Full name FC Shakhtar-3 Donetsk Ground Kirsha Training Centre 2014–15 7th Manager Oleksandr Funderat Location Donetsk, Ukraine | Nickname(s) Shakhtar U19 Chairman Rinat Akhmetov Arena/Stadium Kirsha Training Centre League Ukrainian Second League Founded 2000 | |
FC Shakhtar-3 Donetsk was a Ukrainian football team based in Donetsk, Ukraine. The team copeted in the Ukrainian Second Division, and was considered the 3rd squad team or junior team from the FC Shakhtar Donetsk franchise.
History
Like most tributary teams, the best players are sent up to the senior team or reserve team that competes in the Premier Reserve League. Meanwhile developing other junior players for further call-ups. The team consists of Shakhtar's players whose average age is less than 20—In essence the club's future. The players usually progress to this team through the Shakhtar Donetsk youth system. Shakhtar-3 train alongside the first and youth teams at Kirsha Training Centre
After the 2014–15 season the club management commented to the media on the rumors of termination Shakhtar-3 Donetsk after the season and confirmed that decision.