FC Volna Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Russian football club
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FC Volna Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (Russian: ФК «Волна» Нижегородская Область) is a Russian football team that represents Nizhny Novgorod Oblast as a whole. It was previously based in Kovernino and since 2024 plays home games in Zavolzhye.
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| Full name | Football Club Volna Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | ||
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| Founded | 2016 | ||
| Ground | Zavolzhsky Stadium, Zavolzhye | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Manager | Andriy Proshyn | ||
| League | Russian Second League, Division B, Group 3 | ||
| 2025 | Group 4, 7th | ||
| Website | fcvolna | ||
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Club history
It was founded in 2016 and played on the amateur level as FC Volna Kovernino. For 2020–21 season, it received the license for the third-tier Russian Professional Football League. For the occasion, it also changed the name to represent the whole Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.[1] The club did not receive professional license for the 2022–23 season and moved down to amateur levels.[2][3]
Before the 2024 season, a different Second League club FC Elektron Veliky Novgorod was moved to Nizhny Novgorod and was renamed to Volna.[4]
Current squad
As of 8 April 2026, according to the Second League website.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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