PFC Sochi


PFC Sochi, Professional Football Club Sochi, is a Russian professional football club based in Sochi. The club is playing its home matches at the 41,000-capacity Fisht Stadium.

History

PFC Sochi was founded on 6 June 2018 after the relocation of FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg to Sochi, thus becoming the only professional football club in the city.
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.
On 20 November 2019, Sochi announced that Aleksandr Tochilin had resigned as manager, with Roman Berezovsky being placed in temporary charge. On 8 December 2019, Sochi announced Vladimir Fedotov as their new permanent manager on a -year contract.
On 19 June 2020, Sochi beat FC Rostov 10-1, making it their biggest Premier League win in their history.
Sochi managed to finish in twelfth place in their debut season in the top tier, avoiding relegation.

League position

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.

Current squad

As of 31 July 2020

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Russian Football National League
NameNat.FromToPWDLGSGA%WHonoursNotes
Aleksandr Tochilin20 November 2019
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Roman Berezovsky 20 November 20198 December 2019
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Vladimir Fedotov8 December 2019
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Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Sochi.
;Russia
;Former USSR countries
;Europe
;Africa
;South America