PFC CSKA Moscow
PFC CSKA Moscow (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб - ЦСКА, or English: Professional Football Club — Central Sports Club of Army [Moscow]) is a Russian football club from the capital city of Moscow. The team was more successful during the Soviet Union. Their biggest rival is Spartak Moscow. But PFC CSKA Moscow has the most fans. PFC CSKA Moscow was also the first Russian team to win the UEFA Cup (UEFA Europa League).
| Full name | Профессиональный футбольный клуб ЦСКА Москва (Professional Football Club, Central Sport Club of the Army, Moscow) | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Koni (Horses) Krasno-sinie (Red-blues) Armeitsy (Militarians) | |||
| Founded | 27 August 1911 | |||
| Ground | VEB Arena Luzhniki Stadium (UEFA Champions League matches) | |||
| Capacity | 30,457 | |||
| Owner | Vadim Giner | |||
| President | Yevgeni Giner | |||
| Head coach | Viktor Goncharenko | |||
| League | Russian Premier League | |||
| 2018–19 | 4th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Past Names of the Club
change1911-1922 - Общество Любителей Лыжного Спорта (English: Amateur Society of Skiing Sports)
1923 - Russian: Опытно-Показательная Площадка Всеобуча) (English: Experimental & Demonstrational Playground of Military Education Association)
1924-1927 - Опытно-Показательная Площадка Военведа (English: Experimental & Demonstrational Playground of Military Administration)
1928-1950 - Спортивный Клуб Центрального Дома Красной Армии (English: Sports Club of Central House of the Red Army)
1951-1956 - Спортивный Клуб Центрального Дома Советской Армии (English: Sports Club of Central House of the Soviet Army)
1957-1959 - Центральный Спортивный Клуб Министерства Обороны (English: Central Sports Club of the Ministry of Defense)
1960–Present — Центральный Спортивный Клуб Армии (English: Central Sports Club of Army)
Titles
change| European | Russia | Soviet Union |
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| UEFA Cup : 2004 | Russian Premier League : 2001, 2004, 2005, 2011-2012 | Soviet Top League : 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1969, 1990 |
| UEFA Super Cup : None | Russian Cup : 2001, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 | Soviet Cup : 1944, 1947, 1950, 1954, 1990 |