FC Vityaz Podolsk is a Russian football club based in

Podolsk Podolsk ( rus, Подольск, p=pɐˈdolʲsk) is an industrial city, center of Podolsk Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pakhra River (a tributary of the Moskva River). Population: History The first mentions of the vill ...

that played in the

Russian First Division The Russian First League (, Pervaya liga), formerly called Russian First Division () and Russian Football National League (FNL) () is the second level of the Russian football league system. The Russian Professional Football League (PFL) used to ...

in 2009. The club was founded in 1996 as a non-professional team. The current team was formed in 2000 and in 2001 it turned professional. The uniforms are all black for home and away games. The club was promoted from the "Center" Zone of the

Russian Second Division The Russian Second League (), formerly the Russian Professional Football League, are both the third (Division A) and fourth level (Division B) of Russian professional Association football, football. History In 1998–2010, it was run by the :ru: ...

as champions in the 2007 season. On 23 December 2009 they gave up their spot in the

due to financial difficulties. They played in the

in 2010."Витязь" отказался от первой лиги
/ref> In December 2010 Vityaz merged with FC Avangard Podolsk, the united club is named Vityaz. Before the 2017–18 season, due to financial difficulties the club did not apply for the professional license to participate in the

Russian Professional Football League The Russian Second League (), formerly the Russian Professional Football League, are both the third (Division A) and fourth level (Division B) of Russian professional football. History In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football Lea ...

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