FC Helios Kharkiv
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FC Helios is a Ukrainian
football club located in Kharkiv
, Ukraine
was put under renovation in the preparations to the EURO-2012. Before that the club played its games at the Dynamo Stadium
in Kharkiv
. The stadium was contracted by FC Kharkiv
and put for reconstruction. The new stadium that Helios started to utilize belonged to the less successive club of Kharkiv
– Hazovyk
which now is defunct.
For the Ukrainian First League 2009-10 season Helios relocated back to Kharkiv and will be playing at the "Arsenal-Bavaria" Stadium. The owner of the facility, Arsenal Kharkiv
, later announced its withdrawal from the PFL of Ukraine for the Ukrainian Second League 2009–10 season. Remarkably, Arsenal's Bavaria Stadium is not the only stadium in their possession in the city
. In July the stadium was renamed into Helios-Arena.
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 club located in Kharkiv
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
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. After finishing the 2004–2005 Druha Liha C season with a record of 25 wins, 2 ties, and only one loss, Helios advanced to the Persha Liha.Stadium
In 2008 the club relocated to Krasnokutsk when the Metalist StadiumMetalist 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...
was put under renovation in the preparations to the EURO-2012. Before that the club played its games at the Dynamo Stadium
Dynamo Stadium (Kharkiv)
Dynamo Stadium in Kharkiv, Ukraine was most recently the home of FC Kharkiv, 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 Kharkiv and FC Lokomotyv Kharkiv.The stadium was damaged during...
in Kharkiv
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...
. The stadium was contracted by 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...
and put for reconstruction. The new stadium that Helios started to utilize belonged to the less successive club of Kharkiv
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...
– Hazovyk
FC Hazovyk-KhGV Kharkiv
FC Hazovyk-KhGV Kharkiv was a professional football team based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Hazovyk-KhGV played in the Druha Liha B in Ukraine. Established in 2001, they competed in 5 seasons in the Ukrainian Second League. The club removed themselves from the competition during the winter break in the...
which now is defunct.
For the Ukrainian First League 2009-10 season Helios relocated back to Kharkiv and will be playing at the "Arsenal-Bavaria" Stadium. The owner of the facility, Arsenal Kharkiv
FC Arsenal Kharkiv
FC Arsenal Kharkiv is a football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Arsenal Kharkiv currently plays in the regional competitions of Kharkiv Oblast...
, later announced its withdrawal from the PFL of Ukraine for the Ukrainian Second League 2009–10 season. Remarkably, Arsenal's Bavaria Stadium is not the only stadium in their possession in the city
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...
. In July the stadium was renamed into Helios-Arena.
Current squad
From Official Website – Squad 21 September 2011League 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 Ukrainian Second League 2003-04 -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:... |
3rd "C" | 6 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 52 | 1/32 finals | |||
| 2004–05 Ukrainian Second League 2004-05 -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:... |
3rd "C" | 1 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 18 | 77 | 1/32 finals | Promoted | ||
| 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 | 12 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 35 | 44 | 1/32 finals | |||
| 2006–07 Ukrainian First League 2006-07 -Teams:In 2006-07 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final table:* FC Shakhtar-2 Donetsk withdrew from the League, which in turn saved FC Spartak Sumy from relegation.... |
2nd | 7 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 36 | 58 | 1/32 finals | |||
| 2007–08 Ukrainian First League 2007-08 -Teams:In 2007-08 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Final standings:*Notes-Promoted teams:These four teams were promoted from Druha Liha at the start of the season:-Group A:... |
2nd | 14 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2008–09 Ukrainian First League 2008-09 The 2008–09 Ukrainian First League is the eighteenth since its establishment. The Professional Football League decreased the number of teams in the league. This season, there are 18 teams instead of 20 teams competing. Two of the teams were relegated from the Ukrainian Premier League 2007-08 and... |
2nd | 15 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 44 | 30 | 1/16 finals | |||
| 2009–10 | 2nd | 10 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 47 | 46 | 1/32 finals | |||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Ukrainian First League The 2010–11 Ukrainian First League was the 20th since its establishment. Eighteen teams competed in the competition. Two teams were promoted from the Ukrainian Second League 2009–10 and a third team replaced a team that withdrew from the competition.... |
2nd | 15 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 44 | 40 | 1/32 finals | |||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Ukrainian First League The 2011–12 Ukrainian First League is the 21st since its establishment. Eighteen teams compete in the competition. Two teams were promoted from the 2010–11 Ukrainian Second League.Two teams were relegated from the 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League... |
2nd | 1/32 finals | |||||||||||
Coaches
- Valentyn Kryachko (2003) Rinat MorozovRinat MorozovRinat Morozov is a Ukrainian football manager. He is the current head coach of amateurs FC Arsenal-Politekhnik Kharkiv \amateurs\ in the First League of the Kharkiv Oblast.- Career :...
(2003–04) - Ihor Nadeyin (2004–05) Volodymyr ShekhovtsovVolodymyr ShekhovtsovVolodymyr Shekhovtsov is a retired Ukrainian football player and current an Ukrainian professional football coach.On 12 September 2010, Shekovtsov was appointed in third time as caretaker for club Helios Kharkiv in Ukrainian First League....
(2005) - Rostyslav Lysenko (2005–06) Oleksandr SevidovOleksandr SevidovOleksandr Volodymyrovych Sevidov is a retired Ukrainian football player and now coach of Zakarpattia Uzhhorod. He has played in different Ukrainian and Russian clubs.-External links:*...
(2006–07) - Ihor Nadeyin (2007)
- Yuriy Pohrebnyak (2007–08) Volodymyr ShekhovtsovVolodymyr ShekhovtsovVolodymyr Shekhovtsov is a retired Ukrainian football player and current an Ukrainian professional football coach.On 12 September 2010, Shekovtsov was appointed in third time as caretaker for club Helios Kharkiv in Ukrainian First League....
(2008–09) Serhiy Kandaurov (2009–2010) Volodymyr ShekhovtsovVolodymyr ShekhovtsovVolodymyr Shekhovtsov is a retired Ukrainian football player and current an Ukrainian professional football coach.On 12 September 2010, Shekovtsov was appointed in third time as caretaker for club Helios Kharkiv in Ukrainian First League....
(caretaker) (2010) Roman PokoraRoman PokoraRoman Mykhaylovych Pokora is a retired ex-USSR football player. Pokora played most of his career as a midfielder.Pokora is married. Has two sons....
(2010–)