FC Zorya Luhansk
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FC Zorya Luhansk formerly known as Zorya Voroshilovgrad and Zorya-MALS, is a Ukrainian
football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk
(formerly known as Voroshilovgrad), Luhansk Oblast
, Ukraine.
was built the first stadium. The stadium was built in 1922 under the personal order of Vladimir Lenin
and later was named after him. The first games that involved participation of the Luhansk's teams first mentioned in 1911 and in 1913 in Kostyantynivka was created the regional football league of Donets basin
(Russian abbreviation – Donbass). During the World War I and the following Soviet and German aggressions the league was suspended until 1920 when the situation in the region had stabilized.
The first Luhansk team was created in the Russian Empire in 1908 when the workers of the Russischen Maschinenbaugesellschaft Hartmann
created the "Society of wise recreations". The football section was headed by the Czech specialist Henrich Drževikovski from Prague
who was an instructor of gymnastics of the factory's ministerial school. That team played its games and conducted its training on the empty lot near the factory where today is located the sport hall "Zorya".
In 1923 the workers of the Luhansk steam train factory
of the October Revolution
(hence – the club's logo with a locomotive) organized their football team "Metalist" which became the forerunner of today's Zorya. The following year there was organized a championship of the newly created Luhansk okrug. In the final game the collective city team of Luhansk was victorious against its rival from the city of Snizhne winning it in overtime 1:0. In 1926 the All-Ukrainian Committee of the Mining Workers' council organized a team of Donbass miners that was based on the football players from Kadiyevka for tour games in Germany (Weimar Republic
). There the Donbass team won four of their eight games. The following year in Luhansk took place an international game when the city team was challenged by their rivals from Austria
. The Donbass players lost the game.
In 1972 Zorya did not only win its only Soviet championship, but also represented, re-enforced with only three players from other clubs, the USSR at the Brazilian Independence Cup (Taça Independência) mid-year. However only Vladimir Onishchenko represented the club at the Final of the European Football Championship
few weeks earlier.
In the season 2005–06 the team won the first place in the Persha Liha, and has been promoted to the Vyscha Liha. Zorya was one of the original twenty teams to debut for the first season
of the Ukrainian Premier League
. The team played for five seasons until the 1995–96 season
in which they finished eighteenth and where sent down to the Persha Liha. Zorya relegated to Druha Liha in 1996–97 season but she returned to Persha Liha in 2003–2004 season.
As Zorya Voroshilovgrad, the club had won the USSR Championship in 1972.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk
Luhansk
Luhansk also known as Lugansk is a city in southeastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Luhansk Oblast . The city itself is also designated as its own separate municipality within the oblast...
(formerly known as Voroshilovgrad), Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast
Luhansk Oblast ) is the easternmost oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Luhansk. The oblast was established in 1938 and bore the name Voroshilovgrad Oblast in honor of Kliment Voroshilov....
, Ukraine.
History
The history of the club takes place at the dawn of the 20th century right after in the city of LuhanskLuhansk
Luhansk also known as Lugansk is a city in southeastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Luhansk Oblast . The city itself is also designated as its own separate municipality within the oblast...
was built the first stadium. The stadium was built in 1922 under the personal order of Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was a Russian Marxist revolutionary and communist politician who led the October Revolution of 1917. As leader of the Bolsheviks, he headed the Soviet state during its initial years , as it fought to establish control of Russia in the Russian Civil War and worked to create a...
and later was named after him. The first games that involved participation of the Luhansk's teams first mentioned in 1911 and in 1913 in Kostyantynivka was created the regional football league of Donets basin
Donets Basin
Donbas or Donbass , full rarely-used name Donets Basin , is a historical, economic and cultural region of eastern Ukraine. Originally a coal mining area, it has become a heavily industrialised territory suffering from urban decay and industrial pollution.-Geography:Donbas covers three...
(Russian abbreviation – Donbass). During the World War I and the following Soviet and German aggressions the league was suspended until 1920 when the situation in the region had stabilized.
