Ukrainian Cup – 1992

The highest progress in Ukrainian cups ‘Metalist’ achieved in 1992 under the leadership of Leonid Tkachenko, becoming the finalist of the tournament, but in extra time they lost the honorary prize to ‘Chernomorets’ Odessa.

1992-2001

Since 1992 ‘Metalist’ takes part in national tournaments. In Ukrainian High League Kharkiv players made their debut in 1992, and in the second Ukrainian championship they took the high fifth place. In that season the team was headed: in the first part by Leonid Tkachenko, then by Victor Aristov, and at last by Sergey Dotsenko. After three seasons in High League the team left the group of the national strongest ones and joined it only after four years, having become a second-best in the tournament of the First League in 1998. In the 9th and 11th national championships ‘Metalist’ coached by Mikhail Fomenko again showed its best result – the 5th place in the High League.

2002-2004

After leaving the High League following the results of 12 Championship, "Metalist" has returned to the first country football competition in 13 Championship.

2005-2006

Since these years "Metalist" became one if the greatest football clubs in Ukraine – all thanks to the new president of the club – Aleksandr Yaroslavskiy – one of the most influential and successful businessmen in the country.

In the 15th Championship “Metalist” coached by one of the best specialists Miron Markevich, repeated its best achievement – 5th place and its best players received invitations to national teams (Ganzarchyk – Poland, Kucher – Ukraine, Jakobia – Georgia, Bordian – Moldova).

2007

In season 2006/07 “Metalist”, financed by general sponsor DCH, group of companies owned by Alexander Yaroslavskiy, managed to win bronze medals – best result in its history and received a right to represent Ukraine in the UEFA Cup. Also this year team set a lot of other club records – 3rd place after first part of the season, 1st place in second part of the season, 11 games in a row without a loss (10 wins and one draw), and its goalkeeper Alexander Goryainov had 18 “cleen sheets”. In first main round of the UEFA Cup “Metalist” played against strong team “Everton” from England. Inexperienced Kharkiv footballers played well and lost only by one goal (1:1, 2:3).

2008

Next season the result, earned by Myron Markevych`s team was repeated. Bronze medals were awarded to next players: Goryainov, Lazarevski, Babic, Gancarzhyk, Valiayev, Edmar, Sliusar, Trishovic, Madufi, Obradovic, Fomin, Rykun, Zeze, Papa Gueye, Devic, Bordian, Coelho, Postupalenko, Davydov, Barilko, Rebenok, Didenko. Marko Devic became the best forward not only in the team, but in the whole country – he scored 19 goals. Aleksandr Rykun became the best assistant and Aleksandr Goryainov became the recordsman – he kept his goal area goalless most of all.

2009

Season of 2008/09 became the most successful in the club`s history. "Metalist" won the bronze medals for the third time, which is the record of Ukrainian Championships. Besides, Myron Markevych`s team showed a great game in European Championship. In the first round of UEFA Cup "Metalist" won in a match with Turkish "Besiktas" (0:1 and 4:1). They became the first in their group and in the next rounds they`ve met "Gertha"(Germany), "Galatasaray"(Turkey), "Olimpiakos"(Greese) and "Benfika"(Portugal). In 1/16 of UEFA Cup "Metalist" won the match with Italian "Sampdoria" (1:0, 2:0) and in 1/8 of the final Kharkiv team had all chances to won the match with "Dynamo"(Kyiv), but it didn`t happen, unfortunately.

Achievements

• 6 th place in the USSR Championship: 1961
• Finalist of the USSR Cup: 1983
• Finalist of the USSR Football Federation Cup: 1987
• USSR Cup winner: 1988
• Finalist of the USSR Super Cup: 1988
• Member of the 1 / 8 Cup Winners' Cup: 1989
• Ukrainian Cup Finalist: 1992
• Semifinalist Ukrainian Cup: 1993, 2007, 2009
• Bronze medal winner in Ukraine: 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010
• Member of the 1 / 8 finals of the UEFA Cup: 2008/2009