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FC Metalurh Donetsk (Ukrainian: ФК «Металург» Донецьк) is a Ukrainian football club from the city of Donetsk. It is currently playing in the Vyscha Liha(also known as the Ukrainian Premier League).
[edit] Interesting Facts
[edit] Brief History
Metalurh takes its roots from the team of FC Antratsyt Kirovske. After the disapoiting first season in the independent Ukraine, in 1993 season Antratsyt places third in the Third League and gets promoted to Druha Liha. Once in Druha Liha the team moved to Shahtarsk and changed its name to FC Medita Shahtarsk. After couple of years it served as the base to form so well known FC Metalurh Donetsk, which after placing second gained the promotion to Persha Liha. In 1997 Metalurh won Persha Liha.
[edit] The club's who's who
Georgian striker Georgi Demetradze played for Metalurh Donetsk and was the top scorer in the 2003-2004 season with 18 goals. He moved to Alania Vladikavkaz at the start of the 2005-2006 season.
Squad is given according to the club's official website [1], as of March 26, 2007.
[edit] Out on loan
[edit] Famous players
[edit] Head coaches
 Vladimir Onyschenko (1997-1998)- Vladimir Gavrilov (1998)
- Igor Yavorsky (1999)
- Semen Altman (1999-2002)
- Oleksandr Sevydov (2003)
 Wim Vrosch (2003)- Ton Kaanen (2003-2004)
 Slavoljub Muslin (2004-2005) Vitaly Shevchenko (2004-2005)- Oleksandr Sevydov (2005)
- Stepan Matviiv (2006)
 Angel Alonso (2006)- Co Adriaanse (2006-)
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[edit] UEFA Ranking
Club Ranking for 2006/2007 Euro Season (Previous year rank in italics, UEFA Club Coefficients in parentheses)
National League Ranking for 2006/2007 Euro Season (Previous year rank in italics)
[edit] External links
Serhiy Taruta
Co Adriaanse
Ruben Gomez (on loan to Stal Alchevsk)
Marko Grubelić (on loan to Stal Alchevsk)
Boban Grnčarov (on loan to Stal Alchevsk)
Samuel Okunowo (on loan to Stal Alchevsk)
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Czech Republic League
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