It was the reserve team of the Ukrainian First League club FC Illichivets Mariupol.
The club competed in the Druha Liha football competition of Ukraine.
When the Ukrainian Premier League created the Ukrainian Premier Reserve League there was an incentive for clubs to field their reserve clubs in the competition.
Illichivets Mariupol still remain to field Illichivets-2 as their third team (juniors).
The senior club was relegated from the Premier League in 2015 but still remain committed to the juniors school system.