Spartak Moscow is a historic Russian football club founded in 1922 and rooted in the capital’s sporting culture. Known for its red-and-white identity and popular People’s Team tradition, Spartak combines a broad domestic legacy with a long record of European participation. Its modern home is Lukoil Arena in Moscow’s Tushino district, while the club’s profile also reflects an academy tradition, international recruitment and a distinctive association with attacking, short-passing football. The page brings these defining elements together for the club’s position.
Spartak Moscow Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
Spartak Moscow
Fakel
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- Regular Season - 10
Krylia SovetovNo H2HSpartak Moscow
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- Regular Season - 11
Spartak MoscowNo H2HRubin
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- Regular Season - 12
CSKA MoscowNo H2HSpartak Moscow
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
Rodina MoskvaNo H2HSpartak Moscow
Arena Khimki -
- Group Stage - 5
Spartak MoscowNo H2HRubin
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies 5
Spartak Moscow
FC Astana
Spartak Moscow Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Spartak Moscow Team Roster
Spartak Moscow’s recorded squad contains 30 players across four position groups. The list includes four attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and 13 midfielders, giving the roster its clearest numerical balance in the middle of the pitch. Among the listed names are Gedson Fernandes, S. Babić, E. Barco, Marquinhos and M. Ugalde, alongside R. Zobnin, D. Khlusevich, N. Umyarov and A. Maksimenko. Víctor Parada and M. Daku are also part of the latest recorded group. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 98, with number 7 listed for both A. Zinkovskiy and P. Solari.
position Goalkeeper
Ilya Pomazun
Ruslan Pichienko
Aleksandr Dovbnya
Aleksandr Maksimenko
position Defender
Christopher Maurice Wooh
Alexander Kwabena Baidoo Djiku
Srđan Babić
Víctor Parada González
Ruslan Litvinov
Aleksandr Dobroditskiy
Daniil Khlusevich
Daniil Denisov
position Midfielder
Esequiel Omar Barco
Pablo César Solari Ferreyra
José Marcos Costa Martins
Vladislav Saus
Nail Umyarov
Nikita Massalyga
Danil Prutsev
Igor Dmitriev
Daniil Zorin
Christopher Martins Pereira
I. Sorokin
Roman Zobnin
Gedson Carvalho Fernandes
position Attacker
Anton Zinkovskiy
Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce
Mirlind Daku
P. Polekh
V. Solopov
Last Spartak Moscow Coachs
Nenad Sakić is the most recent recorded coaching appointment by start date, beginning on 1 January 2025; the timeline does not confirm a current holder. Dejan Stanković is recorded from 1 July 2024, following Guillermo Abascal’s spell from June 2022 to April 2024. Vladimir Slišković appears in the chronology for April to May 2024, while Paolo Vanoli is listed from December 2021 to June 2022. The sequence reflects several coaching changes across the recorded period without supporting a definitive present-tense appointment.
