FC Torpedo Zaporizhia

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FC Torpedo Zaporizhia is a former professional football team based in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Founded in 1982, the club appeared played in the Ukrainian Premier League from 1992 through 1998, after being initially chosen to participate for being one of the top 9 (of 11) Ukrainian teams from the West Division of the Soviet Second League in 1991.

Torpedo Zaporizhia's best achievement in the Ukrainian Premier League was 7th place (twice, in 1994-95 and 1995-96).

Following relegation during the 1997-98 season, Torpedo Zaporizhia competed successfully in the Ukrainian First League, taking third place and achieving promotion back to the Ukrainian Premier League. However despite this finish, the club applied for bankruptcy following the conclusion of the 1998-99 season and were suspended by the Ukrainian Football Association. The club returned to the Ukrainian Second League in 2002 and 2003, but was relegated to the amateur league thereafter.

FC Torpedo Zaporizhia played its games at the AutoZAZ Stadium with maximum capacity of 15,000.

Colours are white shirts, blue shorts.