Football Club Torpedo Moscow (, ''FK Torpedo Moskva''), known as Torpedo Moscow, is a Russian professional

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club based in

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. The club will return to the

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in the 2025–26 season. Their colours are

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and

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, with

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also commonly being associated with the club. They play their home games at

Eduard Streltsov Stadium Eduard Streltsov Stadium, also known as the Torpedo Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Moscow, Russia. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home ground of FC Torpedo Moscow, Torpedo Moscow. First bu ...

, but have been playing at

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since their home stadium began a reconstruction project in 2021. The new stadium is designed by the architects Michel Remon and Alexis Peyer from the French office MR&A. Torpedo are historically one of the big Moscow clubs who enjoyed great domestic success during the Soviet era. In recent history, however, the club has suffered from financial troubles and poor management which has seen them drop down the divisions. A top flight club since promotion in 1938, Torpedo were relegated for the first time in their history following the

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season and have only played two campaigns in the top division since, in 2014–15 and 2022-23, being relegated in both top-flight seasons after finishing in relegation spots, while spending the other seasons bouncing around between the second and third tiers.

History

Name history

*AMO (1930–1932) – owned by Avtomobilnoe Moskovskoe Obshchestvo (AMO). *ZIS (1933–1936) – after owner's name AMO was changed to Zavod Imeni Stalina (ZIS). *Torpedo Moscow (1936–July 1996) – when they became one of the founding members of the Soviet 'B' League. *Torpedo-Luzhniki (August 1996 – 1998) – as they became property of the Luzhniki corporation. *Torpedo Moscow (1998–present)

Club history

Torpedo Moscow Football Club (based on Proletarskaya Kuznitsa teams) was formed in 1924 by the AMO automotive plant (later known as "Stalin Automotive Plant – ZIS" and later "Likhachev Automotive Plant – ZIL"). They played in the Moscow League until 1936 when they became one of the founder members of the Soviet 'B' League and changed their name to Torpedo Moscow. In 1938, they were promoted to the 'A' League. In 1949, Torpedo won their first professional title, the USSR Cup. In 1957 Torpedo Moscow, as well as other Soviet sport clubs named "Torpedo", became a part of the republican VSS ''Trud'' of the

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. Nicknamed "the Black-Whites," Torpedo has not been a major force in Russian football since the days of

Eduard Streltsov Eduard Anatolyevich Streltsov ( rus, Эдуа́рд Анато́льевич Стрельцо́в, p=ɨdʊˈart ɐnɐˈtolʲjɪvʲitɕ strʲɪlʲˈtsof, a=Ru-Eduard Streltsov-yzavyalo.ogg; 21 July 1937 – 22 July 1990) was a Soviet footballer ...

, the brilliant striker of the 1950s and 1960s, known as "the Russian Pelé." In 1960, Torpedo won the double; the

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and the USSR Cup. Torpedo had its glory period in the 1980s and early 90s, when they made six Soviet/Russian Cup finals, winning the

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and the

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, and finished in the top 6 7/8 times from 1983 to 1991. The club used to belong to the

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automobile plant until a fallout in the mid-1990s that resulted in Torpedo leaving their historic ground and moving across town to Luzhniki, as they became property of the Luzhniki corporation and its name was changed to Torpedo-Luzhniki between (1996–1997) before it was renamed Torpedo Moscow. After selling Torpedo Moscow in 1996, ZIL created a new team, Torpedo-ZIL (1997), which debuted in the Third Division and reached the

in 2000. However, ZIL sold the team to

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in 2003, where it was relaunched as

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. This new team, however, was eventually dissolved after spending the 2010 season in

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when its owner and main sponsor, MMC Norilsk Nickel, withdrew funding. After selling Torpedo-ZIL in 2003, ZIL created another team, Torpedo-ZIL (2003), which began play in the Third Division. This team, however, was also eventually disbanded in 2011 after its efforts to seek promotion to the

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failed. Under SC Luzhniki ownership (1996–2009), the team had some high points that had not been reached since the Soviet era, such as finishing in the top four of the Russian Premier League from 1999 to 2002 – including a third-placed finish in

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– but were relegated to the

in 2006 and after two seasons it fell further to the

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. In early 2009, Luzhniki sold the team back to

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. For most of this era, the team played at Luzhniki Stadium. It was speculated that ZIL would merge Torpedo Moscow and Torpedo-ZIL (2003), but instead an independent Torpedo Moscow spent 2009 in the Amateur Football League, later earning two consecutive promotions to gain a spot in the

in 2011. In their first season back in the First Division, the team finished eighth during the first half of the tournament at the end of 2011, taking them through to a Top 8 Promotion playoff during the season's second half. In the 2012–13 season, Torpedo barely avoided relegation to the second division. At the end of the championship the head coach was replaced once again when 42-year-old Vladimir Kazakov was hired, who played for Torpedo in the past. Several players with experience of playing at the highest level were acquired. However, in the first 6 matches, Torpedo were able to earn only two points; manager Kazakov took the blame and resigned. In 2013, a team led by

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began to become more competitive, ultimately placing third in the 2013–14 season and securing a playoff spot for promotion to the Premier League. The team drew the previous year's 14th-placed Premier League team,

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, in a game held on 18 May 2014 at the stadium in suburban Ramenskoye, which ended 2–0 for Torpedo. On 22 May, in the tie's second leg at

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, Torpedo played to a draw, thus prevailing on aggregate and returning to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. The 2014–15 season began poorly for Torpedo in the top division; in the first matchday, the club was defeated 1–4 by

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. At the end of the season, the team was relegated back to the Russian Football National League after finishing second-last, in 15th. Due to a lack of financing, however, Torpedo could only receive licensing for play in the third-tier

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for 2015–16 season, thus sealing a two-level relegation. In 2017 Torpedo got a new owner – Roman Avdeev, who is a Russian billionaire and the head of Ingrad real estate development company and Rossium concern. The

, Torpedo's home stadium, is also owned by Rossium. In 2017 Roman Avdeev announced the reconstruction of the stadium. Work began in 2021, once completed, the capacity will be 15,000 (all-seated). In July 2018 Erving Botaka's failed transfer back to Torpedo Moscow made headlines across Europe when it was reported the club canceled his contract because the

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refused to allow a

footballer to play for the club. Torpedo later denied this via an official statement but the Torpedo ultras were adamant with their own statement. At the end of the 2018–19 season, they were promoted back to the second-tier FNL. Torpedo won the 2021–22 Russian Football National League to secure the return to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years on 21 May 2022. They were relegated after one season at the top level. On 24 May 2025, Torpedo secured the second place in the First League and promotion back to the

for the 2025–26 season.

Supporters and rivalries

The fans of Torpedo are "twinned" with the fans of Spartak. Torpedo's rivalries are with the other Moscow clubs (excluding Spartak), Lokomotiv, CSKA, and

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, with whom they contest the Moscow derbies, as well as

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. It has been reported that some fans have displayed far-right symbols and

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s both during and outside of matches, such as the

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and the

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, which has been reported negatively by media on several occasions.

Torpedo kits

Ownerships, kit suppliers, and Sponsors

Honours

Domestic competitions

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(2nd Tier) ** Winners (1):

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22 *

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: ** Winners (3):

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, 1976 (autumn) ** ''Runners-up (3):''

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/ Russian Cup: ** Winners (7):

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1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...

, 1985–86, 1992–93 ** ''Runners-up (9):''

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1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

1977 Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ...

1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C. ...

, 1988–88, 1988–89, 1990–91 *

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: ** ''Runners-up (1):''

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Non-official

* Ciutat de Lleida Trophy: 1 ::

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League history

Soviet Union

Russia

European campaigns

Torpedo Moscow's best campaigns in Europe were reaching the quarter-finals of the

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, losing to Brøndby on penalties, and the quarter-finals of the

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, losing to

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on away goals.

Youth structure

Torpedo have one of Russia's best and largest football education structures, ranging from the club's academy to several football schools around the city associated with the club, who provide financial and technical support to them. Torpedo's football school, which would later become the club's academy, was founded in 1957 and has traditionally been one of the strongest producers of players in Russia with many players making the step-up to the first team and others being moved onto other clubs after graduating from the academy. Torpedo's school has also been under the jurisdiction of Torpedo-ZIL and

at various points in history amid changes in the club's ownership. The club has produced some of Russia's most important players in history, including national team legends, twin brothers

Aleksei Berezutski Aleksei Vladimirovich Berezutski (; born 20 June 1982) is a Russian football coach and a former player who played as a centre-back. He is an assistant coach with CSKA Moscow. Club career He began his professional career in 1999 at the age of 1 ...

and

Vasili Berezutski Vasiliy Vladimirovich Berezutski (; born 20 June 1982) is a Russian football coach and a former player who played as a defender. He began his professional career in 1999 at the age of 17 with Torpedo Moscow, having graduated from their famed ...

Sergei Ignashevich Sergei Nikolayevich Ignashevich ( rus, links=no, Сергей Николаевич Игнашевич, p=sʲɪrˈɡʲej nʲɪkɐˈla(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ɪɡnɐˈʂɛvʲɪtɕ; born 14 July 1979) is a Russian professional football coach and a former p ...

, who would later go on to manage the club and

, a club legend who would have Torpedo's stadium named after him. Other graduates of the club's famed academy include former Chelsea and

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goalkeeper Dmitri Kharine, Zenit goalkeeper

Andrey Lunyov Andrey Yevgenyevich Lunyov (; born 13 November 1991) is a Russian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Dynamo Moscow and the Russia national team. Club career Ufa On 29 July 2015, it was confirmed that Lunyov would be joining ...

Pavel Mamaev Pavel Konstantinovich Mamayev (; born 17 September 1988) is a Russian former footballer who played as midfielder. He primarily played as a right midfielder or central midfielder. At CSKA Moscow he played as a defensive midfielder or deep-lying ...

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, Valentin Ivanov,

Valery Voronin Valery Ivanovich Voronin (; 17 July 1939 – 19 May 1984) was a Soviet Association football, footballer who represented FC Torpedo Moscow, Torpedo Moscow and the Soviet Union national football team, Soviet national team. He was a versatile defe ...

, Aleksandr Ryazantsev. Torpedo's reserve squad, the highest level of their academy, has played professionally in the Russian football pyramid as FC Torpedo-d Moscow (

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in 1992–93,

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in 1994–95), FC Torpedo-Luzhniki-d Moscow (

in 1996–97) and FC Torpedo-2 Moscow (

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in 1998–2000). They have since returned to youth football with FC Torpedo-M currently the final stage of Torpedo's academy, competing in the youth competitions in Russia. On January 26, 2022, the Board of Directors of Torpedo Moscow decided to revive the Torpedo-2 for its further participation in

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Players

Current squad

, according to th
Russian Premier League official website

Out on loan

Personnel

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Torpedo. ;USSR/Russia *

Leonid Buryak Leonid Yosipovich Buryak (; born 10 July 1953) is a Ukraine, Ukrainian football (soccer), football Coach (sport), coach, and a former Olympic bronze medal, bronze-medal-winning player. Career Buryak was born in Odesa, in the Soviet Union. He w ...

Vyacheslav Chanov Vyacheslav Viktorovich Chanov (; born 23 October 1951) is a Russian football coach and a former goalkeeper. International career Chanov played his only game for USSR on 28 March 1984 in a friendly against West Germany, and he was the team capt ...

* Viktor Grachyov * Valentin Ivanov *

Viktor Losev Viktor Vasilyevich Losev (; born 25 January 1959) is a Russian football coach and a former player. Honours ;As a player * Olympic Champion: 1988 (team captain). * Soviet Top League runner-up: 1986. * Soviet Top League bronze: 1990. * Russ ...

* Aleksandr Maksimenkov *

Nikolai Manoshin Nikolai Alekseyevich Manoshin (; 6 March 1938 – 10 February 2022) was a Russian football player and coach. International career Manoshin made his debut for USSR on 17 August 1960 in a friendly against East Germany. He was selected for the 19 ...

Slava Metreveli Slava Kalistratovich Metreveli ( ka, სლავა კალისტრატეს ძე მეტრეველი; , 30 May 1936 – 7 January 1998) was a Soviet and Georgian football player and manager. Metreveli played most of h ...

