European Capital City Clubs

I was watching the Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City UEFA cup game and it reminded me of something I've always wondered. Why does a great city like Paris only have one large club? Well, that question sparked the idea for this post.



I've listed the many clubs in Europe that are based in Capital cities. In cases like Athens, Belgrade, Sofia, and Vienna, the capital city clubs win the title nearly every season. Then there are places like Ankara, Berlin, and Edinburgh where the title is hardly ever, or even never, won (I think Istanbul, Munich, and Glasgow might have something to do with that). Here is the list of capital clubs currently in their nation's highest division with their most recent title listed in parenthesis.


Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ajax (2003/04)

Ankara, Turkey
Gençlerbirliği
Ankaragücü
Hacettepe

Athens, Greece
Olympiacos (2007/08)
Panathaniikos (2003/04)
AEK (1993/94)
Panionios
Thrasivoulous

Belgrade, Serbia
Partizan (2007/08)
Crvena Zvezda (2006/07)
OFK Beograd (1938/39)
Rad
Čukarički

Berlin, Germany
Hertha Berlin

Bern, Switzerland
Young Boys (1985/86)

Bratislava, Slovakia
Artmedia Bratislava (2008)
Slovan Bratislava (1999)

Brussels, Belgium
Anderlecht (2006/07)

Bucharest, Romania
Dinamo Bucuresti (2006/07)
Steaua Bucuresti (2005/06)
Rapid Bucuresti (2002/03)
CS Otopeni

Budapest, Hungary
MTK Hungária FC (2007/08)
Újpest FC (1997/98)
Budapest Honvéd FC (1992/93)
Vasas SC (1976/77)
Rákospalotai EAC

Chisinau, Moldova
Zimbru Chisinau (1999/2000)
Dacia Chisinau
Academia Chisinau
Politehnica Chisinau

Copenhagen, Denmark
FC København (2006/07)
Brøndby IF (2004/05)

Dublin, Ireland
Bohemian (2002/03)
St. Patrick's Athletic (1998/99)
Shamrock Rovers (1993/94)
University College Dublin

Edinburgh, Scotland
Heart of Midlothian (1959/60)
Hibernian (1951/52)

Helsinki, Finland
HJK (2003)

Kiev, Ukraine
Dinamo Kiev (2006/07)
Arsenal Kiev

Lisbon, Portugal
Benfica (2004/05)
Sporting CP (1999/2000)
Belenenses (1945/46)
Estrela Amadora

Ljublijana, Slovenia
Interblock Ljubljana

London, England
Chelsea FC (2005/06)
Arsenal (2003/04)
Tottenham Hotspur (1960/61)
West Ham United
Fulham FC

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Racing FC Union Luxembourg (1992)
RM Hamm Benfica

Madrid, Spain
Real Madrid (2007/08)
Atletico Madrid (1995/96)
Getafe

Minsk, Belarus
Dinamo Minsk (2004)
Dinamo Minski Rayon
MTZ-RIPO

Moscow, Russia
CSKA Moscow (2006)
Lokomotiv Moscow (2004)
Spartak Moscow (2001)
FC Moscow
Dynamo Moscow
Khimki

Nocisia, Cyprus
APOEL Nicosia (2006/07)
Omonia Nicosia (2002/03)

Oslo, Norway
Stabæk (2008)
Vålerenga (2005)
Lillestrøm (1989)
Lyn (1968)

Paris, France
Paris Saint-Germain (1993/94)

Podgorica, Montenegro
FK Budućnost (2007/08)
Kom

Prague, Czech Republic
Slavia Praha (2007/08)
Sparta Praha (2006/07)
Viktoria Zizkov

Reykjavik, Iceland
Valur (2007)
KR Reykjavilk (2003)
FRAM (1990)
Throttur
Breidablik
HK Kopavogur
Fylkir
Fjolnir

Riga, Latvia
Skonto (2004)
FK Riga (1939/40)
JFK Olimps

Rome, Italy
AS Roma (2000/01)
Lazio (1999/00)

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
FK Sarajevo (2006/07)
Željezničar (2001/02)
Slavija Sarajevo

Skopje, Macedonia
Rabotnički Kometal (2007/08)
Vardar (2002/03)
Metalurg Skopje
Makedonija Gjorce Petrov

Sofia, Bulgaria
CSKA Sofia (2008)
Levski Sofia (2007)
Slavia Sofia (1996)
Lokomotiv Sofia (1978)

Stockholm, Sweden
Djurgårdens IF (2005)
Hammarby (2001)
AIK (1998)

Tallinn, Estonia
Levadia (2008)
Flora (2003)
Kalev

Tirana, Albania
Dinamo Tirana (2007/08)
KF Tirana (2006/07)
Partizani Tirana (1992/93)

Vienna, Austria
Rapid Wien (2008)
Austria Wien (2006)

Vilnius, Lithuania
Žalgiris Vilnius (1998/99)
FK Vetra

Warsaw, Poland
Legia Warszawa (2005/06)
KSP Polonia (1999/00)

Zagreb, Croatia
Dinamo Zagreb (2007/08)
NK Zagreb (2001/02)
Inter Zaprešić