Nenad Sakić
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nenad Sakić | Serbia | 1 January 2025 | |
| Dejan Stanković | Serbia | 1 July 2024 | |
| Vladimir Slišković | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 April 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Guillermo Abascal Pérez | Spain | 1 June 2022 | 1 April 2024 |
| Paolo Vanoli | Italy | 1 December 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Rui Carlos Pinho da Vitória | Portugal | 1 May 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Domenico Tedesco | Italy | 1 October 2019 | 1 May 2021 |
| Sergiy Kuznetsov | Ukraine | 1 September 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Oleg Kononov | Russia | 1 November 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| Raúl Ruiz González-Riancho | Spain | 1 October 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Massimo Carrera | Italy | 1 August 2016 | 1 October 2018 |
| Dmitri Alenichev | Russia | 1 June 2015 | 1 August 2016 |
| Murat Yakın | Switzerland | 1 June 2014 | 1 May 2015 |
| Dmitri Gunko | Russia | 1 March 2014 | 1 May 2014 |
| Valeri Karpin | Estonia | 1 November 2012 | 1 March 2014 |
| Unai Emery Etxegoien | Spain | 1 June 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Valeri Karpin | Estonia | 1 April 2009 | 1 June 2012 |
| Michael Laudrup | Denmark | 1 September 2008 | 1 April 2009 |
| Igor Ledyakhov | Russia | 1 August 2008 | 1 September 2008 |
| Stanislav Cherchesov | Russia | 1 June 2007 | 1 August 2008 |
| Vladimir Fedotov | Russia | 1 July 2006 | 1 August 2006 |
| Aleksandrs Starkovs | Latvia | 1 September 2004 | 1 April 2006 |
| Andrey Chernyshov | Russia | 1 June 2003 | 1 September 2003 |
| Andrey Chernyshov | Russia | 1 June 2003 | 1 September 2003 |
Spartak Moscow Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals include M. Daku from Rubin and Víctor Parada from Alaves, both listed as transfers. V. Saus arrived from Baltika in January 2026, while A. Djiku and Gedson Fernandes joined from Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş in September and July 2025. C. Wooh is listed as a free transfer from Rennes. The recent movement also includes several returns from loan, including A. Zinkovskiy, D. Prutsev, D. Khlusevich, D. Zorin and I. Pyatkin, with further loan returns recorded in June and July 2026. These entries represent selected recent arrivals rather than a complete recruitment total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Daku |
Rubin
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| Víctor Parada |
Alaves
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Krutovskikh |
Chayka
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Chernov |
Krylia Sovetov
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Khlusevich |
Akhmat
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Prutsev |
Lokomotiv
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Zinkovskiy |
FC Sochi
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Laykin |
KAMAZ
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Pyatkin |
Tyumen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Saus |
Baltika
|
Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| A. Djiku |
Fenerbahçe
|
Transfer | 9 September 2025 |
| C. Wooh |
Rennes
|
Free Transfer | 5 September 2025 |
| I. Samoshnikov |
Lokomotiv
|
Transfer | 19 August 2025 |
| Gedson Fernandes |
Beşiktaş
|
Transfer | 31 July 2025 |
| Anton Roshchin |
Metallurg Lipetsk
|
Return from loan | 4 July 2025 |
Recent recorded departures include L. García’s loan move to Panathinaikos and T. Bongonda’s free-agent departure to Al-Faisaly FC in August 2026. A. Krutovskikh and I. Samoshnikov are listed on loan to Tekstilshchik and Rubin, while M. Laykin, I. Pyatkin, N. Chernov and A. Zabolotny appear among the free-agent exits in June 2026. Earlier entries include loans for D. Khlusevich and D. Prutsev, free transfers involving P. Maslov and J. Medina, and transfers sending A. Duarte to Santos and Ricardo Mangas to Sporting CP. The listed departures are a selected recent record, not a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Reabciuk |
Anderlecht
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| L. García |
Panathinaikos
|
Loan | 4 August 2026 |
| T. Bongonda |
Al-Faisaly FC
|
Free agent | 1 August 2026 |
| A. Krutovskikh |
Tekstilshchik
|
Loan | 11 July 2026 |
| A. Krutovskikh |
Nizhny Novgorod U19
|
- | 9 July 2026 |
| I. Samoshnikov |
Rubin
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| N. Chernov |
Krylia Sovetov
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Pyatkin |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Laykin |
KAMAZ
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Zabolotny |
SKA Rostov
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Bongonda |
Al-Faisaly FC
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Ivanov |
Tekstilshchik
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Free agent | 9 June 2026 |
| D. Melnik |
Luki-Energiya
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Free agent | 5 March 2026 |
| D. Khlusevich |
Akhmat
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Loan | 17 February 2026 |
| M. Laykin |
KAMAZ
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Loan | 17 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Spartak Moscow’s recorded movement shows a blend of first-team additions, loan returns and player exits across two recent windows. The incoming side combines transfers such as M. Daku, Víctor Parada and V. Saus with a free transfer for C. Wooh and a substantial group returning from temporary placements. The outgoing side is similarly mixed: loans remain prominent, while free-agent departures and conventional transfers account for other paths away from the squad. The timing indicates a busy summer sequence, with arrivals from late June through early August and departures continuing across July and August. Earlier 2025 activity adds further examples of both recruitment and release. Because the listed arrivals and departures are a limited recent selection, they show the shape of movement rather than a definitive total, net balance or complete window history.
