FC Metallurg Lipetsk


FC Metallurg Lipetsk is an association football club in Lipetsk, Russia, formed in 1957.

History

Their best result came in 1997 when they came 2nd in the Russian First Division.
In September 2006 the coach Stanislav Bernikov of the Russian third division rushed a goon squad after a defeat on 25 September 2006 on his players, the Rowdys targeted the team with ebonite bullets. Three players suffered with injuries and went to a hospital; the coach Bernikov was then summarily dismissed.
In 2008, they won the Russian Second Division in the Center Zone and were promoted for 2009 Russian First Division but relegated again to third level after finishing First Division as 19th.
Colours are red and black hooped shirts, black shorts.

Notable coaches

As of 21 February 2020, according to the .

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Metallurg.
;Russia/USSR
;Former USSR countries