Football Club Zviahel (Ukrainian: Футбольний клуб Звягель) is a Ukrainian football team from Zviahel. On 16 November 2022, the Ukrainian parliament has approved returning of the city's historical name and the club's name became coincidental with the city's name.
| Full name | Football Club Zviahel |
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| Founded | 1993,[1] 2016 refounded |
| Dissolved | 2002 |
| Ground | Avanhard Stadium, Zviahel |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Chairman | Stepan Nusbaum |
| Manager | Serhiy Shyshchenko |
| League | Ukrainian First League |
| 2023–24 | 3rd of 15 (promoted via play-offs) |
In 2022 the club debuted at professional level becoming the first football club from Zviahel to do so.[2][3] In 2024 rumors appeared that club may fold following the 2023–24 season and appearance of Polissya-2. On 26 May 2024, "Ukraiyinskyi football" online media was inquiring about the future of Zviahel and was assured that the club will continue to play.[4]
History
editCreated in 1993 as Zviahel-93, until 2002 the club competed exclusively in regional competitions of Zhytomyr Oblast. The club managed to become a winner of the regional competitions in 1993 and runner-up in 1994. In 1996 and 1997 it won cup competitions of Zhytomyr Oblast and participated in the Ukrainian Amateur Cup where it yielded to FC Enerhetyk Burshtyn. In 1997 the club temporarily competed under the name of Lider. In 2002 as Fortuna Novohrad-Volynskyi the club folded due to lack of financing.
On initiative of the local sports school staff and students, in March 2016 the club was revived and received support from the city authorities. In 2019 and 2020 Zvyahel again managed to win regional league competitions and participated in national amateur cup competitions earning its first victories. For the first time in 2021 the club joined the national amateur league competitions which due to the war were interrupted.
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 10 July 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League and cup history
editSeason Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup Europe Notes 2021–22 4th Group 2 6/10 9 4 0 5 8 15 12 Admitted to Second League 2022–23 3rd 5/10 18 9 5 4 30 17 32 2023–24 3rd 3/15 26 19 4 3 63 17 61 won promotion playoffs / withdrew
Head coaches
edit- 1996–1997 Andriy Los
- 2017–2023 Ruslan Skydan
- 2023 Yuriy Maksymov
- 2023–2024 Serhiy Shyshchenko
- 2024 Mykola Hibalyuk (caretaker)
- 2024 Yuriy Virt
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ЗВЯГЕЛЬ (НОВОГРАД-ВОЛИНСЬКИЙ, ЖИТОМИРСЬКА ОБЛ.). AAFU
- ^ Перший професійний футбольний клуб в історії Новограда: що означає участь Звягеля в Другій лізі. 04141.
- ^ З ким зіграє ПФК Звягель: відбулося жеребкування матчів Другої ліги України з футболу. 04141
- ^ Майбутнє ПФК Звягель: стало відомо, що чекає на клуб у зв'язку з появою Полісся-2. ukrfootball.ua. 26 May 2024