FC Ufa (russian: ФК «Уфа», ba, Өфө, Öfö) is a
Russian football club based in
Ufa
Ufa ( ba, Өфө , Öfö; russian: Уфа́, r=Ufá, p=ʊˈfa) is the largest city and capital city, capital of Bashkortostan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Belaya River (Kama), Belaya and Ufa River, Ufa rivers, in the centre-n ...
that will play in the second-tier
Russian First League
The Russian First League (russian: Первая лига, Pervaya liga), formerly called Russian First Division (russian: Первый дивизион) and Russian Football National League (FNL) (russian: Первенство Футбольн ...
in the 2022–23 season.
History
During the summer of 2010,
Rustem Khamitov
, image = Rustem Zakievich Khamitov.jpg
, imagesize =
, order = 2nd Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan
, term_start = 19 July 2010
, term_end = 11 October 2018
, predecessor = Murtaza Rakhimov
, successor = Radiy Khabirov (Acting)
, p ...
, the second President of the
Republic of Bashkortostan
The Republic of Bashkortostan or Bashkortostan ( ba, Башҡортостан Республикаһы, Bashqortostan Respublikahy; russian: Республика Башкортостан, Respublika Bashkortostan),; russian: Респу́блик ...
, began considering the establishment of a football club with the intention to represent the city of
Ufa
Ufa ( ba, Өфө , Öfö; russian: Уфа́, r=Ufá, p=ʊˈfa) is the largest city and capital city, capital of Bashkortostan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Belaya River (Kama), Belaya and Ufa River, Ufa rivers, in the centre-n ...
and also the Republic in the
Russian Premier League
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.
On 23 December 2010, FC Ufa was formed on the base of
FC Bashinformsvyaz-Dynamo Ufa
FC Bashinformsvyaz-Dynamo Ufa (russian: ФК «Башинформсвязь-Динамо» Уфа) was a Russian football club from Ufa that existed for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. During those seasons it played in the Russian Second Division (zone ...
, which then plied their trade in the
Russian Professional Football League, the third tier of the Russian football league system. The head coaching position of the team was first assigned to
Andrei Kanchelskis
Andrei Antanasovich Kanchelskis ( uk, Андрій Антанасович Канчельскіс; russian: Андрей Антанасович Канчельскис; born 23 January 1969) is a professional football manager and former player. He ...
, who was tasked with leading the club to the
Russian First Division
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.
First season
The first official match of the club was against
FC Syzran-2003
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The Russian Second League (russian: Первенство Р ...
in the second round of the
Russian Cup, which after extra time Ufa lost on penalties.
Ufa made their debut in the Russian league system on 24 April 2011 with a home match against
FC Tyumen
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The club was previously known as ''Geolog'' (in 1961–1963 and 1983–1991, meaning Geologist), ''Priboy' ...
. Ufa ran out winners, 3–1, with Konstantin Ionov scoring a hat-trick for the hosts.
Ufa continued to build on their initial success to the extent that, coming to the end of the season, they were equal with
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk at the top of the table with 86 points. However, Ufa's loss away to Nefthekhimik following the draw at
Dynamo Stadium Dynamo Stadium or Dinamo Stadium is a stadium that often associated with the Dynamo (sports society).
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meant that Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk had a better head-to-head record; Ufa had to postpone promotion to the
Russian First Division
The Russian First League (russian: Первая лига, Pervaya liga), formerly called Russian First Division (russian: Первый дивизион) and Russian Football National League (FNL) (russian: Первенство Футбольн ...
for another year.
However,
Dynamo Bryansk's failure to meet the licensing requirements for the
2012–13 Russian First Division opened up a slot in the said division, which Ufa took, enabling their promotion from the Second Division into the First Division.
Life in the First Division
In their first season in the First Division Ufa finished in sixth, four points off the last
promotion playoff
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spot.
The
following season showed improvement by Ufa, as the club had built on the previous year's showing and managed to end up in fourth, thus enabling them to contest the
promotion playoff
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against
Tom Tomsk
FC Tom Tomsk (russian: Футбольный клуб Томь Томск) is a Russian professional football club, based in the Siberian city of Tomsk. The team plays in Trud Stadium (Tomsk).
History
The team was previously named ''Burevestnik'' ...
, who finished their campaign in the Russian Premier League in 13th.
On 18 May 2014, Ufa welcomed Tom Tomsk in Dynamo for the first leg of the playoff and Ufa managed to overpower Tom 5–1, with club captain
Dmitri Golubov
Dmitry Sergeyevich Golubov (russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Голубов, born 14 June 1985) is a Russian former professional footballer.
Career
Golubov made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2005 for FC Moscow :''This ar ...
scoring four goals. The return leg was played four days later in Tomsk, and despite going down early in the match, Ufa managed to hold on to their aggregate lead; a 3–1 loss to Tom was moot. Ufa therefore claimed a historic promotion to the top-flight
Russian Premier League
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after just three seasons playing in the Russian league system.
Premier League period
At the end of the 2017–18 season, they secured 6th spot in the
Russian Premier League
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, which qualified them for the
2018–19 UEFA Europa League
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The final was played at the Olympic St ...
due to
FC Tosno
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, the
Russian Cup winner, not applying for the UEFA license in time.
