FC Okean Nakhodka
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Okean Nakhodka is a Russia
n football
club based in Nakhodka
, Primorsky Krai
. The club's colours are white
and blue
.
Okean spent 1992 and 1993 seasons in the Top League
, being one of the founding members, aided by the fact that the clubs from other Soviet republics walked away from the existing Soviet league system to form their own leagues. They thus became the easternmost club to compete in the Top League, a record they still hold. The best result they achieved was a 14th position in 1992.
After relegation in 1993 Okean played in the First League in 1994 - 1996, after which they were relegated again.
Okean played in the Second Division
after 1997. The best result was achieved in 2005
, when they finished as runners-up. In 2010 they finished 11th or last in East Zone of Second Division and were relegated to the Amateur Football League for 2011, losing professional status.
is considered the best footballer in club's history.
One of the club's best matches was played on 30 July 1992, when Okean defeated CSKA at home 5-2. The last defending Soviet
champions lost to the debutants of the Top League
.
Sergei Sokolov
Konstantin Ledovskikh
Rifat Timraliev Sergey Lushan
Andrei Rezantsev
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Nakhodka
Nakhodka
Nakhodka is a port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia, situated on the Trudny Peninsula jutting into the Nakhodka Bay of the Sea of Japan, about east of Vladivostok...
, Primorsky Krai
Primorsky Krai
Primorsky Krai , informally known as Primorye , is a federal subject of Russia . Primorsky means "maritime" in Russian, hence the region is sometimes referred to as Maritime Province or Maritime Territory. Its administrative center is in the city of Vladivostok...
. The club's colours are white
White
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and blue
Blue
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.
History
In 1989 Okean won the RSFSR Cup, and in 1991 they won the regional league.Okean spent 1992 and 1993 seasons in the Top League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
, being one of the founding members, aided by the fact that the clubs from other Soviet republics walked away from the existing Soviet league system to form their own leagues. They thus became the easternmost club to compete in the Top League, a record they still hold. The best result they achieved was a 14th position in 1992.
After relegation in 1993 Okean played in the First League in 1994 - 1996, after which they were relegated again.
Okean played in the Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
after 1997. The best result was achieved in 2005
2005 in Russian football
2005 was marked by a greatest success in the Russian club football so far, as CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup. Later, CSKA completed the treble, winning the Russian Cup and the Russian Premier League title...
, when they finished as runners-up. In 2010 they finished 11th or last in East Zone of Second Division and were relegated to the Amateur Football League for 2011, losing professional status.
Notable persons and matches
Oleg GarinOleg Garin
Oleg Sergeyevich Garin is a Russian professional football coach and former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1986 for FC Luch Vladivostok.His nephew Aleksandr Tikhonovetsky is a professional footballer.-Honours:...
is considered the best footballer in club's history.
One of the club's best matches was played on 30 July 1992, when Okean defeated CSKA at home 5-2. The last defending Soviet
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
champions lost to the debutants of the Top League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
.
Reserve squad
Okean's reserve squad played professionally as FC Okean-d Nakhodka in the Russian Second League in 1993.Notable past players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Okean.Sergei Sokolov
Sergei Sokolov (Azerbaijani footballer)
Sergei Sokolov is a naturalized Azerbaijani football player.-International career:Sokolov was invited by Shahin Diniyev to play for Azerbaijan, which Sokolov eared 4 caps in Euro 2008 qualifying, before tested positive after the match against Belgium, 11 October, 2006.He had been banned from...
Konstantin Ledovskikh
Konstantin Ledovskikh
Konstantin Vyacheslavovich Ledovskikh is a retired Kazakhstani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Shakhter Karagandy.-References:...
Rifat Timraliev Sergey Lushan
Sergey Lushan
Sergey Ivanovich Lushan is a Russian-Uzbekistani professional football defender who currently plays for FC Bunyodkor in the Uzbek League....
Andrei Rezantsev
Andrei Rezantsev
Andrei Borisovich Rezantsev is a retired Uzbekistani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1983 for Neftyanik Fergana.He played on 5 different teams managed by Aleksandr Averyanov.-References:...