Zenit is Saint Petersburg’s established football institution, founded in 1925 and identified with blue, white and sky blue. This team page brings together its recorded 2026 squad, coaching timeline, recent movement and competition history in one concise profile. Gazprom Arena on Krestovsky Island provides the modern setting, while the club’s story connects Soviet-era roots with domestic prominence and a long European footprint. The result is a current snapshot of Zenit’s sporting structure and enduring place in the city.
Zenit Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
Baltika
Zenit
Rostec Arena -
- Regular Season - 10
FC KrasnodarNo H2HZenit
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- Regular Season - 11
ZenitNo H2HAkhmat
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- Regular Season - 12
ZenitNo H2HMakhachkala
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
MakhachkalaNo H2HZenit
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- Group Stage - 5
BaltikaNo H2HZenit
Rostec Arena
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies
Shanghai ShenhuaNo H2HZenit
Zenit Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Super Cup
Zenit Team Roster
Zenit’s recorded squad contains 25 players. The group includes three attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders, giving the roster a strong midfield and defensive component. A. Sobolev and Felipe Augusto lead the listed attacking options, while Douglas Santos, Nino and I. Diveev feature among the defenders. W. Barrios, Wendel, Luiz Henrique and M. Glushenkov are among the listed midfielders, with D. Adamov and D. Odoevskiy providing additional goalkeeping coverage. The roster also includes less familiar options, reflecting a broad selection across the four positional groups.
position Goalkeeper
Denis Adamov
Bogdan Moskvichev
Daniil Odoevskiy
M. Zaitsev
position Defender
Douglas dos Santos Justino de Melo
Vyacheslav Karavaev
Kevin Orlando Andrade Murillo
Nuraly Alip
Gustavo Mantuan
Marcílio Florêncio Mota Filho
Román Gabriel Vega
Igor Diveev
Sergey Volkov
position Midfielder
Wílmar Enrique Barrios Terán
Marcus Wendel Valle da Silva
Maksim Glushenkov
Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva
Jhonatan dos Santos Rosa
Aleksandr Erokhin
A. Musaev
Daniil Kondakov
Artem Karpukas
position Attacker
Aleksandr Sobolev
Felipe Augusto da Silva
Pedro Henrique Silva dos Santos
Vadim Shilov
Last Zenit Coachs
Sergey Semak is Zenit’s current head coach, with the latest recorded appointment beginning in May 2018. His tenure follows Roberto Mancini, who led the club from June 2017 to May 2018, and Mircea Lucescu, whose spell ran from May 2016 to May 2017. André Villas-Boas held the role from March 2014 to May 2016. Semak also appears in an earlier coaching entry beginning and ending in March 2014, marking a brief first spell before the later continuous tenure. The timeline combines Russian and international coaching experience around Semak’s long-running leadership.
Sergey Semak
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergey Semak | Ukraine | 1 May 2018 | |
| Roberto Mancini | Italy | 1 June 2017 | 1 May 2018 |
| Mircea Lucescu | Romania | 1 May 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Luís André Pina Cabral Villas-Boas | Portugal | 1 March 2014 | 1 May 2016 |
| Sergey Semak | Ukraine | 1 March 2014 | 1 March 2014 |
| Luciano Spalletti | Italy | 1 December 2009 | 1 March 2014 |
| Dirk Nicolaas Advocaat | Netherlands | 1 July 2006 | 1 August 2009 |
Zenit Transfers
The recorded arrivals available show a mix of transfers, a loan and returns from loan. Felipe Augusto from Trabzonspor, K. Andrade from Baltika, Jhon Jhon from RB Bragantino, I. Diveev from CSKA Moscow, Gerson from Flamengo and R. Vega from Argentinos JRS are listed as transfers. J. Durán arrived on loan from Al-Nassr. Return entries include Robert Renan, D. Odoevskiy, I. Akhmetov, Du Queiroz, M. Bardachev, I. Kirsch, D. Vasiljev and S. Volkov. The selection also contains earlier 2025 arrivals, so it is not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Eraković |
FK Crvena Zvezda
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Return from loan | 30 August 2026 |
| A. Karpukas |
Lokomotiv
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| K. Andrade |
Baltika
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Felipe Augusto |
Trabzonspor
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Volkov |
FC Sochi
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Vasiljev |
FC Sochi
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Kirsch |
Nizhny Novgorod
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Bardachev |
Ural
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Du Queiroz |
FC Orenburg
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Akhmetov |
Krylia Sovetov
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Odoevskiy |
FC Rostov
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Robert Renan |
Vasco DA Gama
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Kirsch |
Chernomorets
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Return from loan | 17 February 2026 |
| J. Durán |
Al-Nassr
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Loan | 8 February 2026 |
| Jhon Jhon |
RB Bragantino
|
Transfer | 27 January 2026 |
Zenit’s recorded departures available include V. Drkušić to Espanyol and M. Bardachev to Fakel on loan, alongside transfers of D. Vasiljev to FC Orenburg, E. Latyshonok to Nizhny Novgorod, I. Kirsch to Nizhny Novgorod, M. Cassierra to Atletico-MG and Gerson to Cruzeiro. Y. Mikhaylov, A. Adamov and S. Zdjelar are listed as free-agent departures. J. Durán returned to Al-Nassr after a loan, while other entries record loans, transfers or returns involving additional players. The dated selection runs from January through August 2026 and is not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Du Queiroz |
Sabah FA
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Y. Gorshkov |
Krylia Sovetov
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Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| V. Drkušić |
Espanyol
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Vasiljev |
FC Orenburg
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Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| E. Latyshonok |
Nizhny Novgorod
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| E. Latyshonok |
Nizhny Novgorod
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Bardachev |
Fakel
