# PFC Spartak Nalchik

PFC Spartak Nalchik (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб "Спартак Нальчик") is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik that plays in the fourth-tier Russian Second League Division B. They played in the Russian Premier League between 2006 and 2012.

## History

FC Spartak Nalchik was founded in 1935 and played in the regional "B-class" tournament. In 1965, Spartak won the competition and was promoted into "A-class", second group. Spartak played in that tournament from 1966 to 1970.
After reorganization of Soviet league system, Spartak played in the Soviet Second League (1971, 1977, 1978, 1981–1989) and Soviet First League (1972–1976, 1979, 1980), having been promoted and relegated several times. In 1990 and 1991 Spartak played in the Buffer League. The club's best result was a 14th position in the First League in 1974 and 1975.
The club won the title of champions of RSFSR in 1965 and 1970.
In 1992, Spartak Nalchik was entitled to enter Russian First Division. The club was relegated after the 1993 season, but earned promotion back in 1995, after two seasons spent in the Russian Second Division. From 1996 to 2005 Spartak again played in the First Division. In 2005, the team finished second and earned promotion to the Premier League. They were the leaders of Premier League between 10th and 15th rounds in 2006 season. Finally they finished 9th. They led the league again from the 3rd to 8th round in the 2010 season.
Spartak has also been known as "Automobilist" (in 1969–1972) and "Elbrus" (in 1976).
In 2011–12 season the team finished 16th and was relegated to First division.
In January 2014, Minister for Sport and Tourism of Kabardino-Balkaria announced the beginning of bankruptcy proceedings for the club. Later the same month, the Government of Kabardino-Balkaria allocated additional 61 mln roubles for the team from Republican budget.
After the 2013–14 season, the club volunteered to be relegated to the third-tier Russian Professional Football League due to lack of necessary financing for the FNL.
They won their PFL zone in the 2015–16 season and were promoted back to the FNL for the 2016–17, but stayed up only for one season before being relegated back to PFL.

### Domestic history

    Season League Russian Cup Top goalscorer Manager Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League 1992 2nd, West 8 34 16 3 15 58 47 35 Eduard Kugotov 19 Kazbek Tlyarugov 1993 2nd, West 16 42 13 8 21 52 73 34 Round of 128 Eduard Kugotov 9 Kazbek Tlyarugov 1994 3rd, West 3 40 28 3 9 98 33 59 Round of 64 Aslan Goplachev 29 Yuri Naurzokov 1995 3rd, West 1 42 30 6 6 127 49 96 Round of 256 Oleg Kirimov 22 Boris Sinitsyn 1996 2nd 9 42 17 8 17 62 59 59 Round of 512 Alexander Zarutsky 13 Viktor Kumykov 1997 2nd 4 42 23 3 16 74 53 72 Round of 64 Alexander Zarutsky 12 Viktor Kumykov 1998 2nd 15 42 15 11 16 49 52 56 Round of 64 Ali Alchagirov 9 Viktor Kumykov Viktor Zernov Aslanbek Khantsev 1999 2nd 13 42 17 5 20 49 61 56 Round of 256 Vaso Sepashvili 14 Aslanbek Khantsev 2000 2nd 5 38 13 9 16 37 44 48 Round of 16 Sergei Tsybul 7 Aslanbek Khantsev Sergei Ponomaryov 2001 2nd 5 34 17 4 13 48 37 55 Round of 64 Maxim Autlev 12 Soferbi Yeshugov 2002 2nd 6 34 14 11 9 42 30 53 Round of 64 Roman Uzdenov 12 Soferbi Yeshugov 2003 2nd 15 42 14 10 18 34 49 52 Round of 16 Anzor Dzamikhov 9 Soferbi Yeshugov 2004 2nd 12 42 16 10 16 53 46 58 Round of 64 Anzor Kunizhev 9 Yuri Krasnozhan 2005 2nd 2 42 25 11 6 67 36 86 Round of 64 Andriy Poroshyn 18 Yuri Krasnozhan 2006 1st 9 30 11 8 11 33 32 41 Round of 32 Serhiy Pylypchuk Roman Kontsedalov Eduard Korchagin 5 Yuri Krasnozhan 2007 1st 12 30 8 9 13 29 38 33 Round of 32 Ricardo Jesus 7 Yuri Krasnozhan 2008 1st 12 30 8 8 14 30 39 32 Quarter-final Rustem Kalimullin 5 Yuri Krasnozhan 2009 1st 11 30 8 11 11 36 33 35 Round of 32 Shamil Asildarov Leandro 8 Yuri Krasnozhan 2010 1st 6 30 12 8 10 40 37 44 Round of 32 Vladimir Dyadyun 10 Yuri Krasnozhan 2011–12 1st 16 44 7 13 24 39 60 34 Round of 32 Roman Kontsedalov 7 Vladimir Eshtrekov Sergei Tashuev Timur Shipshev 2012–13 2nd 3 32 15 8 9 32 27 53 Round of 32 Igor Koronov Aleksei Medvedev 6 Timur Shipshev 2013–14 2nd 10 36 13 12 11 36 34 51 Round of 64 Alikhan Shavayev 5 Shipshev Bidzhiyev 2014–15 3rd South 8 22 7 5 10 26 27 26 Third round Magomed Guguyev 14 Khasanbi Bidzhiyev 2015–16 3rd South 1 26 19 6 1 43 6 63 Round of 32 Magomed Guguyev 8 Khasanbi Bidzhiyev 2016–17 2nd 19 38 7 17 14 26 37 38 Round of 32 Khasanbi Bidzhiyev 2017–18 3rd South 7 32 11 11 10 36 27 44 Round of 16 Islam Tlupov 9 2018–19 3rd South 6 28 11 10 7 39 29 43 Second Round 2019–20 3rd South 6 19 4 7 8 18 37 19 Third round Kantemir Batsev 10

## Current squad

As of 13 August 2024, according to the official Second League website.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | RUS | Khusey Karkayev |
| 6 | DF | RUS | Atmir Kardanov |
| 7 | FW | RUS | Khachim Mashukov |
| 8 | MF | RUS | Deni Daliyev |
| 11 | FW | RUS | Islam Tlupov |
| 13 | DF | RUS | Khakim Kadykoyev |
| 14 | FW | RUS | Mukhamed Mizaushev |
| 16 | GK | RUS | Aslanbek Kumykov |
| 19 | MF | RUS | Amirkhan Selyayev |
| 22 | DF | RUS | Andemir Goguzokov |
| 27 | MF | RUS | Tazret Narshauov |
| 44 | DF | RUS | Luka Topuriya |
| 47 | DF | RUS | Alan Bazhev |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 50 | FW | RUS | Adam Cherkesov |
| 52 | DF | RUS | Renat Malomusov |
| 57 | MF | RUS | Amur Khatsukov |
| 66 | DF | RUS | Zamir Knyazev |
| 71 | DF | RUS | Alan Lelyukayev |
| 77 | MF | RUS | Kantemir Sabanchiyev |
| 80 | DF | RUS | Islam Uyanov |
| 88 | MF | RUS | Alim Makoyev |
| 91 | MF | RUS | Eldar Bliyev |
| 93 | GK | RUS | Amin Zhangurazov |
| 97 | MF | RUS | Alan Khachirov |
| 98 | FW | RUS | Murad Ashuyev |
| 99 | MF | RUS | Rasul Zhangurazov |

## Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Spartak.