Leagues Spartak Moscow has participated in
Spartak Moscow has a recorded domestic profile in the Premier League from 2016 through 2025 and in the Cup from 2019 through 2025. The record also includes Friendlies Clubs through 2025, making these the most recent competition entries rather than proof of a current table position. The Super Cup is recorded for 2022 only and is historical in this timeline. European participation in the available history includes the UEFA Champions League from 2012 to 2021 and the UEFA Europa League from 2016 to 2021. The latter competitions are historical in this page’s timeline while the domestic and friendly records extend through 2025.
More about Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow, officially Football Club Spartak Moscow, is a Russian club based in Moscow and founded on 18 April 1922. Its red-and-white identity is central to the club’s public image, reflected in the traditional chest stripe and the nickname Krasno-belye, or the Red-Whites. Spartak is also associated with the long-standing description People’s Team, a distinction rooted in its historical connection with trade unions rather than a single state ministry or military branch. The club’s home matches are played at Lukoil Arena in the Tushino district of Moscow. The ground was previously known as Otkritie Arena, while Luzhniki Stadium has provided a historic setting for major European fixtures and high-profile derbies. The venue story places Spartak within Moscow’s wider football landscape and helps explain the scale of its local profile. Historically, Spartak ranks among the most successful and popular names in Soviet and Russian football. Its honours include multiple Soviet Top League and Russian Premier League championships, as well as numerous Soviet Cups and Russian Cups. The club has also maintained a substantial continental presence, with participation in the European Cup, UEFA Champions League, Cup Winners’ Cup and UEFA Cup, including memorable semi-final runs across its European history. Spartak’s football culture is often linked to attacking, ground-based, short-passing play known as Spartak football. Konstantin Beskov and Oleg Romantsev are particularly associated with the style’s development and continuation. The wider club model has traditionally balanced domestic Russian talent with international recruitment, supported by an academy that remains an important pathway into the country’s professional game. In the modern era, the club’s ownership and support have been closely associated with Lukoil, reflecting its transition from public and athletic-society ties into a corporate structure. Together, its history, symbols, stadium and football philosophy define Spartak as one of Russia’s enduring club institutions.
Last matches statistics for Spartak Moscow
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Akhmat
1 - 2
Spartak Moscow
|
4 / 11 |
|
87 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
|
Spartak Moscow
5 - 1
FC Orenburg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
Spartak Moscow
1 - 2
FC Krasnodar
|
3 / 11 |
|
78 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
|
Baltika
1 - 2
Spartak Moscow
|
4 / 7 |
|
79 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
|
Rubin
1 - 1
Spartak Moscow
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Spartak Moscow
2 - 0
Zenit
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4 / 15 |
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78 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
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Spartak Moscow
1 - 1
FC Orenburg
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7 / 18 |
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82 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
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Spartak Moscow
3 - 1
Rodina Moskva
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5 / 9 |
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0% | 0 | 4 | |
|
Dynamo
2 - 1
Spartak Moscow
|
1 / 6 |
|
82 | 13 | 4 | 5 |
|
Spartak Moscow
3 - 0
FC Rostov
|
9 / 15 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 7 |
Detailed statistics Spartak Moscow
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Spartak Moscow vs FC Rostov
Premier League 2026 - 1561393
Dynamo vs Spartak Moscow
Premier League 2026 - 1561381
Spartak Moscow vs Rodina Moskva
Cup 2026 - 1563657
Spartak Moscow vs FC Orenburg
Premier League 2026 - 1561378
Spartak Moscow vs Zenit
Premier League 2026 - 1561370
Rubin vs Spartak Moscow
Cup 2026 - 1563650
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt