FC Amkar Perm

FC Amkar Perm is a Russian football club based in the city of Perm. It was a participant in second-tier football from 1995 and in the Russian Premier League from 2004 to 2018, after which it was dissolved. In August 2020, it was re-established by the Government of the Perm Krai as an amateur club, and became professional the following year. The name "Amkar" derives from a combination of parts of the Russian words "ammonia" and "KARbamid (carbamide, urea) – these two substances being the main products of the plant. The team owes the choice of club colours (red and black) to its Italian trade partners from the cityof Milan, who responded to a request for help by offering equipment from A.C. Milan. Amkar's home stadium was the Zvezda Stadium. The club's "birthday" is 8 May 1993, although it was only registered officially on 6 December 1994. In 1994, Amkar, strengthened by amateur players from other city teams and a few former professionals, became champion of the city and Perm region and also won the regional Cup.