FC Baku
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Full name | Bakı Futbol Klubu | |||
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Nickname(s) | Zolaqlılar(The Stripes) | |||
Founded | 1997 asDinamo Baku | |||
Dissolved | 2018 | |||
Ground | FC Baku Training Base, Baku,Azerbaijan | |||
Capacity | 2,500 | |||
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FC Baku(Azerbaijani:"Bakı" Futbol Klubu) was anAzerbaijanifootball club based inBakuthat has been an amateur club since 2016. Prior to that, Baku played 18 seasons in theAzerbaijan Premier League,winning the championship twice and theNational Cupthree times. The club ceased operations in 2018.
History
[edit]Early years (1997–2004)
[edit]Led by Shamil Heydarov, Dinamo finished 2nd and entered the1998–99 UEFA Cup,but was eliminated byArgeş Piteşti1–7 on aggregate in the preliminary round. In the1997–98season, Dinamo appointed Ruslan Abdullayev as their new head coach. Under the management of Abdullayev, the team passed the first part of the tournament well, although 3rd place and 52 points were not enough for medals or European cups, and Dinamo finished the season in 6th place.[1]The following two seasons, Dinamo also finished 6th, but since 2000, the team was managed by Ruslan Abdullayev's son Elkhan Abdullayev, and was renamed to Dinamo Bakılı. In the2001–02season, after a disastrous performance, Dinamo Bakılı were relegated to theAzerbaijan First Division,but due to conflict between clubs and theAFFA,the next championship was held just two years later, in which the team participated under the name of Dinamo for the last time in its history.[2][3][4][5]
Success era (2004–2008)
[edit]In 2004, the club renamed toFC Baku,after changes by the new chairman. New management began from radical changes. Elkhan Abdullayev was replaced byAsgar Abdullayevimmediately after the second week of the season. FC Baku gained some important victories over the opponents and was holding apole positionuntil February 2005. At the end of the season Asgar Abdullayev concentrated on theAzerbaijan Cup,where his team reached the final. In the2004–05season, Baku managed to finish in 5th.[6]
The return to European competition proved to be unsuccessful. In the2004–05 UEFA Cupfirst qualifying match, Baku lost toSlovakiansideMŠK Žilina2–3 on aggregate, although they won the first leg 1–0 inBaku.[7][8]
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In 2008, Baku appointedGjoko Hadžievskias their manager, and after a poor first season, the club celebrated their second title. Under his charge, FC Baku became the first Azerbaijani team to qualify for the third qualifying round of theUEFA Champions League.The team beatFK Ekranasin the second qualifying round after a 2–2 draw in Lithuania and 4–2 win in theTofik Bakhramov Stadiumin the second leg,[9]although they lost toLevski Sofiain the next round 2–0 on aggregate, with Baku drawing the first leg 0–0 at home.[10]
Downfall and financial struggles (2008–2018)
[edit]In 2010, the club was handed a two-match suspension byUEFAfor fieldingJoël Epallein the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Europa League againstFK Budućnost,who was ineligible to play at the time.[11][12]Baku won the first leg 2–1, but UEFA awarded Budućnost a 3–0 win due to Baku fielding a suspended player. Although Baku went on to win the second leg 2–1, they lost 4–2 on aggregate due to the awarded win.
A long period of decline followed the success of the 2008 to the end of the decade. Despite the appointment of famous names such asBülent Korkmaz,Winfried Schäfer,Aleksandrs Starkovs,Božidar BandovićandMilinko Pantić,the club did not achieve any success and squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings.[13]
In 2014, the club ownerHafiz Mammadov's financial difficulties forced number of players and personnel to seek new clubs, leaving the club's future uncertain.[14][15]The club was relegated from the Premier League in the 2014–15 season, and played in the Azerbaijani First Division in the 2015–16 season. The club became defunct as a professional club the next year.
Colours and logo
[edit]The club's traditional kit is a white and blue shirt, white shorts with grey socks. Their away kit is all maroon. Baku's kits are manufactured byMacron.[citation needed]The club sponsored by theBaghlan GroupandZQAN Holding.[16]The club's logo is based onThe Maiden Tower,a noted landmark and one ofAzerbaijan's most distinctive emblems.
Stadium
[edit]Tofik Bakhramov Stadiumwas used for a long period of time as Baku's main stadium. In 2008, Baku's president Hafiz Mammadov announced that a new stadium which will have a capacity of 10,000 fans will be built. The new stadium was expected to be finished in 2010, but construction is currently on hold.
