FC Vorskla Poltava

Vorskla
Full name Football Club Vorskla Poltava
Nickname(s) Zeleno-Bili (Green-Whites)
Founded 1955
Ground Butovsky Vorskla Stadium
Capacity 24,795[1]
Honorary President Kostyantyn Zhevago
President Roman Cherniak
Manager Vasyl Sachko
League Ukrainian Premier League
2017–18 UPL, 3rd
Website Club website

FC Vorskla Poltava (Ukrainian: ФК "Во́рскла" Полта́ва [ˈvɔrsklɐ polˈtɑvɐ]) is a professional football team which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League and represents the city of Poltava.

The club is being sponsored by Ferrexpo. Previously its sponsors included state company Naftogaz.

History

Kolos Poltava

The club draws its history from 1955 when in the city of Poltava was established a football club Kolhospnyk within the republican trade union sports society Kolos. In 1957 the club obtained its professional status and was included in the competitions of the Soviet third division (then "Class B"). However, in 1982 the club went into bankruptcy and was dissolved. In 1983 many players moved to play for an amateur football team Kooperator from Poltava that represented the Poltava Institute of Cooperation. During its history for a short period of time from 1968 to 1972 Kolos was also carrying names Silbud and Budivelnyk.

Vorskla Poltava

In 1984 the club was reanimated based on the Kolos academy (sports school) as Vorskla after the river Vorskla, which flows through Poltava. In 1986 Vorskla entered the Soviet professional ranks of the third division where it participated until the collapse of the Soviet system.

Upon establishing of the Ukrainian football competitions in 1992 the club was admitted to the Ukrainian First League (the second tier of Ukrainian football) which it won in 1996. At that time Vorskla was sponsored by "Poltavagasprom".[2] The team debuted in the Ukrainian Premier League in the 1996–97 season, taking that season the 3rd place. Vorskla have remained in the Premier League since, and participated twice in the UEFA Cup. In 2009 Vorskla met Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2009 Ukrainian Cup Final. Mykola Pavlov's men won the match 1–0 after Vasyl Sachko's goal in the 49th minute.

In 2003-2005 the club was named Vorskla-Naftogaz due to sponsorship reasons.

As a Domestic Cup winner Vorskla participated in the annual opening game of the season Ukrainian Super Cup meeting the champions Dynamo Kyiv. After a 0–0 draw at full-time, Vorskla lost the cup to Dynamo on penalties.

The first team plays its home matches at Butovsky Memorial Vorskla Stadium which is named after one of the founders of the modern Olympic games and the International Olympic Committee in 1894.

One of the biggest successes of Vorskla in European competition was their qualification to the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group phase.

On 26 July 2014, the club's president Oleh Babayev was shot dead, while police has opened a criminal cases under Article “premeditated murder".[3][4]

In the 2017-18 season, the club finished third in the top division for the first time since the 1996-97 season.

Stadium

Vorskla plays its games at Oleksiy Butovskyi Vorskla Stadium (Ukrainian: Стадіон «Ворскла» імені Олексія Бутовського). Vorskla has been playing there since 1955. The stadium underwent significant reconstruction between 1968 and 1975 and 1995 and 2000.

Supporters & Rivalries

Development of fan movement in Poltava started in 1985. Then on the stadium began to appear first green-white scarves and fan chants. In the 1990s fans began to actively go abroad. In particular Vorskla fans were present at the legendary match between Ukraine and Russia October 9, 1999 in Moscow. European competition games with FC Daugava from Latvia and Anderlecht[5] from Brussels in 1997 allowed fans try their hand on the European stage.

All fans are patriots of Ukraine and their hometown. Many fans took part in the Ukrainian Revolution[6] and now also fighting in eastern Ukraine.[7] The largest group of fans is Crew of Golden Eagle.[8]

Vorskla maintains friendly relations with Shakhtar Donetsk[9] and Chornomorets Odesa fans. Strained relations with: Metalist Kharkiv,[10] Karpaty Lviv, Dynamo Kyiv, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Zorya Luhansk and Obolon Kyiv. Now all fans have declared a truce because of the war in Eastern Ukraine.

Reserve team

The reserve team of Vorskla, Vorskla Poltava Reserves (Ukrainian: ФК "Ворскла" Полтава дубль) are playing in the Ukrainian Premier Reserve League.

