FC Zvezda Irkutsk () was a Russian

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club based in

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. Zvezda finished first in the Russian Second Division East in 2006, winning promotion to the Russian First Division. The club previously played in the First Division between 1992 and 1996, or five seasons, with a best result of fourth in the 1995 season. On October 23, 2008, the club had to stop participation in the

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due to lack of funds, their main sponsor Interavia airlines was having financial problems at the time.Interavia lets Irkutsk footballers down

Notable past players

* Denis Glushakov *

Vladimir Granat Vladimir Vasilyevich Granat ( rus, Владимир Васильевич Гранат, p=vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ɡrɐˈnat; born 22 May 1987) is a Russian professional association football, football coach and a former centre-ba ...

* Yan Ivanin * Alan Kusov *

Andrey Yeshchenko Andrey Olegovich Yeshchenko (; born 9 February 1984) is a Russian professional Association football, football coach and a former player who played as a right-back. He is the manager of FC Kuban Krasnodar (2018), FC Kuban Krasnodar. Career ...

* Albin Pelak * Boris Konfederat * Ivan Babić * Uroš Milošavljević * Rahmatullo Fuzailov * Oleksandr Sytnyk * Andriy Huz *

Vladimir Shishelov Vladimir Aleksandrovich Shishelov (; born 8 November 1979) is an Uzbekistani-Russian retired football forward. Career His first professional club was Qizilqum Zarafshon he began to play in 1996. In 1997-1999 he played for ''Zarafshon Navoi''. ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zvezda Irkutsk Defunct football clubs in Russia Association football clubs established in 1957 Association football clubs disestablished in 2008 Sport in Irkutsk 1957 establishments in Russia 2008 disestablishments in Russia