Full Name: Football Club "Lokomotiv" of the Moscow Railways Russian Name: Локомотив Москва City: Moscow Founded: 1923 Stadium: Lokomotiv Central Stadium (28,800) Colors: Red, Green, White Previous: Club of the October Revolution (1923-31), Kazanka (1931-36) Nicknames: Loko, Paravoz (Train), Zheleznodorozhniki (Railwaymen)
Description:
Lokomotiv were founded on August 12,1923 by Lazar Kaganovich under the name Club of the October Revolution. The team were renamed to Kazanka (for the Moscow-Kazanskaya railroad) in 1931 and then eventually to Lokomotiv in 1936. Lokomotiv twice reached the semifinals of the European Cup Winners' Cup, in 1998 and 1999.
Lokomotiv Central Stadium:
Lokomotiv Central Stadium is located in the north-east suburb of Cherkizovo in Moscow.
Major Trophies:
League Titles:
Russian League (2002, 04)
Soviet Union First Division Best Finish: 2nd (1959)
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