FC Smolevichi
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| Full name | Football Club Smolevichi | ||
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| Founded | 2009 | ||
| Ground | Ozyorny Stadium, Smolevichi | ||
| Capacity | 1,600 | ||
| President | Sergey Mikhailov | ||
| Manager | Aleksey Mikhaylov (caretaker) | ||
| League | Belarusian Second League | ||
| 2020 | Belarusian Premier League, 16th (relegated) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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FC Smolevichi is a Belarusian football club based in Smolevichi, Minsk Oblast.
History
The team was founded in 2009 as Vigvam Smolevichi. The same year, they debuted in the Minsk Oblast championship. In 2010, they joined the Belarusian Second League. They were renamed to Smolevichi in 2011 and to Smolevichi-STI in 2012.[1] Smolevichi-STI won the 2012 Second League season, and have been playing in the First League since 2013. In January 2016, they reached the agreement with BATE Borisov to become Borisov's team farm club, although the partnership only lasted for one season.
In 2017, Smolevichi-STI finished second in the First League and were promoted. They made their Belarusian Premier League debut in 2018. In January 2018, they reverted their name back to FC Smolevichi.
In 2020, the club rejoined the top tier after finishing in 2nd place in the 2019 First League.
Name changes
- 2009: founded as Vigvam Smolevichi
- 2011: renamed to Smolevichi
- 2012: renamed to Smolevichi-STI
- 2018: renamed to FC Smolevichi
Current squad
As of February 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "О клубе — ФК Смолевичи". fcsmolevichi.by.
External links
- Official Website (in Russian)