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PFC Sochi

{{Short description|Russian football club}}

{{Other uses|FC Sochi (disambiguation){{!}}FC Sochi}}

{{Infobox football club

| clubname = Sochi

| image = PFC Sochi logo.svg

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| fullname = Футбольный клуб Сочи
(Football Club Sochi)

| nickname = Belo-sinie (The White-Blues)
Leopardy (The Leopards)

| founded = {{Start date and age|2018|Jun|06|df=yes}}

| ground = Fisht Olympic Stadium

| capacity = 47,659

| owner = Boris Rotenberg

| chairman = Dmitry Rubashko
{{small|(Director General)}}

| manager = Robert Moreno

| league = Russian Premier League

| season = 2024–25

| position = Russian First League, 5th of 18 (promoted through play-offs)

| website = {{official URL}}

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Football Club Sochi ({{langx|ru|Футбольный клуб Сочи|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

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.{{Cite web |url=http://slyxi.com/u-dinamo-spb-net-bolelshhikov-no-klub-pereezzhaet-na-40-tysyachnuyu-arenu-v-sochi/ |title=У "Динамо Спб" нет болельщиков, но клуб переезжает на 40-тысячную арену в Сочи |access-date=2018-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515050226/https://slyxi.com/u-dinamo-spb-net-bolelshhikov-no-klub-pereezzhaet-na-40-tysyachnuyu-arenu-v-sochi/ |archive-date=2019-05-15 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsdaily.ru/news/dinamo-spb-pereedet-v-sochi-klub-zhdet-odobrenie-rotenberga|title=«Динамо» СПб переедет в Сочи. Клуб ждет одобрение Ротенберга|website=www.sportsdaily.ru|accessdate=December 12, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Futbol/Russia/1st_division/spbnews_NI848038_Dinamo_SPb_gotovo_k_perejezdu_v_Sochi_i_zhdet_reshenija_vladelca|title=«Динамо-СПб» готово к переезду в Сочи и ждет решения владельца|first=Сергей|last=Ильёв|date=April 30, 2018|website=news.sportbox.ru|accessdate=December 12, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://kuban.rbc.ru/krasnodar/22/05/2018/5b03d2c69a794755ba44a5a0|title=Очередной ФК «Сочи»: клуб Ротенберга займет стадион «Фишт» после ЧМ-2018|date=May 22, 2018|website=РБК|accessdate=December 12, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsdaily.ru/articles/eto-bylo-dinamichno|title=Это было динамично!|website=www.sportsdaily.ru|accessdate=December 12, 2023}}

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.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Football National League|url=http://1fnl.ru/news/8448/|title="Tambov" and "Sochi" went to the Premier League!|date=11 May 2019|language=ru}}

On 20 November 2019, Sochi announced that Aleksandr Tochilin had resigned as manager, with Roman Berezovsky being placed in temporary charge.{{cite web |title=Точилин уходит в отставку |url=http://pfcsochi.ru/news/events/2019-2020/tochilin-ukhodit-v-otstavku/ |website=pfcsochi.ru/ |publisher=PFC Sochi |access-date=20 November 2019 |language=ru |date=20 November 2019 |archive-date=18 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718082316/https://pfcsochi.ru/news/events/2019-2020/tochilin-ukhodit-v-otstavku/ |url-status=dead }} On 8 December 2019, Sochi announced Vladimir Fedotov as their new permanent manager on a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract.{{cite web |title=Владимир Федотов – новый тренер Сочи |url=http://pfcsochi.ru/news/events/2019-2020/vladimir-fedotov-novyy-trener-sochi/ |website=pfcsochi.ru/ |publisher=PFC Sochi |access-date=9 December 2019 |language=ru |date=9 December 2019 |archive-date=12 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812153610/https://www.pfcsochi.ru/news/events/2019-2020/vladimir-fedotov-novyy-trener-sochi/ |url-status=dead }}

