FC Volgograd


FC Volgograd is a former Russian football club from Volgograd, founded in late 2008, later reformed as FC Rotor Volgograd.

History

Before it was founded, it was originally supposed to be called FC Rotor-Volgograd Volgograd. However, FC Rotor's financial situation has improved by early 2009 and the club was registered as FC Volgograd. It played in the Russian Second Division in 2009. It took over the license of FC Olimpia Volgograd, who were having financial difficulties at the time.
In 2010, FC Vityaz Podolsk gave up their place in the Russian First Division. Professional Football League offered the First Division spots to clubs who came in 2nd in their Russian Second Division zones in 2009, but none of them agreed to play in the First Division. FC Volgograd was then offered a spot and agreed to take it. They played in the second-highest Russian First Division in 2010. On February 8, 2010 it was announced that the club was to be renamed to FC Rotor Volgograd.