Honours

Football kits and sponsors

Years[11] Football kit Shirt sponsor
2000–01 Lotto/Adidas  –
2001–03 Adidas
2002–04 Puma НАФТОГАЗ
України
2004–05 Puma/Lotto
2005–06 Adidas/Puma FERROEXPO
Poltava Mining
2006–07 Adidas
FERROEXPO
2007–14 FERROEXPO

European record

Season Competition Round Opponents Home Away Aggregate
1997–98 UEFA Cup 1Q Latvia Daugava Rīga 2–1 3–1 5–2
2Q Belgium Anderlecht 0–2 0–2 0–4
2000–01 UEFA Cup 1Q Republic of Macedonia Rabotnički 2–0 2–0 4–0
1R Portugal Boavista 1–2 1–2 2–4
2009–10 UEFA Europa League PO Portugal Benfica 2–1 0–4 2–5
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2Q Northern Ireland Glentoran 3–0 2–0 5–0
3Q Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers 0–0 2–0 2–0
PO Romania Dinamo București 2–1 3–2 5–3
Group B Germany Hannover 96 1–2 1–3 4th
Belgium Standard Liège 1–3 0–0
Denmark Copenhagen 1–1 0–1
2015–16 UEFA Europa League 3Q Slovakia Žilina 3–1 (a.e.t) 0–2 3–3 (a)
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 3Q Croatia Lokomotiva 2–3 0–0 2–3
2018–19 UEFA Europa League Group E England Arsenal  – 2-4
Portugal Sporting CP  –  –
Azerbaijan Qarabag  –  –
  • Q = Qualifying
  • PO = Play-off

Current squad

As of 8 September 2018[12][13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Ukraine GK Bohdan Shust
3 Georgia (country) DF Andro Giorgadze
4 Ukraine DF Ihor Perduta (vice-captain)
5 Ghana DF Najeeb Yakubu
6 Ukraine MF Oleksandr Sklyar
7 Armenia FW Gegham Kadymyan
8 Ukraine MF Artem Habelok
9 Ukraine FW Mykhaylo Serhiychuk
10 Ukraine FW Vladyslav Kulach (on loan from Shakhtar)
11 Ukraine MF Vyacheslav Sharpar
13 Ukraine MF Maryan Mysyk
14 Brazil FW Nicolas Careca (on loan from Grêmio)
17 Ukraine MF Volodymyr Chesnakov (captain)
19 Ukraine FW Volodymyr Odaryuk
21 Ukraine GK Oleksandr Tkachenko
No. Position Player
22 Ukraine FW Dmytro Shapoval
23 Ukraine DF Vadym Sapay
25 Ukraine DF Yevhen Martynenko
26 Ukraine FW Yuriy Kolomoyets
29 Ukraine MF Dmytro Kravchenko
30 Georgia (country) MF Aleksandre Kobakhidze
31 Ukraine GK Dmytro Riznyk
32 Ukraine FW Oleh Lyha
33 Ukraine DF Oleksandr Chyzhov (vice-captain)
40 Ukraine DF Taras Sakiv
44 Kosovo DF Ardin Dallku
50 Mali DF Ibrahim Kane
77 Ukraine FW Denys Vasin
66 Brazil DF Artur
82 Ukraine MF Pavlo Rebenok

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
12 Ukraine GK Danylo Kanevtsev (on loan to Metalist 1925)
No. Position Player
55 Ukraine DF Ihor Honchar (on loan to Hirnyk-Sport)

Coaches and administration

Administration[14] Coaching[15] (senior team) Coaching[15] (U-21 team)
  • Honorary president – Kostiantyn Zhevaho
  • President – Roman Cherniak
  • General director – Dmytro Yavorskyi
  • Sports director – Hennadiy Sliusaryev
  • Head coach – Oleksandr Omelchuk
  • Assistant coach – Hennadiy Medvedyev
  • Assistant coach – Oleksandr Polyakov
  • Goalies coach – Oleh Morhun

Head coaches

  • Soviet Union Kostyantyn Skrypchenko (1955–April 55)
  • Soviet Union Anatoliy Zubrytskyi (April 1955–Dec 56)
  • Soviet Union Andriy Zhyhan (Jan 1957–April 57)
  • Soviet Union Yosyp Lifshyts (April 1957–Dec 58)
  • Soviet Union Oleksandr Zahretskyi (Jan 1959–June 59)
  • Soviet Union Hennadiy Duhanov (July 1959–July 60)
  • Soviet Union Viktor Zhyltsov (Aug 1960–July 64)
  • Soviet Union K. Skrypchenko (interim) (July 1964–Aug 64)
  • Soviet Union Hryhoriy Balaba (Aug 1964–July 65)
  • Soviet Union Kostyantyn Skrypchenko (July 1965–Oct 65)
  • Soviet Union Viktor Zhyltsov (Jan 1966–Dec 66)
  • Soviet Union Volodymyr Aksyonov (Jan 1967–Oct 67)
  • Soviet Union Oleksandr Alpatov (Dec 1968–Aug 70)
  • Soviet Union Yuriy Voynov (Sept 1970–July 72)
  • Soviet Union Oleksandr Alpatov (July 1972–July 73)
  • Soviet Union Viktor Nosov (July 1973–Nov 74)
  • Soviet Union Anatoliy Vitkov (Dec 1974–May 76)
    