Ufa played their first ever European game at home against Slovenian side
NK Domzale
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. The game finished in a goalless draw. Domzale dominated the return leg in Slovenia but Ufa didn't give up and a late goal saw them draw 1-1 and progress on away goals. Next was
Progres Niederkorn
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* FC Progrès Niederkorn ...
for the Russian side, and another late goal in the return leg in
Luxembourg
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send Ufa through 4-3 on aggregate and set them up against Scottish side
Rangers in the play-off round. They lost 1-0 at Ibrox, and drew 1-1 at their stadium, which caused them to be eliminated from the play-off rounds of the Europa League. For the
2020-21 season, the club changed its colour scheme from red to purple and mint green.
In the 2021–22 season, Ufa avoided direct relegation by winning a dramatic away game against
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan (russian: Футбо́льный клуб Руби́н Каза́нь, ''Futbolny klub Rubin Kazan'' , Tatar language, Tatar: Рубин Казан) is a Russian professional association football, football club based in the city o ...
on the last matchday of the regular season,
Dilan Ortiz scored a go-ahead goal in the 90th minute and Rubin's
Vitaly Lisakovich missed the added-time penalty kick for Rubin, which would mean Ufa's direct relegation if scored, instead Rubin was relegated directly and Ufa qualified for the relegation play-offs. In the subsequent play-offs against
FC Orenburg
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History
It ...
, Ufa was ahead 2–0 in the first leg away game before Orenburg came back and equalized 2–2. In the return leg on Ufa's home field, the score was 1–1 (which would keep Ufa's Premier League spot on away goals rule) before Orenburg's
Andrei Malykh
Andrei Sergeyevich Malykh (russian: Андрей Серге́евич Малых; born 24 August 1988) is a Russian professional Association football, football player. He plays as a right-back for FC Orenburg.
Club career
On 28 May 2022, Malyk ...
scored the winning goal in 4th added minute to ensure Ufa's relegation to FNL.
Domestic history
European history
Ufa made their UEFA competition debut in July 2018, entering the
2018–19 UEFA Europa League
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The final was played at the Olympic St ...
second qualifying round.
Current squad
Out on loan
Reserve team
Coaching staff
Other clubs
WFC Ufa, a female football club, plays in the Russian First Division, the second tier of the Women Russian football system.
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Ufa.
;Russia
*
Sergei Borodin
*
Igor Diveyev
Igor Sergeyevich Diveyev (russian: Игорь Сергеевич Дивеев; born 27 September 1999) is a Russian association football, football player who plays as centre-back for PFC CSKA Moscow, CSKA Moscow.
Career Club
Diveyev made his de ...
*
Daniil Fomin
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*
Oleg Ivanov
Oleg Aleksandrovich Ivanov (russian: Олег Александрович Иванов; born 4 August 1986) is a Russian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Rubin Kazan.
Club career
Krylia Sovetov Samara
He made his debut for Krylia ...
*
Danil Krugovoy
*
Andrey Lunyov
Andrey Yevgenyevich Lunyov ( rus, Андрей Евгеньевич Лунёв, p=ɐnˈdrʲej jɪˈvgʲenʲjɪvʲɪtɕ lʊˈnʲɵf; born 13 November 1991) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayer L ...
*
Ivan Oblyakov
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*
Dmitry Stotsky
*
Viktor Vasin
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Career Club
On 26 April 2019, Vasin signed a new contra ...
*
Anton Zabolotny
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Club career
On 12 December 2017, he s ...
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Aleksey Skvernyuk
*
Dzmitry Verkhawtsow
Dzmitry Mikalayevich Verkhawtsow ( be, Дзмiтрый Мікалаевіч Верхаўцоў, russian: Дмитрий Николаевич Верховцов; born 10 October 1986) is a Belarusian football coach and a former international. He p ...
*
Syarhey Vyeramko
*
Jemal Tabidze
Jemal "Jimmy" Tabidze ( ka, ჯემალ "ჯიმი" ტაბიძე, tr, ; born 18 March 1996) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as centre-back, most recently for Erovnuli Liga club Dinamo Tbilisi, and the Georgia nationa ...
*
Cătălin Carp
*
Valery Kichin
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Career Club
On 2 ...
*
Oleksandr Zinchenko
*
Vagiz Galiulin
Vagiz Galiulin (also spelled Galiullin; russian: Вагиз Галиулин; born 10 October 1987) is an Uzbekistani footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Russian club FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.
Career
Uzbek Leagues
He was a tra ...
*
Oston Urunov
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Career Club
Oston Urunov played in Uzbekistan for Navbahor and PFC Lokomotiv Tas ...
;Europe
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Moritz Bauer
*
Haris Handžić
*
Ondřej Vaněk
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Club career
On 9 July 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Russian side Ufa ...
*
Olivier Thill
Olivier Thill (born 17 December 1996) is a Luxembourgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Eyüpspor.
Club career
As a senior player, Thill started playing club football for FC Progrès Niederkorn from 2015 to 20 ...
*
Nemanja Miletić
*
Lovro Bizjak
Lovro Bizjak (born 12 November 1993) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian club Kustošija.
Club career
On 14 August 2018, Bizjak signed a four-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Ufa. Twelve days earlier ...
*
Bojan Jokić
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Club career
Jokić made his senior debut in 2003 wi ...
*
Ionuț Nedelcearu
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Felicio Brown Forbes
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Emmanuel Frimpong
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Sylvester Igboun
References
External links
Official website
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Football clubs in Russia
Sport in Ufa
Association football clubs established in 2009
2009 establishments in Russia