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Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| Y. Mikhaylov |
FC Rostov
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Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Kasadzhikov |
FC Orenburg
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Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| A. Kasadzhikov |
Akhmat
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
Baltika II
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- | 8 July 2026 | |
| I. Kirsch |
Nizhny Novgorod
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Adamov |
Akhmat
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Durán |
Al-Nassr
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Goylo |
FC Vitebsk
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Loan | 31 March 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Zenit’s recorded movement combines direct transfers, a loan arrival and multiple returns from loan. The incoming list includes Felipe Augusto, K. Andrade, Jhon Jhon, I. Diveev, Gerson and R. Vega as transfers, while J. Durán is listed as a loan arrival. Return entries account for several players, including Robert Renan, D. Odoevskiy, Du Queiroz and S. Volkov, and some names appear in more than one dated movement. Outgoing activity similarly mixes loans, transfers, free-agent departures and a return to a parent club, with V. Drkušić, D. Vasiljev, E. Latyshonok, M. Cassierra and Gerson among the named cases. The latest squad contains several of the incoming players, including Felipe Augusto, K. Andrade, I. Diveev, Jhon Jhon, Du Queiroz, R. Vega and S. Volkov, while other recorded arrivals or departures are not present in that 25-player list. Because both lists are limited and date-based, they describe movement patterns rather than a complete seasonal balance.
Leagues Zenit has participated in
Zenit’s recent competition record includes the Russian Premier League, Cup and Friendlies Clubs, each recorded through 2025 with recent activity indicated. The Premier League entries run from 2016, while the Cup begins in 2019 and Friendlies Clubs in 2020. The Super Cup is recorded from 2020 through 2024 and is historical in this view. The Atlantic Cup appears only for 2021. Zenit also has historical UEFA Champions League participation recorded from 2011 to 2021 and UEFA Europa League participation from 2014 to 2021. These entries outline domestic, friendly and European competition coverage without extending older records into the current cycle.
More about Zenit
Zenit, officially Football Club Zenit and commonly known as Zenit Saint Petersburg, is the football institution of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Founded in 1925, the club carries a history that reaches back to the Soviet era, when its identity was associated with departmental sporting structures linked to the Leningrad metal plant. Over time, it developed into a flagship institution for Russia’s northern capital, connecting industrial origins with the city’s modern sporting culture. The club’s visual identity is built around blue, white and sky blue. Those colors are reflected in its traditional kits and in a badge centered on the Zenit name and a distinctive arrow emblem. The design suggests movement and retains a connection with the club’s metalworks heritage. Zenit’s culture has also been shaped by a cosmopolitan football outlook, combining international recruitment, especially South American influence, with Russian players and talent developed through the regional academy system. Zenit plays at Gazprom Arena, also known as Krestovsky Stadium, on Krestovsky Island. The modern venue has a retractable roof and climate control, and its position overlooking the Gulf of Finland gives the club an architectural landmark as well as a home ground. The stadium places matchday identity within the wider landscape of Saint Petersburg. A major corporate partnership with energy company Gazprom is central to the club’s modern institutional framework and has provided substantial backing and stability. On the field, Zenit has maintained a prominent domestic profile and built a significant European history, including UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup victories. Its recorded participation in the Russian Premier League, domestic cups, friendlies and earlier UEFA Champions League and Europa League campaigns reflects a broad competition ecosystem. Zenit remains defined by the combination of long Soviet-era roots, Saint Petersburg identity, modern infrastructure and an internationally minded squad tradition.
Last matches statistics for Zenit
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FC Orenburg
0 - 3
Zenit
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5 / 12 |
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89 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
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Zenit
1 - 0
Baltika
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Zenit
1 - 2
Rodina Moskva
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6 / 21 |
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88 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
|
Zenit
3 - 0
Dynamo
|
3 / 3 |
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84 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
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Krylia Sovetov
0 - 0
Zenit
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Spartak Moscow
2 - 0
Zenit
|
2 / 13 |
|
85 | 13 | 5 1 | 3 |
|
Fakel
0 - 1
Zenit
|
5 / 21 |
|
85 | 6 | 1 1 | 3 |
|
Zenit
3 - 0
Makhachkala
|
7 / 13 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Zenit
1 - 2
CSKA Moscow
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7 / 21 |
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0% | 14 | 4 | 3 |
|
Zenit
2 - 1
Lokomotiv
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4 / 18 |
|
0% | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Zenit
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shots Zenit
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Passes Zenit
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Latest start lineups Zenit (XI)
Zenit vs Lokomotiv
Premier League 2026 - 1561394
Zenit vs CSKA Moscow
Premier League 2026 - 1561386
Zenit vs Dinamo Makhachkala
Cup 2026 - 1563658
Fakel vs Zenit
Premier League 2026 - 1561373
Spartak Moscow vs Zenit
Premier League 2026 - 1561370
Zenit vs Dynamo
Premier League 2026 - 1561362
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt