66 Facts About FC Zenit Saint Petersburg

1. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

2. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

3. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

4. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

5. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

6. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

7. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

8. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

9. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

10. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

11. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

12. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

13. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

14. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

15. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

16. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

17. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

18. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

19. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

20. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

21. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

22. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

23. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

24. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

25. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

26. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

27. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

28. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

29. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

30. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

31. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

32. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

33. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

34. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

35. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

36. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

37. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

38. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

39. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

40. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

41. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

42. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

43. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

44. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

45. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

46. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

47. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

48. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

49. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

50. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

51. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

52. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

53. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

54. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

55. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

56. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

57. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

58. Nevsky Prospect—the main street of St FC Zenit Saint Petersburg is the architectural museum itself.

59. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

60. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".

61. On 1 June 2017 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg appointed Roberto Mancini as the new manager of the team.

62. In May 2015, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg won the Russian Championship, the first championship title under Villas-Boas and the team's fifth-ever on the eve of its 90th anniversary celebration.

63. In 2008, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg won the Russian Super Cup and reached the quarter-final of the UEFA Cup for the second time in their history.

64. In 1967, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg finished last but were saved from relegation because the Soviet leadership decided it would not be prudent to relegate a Leningrad team during the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, which occurred in the city.

65. In 1925, another predecessor team of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was formed, of workers from the Leningradsky Metallichesky Zavod; they were called the "Stalinets" in the 1930s.

66. The oldest documented predecessor of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was the team "Murzinka", founded in 1914, which played in the Obukhovsky stadium from 1914 until 1924, when the team came to be known as "Bolshevik".