The team was originally named Niva Samokhvalovichi and until 1991 they played in the lower levels of the Belarusian SSR league.
In 1992 Niva joined the newly created Belarusian First League.
After the 1994–95 season Santanas withdrew to amateur level due to lack of funds.
They made their final appearance in the Second League in 2008 as BGATU-Niva Samokhvalovichi before withdrawing for the third time.
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