The first Luhansk team was created in the Russian Empire in 1908 when the workers of the Russischen Maschinenbaugesellschaft Hartmann
Luhanskteplovoz
Luhanskteplovoz , earlier known as Voroshilovgrad Locomotive works is a large industrial company in Luhansk, Ukraine, manufacturing locomotives, multiple unit trains as well as other heavy equipment....
created the "Society of wise recreations". The football section was headed by the Czech specialist Henrich Drževikovski from Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
who was an instructor of gymnastics of the factory's ministerial school. That team played its games and conducted its training on the empty lot near the factory where today is located the sport hall "Zorya".
In 1923 the workers of the Luhansk steam train factory
Luhanskteplovoz
Luhanskteplovoz , earlier known as Voroshilovgrad Locomotive works is a large industrial company in Luhansk, Ukraine, manufacturing locomotives, multiple unit trains as well as other heavy equipment....
of the October Revolution
October Revolution
The October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917...
(hence – the club's logo with a locomotive) organized their football team "Metalist" which became the forerunner of today's Zorya. The following year there was organized a championship of the newly created Luhansk okrug. In the final game the collective city team of Luhansk was victorious against its rival from the city of Snizhne winning it in overtime 1:0. In 1926 the All-Ukrainian Committee of the Mining Workers' council organized a team of Donbass miners that was based on the football players from Kadiyevka for tour games in Germany (Weimar Republic
Weimar Republic
The Weimar Republic is the name given by historians to the parliamentary republic established in 1919 in Germany to replace the imperial form of government...
). There the Donbass team won four of their eight games. The following year in Luhansk took place an international game when the city team was challenged by their rivals from Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. The Donbass players lost the game.
In 1972 Zorya did not only win its only Soviet championship, but also represented, re-enforced with only three players from other clubs, the USSR at the Brazilian Independence Cup (Taça Independência) mid-year. However only Vladimir Onishchenko represented the club at the Final of the European Football Championship
UEFA Euro 1972 Final
The UEFA Euro 1972 Final was a football match played on 18 June 1972 to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 1972. The match was contested by the Soviet Union, fighting for its second title in the tournament, and the West Germany at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels...
few weeks earlier.
In the season 2005–06 the team won the first place in the Persha Liha, and has been promoted to the Vyscha Liha. Zorya was one of the original twenty teams to debut for the first season
Ukrainian Premier League 1992
Ukrainian Premier League 1992 was the very first football championship organized in Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and disbandment of the Soviet Football Union...
of the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
. The team played for five seasons until the 1995–96 season
Ukrainian Premier League 1995-96
-Preseason changes:Managers-Final standings:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1996 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:Notable Transfers*Oleksandr Palyanytsia, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk to FC Karpaty Lviv...
in which they finished eighteenth and where sent down to the Persha Liha. Zorya relegated to Druha Liha in 1996–97 season but she returned to Persha Liha in 2003–2004 season.
As Zorya Voroshilovgrad, the club had won the USSR Championship in 1972.
Soviet Union
- Soviet Top LeagueSoviet Top LeagueThe Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
- Winners (1): 1972
- Soviet CupSoviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
- Runners-up (2): 1974, 1975
Ukraine
- Ukrainian First LeagueUkrainian First LeagueThe Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
- Winners (1): 2005–06Ukrainian First League 2005-06-Teams:In 2005-06 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:*Nyva Vinnytsja merged its operations with FC Bershad' and moved to Bershad' and renamed the club prior to the start of the season...
- Winners (1): 2005–06
- Ukrainian Second LeagueUkrainian Second LeagueThe Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
- Winners (1): 2002–03Ukrainian Second League 2002-03-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:...
- Runners-up (1): 1998–99Ukrainian Second League 1998-99The 1998–99 Ukrainian Second League is the eighth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competitions are divided into three groups – A, B, and C.-Team Changes:...
