Spartak Moscow, the people's club

The Starostine Brothers and the name of Spartacus

Spartak Moscow traces its founding back to 18 April 1922, in the working-class district of Krasnaïa Presnia. The four brothers Starostine, Nikolai, Alexander, Andrei, and Pyotr, transformed a group of players into a real club, supported in the twenties by food industry cooperatives. In 1935, it adopted the name Spartak, in tribute to the rebellious gladiator Spartacus. Linked to cooperatives rather than a ministry, it earned the nickname club of the people, that of ordinary citizens. The four brothers are now honored by statues at the club's stadium.

Russian Football

Russian clubs are also varied:

• CSKA Moscow.
• Zenith St. Petersburg.

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Nine Titles in Ten Years under Oleg Romantsev

After the fall of the Soviet Union, Spartak dominated the new Russian league: nine titles between 1992 and 2001, with only the 1995 edition slipping away. The architect of this decade is Oleg Romantsev, a former club defender turned coach, known for his short, attacking passing game. On the European stage, Spartak reached the semi-finals of all three continental cups during the nineties. After a sixteen-year wait, it reclaimed the champion title in 2017, driven by an unyielding fervor.

The Red Shirt with a White Stripe and the Diamond

The Spartak shirt is red, featuring a wide white band across the chest, a design recognizable throughout the country. The badge is a red diamond emblazoned with a white S. For decades, the people's club played without its own stadium, using the city's main venues, before finally inaugurating its own arena in 2014. Its academy is now named after Fiodor Tcherenkov, a playmaker trained at the club and adored by supporters, who played nearly five hundred matches in this shirt between 1977 and 1993.

Good Deals

Good deals can also be found in the good deals, promotions, clearance, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped within 24 hours are prepared and dispatched in 24 hours. The highlights of the year follow a steady order: the Black Friday in late autumn, the year-end festivities, the winter sales, the French Days in spring, then the summer sales and the back-to-school period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to the founders of the club?

Nikolai, Alexander, Andrei, and Pyotr Starostine, all players, built the club in the twenties and thirties. Arrested in 1942 and sent to the gulag, they were only rehabilitated after Stalin's death, and Nikolai then led Spartak for decades.

Who is Fiodor Tcherenkov?

A playmaker trained at the club, Fiodor Tcherenkov was voted the best footballer in the USSR twice, in 1983 and 1989. He passed away in 2014, remaining an idol for a generation of supporters who admired his technique and modesty.

Where does Spartak Moscow play?

The club plays in its own stadium, opened in 2014 in the Tushino district, northwest of Moscow. The venue, with around forty-five thousand seats, hosted matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup.

Did Spartak shine during the Soviet era?

Yes, the club won the USSR championship multiple times, starting from the late thirties until 1989. As the only major Moscow club without military or police ties, it enjoyed immense popularity across the country.

What are Spartak's nicknames?

Supporters often refer to them as the Red and Whites, after the colours of their shirt. The old nickname Myaso, meaning meat in Russian, recalls the support from food industry cooperatives during the club's early days.