FC Arsenal Kyiv (Ukrainian: ФК "Арсенал" Київ) is a professional football club in the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
History
In 1950s there was a different Arsenal Kiev, which in 1958 won the UkrainianSSR Championship. In 1963 Arsenal was renamed in Temp and few years later was folded. Current Arsenal was based on the first team of CSKA Kiev. CSKA Kiev was founded in 1934 in Kharkiv under the name UVO Kharkiv. In 1935 the team moved to Kiev and renamed to BO (Budynok ofitseriv) Kiev. In 1947-1956 the team was called OBО Kiev and in 1952, under this name, the team reached the semifinal stage of Soviet National Cup. in 1957 the team played under the name ОSК Kiev, in 1957-1959 – SКVО Kiev, in 1960-1971 – SKA Kiev. In 1972 the team moved to Chernihiv and changed its name to SК Chernihiv. In 1976 moved back to Kiev as SКА. In 1981-1982, the team had had its last Pervaya Liga stint at the second level of Soviet football. In 1992 the team was renamed to ZS Оriyana, in 1993 – CSK ZSU. In 1994 the team was fusioned with FC Borysfen Boryspil under the name CSKA-Borysfen Boryspil.
Ukrainian Premier League (1995-Present)
The club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League, where it has appeared since the 1995-96 season. In 1996 two teams split into CSKA Kiev and FC Borysfen Boryspil. After 2001 season CSKA Kiev underwent another reformation. Its first team was bought out by the city's government, changing name from CSKA to Arsenal. The club's greatest achievements include a successful UEFA Cup run in the season of 2001-02, defeating the now defunct Finnish side FC Jokerit and Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade. The club has also managed to appear in the domestic cup's finals twice (1998 and 2001), losing both times: first against FC Dynamo Kiev and then against FC Shakhtar Donetsk. The club was owned by the city's government, which has sought to abandon its numerous sports holdings. Because of this, Arsenal has been struggling significantly over the past few years financially, resorting to loaning many of its players. Throughout 2006, the club faced major financial problems and in May 2007 it was announced that the club will be demoted, however soon afterwards it was revealed that Arsenal was purchased by Ukrainian oligarch, Vadym Rabynovich. The new owner quickly replaced the manager, and started actively financing the club and its transfers.
Honours
Runner-Up
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- 1998, 2001
Squad
The squad is given according to the club's official website [1], as of July 21, 2007
Transfers In 2007/2008
Transfers Out 2007/2008
Famous players
Coaches
League and Cup History
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| Season |
Div. |
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Domestic Cup |
Europe |
Notes |
| 1995-96 |
1st |
4 |
34 |
15 |
11 |
8 |
47 |
27 |
56 |
1/16 finals |
|
|
Club relocated to Kiev from the Kiev suburb of Boryspil |
| 1996-97 |
1st |
11 |
30 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
33 |
35 |
35 |
1/2 finals |
|
|
Renamed to CSCA Kiev |
| 1997-98 |
1st |
13 |
30 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
30 |
35 |
33 |
Runner-up |
|
|
|
| 1998-99 |
1st |
7 |
30 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
37 |
35 |
43 |
1/8 finals |
CWC |
1st round |
|
| 1999-00 |
1st |
10 |
30 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
31 |
36 |
35 |
1/4 finals |
|
|
|
| 2000-01 |
1st |
6 |
26 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
30 |
23 |
40 |
Runner-up |
|
|
|
| 2001-02 |
1st |
12 |
26 |
6 |
5 |
15 |
18 |
28 |
23 |
1/4 finals |
UC |
2nd round |
The club changed sponsors from Army to the Kiev government; name changed to Arsenal |
| 2002-03 |
1st |
5 |
30 |
16 |
8 |
6 |
24 |
25 |
56 |
1/4 finals |
|
|
|
| 2003-04 |
1st |
9 |
30 |
10 |
7 |
13 |
38 |
44 |
37 |
1/8 finals |
|
|
|
| 2004-05 |
1st |
9 |
30 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
30 |
33 |
37 |
1/16 finals |
|
|
|
| 2005-06 |
1st |
12 |
30 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
31 |
39 |
35 |
1/4 finals |
|
|
|
| 2006-07 |
1st |
14 |
30 |
7 |
9 |
14 |
28 |
44 |
30 |
1/32 finals |
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|
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External links
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