FC Petrocub Hîncești


Fotbal Club Petrocub Hîncești, commonly known as Petrocub Hîncești, or simply Petrocub, is a Moldovan professional football club from Hîncești. They play in the Liga, the top tier of Moldovan football. Its home ground is the Municipal Stadium in Hîncești.

History

In January 2024, Petrocub Hîncești entered into a partnership with an unnamed investment company, which also saw former Asante Kotoko CEO, Nana Yaw Amponsah, being named as the new President of the club. On 18 May 2024, after a 4–1 victory over FC [Zimbru Chișinău|Zimbru Chișinău], Petrocub Hîncești have been declared champions of the Super Liga for the first time in their history.
On 13 August 2024, after winning their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie against The [New Saints F.C.|The New Saints], they advanced to the play-off round. However, they were ultimately defeated by Ludogorets Razgrad, which moved them down to the UEFA Conference League league phase|league phase] of the UEFA Conference League, making them only the second Moldovan team to reach the group or league stage of a UEFA club competition.

Club names

1994 – founded as Petroclub-Condor Sărata-Galbenă

1995 – renamed Spicul Sărata-Galbenă

1998 – renamed Petrocub-Spicul Sărata-Galbenă

2000 – renamed Petrocub-Condor Sărata-Galbenă

2001 – renamed FC Hîncești

2005 – renamed Petrocub Sărata-Galbenă

2013 – renamed Rapid-2 Petrocub

2015 – renamed FC Petrocub Hîncești

Emblem

Since, their symbol used to always looks like the Black-White logo, as their 2nd emblem is Salty-Yellow.

Honours

European record

CompetitionPlayedWonDrewLostGFGAGDWin%

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Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2018–19UEFA Europa League1Q