FC Zenit Penza
Introduction '''FC Zenit Penza''' () is a Russian football club based in Penza. It played professionally in 1948–49, 1961–1973, 1990–1999, 2002–2008, 2010–2017 and from 2021.It played on the second-highest level in the Soviet First League in 1948–1949 and 1960–1962, where its best result was 8th place in Zone 3 in 1961.In 2009, it played in the Amateur Football League which it won and was promoted to the Russian Second Division for 2010.It dropped out the third-tier PFL during the winter break of the 2017–18 season. It re-entered the third tier for the 2021–22 season.
Current squad ''As of 8 January 2024, according to the  Second League website.''
Team name history *1918–1926: KLS Penza (Klub Lyubiteley Sporta – Sport Lovers Club)*1927: Rabochiy Klub Penza*1927–1929: Zavod N50 Penza*1930–1935: ZIF Penza*1936–1947: FC Zenit Penza*1948–1959: FC Spartak Penza*1960–1963: FC Zarya Penza*1964–1965: FC Trud Penza*1966: FC Velozavodets Penza*1967–1971: FC Khimmashevets Penza*1972–1973: FC Sura Penza*1973–1978: FC Granit Penza*1979: FC SKA Penza*1980–1991: FC Granit Penza*1992–present: FC Zenit Penza
References
External links *  Team history at KLISF