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.{{cite web|publisher=Sport Express|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/reviews/pochemu-rostov-reshil-igrat-v-sochi-igrokami-akademii-1683759/|title="Играем, парни!" Алексеев — о пионерах-героях, которые выйдут за "Ростов" против «Сочи»|date=19 June 2020|language=ru}}{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/06/19/russia/premier-league/fk-petrotrest/fk-rostov-na-donu/3027252/|title=Sochi v Rostov game report|date=19 June 2020}}

Sochi managed to finish in twelfth place in their debut season in the top tier, avoiding relegation.{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/russia/premier-league/20192020/regular-season/r53628/|title=2019–20 Russian Premier League table|access-date=18 May 2024}}

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.{{cite web|publisher=Sports.ru|url=https://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/redbullnekupil/2921905.html|title=Что такое Лига конференций, куда вышли "Рубин" и "Сочи"? Текст для тех, кто запутался|date=17 May 2021|language=ru}}

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.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_28091.html|title="Сочи" завоевал серебряные медали Тинькофф РПЛ благодаря крупной победе над "Динамо"|date=21 May 2022|language=ru}}

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.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_30747.html|title="Краснодар" вырвал победу в матче против "Сочи", сочинцы финишируют в зоне прямого вылета|date=18 May 2024|language=ru}}

In the 2024–25 season, Sochi finished 5th in the First League. However, because 3rd-placed Chernomorets Novorossiysk was not granted the Premier League license, Sochi took their place in the promotion play-offs.{{cite web|publisher=Sports.ru|url=https://www.sports.ru/football/1116756538-pari-nn-vstretitsya-s-sochi-v-stykovyx-matchax-za-pravo-igrat-v-rpl-ax.html|title=«Ахмат» встретится с «Уралом» в стыковых матчах за право играть в РПЛ, «Пари НН» – с «Сочи». «Черноморец» не получил лицензию|trans-title=Akhmat will play Ural in the RPL play-offs, Pari NN will play Sochi. Chernomorets was not issued a license|date=24 May 2025|access-date=24 May 2025|language=ru}} Sochi won the play-offs 4–3 on aggregate against Pari Nizhny Novgorod and was promoted back to the Russian Premier League.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_32177.html|title="Сочи" обыграл в гостях "Пари НН" и завоевал право выступать в Мир РПЛ|date=31 May 2025|language=ru}}

=League position=

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! rowspan="2" | Season

! colspan="10" | League

! rowspan="2" | Russian Cup

! colspan="2" | Top goalscorer

! rowspan="2" | Manager

Div.

! Pos.

! Pl.

! W

! D

! L

! GF

! GA

! GD

! P

! Name

! Goals

bgcolor=LightCyan

|align=center|2018–19

|align=center|2nd

|align=center bgcolor=lightgreen|2nd

|align=center|38

|align=center| 19

|align=center| 12

|align=center| 7

|align=center| 63

|align=center| 34

|align=center| +29

|align=center|69

|align=center|Third Round

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Maksim Barsov

|align=center|19

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Aleksandr Tochilin

align=center|2019–20

|align=center|1st

|align=center|12th

|align=center|30

|align=center|8

|align=center|9

|align=center|13

|align=center|40

|align=center|39

|align=center|+1

|align=center|33

|align=center|Round of 32

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Aleksandr Kokorin

|align=center|7

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Aleksandr Tochilin
{{fbicon|ARM}} Roman Berezovsky {{small|(Caretaker)}}
{{fbicon|RUS}} Vladimir Fedotov

