FC Neftyanik wins the interregional football competition

FC Neftyanik, sponsored by the Company, (Novospasskoye workers’ settlement, Ulyanovsk region) showed successful results in the regional and interregional football competitions.

The FC players became absolute leaders in the football competition devoted to S.A. Sokolov, among 6 other teams from Ulyanovsk and Samara regions. Gilman Gafurov became the best forward of the competition held in March, he scored 10 goals.

At the end of March, Motor sports center, Ulyanovsk, hosted “Spring Cup” regional competition in indoor football among the girls. Female players from Neftyanik won the 1 place and proved again that they are the best in Ulyanovsk region.

FC Neftyanik was founded in 2003 Novospasskoye in worker`s settlement with support of PJSC RussNeft`s founder and owner Mikhail Gutseriev. From its inception to date, the Company provides sponsorship to the Club.

More than 200 children of Novospassky district aged 7 to 17, many of whom are the children of employees of OAO Ulyanovskneft, a subsidiary of the Company, attend the Club. Now it is the only club in the region, where training sessions, outfitting, sports equipment, and participation in all competitions are complimentary for the trainees.

Over the years, young football players repeatedly became winners and medalists in regional, All-Russia and international tournaments.  In 2018 Football Club Neftyanik celebrated its 15th anniversary.