The 2008

FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow (russian: Футбольный клуб «Спартак» Москва, Futbolʹnyy klub «Spartak» Moskva, ) is a Russian professional football club based in Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships (second only to Dyna ...

season was the club's 17th season in the

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season. Spartak finished the season in 8th while progressing to the Quarterfinals of the

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which took place during the 2009 season. In Europe, Spartak were knocked out of the

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at the Third Qualifying round before dropping into the

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where they finished 4th in their group.

Season events

On 12 September, Spartak announced the appointment of

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as their new manager.

Squad

On loan

Left club during season

Transfers

In

Out

Loans out

Released

Competitions

Premier League

Results by round

Results

League table

Russian Cup

''The Quartfinal'' took place during the 2009 season.

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying Rounds

UEFA Cup

First Round

Group stage

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="16", ''Players away from the club on loan:'' , - , colspan="16", ''Players who appeared for Spartak Moscow but left during the season:''

Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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