FC Fakel Voronezh is a professional football club based in the city of Voronezh, Russia. The club was founded in 1947 and currently plays in the Russian Football National League, the second tier of football in Russia.
Fakel's home ground is the Tsentralnyi Profsoyuz Stadion, which has a seating capacity of over 30,000 spectators. The club's colors are yellow and blue, and their mascot is a falcon named "Fakelchik."
The team has a mixed history, having experienced both success and struggles over the years. Fakel has won the Soviet Second League and gained promotion to the Soviet First League several times, but has also spent long periods in the lower divisions of Russian football.
The club has produced several notable players, including the former Russian international midfielder Dmitri Khokhlov and the former Ukrainian international midfielder Oleksandr Zavarov.
The current head coach of FC Fakel Voronezh is the Russian coach Dmitri Gunko, and the team's captain is the Russian midfielder Sergey Makarov.
Fakel Voronezh has a loyal fan base, and the club is seen as a traditional team with a strong presence in the Voronezh region. The team is known for their hard-working style of play and their ability to produce talented young players, and is aiming to establish themselves as a competitive team in the Russian Football National League and gain promotion to the Russian Premier League in the future.