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FC Smena-Zenit was dissolved after the 2009 season because it did not fulfill Zenit's initial expectations. Visit localized livescore version of SofaScore: FC Zorky Krasnogorsk v Zenit St. Petersburg II live score. Another team that was founded as Lokomotiv-Zenit-2 played as Zenit-2 in the Russian Second Division from 2001 to 2008. In July 2006, Dick Advocaat[5] took over as Zenit's manager. [20], On 2 May 2021, Zenit secured their third title in a row in a 61 victory over second-place FC Lokomotiv Moscow. In the Round of 16, Zenit were drawn with Portuguese side Benfica, winning the first leg 32 at home through two goals from Roman Shirokov and one from Sergei Semak. On 3 October, Zenit beat Spartak Nalchik to set another Russian Premier League record for most consecutive games going undefeated, with 21 games since the start of the league season. [18], In March 2020, the league was forced to halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. (Stalinets translates literally to English as "Stalinist"; however, in Russian, the name is a play on words as stal means "steel" in that language.) The first (and last) season of Mircea Lucescu was a complete disappointment despite the expectations. The name Zenit means "Zenith". Previously they won the 2007, 2010, 201112, 201415, 201819, 201920 and the 202021 seasons of the Russian Premier League, as well as the 200708 UEFA Cup and the 2008 UEFA Super Cup. They ended the group stage with their best group stage finish ever, winning five out of six matches and emerging as group winners. [3], On 30 April 2022, Zenit secured their fourth title in a row and eighth overall. Install SofaScore app and follow all Zenit St. Petersburg II matches live on your mobile! By 2008, there was no relation between that team and FC Zenit. On 14 November, Zenit defeated Rostov and two games prior to the end of the season won the championship title, the first in Spalletti's managerial career. Source:http://fc-zenit.ru/zenit/coaches/. Real time data feed solutions for betting, sports, media and Internet companies in JSON or XML format API. [citation needed], On 25 August 2010, Zenit lost its first game under Spalletti to French side Auxerre and failed to advance to the Champions League group stage, instead participating in the Europa League. The club was renamed several times and its owners and leaders were under political pressure for many decades. [4] The deal was announced by Valentina Matviyenko, the Saint Petersburg governor. [citation needed] Before moving to the Petrovsky Stadium, Zenit's home ground was the Kirov Stadium. On 27 October, however, Zenit suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of rival club Spartak Moscow, just seven games short of finishing the championship undefeated.