align=center|2020–21

|align=center|1st

|align=center|5th

|align=center|30

|align=center|15

|align=center|8

|align=center|7

|align=center|49

|align=center|33

|align=center|+16

|align=center|53

|align=center|Quarterfinal

|align=center|{{fbicon|ECU}} Christian Noboa

|align=center|12

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Vladimir Fedotov

align=center|2021–22

|align=center|1st

|align=center bgcolor=silver|2nd

|align=center|30

|align=center|17

|align=center|5

|align=center|8

|align=center|54

|align=center|30

|align=center|+24

|align=center|56

|align=center|Round of 16

|align=center|{{fbicon|COL}} Mateo Cassierra

|align=center|14

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Vladimir Fedotov

align=center|2022–23

|align=center|1st

|align=center|10th

|align=center|30

|align=center|11

|align=center|5

|align=center|14

|align=center|37

|align=center|54

|align=center

17

|align=center|38

|align=center|Group stage

|align=center|{{fbicon|ECU}} Christian Noboa

|align=center|11

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Vadim Garanin
{{fbicon|TKM}} Kurban Berdyev
{{fbicon|RUS}} Dmitri Khokhlov {{small|(Caretaker)}}

align=center|2023–24

|align=center|1st

|align=center bgcolor=pink|16th

|align=center|30

|align=center|5

|align=center|9

|align=center|16

|align=center|37

|align=center|48

|align=center

11

|align=center|24

|align=center|Regions path QF Stage 1

|align=center|{{fbicon|VEN}} Saúl Guarirapa

|align=center|8

|align=center|{{fbicon|RUS}} Dmitri Khokhlov
{{fbicon|RUS}} Aleksandr Tochilin
{{fbicon|RUS}} Denis Klyuyev {{small|(Caretaker)}}
{{fbicon|ESP}} Robert Moreno

=European history=

For their inaugural European campaign, Sochi where drawn against Azerbaijan Cup champions, Keşla, in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 16 June 2021.{{cite web |title=Сыграем с "Кешлей" во втором отборочном раунде Лиги конференций УЕФА! |url=https://pfcsochi.ru/news/2020-21/sygraem-s-vo-vtorom-otborochnom-raunde-ligi-konferentsiy-uefa/ |website=pfcsochi.ru/ |publisher=PFC Sochi |access-date=16 June 2021 |language=Russian |date=16 June 2021}}

{{updated|match played 12 August 2021}}

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Competition

! Pld

! W

! D

! L

! GF

! GA

UEFA Europa Conference League

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 0

| style="text-align:center;"| 10

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

Total

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 0

| style="text-align:center;"| 10

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

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! Season

! Competition

! Round

! Opponent

! Home

! Away

! Aggregate

rowspan=2|2021–22

|rowspan=2|UEFA Europa Conference League

|2QR

|{{flagicon|AZE}} Keşla

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 3–0

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 4–2

|bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 7–2

3QR

|{{flagicon|SER}} Partizan

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 1–1

|bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 2–2 {{aet}}

|bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"| 3–3 {{pso|2–4}}

Stadiums

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yug-sport.ru/|title=ФГБУ «Юг Спорт»|website=www.yug-sport.ru|accessdate=December 12, 2023}}

Current squad

As of 1 June 2025{{cite web|publisher=Russian First League|url=https://fnl.pro/melbet/team/66|title=Sochi roster by Russian First League|access-date=25 February 2025}}

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|no= 1|pos=GK|nat=RUS|name=Maksim Rudakov}}

{{Fs player|no= 4|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Vyacheslav Litvinov}}

{{Fs player|no= 9|pos=FW|nat=KAZ|name=Artur Shushenachev|other={{small|on loan from Hapoel Be'er Sheva}}}}

{{Fs player|no=10|pos=MF|nat=SLO|name=Martin Kramarič}}

{{fs player|no=11|pos=FW|nat=RUS|name=Pavel Melyoshin}}

{{Fs player|no=12|pos=GK|nat=RUS|name=Nikolai Zabolotny}}

{{Fs player|no=13|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Sergey Terekhov}}

{{Fs player|no=14|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Kirill Kravtsov}}

{{Fs player|no=15|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Kirill Suslov}}

{{Fs player|no=17|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Artyom Makarchuk}}

{{Fs player|no=18|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Nikita Burmistrov}}

{{Fs player|no=20|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Daniil Martovoy}}

