Ukrainian
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* Something of, from, or related to Ukraine
* Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe
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Sumy
Sumy ( uk, Суми ) is a city of regional significance in Ukraine, and the capital of Sumy Oblast. The city is situated on the banks of the Psel River in northeastern Ukraine with a population of according to the 2021 census, making it the 23 ...
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History
Yavir was established on January 12, 1982 at the village forestry Krasnopillya. In Ukrainian Yavir ( uk, Явір) means Sycamore ('' Acer pseudoplatanus''). The team started playing in the regional championship and after couple of years became the regional champion. The following year it won the regional cup.
In the first national championship of Ukraine ''Yavir Krasnopillya'' became involved in the professional leagues, first in the
Ukrainian Second League
Ukrainian may refer to:
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, then in the 1992. In 1995, ''Yavir Krasnopillya'' won the second league
Around that time, the established local teams in
Sumy
Sumy ( uk, Суми ) is a city of regional significance in Ukraine, and the capital of Sumy Oblast. The city is situated on the banks of the Psel River in northeastern Ukraine with a population of according to the 2021 census, making it the 23 ...
– FC Frunzenets Sumy and FC Avtomobilist Sumy suddenly folded and disappeared altogether. As a result of this, the regional leaders decided to revive football in
Sumy
Sumy ( uk, Суми ) is a city of regional significance in Ukraine, and the capital of Sumy Oblast. The city is situated on the banks of the Psel River in northeastern Ukraine with a population of according to the 2021 census, making it the 23 ...
. With this purpose in 1998, ''Yavir'' was transferred to the regional center and renamed ''Yavir-Sumy''. As such, the club lasted half the season, then transformed into ''FC Sumy'', and once more into ''Spartak Sumy''. From 2003, the team was called ''Spartak-Horobyna Sumy''.
In the 2006–07 season they played in the
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha ( uk, Перша ліга) or Ukrainian First League is a professional football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions pyramid. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup. It is t ...
. However, the club was withdrawn from the league (and subsequently folded) after missing two
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha ( uk, Перша ліга) or Ukrainian First League is a professional football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions pyramid. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup. It is t ...
matches due to financial difficulties.
Previous names of the club
* 1982–1998 – Football Club Yavir Krasnopillya ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Явір» Краснопілля)
* 1999–2000 – Football Club Yavir-Sumy ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Явір-Суми»)
* 2000–2001 – Football Club Spartak Sumy ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Спартак» Суми)
* 2002 – Football Club Sumy ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Суми»)
* 2003 – Football Club Spartak Sumy ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Спартак» Суми)
* 2004 – 2005 – Football Club Spartak-Horobyna Sumy ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Спартак-Горобина» Суми)
* 2005–2006 – Football Club Spartak Sumy ( uk, Футбольний Клуб «Спартак» Суми)
Stadium
;Former
Yuvileiny Stadium
Yuvileiny Stadium is a football stadium in Sumy, Ukraine, home grounds to both Sumy and Alliance. The building was put into operation on September 20, 2001. The stadium has a total capacity of 25,830 spectators.
The stadium has hosted numerous ...
* Ukrainian Druha Liha
**Winners (2): 1994–95, 2001–02 (as FC Sumy)
*Sumy Oblast Football Championship
**Winners (1): 1984
League and cup history
See also
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FC Yavir Krasnopilya
FC Sumy was a Ukrainian football team based in the city of Sumy, which used to play in the Persha Liha. In April 2019 the Ukrainian Football Federation deprived the club of its professional status.FC Avtomobilist Sumy
* FC Frunzenets Sumy
Football Federation of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) ( uk, Українська асоціяція футболу, Ukrayins'ka Asotsiyatsiya Futbolu) is the governing body of football in Ukraine. Before 2019 it was known as the Football Federation of Ukr ...