Dynamo Stadium (Kharkiv)
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Dynamo Stadium in Kharkiv
, Ukraine
was most recently the home of FC Kharkiv
, an association football club.
and FC Lokomotyv Kharkiv.
The stadium was damaged during World War II
, and later reconstructed. Lokomotiv Kharkiv, the predecessor to FC Metalist Kharkiv
in the Soviet Top League
, used the stadium until they moved to Metalist Stadium
. The stadium was repaired again in 1971, and was practically idle until 1997.
Until 2008, the stadium was used by FC Helios Kharkiv
, who were leasing it from the municipal administration. At the beginning of 2008, the facility was sold to FC Kharkiv
under the condition that the club would reconstruct it. It was closed down for renovations in late 2008, forcing FC Helios to move out of Kharkiv. FC Kharkiv returned to the stadium in April 2009, upon the conclusion of the main phase of renovations.
Kharkiv
Kharkiv or Kharkov is the second-largest city in Ukraine.The city was founded in 1654 and was a major centre of Ukrainian culture in the Russian Empire. Kharkiv became the first city in Ukraine where the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in December 1917 and Soviet government was...
, Ukraine
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...
was most recently the home of FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv was a professional football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.After 2009–10 Ukrainian First League season the club was relegated to the Ukrainian Second League...
, an association football club.
History
The stadium was built in 1931 and was used by teams from Kharkiv in the Soviet Championship, including FC Dynamo KharkivFC Dynamo Kharkiv
FC Dynamo Kharkiv is the former non-amateur Soviet football club based in Kharkiv .- USSR competitions :Dynamo initially was allowed to play in the Soviet Second division known as Class B. The team had forfeited all its games for the spring part and was demoted to the third division Class V for...
and FC Lokomotyv Kharkiv.
The stadium was damaged during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and later reconstructed. Lokomotiv Kharkiv, the predecessor to FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
in the Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The 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...
, used the stadium until they moved to Metalist Stadium
Metalist Stadium
Oblast Sports Complex "Metalist" , commonly known as Metalist Stadium , is a multi-use stadium in Kharkov, Ukraine. It is currently used chiefly for football matches and is the home of FC Metalist Kharkiv...
. The stadium was repaired again in 1971, and was practically idle until 1997.
Until 2008, the stadium was used by FC Helios Kharkiv
FC Helios Kharkiv
FC Helios is a Ukrainian football club located in Kharkiv, Ukraine-History:FC Helios was founded in 2002 by Oleksandr Hellstein. The team quickly progressed through competitions in the Kharkiv Oblast and in 2003 the club advanced to play in the Druha Liha C...
, who were leasing it from the municipal administration. At the beginning of 2008, the facility was sold to FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv was a professional football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.After 2009–10 Ukrainian First League season the club was relegated to the Ukrainian Second League...
under the condition that the club would reconstruct it. It was closed down for renovations in late 2008, forcing FC Helios to move out of Kharkiv. FC Kharkiv returned to the stadium in April 2009, upon the conclusion of the main phase of renovations.