Zenit St. Petersburg Football Club: Modern History
                      ZENIT ST. 
PETERSBURG 
FOOTBALL CLUB:
Modern History
VICTOR OLERSKIY
Member of the Board of Directors at
Russian Fishery LLC
Zenit St. Petersburg football club has 
enjoyed various successes in the past 
twenty years, achieving international 
glories as well as national victories.
2000 to 2010 2010 to Present Day
In the first decade of the new cen- Newly signed manager Luciano 
tury, Zenit went from strength to Spalletti took Zenit to achieve a 
strength. Third and second place third Russian Cup later in 2010, fol-
finishes in the Russian Premier lowed by a record 21-match unde-
League in 2001 and 2003 respec- feated run in the Russian Premier 
tively were followed by the club’s League and a title gained with two 
first championship victory, win- matches to spare. 
ning the league in 2006. In 2008 
Zenit won the UEFA Cup after beat- Zenit took a fourth Russian Cup in 
ing Glasgow Rangers two goals to 2016 before moving to a brand-new 
nil in the final. In the 2010 season stadium, Stadium St. Petersburg. 
Zenit took home its second Rus- This stadium featured in the 2018 
sian Cup. World Cup and has been rated on 
of the greatest stadiums in Europe.
Victor Olerskiy
Zenit St. Petersburg 
has been ranked in the 
top 20 most-watched 
football teams in the 
world.
Victor Olerskiy
Victor Olerskiy
You can learn more about the early 
history of the club by visiting the blog 
of supporter Victor Olerskiy.