* Nikolai Parshin * Valeriy Petrakov * Boris Pozdnyakov * Sergei Prigoda *

Vladimir Sakharov Vladimir Nikolayevich Sakharov (; born 5 February 1948) is a retired Soviet football player. Honours * Soviet Top League winner: 1976 (autumn). International career Sakharov made his debut for USSR on October 12, 1975, in a UEFA Euro 1976 qua ...

Nikolai Savichev Nikolai Nikolayevich Savichev (; born 13 February 1965) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He is the identical twin brother of Yuri Savichev and a father of Daniil Savichev. Honours * Soviet Top League bronze: 1988, 1991. * Sovi ...

Yuri Savichev Yuri Nikolayevich Savichev (, born 13 February 1965) is a Russian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. He is an identical twin brother of Nikolai Savichev and an uncle of ...

* Sergey Shavlo *

* Yuri Susloparov *

Vasili Zhupikov Vasili Mikhailovich Zhupikov (; 16 January 1954 – 7 June 2015) was a Soviet football player and a Russian coach. Honours * Soviet Top League bronze: 1977. * Soviet Cup winner: 1986. * Top 33 players year-end list: 1977, 1978, 1983. Internat ...

* Dmitri Kharine * Andrei Chernyshov * Oleg Shirinbekov * Sergey Shustikov *

Igor Chugainov Igor Valeryevich Chugainov (; born 6 April 1970) is a Russian football coach and a former defender. He is the manager of the Under-17 squad of Chertanovo Academy. Club career He played mostly for Lokomotiv Moscow, Torpedo Moscow and finally fo ...

Andrei Afanasyev Andrey Igorevich Afanasyev (; born 15 May 1964) is a Russian association football coach and a former player. Honours * Russian Premier League bronze: 1995. * Russian Cup winner: 1993. * Soviet Cup runner-up: 1991. International career Born i ...

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov (, ; born 27 February 1985) is a Russian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. He began his career at FC Lokomotiv Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, where he made 185 appearan ...

* Sergei Borodin * Denis Boyarintsev * Aleksei Bugayev *

Viktor Bulatov Viktor Gennadyevich Bulatov (; born 22 January 1972) is a Russian football coach and a former Russian international football player. He is the manager of Dynamo Kirov. Playing career Bulatov spent the prime years of his career at Spartak Mos ...

Yevgeni Bushmanov Yevgeni Aleksandrovich Bushmanov (; born 2 November 1971) is a Russian football coach and a former player. Playing career Bushmanov played for Shinnik Yaroslavl, Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Torpedo Moscow and Krylia Sovetov Samara. He play ...

* Vyacheslav Dayev *

Vadim Evseev Vadim Valentinovich Yevseyev ( rus, Вади́м Валенти́нович Евсе́ев, p=vɐˈdʲim vəlʲɪnʲˈtʲinəvʲɪtɕ jɪfˈsʲe(j)ɪf; born 8 January 1976) is a Russian association football, football coach and a former player. H ...

Yury Gazinsky Yury Aleksandrovich Gazinsky ( rus, Юрий Александрович Газинский, p=ˈjʉrʲɪj ɐlʲɪˈksandrəvʲɪtɕ gɐˈzʲinskʲɪj; born 20 July 1989) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. ...

* Lyubomir Kantonistov *

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Dmitri Poloz Dmitri Dmitriyevich Poloz (; born 12 July 1991) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a winger or second striker for Krasnoye Znamya Noginsk. Club career Poloz was born in Stavropol. He began to play football for his hometown club ...

* Denis Popov * Aleksandr Ryazantsev *

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* Andrei Solomatin *

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Pavel Sedko Pavel Ivanovich Sedko (; ; born 3 April 1998) is a Belarusian professional footballer who plays for Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino and the Belarus national team. Club career He made his debut in the Belarusian Premier League for Dynamo Brest on 14 Se ...

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;Ukraine *

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;Estonia *

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;Iceland *

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;Latvia *

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;North Macedonia *

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;Serbia *

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;Slovenia *

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;South America ;Peru *

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;Africa ;Gambia *

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''For full list, see :FC Torpedo Moscow players''

Player records

Most appearances

''As of the match played 20 April 2007 and according to official site. Players in bold are still currently playing for Torpedo Moscow.''

Most goals scored

Managerial history

References

External links

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A Farewell to Arms: Goodbye Torpedo Moscow
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