FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk () is an

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club from Dzerzhinsk, Russia, founded in 1946. It played in the

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and the

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(second level) from 1947 to 1949, from 1960 to 1962 and from 2013–14 to 2014–15. It was dissolved after the 2015–16 season. Before the 2021–22 season, it was licensed for the

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, the third tier of Russian football, once again. In the

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, Khimik won their zone and earned promotion to the third-tier Division A. It was relegated back to Division B after one season.

Current squad

''As of 9 April 2025, according to th
Second League website
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Team name history

*1946: FC Azot Dzerzhinsk *1947–1948: FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk *1949–1959: FC Zavod im. Sverdlova Dzerzhinsk *1960–1961: FC Zarya Dzerzhinsk *1962–1963: FC Volna Dzerzhinsk *1964–2000: FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk *2001–2002: FC Sibur-Khimik Dzerzhinsk *2003–: FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk

References

External links

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Fan website
(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Khimik Dzerzhinsk, FC Association football clubs established in 1946 Football clubs in Russia Sport in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast 1946 establishments in Russia