About FC Gomel

FC Gomel is a Belarusian football club based in the city of Gomel, founded in 1959 under the name Lokomotiv Gomel. The team currently competes in the Belarusian Premier League and plays its home matches at the Central Stadium. Throughout its history, the club has undergone several name changes before adopting its current identity in 1995.

During the Soviet era, the club competed mainly in the lower divisions, including the second and third tiers of Soviet football. After Belarus gained independence in 1991, Gomel became a founding member of the Belarusian Premier League in 1992, although its early years were inconsistent, including relegation in 1995. The team returned to the top flight in 1998 and began to establish itself as a competitive side.

The club’s most successful period came in the early 2000s. FC Gomel won its first and only Belarusian Premier League title in 2003 and also secured the Belarusian Cup in 2002, later reaching the final again in 2004. They have also participated in European competitions, including a notable UEFA Europa League qualifying tie against Liverpool in 2012. Today, Gomel remains a solid mid-to-upper table team in Belarusian football with a respected history.