The 2020–21 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg season was the club's 96th season in existence and the 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Russian football. In addition to the domestic league, Zenit Saint Petersburg participated in this season's editions of the Russian Cup and UEFA Champions League. The season covers the period from August 2020 to 30 June 2021. Zenit ended the season as Premier League and Super Cup champions, reached the Round of 16 in the Russian Cup and finished 4th in their UEFA Champions League Group.
Season Events
On 27 July, Zenit announced the signing of Dejan Lovren from Liverpool on a three-year contract.
On 29 July, Oleg Shatov, Igor Smolnikov and Branislav Ivanović all left Zenit after their contracts expired.
On 30 July, Artem Dzyuba signed a new two-year contract with Zenit, with the option of a third.
On 31 July, Zenit announced that Yuri Zhirkov had signed a new contract until the end of the season, whilst Mikhail Kerzhakov had signed a new one-year contract with the option of an additional year.
On 7 August, Emanuel Mammana moved to Sochi on a season-long loan deal.
On 6 October, Zenit announced the signing of Wendel from Sporting CP, on a contract until the end of the 2024/25 season, the departure of Emiliano Rigoni to Elche on a permanent deal, and the re-signing of Daler Kuzyayev on a contract until the summer of 2023 after his contract had expired at the end of the previous season.
On 15 October, Zenit signed Dmitri Chistyakov on loan from Rostov for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the move permanent, whilst Denis Terentyev left the club to return to Rostov on a permanent deal.
On 19 October, the Moscow Oblast governor, Andrey Vorobyov, announced that all sporting events in the area must take place behind closed doors from 21 October until 7 November, meaning Zenits trip to Khimki on 1 November will be played without fans.
Squad
Out on loan
Transfers
In
Loans in
Out
Loans out
Released
Friendlies
Competitions
Super Cup
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Russian Cup
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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