F.C. Kuban Krasnodar facts for kids
| Full name | Football Club Kuban Krasnodar |
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| Nickname(s) | Kazaki (Cossacks), yellow-green | ||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| Ground | Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar |
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| Capacity | 32,000 | ||
| Chairman | Aleksander Tkachyov | ||
| Manager | Sergey Pavlov | ||
| League | Russian First Division, | ||
| 2007 | Russian Premier League 15th | ||
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FC Kuban (Russian: Футбольный клуб "Кубань" Краснодар) was a Russian football club. It was based in the city of Krasnodar. The team was also known as the "Cossacks" or "yellow-green" because of their colors. They played their home games at Kuban Stadium.
In 2006, FC Kuban earned a spot in the top Russian league. This league is called the Russian Premier League. The club had also played in this top league before. They also spent time in the Soviet Top League when Russia was part of the Soviet Union.
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History of FC Kuban
Early Years and Name Changes
The club started in 1928. Its first name was Dynamo. Over the years, the club changed its name several times. In 1954, it was called Neftyanik. Then in 1958, it became Kuban. For a short time in 1960, it was known as Spartak.
Finally, in 1963, the club was renamed Kuban again. It kept this name for many years.
Playing in Soviet Football
For most of its early history, Kuban played in the lower divisions of Soviet football. This means they were not in the very top league. However, they were very successful in their region. They won the RSFSR championship four times.
FC Kuban did play in the Soviet Top League for three seasons. These were from 1980 to 1982. Their best finish in this top league was 13th place. This happened in 1981.
Playing in Russian Football
After the Soviet Union ended, Russian football leagues were formed. In 1992, Kuban got to play in the new top league. This was even though they would have been in a lower league before. However, they finished 18th out of 20 teams. This meant they were moved down to a lower division.
The club spent several seasons in the Russian First Division and Russian Second Division. These are the leagues below the top one. In 2004, they earned their way back to the Russian Premier League. But they were moved down again right away.
This happened one more time in 2006. They won promotion to the Premier League for the 2006-2007 season. Sadly, they finished near the bottom again. This meant they were moved down to a lower league once more.
Club Achievements
- RSFSR Championship: 4 times
- Winners: 1948, 1962, 1973, 1987
