Металлист Харьков / Metalist Kharkiv FK

Full name FC Metalist Kharkiv

Nickname(s) Kharky
Founded 1925
Ground Metalist Stadium
Capacity 30,305
Chairman Aleksandr Yaroslavsky
Head Coach Miron Markevich
League Ukrainian Premier League
2005-06 5th

FC Metalist Kharkiv (Ukrainian: ФК «Металіст» Харків) is a football team from Kharkiv, Ukraine currently playing in the Ukrainian Premier League. Metalist was one of the founder members of the Ukrainian Premier League, from its first season in 1992. They were relegated to the Persha Liha when they finished last in the 1993-94 season but returned to compete in 1998-1999. They were relegated once again in the 12th season, 2002-03, but they quickly return to the Premier League in 2004-05.