The 2006 Russian Premier League was the 15th season of the premier football competition in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the 5th under the current Russian Premier League name.
Image: Zvezda Stadium Perm
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FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian professional football club based in Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and a record 10 Russian championships, it is the country's most successful club. They have also won a record 10 Soviet Cups, 4 Russian Cups and one Russian Super Cup. Spartak have also reached the semi-finals of UEFA Europa cup, UEFA Champions cup and the UEFA cup winner's cup.
Starostin brothers, founders of Spartak Moscow
Spartak against HFC Haarlem in 1982
Rinat Dasaev, IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 1988
Oleg Romantsev, the most successful coach in club history