Historical logo of FC Torpedo-RG.
FC Torpedo-ZIL is a Russian football club from Moscow. The club, however, should not be confused with the former Russian Premier League club FC Torpedo-ZIL, renamed "Torpedo-Metallurg" in 2003 (the club that later served as a base for the creation of FC Moscow). It was founded in 2003 under the name FC Torpedo-ZIL and was known as Torpedo-RG Moscow until 2009 when it was renamed back to Torpedo-ZIL.[1]. On April 3, 2009, ZiL bought FC Torpedo Moscow from their previous owner, Luzhniki.[2] It is unclear at this point if the two teams will possibly be merged (ZiL is a minority owner in FC Torpedo-ZIL as of early 2009, with majority interest owned by Alexander Mamut)[3]. As deadline for 2009 registration passed, FC Torpedo Moscow was not reinstated in the Second Division and Torpedo-ZIL remained the only professional Torpedo for 2009.
[edit] History
The club was founded as a joint foundation by the Russian newspaper "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" and the automobile plant "ZIL", the company that previously owned FC Torpedo-ZIL. The club started in the local regional Moscow championship, but was eventually promoted to the Russian Second Division.
[edit] Current Squad
As of August 31, 2009, according to the official PFL website.
[edit] 2009 transfers
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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