FC Torpedo Zaporizhzhya
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FC Torpedo Zaporizhya is a former professional football
team based in Zaporizhya, Ukraine
. Founded in 1982, the club appeared played in the Ukrainian Premier League
from 1992 through 1998, after being initially chosen to participate for being one of the top 9 (of 11) Ukrainian teams from the West Division of the Soviet Second League
in 1991.
Torpedo Zaporizhya's best achievement in the Ukrainian Premier League
was 7th place (trice, in 1992
(prorated), 1994-95
, and 1995-96
). The club has successfully competing in the domestic cup competition in early years being eliminated only in semi-finals twice in a row and reaching the best of eight the next year.
Following relegation during the 1997-98 season
, Torpedo Zaporizhya competed successfully in the Ukrainian First League
, taking third place and achieving promotion back to the Ukrainian Premier League
. However despite this finish, the club applied for bankruptcy following the conclusion of the 1998-99 season
and were suspended by the Ukrainian Football Association. The club returned to the Ukrainian Second League
in 2002 and 2003, but was relegated to the amateur league thereafter.
FC Torpedo Zaporizhya played its games at the AutoZAZ Stadium
with maximum capacity of 15,000.
Colours are white shirts, blue shorts.
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team based in Zaporizhya, 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...
. Founded in 1982, the club appeared played in 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...
from 1992 through 1998, after being initially chosen to participate for being one of the top 9 (of 11) Ukrainian teams from the West Division of the Soviet Second League
Soviet Second League
The Soviet Second League was the third highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet First League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
in 1991.
Torpedo Zaporizhya's best achievement in 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...
was 7th place (trice, in 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...
(prorated), 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...
, and 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...
). The club has successfully competing in the domestic cup competition in early years being eliminated only in semi-finals twice in a row and reaching the best of eight the next year.
Following relegation during the 1997-98 season
Ukrainian Premier League 1997-98
-Preseason changes:Managers-Final table of Ukrainian Premier League season 1997-98:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1998 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:-Managers:-External links:*...
, Torpedo Zaporizhya competed successfully in the Ukrainian First League
Ukrainian First League
The 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...
, taking third place and achieving promotion back to 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...
. However despite this finish, the club applied for bankruptcy following the conclusion of the 1998-99 season
Ukrainian First League 1998-99
-Teams:In 1998-99 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Standings:-Promotion play-off:FC Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk - FC Cherkasy 3:1 FC Cherkasy remains in the First League.- Top scorers :...
and were suspended by the Ukrainian Football Association. The club returned to the Ukrainian Second League
Ukrainian Second League
The 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...
in 2002 and 2003, but was relegated to the amateur league thereafter.
FC Torpedo Zaporizhya played its games at the AutoZAZ Stadium
JSC ZAZ Stadium
JSC ZAZ Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Prior to 2006, the stadium was the home of FC Metalurh Zaporizhia and the now-defunct side FC Torpedo Zaporizhia. The stadium's capacity is 15,000 people....
with maximum capacity of 15,000.
Colours are white shirts, blue shorts.
League and cup history
Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
| 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 | |
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| 1985 | 3rd | 24 | 40 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 44 | 34 | VI Zone Group 2 (12 place) |
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| 1986 | 3rd | 9 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 47 | 41 | VI Zone Group 2 (6 place) |
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| 1987 | 3rd | 20 | 52 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 54 | 81 | 40 | VI Zone | |||
| 1988 | 3rd | 24 | 50 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 55 | 71 | 38 | VI Zone | |||
| 1989 | 3rd | 13 | 52 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 51 | 62 | 50 | Relegated VI Zone |
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| 1990 | 4th | 1 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 25 | 54 | Promoted I Zone |
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| 1991 | 3rd | 7 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 63 | 50 | 46 | West Zone | |||
UkraineUkraine
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...
| 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 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 1/2 finals | Group A | ||
| 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 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 25 | 1/2 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 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 28 | 1/4 | |||
| 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 | 7 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 1/8 | |||
| 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 | 7 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 40 | 45 | 48 | 1/8 | |||
| 1996-97 Ukrainian Premier League 1996-97 -Preseason changes:Managers-Final standings:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1997 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:Notable Transfers*Andrei Fedkov, FC Torpedo Zaporizhia to FC Baltika Kaliningrad... |
1st | 14 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 56 | 29 | 1/8 | |||
| 1997-98 Ukrainian Premier League 1997-98 -Preseason changes:Managers-Final table of Ukrainian Premier League season 1997-98:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 1998 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:-Managers:-External links:*... |
1st | 16 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 69 | 13 | 1/8 | Relegated | ||
| 1998-99 Ukrainian First League 1998-99 -Teams:In 1998-99 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Standings:-Promotion play-off:FC Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk - FC Cherkasy 3:1 FC Cherkasy remains in the First League.- Top scorers :... |
2nd | 3 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 29 | 77 | 1/32 | Filed a bankruptcy | ||
| 1999-00 Ukrainian First League 1999-00 -Teams:In 1999-00 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:-Standings:- Top scorers :Statistics are taken from here.*Pavlo Parshyn - 17*Oleh Venhlinskyi - 16... |
2nd | 18 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 21 | 32 | 16 | 1/16 | Reinstated after the bankruptcy Relegated and Folded |
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| 2001-02 Ukrainian Second League 2001-02 -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:... |
3rd | 15 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 57 | 31 | 1/16* | Reinstated second time | ||
| 2002-03 Ukrainian Second League 2002-03 -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:Legend:... |
3rd | 16 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 1/32 | Relegated | ||