FC Desna Chernihiv () is a Ukrainian football club based in Chernihiv. The original name of the club was "Avanhard" (FC Avanhard Chernihiv) during its first year of existence as part of a republican Avanhard sports society. Between 1961 and 1970 the club was called Desna. In 1972 it was replaced with SC Chernihiv (team of the SKA Kyiv) that played in Chernihiv for the next couple of years. In 1977 Desna was revived now in place of the amateur club "Khimik Chernihiv" that won regional competitions.
Players in national teams
In September 2021, Vladyslav Kalitvintsev become the first player belong Desna to be called in the Ukraine national football team against Finland. For the same match has been included also Serhiy Bolbat who played in Desna on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk. There are other players who took part in the national team before and after playing in the club like Pylyp Budkivskyi, Yevhen Selin, Andriy Totovytskyi, Denys Bezborodko and Vladislav Nosenko. The first player to be called Ukraine national football team was Yukhym Konoplya in 2020 but the player was on loan to the club by Shakhtar Donetsk There are other players who took part in the national team before and after playing in the club like Pylyp Budkivskyi, Yevhen Selin, Andriy Totovytskyi, Denys Bezborodko. Regarding other country, Desna had the Estonian international experience Joonas Tamm and the Constantin Dima who served only the under 21 team. The club had also Andriy Biba that he played one match for Soviet Union national football team, Oleh Kuznetsov, thatafter left the club got into the final of the European Football Championship in 1988 and Viktor Bannikov that he also got into the final of the European Football Championship in 1972.
Ukraine
The lists of players who took part in the national team during their time at the club. In bold the player corrently playing for the club.
Estonia
The lists of players who took part in the national team during their time at the club.
Romania
The lists of players who took part in the national team during their time at the club.
Player records and statistics
Appearances
Most player appearances in all competitions: Serhiy Sapronov, 474 matches
Most foreign player appearances in all competitions: Kakhaberi Sartania, 136 matches
Goalkeepers
Most clean sheets in Ukrainian Premier League: Yevhen Past, 11 matches in the season 2019–20 (with Andriy Pyatov) Most appearances in all competitions: Yuriy Ovcharov, 198 matches Most appearances in UEFA Europa League: Yevhen Past, 1 match Most appearances as foreigner goalkeeper: Nikoloz Kheladze, 2 matches Most appearances goalkeeper with dual citizenship: Dmytro Tyapushkin, 116 matches
Goalscorers
Most goals in all competitions: Oleksandr Kozhemyachenko, 128 goals
Most goals by season in Ukrainian Premier League: Oleksandr Filippov Season 2019–20 (16 goals)
Top goalscorers
Top Scorer Ukrainian Second League: Oleksandr Kozhemyachenko season 2010–11 (12 goals) Top Scorer Ukrainian Second League: Oleksandr Kozhemyachenko season 2004–05 (20 goals) Top Scorer Ukrainian Second League: Oleksandr Kozhemyachenko season 2005–06 (21 goals)
Most Valuable Players
Full appearances
This List of Desna Chernihiv records and statistics. In bold the players who are corrently playing with Desna.
Managerial records
Longest-serving manager: Oleksandr Ryabokon (9 years)
Presidential records
Longest-serving President: Ivan Chaus - September 1999 — August 2007 (8 Years)
Foreign players
The List of Foreign Players of Desna Chernihiv.
Foreigners
Dual citizenship
Other
Captains
List of Captains of Desna Chernihiv since 1960
In bold the player that are still playing for the club
Honours and distinctions
Domestic competitions
Ukrainian First League
Runners-up (1): 2016–17
Ukrainian Second League
Winners (3): 1996–97 (Group A), 2005–06 (Group A), 2012–13 (Group A) (record) Runners-up (4): 2000–01 (Group C), 2003–04 (Group C), 2004–05 (Group C), 2011–12 (Group A)