Fotbal Club Petrocub Hîncești, commonly known as Petrocub Hîncești (), or simply Petrocub, is a Moldovan professional

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. They play in the

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, the top tier of Moldovan football. Its home ground is the Municipal Stadium in

History

In January 2024, Petrocub Hîncești entered into a partnership with an unnamed investment company, which also saw former

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CEO, Nana Yaw Amponsah, being named as the new President of the club. On 18 May 2024, after a 4–1 victory over Zimbru Chișinău, Petrocub Hîncești have been declared champions of the Super Liga for the first time in their history. On 13 August 2024, after winning their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie against The New Saints, they advanced to the play-off round. However, they were ultimately defeated by

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, which moved them down to the league phase of the

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, making them only the second Moldovan team to reach the group or league stage of a UEFA club competition.

Club names

1994 – founded as Petroclub-Condor Sărata-Galbenă
1995 – renamed Spicul Sărata-Galbenă
1998 – renamed Petrocub-Spicul Sărata-Galbenă
2000 – renamed Petrocub-Condor Sărata-Galbenă
2001 – renamed FC Hîncești
2005 – renamed Petrocub Sărata-Galbenă
2013 – renamed Rapid-2 Petrocub
2015 – renamed FC Petrocub Hîncești

Emblem

Since, their symbol used to always looks like the Black-White logo, as their 2nd emblem is Salty-Yellow (Noble Knight (Cool shade of blue), Red, and Green. Same as the Black and White logo).

Honours

* Super Liga **Winners: 2023–24 * Cupa Moldovei **Winners: 2019–20, 2023–24 *

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**Winners: 2004–05, 2013–14

Current squad

European record

Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.

UEFA rankings

As of 17 February 2025, Petrocub Hîncești is ranked 177th in the UEFA club coefficient rankings. Source
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Recent seasons

References

External links

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