- Winners (1): 2002–03
Current squad
Squad is given according to the club's official site http://www.zarya-lugansk.com/team.php, as of November 20, 2011.Out on loan
Famous players
| Timerlan Huseinov Timerlan Huseinov Tymerlan Rustamovych Huseynov is a former Ukrainian footballer now sporting director. Huseinov was Ukrainian Premier League's top goalscorer in 1993–94 and 1995–96 seasons scoring 18 and 20 goals respectively.- Playing career :... Vladimir Onischenko Vladimir Onischenko Volodymyr Ivanovych Onyshchenko is a former Soviet footballer and a current Ukrainian coach. He scored two goals as Dynamo Kiev won the 1975 European Cup Winners' Cup Final.-Honours:* Soviet Top League winner: 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977.... Yozhef Sabo Yozhef Sabo Yozhef Yozhefovich Sabo is a former Soviet football player of Hungarian ethnicity-Club:Szabó made his name as a player at Dynamo Kyiv, appearing at the club from 1959 to 1969... Oleksandr Zavarov |
Coaches
| Oleh Bazilevich Oleh Bazilevich Oleh Petrovych Bazylevych is a retired Ukrainian footballer, football coach, and sport administrator... (1984) Anatoliy Kuksov Anatoliy Kuksov Anatoliy Yakovych Kuksov is a retired Soviet football player and a current Ukrainian coach.-Honours:* Soviet Top League winner: 1972.* Olympic bronze: 1972.-International career:... (1990–93) Anatoliy Shakun (1993–94) Volodymyr Kobzaryov (1994) Yuriy Sevastyanov (1995) Anatoliy Korshykov (1995) |
Oleksandr Zhuravlyov (1995) Anatoliy Kuksov Anatoliy Kuksov Anatoliy Yakovych Kuksov is a retired Soviet football player and a current Ukrainian coach.-Honours:* Soviet Top League winner: 1972.* Olympic bronze: 1972.-International career:... (1996–97) Samir Gasanov (−2006) Yuriy Koval (2004–06) Yuriy Malyhin (caretaker) (2006) Volodymyr Bezsonov (2006) |
Yuriy Malyhin (caretaker) (2006–07) Oleksandr Kosevych (2007–08) Anatoliy Volobuev (2008–09) Yuri Dudnyk (temporary) (2009) Yuriy Koval Yuriy Koval Yuriy Hryhorovych Koval is an Ukrainian professional football coach and a former player.On 21 January 2010, Koval was appointed as new the Director of sport for club Zorya Luhansk in Ukrainian Premier League.-External links:... (2009) Anatoly Chantsev (2009–) |
League and Cup history
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Domestic Cup Ukrainian Cup The Ukrainian Cup is a national knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The winner of the competition is awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup , under special circumstances the finalist also may enter... |
Europe | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Ukrainian Premier League 1992 Ukrainian Premier League 1992 was the very first football championship organized in Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and disbandment of the Soviet Football Union... |
1st | 12 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 1992–93 Ukrainian Premier League 1992-93 The Ukrainian Premier League 1992–93 season was the second since the nation's independence in 1991.-Overview:It started on August 15, 1992 and finished on June 15, 1993 with the winter break between November 22 and March 14. The Crimean Tavria were the defending champions, but managed only to place... |
1st | 15 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 46 | 24 | 1/8 finals | |||
| 1993–94 Ukrainian Premier League 1993-94 Ukrainian Premier League 1993–94 was the third season of the Ukrainian Premier League.Last season the league champions Dynamo received a fierce competition from the Pavlov led Dnipro out of Dnipropetrovsk. The third season was promising to be even more exiting... |
1st | 14 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 46 | 26 | 1/8 finals | |||
| 1994–95 Ukrainian Premier League 1994-95 -Preseason changes:Managers-Final standings:Legend:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1995 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:Notable Transfers... |
1st | 16 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 70 | 35 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 1995–96 Ukrainian Premier League 1995-96 -Preseason changes:Managers-Final standings:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1996 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:Notable Transfers*Oleksandr Palyanytsia, FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk to FC Karpaty Lviv... |
1st | 18 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 80 | 16 | 1/16 finals | Relegated | ||
