Full name | FC Olimpik Donetsk |
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Founded | 2001 |
Ground |
Sports Complex Olimpik, Donetsk Bannikov Stadium, Kiev (since 2014) Yuvileiny Stadium, Sumy (August - December 2016) |
Capacity | 3,000 |
Chairman | Vladyslav Helzin |
Manager | Roman Sanzhar |
League | Ukrainian Premier League |
2015–16 | 9th |
FC Olimpik Donetsk (Ukrainian: «Олімпік» Донецьк [o'limpik doˈnɛt͡sʲk]) is a professional football team based in Donetsk, Ukraine. The club currently competes in the Ukrainian Premier League.
The football club Olimpik Donetsk was formed in 2001 along with a charity regional fund of football development.
The club was meant to rely on players from its academy. Olimpik Donetsk entered the professional competition in 2004. After six seasons Druha Liha Olympik became champions in the 2010–11 season and were promoted to the Persha Liha. Olympik became the champions of the 2013–14 Ukrainian First League and earned promotion to the Ukrainian Premier League. They play at their stadium "Olimpik".
The clubs has several youth teams that play in youth competitions under the name "Olimpik-UOR" (Olimpik – Uchylyshche of Olympiyskoho Rezervu).
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.