The 2019–20
Orenburg
Orenburg (russian: Оренбу́рг, ), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies on the Ural River, southeast of Moscow. Orenburg is also very close to the Kazakhstan-Russia bor ...
season was the club's second season back in the
Russian Premier League, the highest tier of
association football in
Russia, following their relegation at the end of the
2016–17, and their second in their 43-year history.
Season events
On 8 December, manager
Vladimir Fedotov resigned with
Konstantin Yemelyanov being appointed as his replacement.
On 17 March, the
Russian Premier League postponed all league fixtures until April 10 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
On 1 April, the
Russian Football Union
The Russian Football Union (russian: Российский Футбольный Союз, ''Rossiyskiy Futbolnyy Soyuz'' or RFS) is the official governing body of association football in the Russian Federation. With headquarters in Moscow, it org ...
extended the suspension of football until 31 May.
On 15 May, the Russian Football Union announced that the Russian Premier League season would resume on 21 June.
On 22 May, manager
Konstantin Yemelyanov's contract expired, with
Ilshat Aitkulov
Ilshat Nurgaliyevich Aitkulov ( ba, Ильшат Нурғәли улы Айытҡолов; russian: Ильшат Нургалиевич Айткулов; born 15 February 1969) is a Russian professional football
Football is a family of te ...
being appointed as caretaker manager.
On 26 June, it was announced that Orenburg's fixture against
Krasnodar scheduled for 27 June would not take place due to an outbreak of
COVID-19 in the Orenburg squad,
and was subsequently awarded to Krasnodar as a 3-0 technical victory.
On 1 July, the Russian Premier League announced that that afternoon's game between Orenburg and
Ural Yekaterinburg had been called off due to the continued outbreak of
COVID-19 within the Orenburg squad.
Squad
Out on loan
Transfers
In
Loans in
Out
Loans out
Released
Friendlies
Competitions
Premier League
Results by round
Results
League table
Russian Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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, colspan="14", ''Players who appeared for Orenburg but left during the season:''
Goal scorers
Clean sheets
Disciplinary record
References
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Orenburg
Orenburg (russian: Оренбу́рг, ), formerly known as Chkalov (1938–1957), is the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies on the Ural River, southeast of Moscow. Orenburg is also very close to the Kazakhstan-Russia bor ...