FC Desna Chernihiv (Ukrainian : ФК «Десна» Чернігів ) is a Ukrainian football club based in Chernihiv . The original name of the club was "Avanhard" (FC Avanhard Chernihiv) during its first year of existence as part of a republican Avanhard sports society. Between 1961 and 1970 the club was called Desna. In 1972 it was replaced with SC Chernihiv (team of the SKA Kyiv) that played in Chernihiv for the next couple of years. In 1977 Desna was revived now in place of the amateur club "Khimik Chernihiv " that won regional competitions.
Players in national teams
In September 2021, Vladyslav Kalitvintsev become the first player belong Desna to be called in the Ukraine national football team against Finland .[ 1] For the same match has been included also Serhiy Bolbat who played in Desna on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk . There are other players who took part in the national team before and after playing in the club like Pylyp Budkivskyi , Yevhen Selin , Andriy Totovytskyi , Denys Bezborodko and Vladislav Nosenko . The first player to be called Ukraine national football team was Yukhym Konoplya in 2020 but the player was on loan to the club by Shakhtar Donetsk [ 2] [ 3] There are other players who took part in the national team before and after playing in the club like Pylyp Budkivskyi , Yevhen Selin , Andriy Totovytskyi , Denys Bezborodko . Regarding other country, Desna had the Estonian international experience Joonas Tamm and the Constantin Dima who served only the under 21 team. The club had also Andriy Biba that he played one match for Soviet Union national football team , Oleh Kuznetsov , thatafter left the club got into the final of the European Football Championship in 1988 and Viktor Bannikov that he also got into the final of the European Football Championship in 1972 .
Ukraine
The lists of players who took part in the national team during their time at the club. In bold the player corrently playing for the club.
Estonia
Rank
Player
Year of Debut
Total Caps
Total Goals
1
Joonas Tamm
2011-
52
4
The lists of players who took part in the national team during their time at the club.
Romania
Rank
Player
Year of Debut
Total Caps
Total Goals
1
Constantin Dima
2015
8
0
The lists of players who took part in the national team during their time at the club.
Player records and statistics
Appearances
Goalkeepers
Goalscorers
Top goalscorers
Most Valuable Players
Full appearances
This List of Desna Chernihiv records and statistics. In bold the players who are corrently playing with Desna.[ 24]
Managerial records
Presidential records
Foreign players
The List of Foreign Players of Desna Chernihiv .[ 136]
Foreigners
Dual citizenship
Other
Captains
List of Captains of Desna Chernihiv since 1960
In bold the player that are still playing for the club
Honours and distinctions
Oleksandr Ryabokon , the head-coach era of FC Desna, since 2012 and elected Best Coach of Ukrainian First League in 2016–17
Domestic competitions
Runners-up (1): 2016–17
Winners (3): 1996–97 (Group A), 2005–06 (Group A), 2012–13 (Group A) (record)
Runners-up (4): 2000–01 (Group C), 2003–04 (Group C), 2004–05 (Group C), 2011–12 (Group A)
Semifinal (1) 1990
Runners-up (2): 1982 , 1966
Runners-up (1): 1968
Winners (1): 1976 as Khimik Chernihiv
Winners (1) Fair Play award 2017–18 season[ 171]
Winners (1) Fair Play award 2019–20 season[ 172] [ 173]
Individual player and coach awards
Ukrainian Footballer of the Year
Best Coach of Ukrainian First League
Best Player of Ukrainian First League
Top scorer of Ukrainian Second League
Top Scorer Ukrainian Premier League Reserves (Under 21)
European record
Desna qualified for European football for the first time in the 2020–21 season , where they made their debut in the Europa League.
UEFA club rankings
As of 23 April 2022. [1]
References
General Stadiums Training Ground Categories Ownerships Notable players Seasons Supporters