About FC Sibir Novosibirsk

FC Sibir Novosibirsk was a Russian professional football club based in Novosibirsk, founded in 1936. Throughout its long history, the club competed under several different names, including Krylia Sovetov, Sibselmash, Chkalovets, and eventually Sibir. It spent most of the Soviet era playing in lower divisions but gradually became an important football representative of Siberia and built a strong regional identity.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the club entered the Russian football league system and experienced numerous promotions and relegations. During the 2000s, Sibir steadily improved and eventually achieved promotion to the Russian Premier League. The club reached the peak of its history in 2010, when it played its first and only season in Russia’s top division. Despite being relegated after that campaign, Sibir also reached the Russian Cup final and earned a place in European competition.

Sibir participated in the UEFA Europa League during the 2010–11 season and recorded memorable matches against international opponents. However, the club later faced sporting and financial difficulties, spending its final years outside the top tier. In 2019, FC Sibir Novosibirsk was dissolved and replaced by a new club project in the city, bringing an end to more than eight decades of football history under the original organization.