The club's training base is currently used for its domestic games, which holds 2,000 fans.[17]
Supporters
[edit]The club enjoys support from fans scattered all over the city, and the local area in general. The club has been the subject of an independent supporters'fanzineToplu Bakısince the 2010s.[18][19]
League and domestic cup history
[edit]Post-independence period
[edit]Season | League | Azerbaijan Cup | Top goalscorer | ||||||||||
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Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | |||
1997–98 | 1st | 2 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 54 | ![]() |
14 | ||
1998–99 | 1st | 6 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 34 | 59 | Semi-finals | ![]() |
15 | |
1999–00 | 1st | 6 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 31 | Quarter-finals | ![]() |
8 | |
2000–01 | 1st | 6 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 29 | 29 | Semi-finals | ![]() |
13 | |
2001–02 | 1st | 11 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 70 | 4 | 1/8 Finals | |||
2003–04 | 1st | 5 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 32 | 41 | 1/8 Finals | ![]() |
10 | |
2004–05 | 1st | 5 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 60 | 14 | 73 | Winners | ![]() |
13 | |
2005–06 | 1st | 1 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 12 | 58 | Quarter-finals | ![]() |
8 | |
2006–07 | 1st | 3 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 48 | Quarter-finals | ![]() ![]() |
6 | |
2007–08 | 1st | 8 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 35 | Quarter-finals | ![]() |
8 | |
2008–09 | 1st | 1 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 54 | 13 | 62 | Semi-finals | ![]() |
11 | |
2009–10 | 1st | 2 | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 32 | 65 | Winners | ![]() |
10 | |
2010–11 | 1st | 6 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 32 | 40 | Semi-finals | ![]() |
7 | |
2011–12 | 1st | 6 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 37 | 50 | Winners | ![]() |
8 | |
2012–13 | 1st | 5 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 41 | Semi-finals | ![]() |
6 | |
2013–14 | 1st | 5 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 43 | 57 | Quarter-finals | ![]() |
9 | |
2014–15 | 1st | 9 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 68 | 17 | Quarter-finals | ![]() |
15 | |
2015–16 | 2nd | 14 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 42 | 15 | Second round | ![]() |
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European record
[edit]Updated 21 July 2009.
Competition | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 34 |
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate | ||
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1998–99 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | ![]() |
Argeş Piteşti | 0–2 | 1–5 | 1–7 | ![]() |
2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 1Q | ![]() |
MŠK Žilina | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | ![]() |
2006–07 | Champions League | 1Q | ![]() |
Sioni Bolnisi | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | ![]() |
2007 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1Q | ![]() |
Dacia Chișinău | 1–1 | 1–1 (p 1–3) | 2–2 | ![]() |
2009–10 | Champions League | 2QR | ![]() |
FK Ekranas | 4–2 | 2–2 | 6–4 | ![]() |
3QR | ![]() |
Levski Sofia | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | ![]() | ||
2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | PO | ![]() |
FC Basel | 1–3 | 1–5 | 2–8 | ![]() |
2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | 2QR | ![]() |
FK Budućnost | 0–3[note 1] | 2–1 | 2–4 | ![]() |
2012–13 | UEFA Europa League | 1QR | ![]() |
ND Mura 05 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | ![]() |
- ^UEFA awardedBudućnost Podgoricaa 3–0 win due toBakufielding a suspended player.[20]The original match had ended in a 2–1 win for Baku.
Notable managers
[edit]The following managers have all won at least one trophy when in charge of FC Baku:
Name | Period | Trophies |
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2004–06 | Azerbaijan Cup |
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2006–07 | Azerbaijan Premier League |
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2007–10 | Azerbaijan Premier League |
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2010 | Azerbaijan Cup |
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2012 | Azerbaijan Cup |
Honours
[edit]References
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- ^"Azerbaijan 1999/00".Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2022.Retrieved2 February2023.
- ^"Azerbaijan 2000/01".Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2022.Retrieved2 February2023.
- ^"Azerbaijan 2001/02".Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2022.Retrieved2 February2023.
- ^"Azerbaijan 2003/04".Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2022.Retrieved2 February2023.
- ^"Azerbaijan 2004–05".Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2022.Retrieved2 February2023.
- ^"2005/06 UEFA Cup".Archivedfrom the original on 5 November 2013.Retrieved16 February2012.
- ^"2005/06 UEFA Cup".Archivedfrom the original on 5 November 2013.Retrieved16 February2012.
- ^"Bakı blitz downs Ekranas".Archivedfrom the original on 26 September 2009.Retrieved25 July2009.
- ^"Champions League Qualifying (Sky Sports)".Sky Sports.Archivedfrom the original on 14 May 2023.Retrieved14 May2023.
- ^"Two clubs handed 3–0 Europa League defeats by UEFA".The Times of India.Archived fromthe originalon 24 July 2010.Retrieved23 July2010.
- ^"UEFA gives technical defeat to Baku FC".Trend News Agency.Archivedfrom the original on 23 September 2010.Retrieved23 July2010.
- ^Слабый и еще слабее.Azerifootball.com(in Russian).Archivedfrom the original on 20 August 2013.Retrieved10 August2013.
- ^СМИ: Клуб Хафиза Мамедова покупает форму на бакинской «толкучке».sportbox.az(in Russian). Archived fromthe originalon 19 July 2014.Retrieved24 July2014.
- ^Клуб азербайджанского олигарха Хафиза Мамедова не выплачивает зарплаты футболистам.novosti.az(in Russian). Archived fromthe originalon 15 July 2014.Retrieved24 July2014.
- ^"History".FC Baku. Archived fromthe originalon 8 August 2013.Retrieved8 February2015.[self-published source]
- ^"ФК" Бакы "получил новую учебно-тренировочную базу".mir24.tv.p. Russian. Archived fromthe originalon 7 December 2011.Retrieved28 April2013.
- ^Топлу Бакы получил заслуженную премию.Azerifootball.com(in Russian).Archivedfrom the original on 12 January 2016.Retrieved28 April2013.
- ^""Toplu Bakı" mükafata layiq görüldü ".Stadium.az(in Azerbaijani).Archivedfrom the original on 12 January 2016.Retrieved28 April2013.
- ^"Győr, Budućnost Podgorica awarded default wins –".UEFA. 22 July 2010.Archivedfrom the original on 24 October 2010.Retrieved13 October2012.
External links
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