| 1996–97 Ukrainian First League 1996-97 Ukrainian First League 1996–97 was the sixth season of the Ukrainian First League which was won by Metalurh Donetsk. The season started on August 4, 1996 and finished on June 20, 1997.-Teams:... |
2nd | 19 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 43 | 84 | 39 | 1/32 finals 2nd Stage | |||
| 1997–98 Ukrainian First League 1997-98 -Teams:In 1997-98 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final standings:Note:Four teams were relegated... |
2nd | 20 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 25 | 58 | 84 | 53 | 1/32 finals | Relegated | ||
| 1998–99 Ukrainian Second League 1998-99 The 1998–99 Ukrainian Second League is the eighth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competitions are divided into three groups – A, B, and C.-Team Changes:... |
3rd "C" | 2 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 17 | 56 | 1/32 finals | |||
| 1999-00 Ukrainian Second League 1999-00 The 1999–2000 Ukrainian Second League is the ninth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competitions are divided into three groups – A, B, and C.-Team Changes:... |
3rd "C" | 3 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 21 | 53 | 1/8 finals 2nd League Cup | |||
| 2000–01 Ukrainian Second League 2000-01 -Group A:- Group B :- Group C :Legend:... |
3rd "C" | 5 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 35 | 50 | 1/8 finals 2nd League Cup | |||
| 2001–02 Ukrainian Second League 2001-02 -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:... |
3rd "C" | 9 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 51 | Round 1 | |||
| 2002–03 Ukrainian Second League 2002-03 -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:... |
3rd "C" | 1 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 17 | 71 | 1/32 finals | Promoted | ||
| 2003–04 Ukrainian First League 2003-04 -Teams:In 2003-04 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:*Krasyliv-Obolon Krasyliv 13th 2003/04, farm club for Premier League club Obolon Kyiv, broke operations and merged with FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi. The club is changing its name to Podillya Khmelnytskyi... |
2nd | 15 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 42 | 37 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2004–05 Ukrainian First League 2004-05 -Teams:In 2004-05 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:*FC Polissya Zhytomyr became insolvent during the mid season winter break and the UFF awarded technical victories against them in the second half of the season.... |
2nd | 3 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 21 | 66 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2005–06 Ukrainian First League 2005-06 -Teams:In 2005-06 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:*Nyva Vinnytsja merged its operations with FC Bershad' and moved to Bershad' and renamed the club prior to the start of the season... |
2nd | 1 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 13 | 87 | 1/32 finals (forfeit) | Promoted | ||
| 2006–07 Ukrainian Premier League 2006-07 The 2006-07 Ukrainian Premier League season is the sixteenth since its establishment. The official name of the competition was Soyuz-Viktan Ukrainian football championship. Soyuz-Viktan became the first title sponsor in the League's history.... |
1st | 11 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 43 | 34 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2007–08 Ukrainian Premier League 2007-08 The 2007–08 Ukrainian Premier League season is the seventeenth since its establishment. This season competition was sponsored by Biola which became the title sponsor of the League for the season. It began on July 17, 2007, and ended on May 18, 2008... |
1st | 11 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 43 | 34 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2008–09 Ukrainian Premier League 2008-09 The 2008–09 Ukrainian Premier League season was the eighteenth since its establishment. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their fourth league title. The season began on 16 July 2008 with a scoreless draw between Tavriya and Dnipro. The last round of matches were played on 26... |
1st | 13 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 31 | 1/8 finals | |||
| 2009–10 | 1st | 13 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 47 | 28 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2010–11 | 1st | 12 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 30 | 1/4 finals | |||
| 2011–12 | 1st | 1/4 finals | |||||||||||