FC Zirka Kirovohrad (Ukrainian: ФК "Зірка") is a Ukrainian professional football team. The team is situated in Kirovohrad, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine and was founded in 1911. Zirka debuted in the Ukrainian Premier League 1994-95 season, where they finished 6th. In the Ukrainian Premier League 1999-00 season they finished in last place and were relegated to the Persha Liha. They were promoted immediately as champions once again for the 2003–04 season, but finished in last place and were demoted again.
The club ceased to exist in 2006 because of financial difficulties, having finished the 2005–06 season in 9th place (out of 15) of Druha Liha B. In 2007 Zirka played in Ukrainian Amateur Championship. On July 16, 2008 FC Olimpik Kirovohrad was renamed to Zirka.
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