FC Nyva Vinnytsia is a Ukrainian professional football club based in the city of Vinnytsia. The name "Nyva" translates to "grain field". The club was created in 1958 in the Soviet Union and folded in 2005 and 2012, but was reformed again in 2015 as Nyva-V and renamed back to Nyva in 2018. Since 2021, the club has been owned by one of their players.
History Previous clubs A football team in Vinnytsia existed before World War II as a local team of Vinnytsia city, which participated in championships among other cities. After the 1936 reorganization of football competition, the team continued to play in lower tiers.
Following World War II, in 1946 football in Vinnytsia was represented by the Spartak society. In 1947, the team played under Dynamo's colors, which for the next several years regularly won regional competitions and made final appearances.
The team's names include "Trud", "Burevisnyk", and City Team.
Lokomotyv → Nyva
In 1958, the current club was established as a Soviet team of the local locomotive factory as Lokomotyv Vinnytsia, which was established on the initiative of the director of Southwestern Railway Petro Kryvonos.
After Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Nyva was selected to play in the inaugural Ukrainian Premier League in 1992, due to being one of the top 9 (of 11) Ukrainian teams from the West Division of the Soviet Second League in 1991.
After being relegated in 1992, Nyva spent the 1993 season in the Ukrainian second division in the First League. Nyva was quickly promoted back to the top level next season after winning the competition.
Nyva Vinnytsia's best achievement in the Ukrainian Premier League was a 10th-place finish in the 1993–94 season. The club also surprisingly made the 1995–96 Ukrainian Cup finals, only to lose to Dynamo Kyiv. As a result, Nyva took part in the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, even progressing to the first round after beating JK Tallinna Sadam on away goals (1:2 loss in Tallinn and 1:0 win in Vinnytsia). However, the Swiss side FC Sion beat the Ukrainian side with a 6:0 score on aggregate (2:0 in Sion and 4:0 in Vinnytsia), ending the dream run in Europe.
The club ceased to exist after it was relegated from the First League in 2006 because of financial difficulties. In 2006 it was replaced with FC Bershad from Bershad, Vinnytsia oblast (see FC Nyva Bershad).
Nyva-Svitanok
In the 2007–08 season, the club reentered professional league competition into the Second League as FC Nyva-Svitanok, the new part of its name meaning dawn, or new beginning. Also, Svitanok is the name of a city's flower market.
On 8 July 2008, the club changed their name from "FC Nyva-Svitanok Vinnytsia" to "PFC Nyva Vinnytsia". Ukrainian Professional Football League meeting on 8 July 2008
Establishment of PFC Nyva-V The club was again reformed and entered the Vinnytsia Oblast competition for 2015–16, finishing in fifth place. On 29 February 2016, there took place a conference, at which it was announced about the revival of the professional football club. It was expected that FC Vinnytsia would merge into the new PFC Nyva-V. The new owner became Vasyl Vovk. It was announced that the club is going through a licensing process to play in the Ukrainian Second League. In 2016, the club participated in the 2016 Ukrainian Football Amateur League, finishing second in their group.
The club successfully passed attestation and competed in the 2016–17 Ukrainian Second League season finishing 7th place.
At the end of 2020, the club announced about financial hardship, and acting president of the club Vadym Kudiarov complained about lack of interest from local government and public.Acting president of Nyva Vinnytsia: We are ready to hand over the club in ownership (В.о президента вінницької "Ниви": "Готові передати клуб у власність") . Footboom. 19 November 2020
Infrastructure Stadiums The club had adopted a stadium that previously belonged to the Vinnytsia chemical factory. It became known as the Sports Complex Nyva, which has a capacity of 3,282 seats.
Also, the club plays some of their games at the Tsentralnyi Stadion (Central Stadium, previously Lokomotyv), which was expanded before the 1980 Summer Olympics and has a capacity of 24,000 spectators. The Central Stadium is usually used in "big" matches against famous opponents, while all the other matches are played at SC Nyva.
In addition, the club owns a small training base in Vinnytsia.
Reserves and the academy In 1999, Nyva fielded its second squad in the Second League as Nyva Vinnytsia, while the first squad competed as FC Vinnytsia in the First League.
