Chornomorets is a Ukrainian (previously Soviet) football club based in Odesa, southern Ukraine. The FC Chornomorets Odesa in European football debuted in 1975 originally representing the Soviet Union. They have taken part in UEFA-sanctioned cup competition about dozen times. Following dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991, it represents Ukraine.
History
1975–76 UEFA Cup
As league third place runners-up in the 1974 season, Chornomorets qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time in 1975–76, alongside [at that time] fellow Soviet clubs both from Moscow – Spartak and Torpedo.[1] Faced with S.S. Lazio of Italy, the Odesa footballers were successful at their debut at home 1–0 with the first half strike from Anatoliy Doroshenko,[2] but in away game at Stadio Olimpico Chornomorets lost in extra time 0–3 with Giorgio Chinaglia scoring hat-trick.[3]