League and Cup history

Soviet Union

Kolos
Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes
1955 4th
(Ukrainian championship)		 3 14 8 2 4 25 13 18 qualified for final group
8 7 0 2 5 15 24 2
1956 4th
(Ukrainian championship)		 2 14 8 4 2 23 11 20
1957 2nd
(Klass B)		 12 34 12 4 18 43 57 28
Vorskla
Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes
club reorganized Vorskla based on the Kolos academy
1984 4th
(KFK (Ukraine))		 1 16 11 3 2 33 13 25 qualified for final group
1985 1 14 11 2 1 37 10 24 qualified for final group
3 5 3 1 1 8 3 7
1986 1 16 13 1 2 45 13 27 qualified for final group
1 5 4 1 0 11 1 9 Promoted
1987 3rd
(Vtoraya Liga)		 9 52 22 14 16 74 59 58 Ukrainian Championship
1988 2 50 30 8 12 70 42 68 Ukrainian Championship
1989 8 52 24 10 18 62 55 58 Ukrainian Championship
1990 12 42 15 11 16 47 51 41 ​1⁄16 finals Zone West
1991 19 42 10 11 21 39 60 31 ​1⁄32 finals Zone West
1992 no competition ​1⁄64 finals

Ukraine

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes
1992 2nd
(Persha Liha)		 8 26 12 5 9 33 25 29 1/16 finals Group B
1992–93 4 42 21 9 12 57 46 51 1/32 finals
1993–94 8 38 15 7 16 30 52 37 1/16 finals
1994–95 11 42 17 8 17 49 48 59 1/8 finals
1995–96 1 42 32 7 3 92 37 103 1/32 finals Promoted
1996–97 1st
(Vyshcha Liha)		 3 30 17 7 6 50 26 58 1/4 finals
1997–98 5 30 15 4 11 41 46 49 1/4 finals UC 2nd qual round
1998–99 10 30 10 5 15 36 43 35 1/4 finals
1999–00 4 30 14 7 9 50 34 49 1/8 finals
2000–01 12 26 6 5 15 16 29 23 1/16 finals UC 1st round
2001–02 11 26 6 7 13 19 33 25 1/16 finals
2002–03 11 30 8 8 14 26 41 32 1/4 finals
2003–04 14 30 6 9 15 26 49 27 1/8 finals
2004–05 14 30 8 6 16 18 35 30 1/16 finals
2005–06 10 30 9 10 11 28 34 37 1/4 finals
2006–07 13 30 7 10 13 23 28 31 1/16 finals
2007–08 8 30 9 9 12 28 30 36 1/4 finals
2008–09 1st
(Premier Liha)		 5 30 14 7 9 32 26 49 Winners
2009–10 10 30 6 13 11 29 32 31 1/16 finals EL Play-off Round
2010–11 6 30 10 9 11 37 32 39 1/8 finals
2011–12 8 30 9 10 11 38 43 37 1/8 finals EL Group stage
2012–13 12 30 8 7 15 31 36 31 1/8 finals
2013–14 8 28 10 10 8 36 38 40 1/8 finals
2014–15 4 26 11 9 6 35 22 42 1/8 finals
2015–16 5 26 11 9 6 32 26 42 1/4 finals EL 3rd qual. round
2016–17[16] 7 32 11 9 12 32 32 42 1/4 finals EL 3rd qual. round
2017–18 3 32 14 7 11 37 35 49 1/4 finals
2018–19 EL

References

  1. ↑ https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/competitions/UEFACup/01/67/58/86/1675886_DOWNLOAD.pdf
  2. ↑ Ozirnyi, O. In anticipation of Sevastopol: the best newcomers of the elite (В ожидании Севастополя: лучшие новички элиты). Football.ua. 14 July 2013
  3. ↑ "Mayor of central Ukrainian city shot dead". uk.reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Mayor of central Ukrainian city shot dead, Reuters (26 July 2014)
    Former Azerbaijani Deputy of Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, mayor of Kremenchuk Oleh Babayev murdered , Azerbaijan Press Agency (26 July 2014)
    У Кременчуці застрелили мера (Ukrainian)
  5. ↑ Artemio2014 (11 April 2010). "Vorskla Poltava - Anderlecht 0:2, 1997/1998 qualifiers". Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Ультрас полтавської "Ворскли" висловили солідарність з Майданом". unian.ua. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ультрас "Ворскли" виклали фотографії свого життя у зоні АТО". espreso.tv. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  8. ↑ Crew of Golden Eagle official site Archived 2014-12-18 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "Фанати "Динамо", "Шахтаря" та "Ворскли" готують марш єдності перед Кубком України". tsn.ua. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  10. ↑ football24.ua. "Ультрас "Металіста" побили фанатів "Ворскли" у Полтаві. ФОТО - Футбол 24". Футбол 24. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  11. ↑ Jerseys of Ukrainian clubs Archived September 25, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ https://vorskla.com.ua/en/teams/vorskla
  13. ↑ "Ворскла". www.upl.ua. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  14. ↑ http://www.vorskla.com.ua/ua/club/guidance/
  15. 1 2 "Тренерський штаб – ФК Ворскла, Полтава". vorskla.com.ua. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  16. ↑ Competition was played in two phases. Official final league standings are cumulative from both phases. Vorskla competed in the Relegation Group in Phase II.
    "Ліга Парі-Матч Сезон 2016/17" [League Pari-Match 2016–17 Season]. Ukrainian Premier League. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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