Presidents 2016–2019 Vasyl Vovk 2019–? Dmytro RohozyukВовк більше не президент вінницької «Ниви». Команду передали лідеру вінницьких ультрас. vinnitsa.info. 5 January 2019 ?–? Vadym KudiyarovВадим Кудіяров йде у відставку з посади президента ФК “Нива”. vezha.ua. 3 December ? 2021–present Artur ZahorulkoНовим президентом ФК “Нива” став Артур Загорулько. ФОТО. vezha.ua. 21 January ?Артур Загорулько: «Вінницька Нива – це клуб з історією, в майбутньому хотілося б грати у Першій лізі чи навіть УПЛ». ukrfootball.ua. 15 March 2023
Honors
Ukrainian Cup Runners-up (1): 1995–96 Ukrainian First League Winners (1): 1992–93 Championship of the Ukrainian SSR Winners (2): 1964, 1984 Runners-up (3): 1963, 1981, 1985 Ukrainian Second League Runners-up (1): 2009–10 (Group A) Ukrainian League Cup (among amateurs and lower leagues' clubs) Winners (1): 2009–10
Current squad As of 20 March 2026
European record
Its first and the only European competition participation occurred in 1996–97 season in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Q JK Tallinna Sadam 1–0 1–2 2–2 (a) 1R FC Sion 0–4 0–2 0–6
Notes 1R: First round Q: Qualifying round
League and Cup history Soviet Union / Ukrainian SSR (Dynamo) {|class="wikitable" ! Season ! Div. ! Pos. ! Pl. ! W ! D ! L ! GS ! GA ! P !All-Union Cup !Republican Cup !Notes |- |align=center colspan=15|In 1938 Dynamo Vinnytsia took part in the Soviet Cup. |- |align=center colspan=15|World War II |- |align=center colspan=15|Dynamo Vinnytsia |- |align=center rowspan=2|1947 |align=center rowspan=2|3rd "2"(Republican) |align=center|1 |align=center|3 |align=center|2 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|8 |align=center|4 |align=center|5 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|first stage |- |align=center|5 |align=center|5 |align=center|1 |align=center|1 |align=center|3 |align=center|5 |align=center|17 |align=center|3 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|final group |- |align=center rowspan=2|1948 |align=center rowspan=2|3rd "8"(Republican) |align=center|1 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|first stage |- |align=center|3 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|semifinal groups |- |align=center rowspan=2|1949 |align=center rowspan=2|3rd "8"(Republican) |align=center|1 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|first stage |- |align=center|4 |align=center|3 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |align=center|4 |align=center|11 |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|semifinal groups |- |align=center|1950 |align=center|3rd "1"(Republican) |align=center|6 |align=center|18 |align=center|6 |align=center|6 |align=center|6 |align=center|33 |align=center|26 |align=center|18 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|1951 |align=center|3rd "1"(Republican) |align=center|2 |align=center|18 |align=center|11 |align=center|5 |align=center|2 |align=center|33 |align=center|17 |align=center|27 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|1952 |align=center|3rd "1"(Republican) |align=center|7 |align=center|22 |align=center|6 |align=center|6 |align=center|10 |align=center|27 |align=center|41 |align=center|18 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|
Soviet Union / Ukrainian SSR (Lokomotyv / Nyva) {|class="wikitable" ! Season ! Div. ! Pos. ! Pl. ! W ! D ! L ! GS ! GA ! P !All-Union Cup !Republican Cup !Notes |- |align=center colspan=15|Lokomotyv Vinnytsia |- |align=center|1958 |align=center|2nd "3"(Klass B) |align=center bgcolor=tan|3 |align=center|30 |align=center|14 |align=center|7 |align=center|9 |align=center|42 |align=center|37 |align=center|35 |align=center|Zonal Group |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|1959 |align=center|2nd "4"(Klass B) |align=center bgcolor=gold|1 |align=center|28 |align=center|17 |align=center|7 |align=center|4 |align=center|59 |align=center|30 |align=center|41 |align=center rowspan=2|Round of 32 |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|1960 |align=center|2nd "1"(Klass B, UkrSSR) |align=center bgcolor=silver|2 |align=center|32 |align=center|18 |align=center|8 |align=center|6 |align=center|51 |align=center|25 |align=center|44 |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center rowspan=2|1961 |align=center rowspan=2|2nd "1"(Klass B, UkrSSR) |align=center bgcolor=silver|2 |align=center|34 |align=center|21 |align=center|8 |align=center|5 |align=center|56 |align=center|27 |align=center|50 |align=center rowspan=2|Round of 64 |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center|Qualified to the 3rd place playoff |- |align=center bgcolor=tan|3 |align=center|2 |align=center|1 |align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |align=center| |- |align=center rowspan=2|1962 |align=center rowspan=2|2nd "3"(Klass B, UkrSSR) |align=center bgcolor=tan|3 |align=center|24 |align=center|13 |align=center|4 |align=center|7 |align=center|40 |align=center|25 |align=center|30 |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center|Qualified to the competition for places 7–17 |- |align=center|16 |align=center|10 |align=center|2 |align=center|2 |align=center|6 |align=center|10 |align=center|13 |align=center|6 |align=center bgcolor=pink|Relegation playoffs won, Relegated |- |align=center rowspan=2|1963 |align=center rowspan=2|3rd "1"(Klass B, UkrSSR) |align=center bgcolor=gold|1 |align=center|38 |align=center|25 |align=center|10 |align=center|3 |align=center|58 |align=center|22 |align=center|60 |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center|Qualified to the 1st place playoff |- |align=center bgcolor=silver|2 |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|0 |align=center|2 |align=center|0 |align=center|3 |align=center|0 |align=center|No promotion |- |align=center rowspan=2|1964 |align=center rowspan=2|3rd "2"(Klass B, UkrSSR) |align=center bgcolor=silver|2 |align=center|30 |align=center|16 |align=center|9 |align=center|5 |align=center|40 |align=center|17 |align=center|41 |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center rowspan=2| |align=center|Qualified to the top six competition |- |align=center bgcolor=gold|1 |align=center|10 |align=center|7 |align=center|3 |align=center|0 |align=center|14 |align=center|3 |align=center|17 |align=center bgcolor=lightgreen|Promoted |- |align=center|1965 |align=center|2nd(Klass A, Vtoraya Gruppa) |align=center|21 |align=center|46 |align=center|13 |align=center|20 |align=center|13 |align=center|41 |align=center|37 |align=center|46 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|1966 |align=center|2nd "2"(Klass A, Vtoraya Gruppa) |align=center|4 |align=center|34 |align=center|13 |align=center|13 |align=center|8 |align=center|34 |align=center|30 |align=center|39 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|1967 |align=center|2nd "2"(Klass A, Vtoraya Gruppa) |align=center|10 |align=center|38 |align=center|12 |align=center|16 |align=center|10 |align=center|45 |align=center|44 |align=center|40 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center|