{{Fs player|no=21|pos=MF|nat=CHI|name=Ignacio Saavedra}}

{{Fs player|no=22|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Oleg Kozhemyakin}}

{{Fs player|no=24|pos=DF|nat=FRA|name=Nabil Aberdin}}

{{fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=27|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Kirill Zaika}}

{{Fs player|no=28|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Ruslan Magal}}

{{Fs player|no=29|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Kirill Nikitin}}

{{Fs player|no=35|pos=GK|nat=RUS|name=Aleksandr Dyogtev}}

{{Fs player|no=55|pos=DF|nat=SER|name=Lazar Stojsavljević}}

{{Fs player|no=59|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Ruslan Bart}}

{{Fs player|no=60|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Mark Nosaty}}

{{Fs player|no=72|pos=MF|nat=RUS|name=Ruslan Shagiakhmetov}}

{{Fs player|no=83|pos=DF|nat=RUS|name=Stefan Kalinov}}

{{Fs player|no=88|pos=MF|nat=BLR|name=Anatol Makaraw}}

{{Fs player|no=97|pos=MF|nat=BLR|name=Roman Pasevich}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=RUS|name=Nikita Karabashev}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=CIV|name=Victorien Angban}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=VEN|name=Saúl Guarirapa}}

{{Fs end}}

=Other players under contract=

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=NGA|name=Solomon Agbalaka}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=BRA|name=Marcelo Alves}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=MLI|name=Moussa Sissako}}

{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=VEN|name=Deivid Tegues}}

{{Fs end}}

=Out on loan=

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player|pos=DF|nat=MAR|name=Yahia Attiyat Allah|other=at Al Ahly SC until 30 June 2025}}

{{Fs player|pos=MF|nat=ARM|name=Hovhannes Harutyunyan|other=at Ararat-Armenia until 30 June 2025}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player|pos=FW|nat=RUS|name=Sergey Gayduk|other=at Metallurg Lipetsk until 30 June 2025}}

{{Fs end}}

=Reserve team=

{{further|FC Sochi-2}}

Coaching staff

Honours

Manager history

{{updated|match played 21 May 2022}}

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Name

!Nat.

!class="unsortable"|From

!class="unsortable"|To

!abbr="TOTAL OF MATCHES PLAYED"|P

!abbr="MATCHES WON"|W

!abbr="MATCHES DRAWN"|D

!abbr="MATCHES LOST"|L

!abbr="GOALS SCORED"|GS

!abbr="GOAL AGAINST"|GA

!abbr="PERCENTAGE OF MATCHES WON"|%W

!abbr="HONOURS"|Honours

!abbr="NOTES"|Notes

align=left|Aleksandr Tochilin

|align=left|{{footyflag|RUS}}

|align=left|

|align=left|20 November 2019

{{WDL|56|22|16|18|for=78|against=59}}

|style="text-align:left;font-size:smaller"|

|

align=left|Roman Berezovsky {{small|(Caretaker)}}

|align=left|{{footyflag|ARM}}

|align=left|20 November 2019

|align=left|8 December 2019

{{WDL|2|0|2|0|for=2|against=2}}

|style="text-align:left;font-size:smaller"|

|

align=left|Vladimir Fedotov

|align=left|{{footyflag|RUS}}

|align=left|8 December 2019

|align=left|

{{WDL|79|40|19|20|for=137|against=85}}

|style="text-align:left;font-size:smaller"|

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Ownerships, kit suppliers, and sponsors

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Period

! Kit manufacturers

! Sponsors

! Owner

2018–2021

| Nike

| No sponsors

| rowspan="3" |Boris Rotenberg

2021–2022

| Puma

| No sponsors

Notable players

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

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;Russia

;Europe

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;Africa

;South America

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References

{{reflist}}

External links

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  • {{official website|http://www.pfcsochi.ru/}}

{{PFC Sochi}}

{{Russian First League}}

{{Russian Premier League}}

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