FC Desna Chernihiv junior squads and academy


FC Desna-3 Chernihiv is the under-19 reserve squad of Ukrainian football club Desna Chernihiv.

History

Origin

The club served as a training spot for young prospects, but under the management of new Desna youth coaches and was considered the 3rd squad team or junior team from the Desna Chernihiv franchise. In 2008, the experience manager, Serhiy Bakun, who trained also Desna-2 Chernihiv was appointed as coach.

Youth Sector

The club has been responsible for producing some of the club's players, including Yevheniy Belych, Oleksandr Pyshchur and Dmytro Sydorenko, Bohdan Lytvynenko, Maksym Shumylo who have managed to become regular players in Ukrainian Second League and abroad.
In September 2021, Artem Khatskevych, joyned the club.
Following the transfer ban imposed by Desna Chernihiv, some Desna 19 players, such us Georgios Ermidis, Danyil Pus, Artem Khatskevich, Dzhilindo Bezghubchenko, Bohdan Sheiko, Serhiy Makarenko and Oleksiy Pashchenko have been called up to the first team which left for the preparation in Turkey.

Chernihiv Stadium Damaged

Some days later, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the team couldn't return to his home city and on 11 March 2022, the training ground Chernihiv Stadium was badly damaged by a Russian airstrike. The club was dissolved along with the senior team, Desna-2 Chernihiv and the Desna Chernihiv Academy.

Reorganized

In summer 2025, it was announced that the Desna U19 team from the Ukrainian Youth Football Academy will participate in Ukrainian First League U-19 Championship.

Stadium and facilities

The team plays in the Olympic Sports Training Center Chernihiv. The stadium, located in Chernihiv, was built in 1936 for 3,000 spectators. Recently the team has been transferred to play in the new modern Chernihiv Arena, which belongs to professional club FC Chernihiv, playing in the Ukrainian Second League.

Crest

The crest of the club, which was created in early 2008 contained an image of an eagle from the coat of arms of Chernihiv and a sign of Chernihiv prince Mstyslav Volodymyrovych.

Managers

Notable players

Players who have played in the club and who have distinguished themselves in some higher leagues above the amateurs and who have also become coaches