FK Khazar Lankaran
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| Full name | Xəzər Lənkəran Futbol Klubu | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gəmiçilər (The Shipbuilders) | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | Lankaran City Stadium, Lankaran, Azerbaijan (Capacity: 15,000) |
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| President |  Mubariz Mansimov |
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| Coach |  Cüneyt Biçer |
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| League | Azerbaijan Premier League | ||
| 2010–11 | 2nd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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FK Khazar Lankaran (Azerbaijani: Xəzər Lənkəran Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Lankaran, who play in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Khazar Lankaran have won the League title only once, and the Azerbaijan Cup three times.[1][2]
Despite domestic success, Khazar have participated in European cups five times, but has yet to pass to the second stage.
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[edit] History
[edit] Football in Lankaran
Football is the most popular sports in Lankaran since 50s years of 20th century. However, in 1978, there was established first football team Khazar to participate at Azerbaijan SSR football league, during 1978-84 years. The team was recreated in 1989. During 1992-95 years, Khazar took part in Azerbaijan Top League and Azerbaijan Cup tournaments, reaching final game in 1994 (lost to FC Kapaz, 0-2). [3] But for a following season the team withdrew after 12 games due to financial difficulties and relegated to Azerbaijan Second Division, that was held only once in 1995-96 season. [4] A year later, the team broke up. Once again it was re-established in 2000. The 2000-01 season Khazar passed at Azerbaijan First Division for the only time in its history. That season is memorable because of Lankaran derby, as there were two teams from Lankaran to participate at First Division and Azerbaijan Cup. Khazar beat Shilavar, 8-3 on aggregate, in Azerbaijan Cup 1/16 finals. [5]
[edit] Caucasian Chelsea
The club was founded in 2004 by Azerbaijani entrepreneur Mubariz Mansimov and dubbed by the local media as "Caucasian Chelsea" due Khazar's strong financial position.[6][7] Khazar also managed to win the CIS Cup in 2008 after defeating FC Pakhtakor Tashkent in the final.[8][9]
After Mircea Rednic's appointment, who have signed a string of Romanian players and footballers from Liga I, club did not find success in European cups.[10][11]On 4 December 2011, Khazar announced that Rednic had been sacked by the club due to a run of poor performances.[12][13]
[edit] Stadium
Khazar Lankaran's home ground is Lankaran City Stadium. It has a capacity of 15,000 and is the third largest stadium in Azerbaijan. The stadium also known as Fırtınalar meydanı (Arena of Storms), named after club's local supporters Fırtına fan group.[14][15]
In 17 July 2009, UEFA approved stadium for the usage during international football matches.[16] The stadium hosted its first senior international match on 5 September 2009, between Azerbaijan and Finland.[17]
[edit] Rivalry with Neftchi Baku
There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in the Azerbaijan Premier League, and this is particularly the case in Azerbaijan, where the game between Khazar Lankaran and Neftchi Baku is known as Böyük Oyun (The Great Game).[18][19][20]
Nowadays, the rivalry is renewed on an almost annual basis, with both teams often challenging each other for the league championship.
[edit] Supporters
Khazar Lankaran have the biggest number of supporters population alongside Neftchi Baku and Kəpəz in Azerbaijan. There are also many groups supporting Khazar Lankaran but club's main fan base known as Fırtına (Storm).[21][22] It is also first independent supporter club in Azerbaijan and two of their members have been selected as board member and vice president of Khazar Lankaran.[23]
[edit] Honours
- Champions – 2006–07
- Champions – 2008
[edit] League and domestic cup history
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Domestic Cup |
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| 2004–05 | 1st | 2 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 15 | 78 | Semi-Finals |
| 2005–06 | 1st | 7 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 36 | Semi-Finals |
| 2006–07 | 1st | 1 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 56 | Winners |
| 2007–08 | 1st | 4 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 44 | 16 | 52 | Winners |
| 2008–09 | 1st | 4 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 21 | 50 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2009–10 | 1st | 4 | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 48 | 25 | 71 | Runners-Up |
| 2010–11 | 1st | 2 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 60 | Winners |
[edit] UEFA club competition record
As of August, 2010.
| Competition | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose | GF | GA |
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| UEFA Champions League | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| UEFA Cup/Europa League | 8 | – | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2005/06 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  |
FC Nistru Otaci | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–5 |
| 2007/08 | UEFA Champions League | 1Q |  |
NK Dinamo Zagreb | 1–1 | 1–3 (aet) | 2–4 |
| 2008/09 | UEFA Cup | 1Q |  |
Lech Poznań | 0–1 | 1–4 | 1–5 |
| 2010/11 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | |
Olimpia | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| 2011/12 | UEFA Europa League | 2Q |  |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
[edit] Current squad
- As of 10 February 2012
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Notable former players
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[edit] Notable managers
The following managers have all won at least one trophy when in charge of FK Khazar Lankaran:
| Name | Period | Trophies |
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| Agaselim Mirjavadov |
2007–09 | Azerbaijan Premier League, 2 Azerbaijan Cups, CIS Cup |
 Mircea Rednic |
2010–11 | Azerbaijan Cup |
[edit] References
- ^ "Хет-трик ХЛ, черный покер Интера". http://www.azerisport.com/football/20110525124406708.html. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ Ibrahimov, Erkin. "Xäzär beat İnter to win Azerbaijani Cup". UEFA. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=aze/news/newsid=1634693.html.
- ^ Azerbaijan 1993-94
- ^ Azerbaijan 1995-96
- ^ Azerbaijan 2000-01
- ^ Наставник сборной Молдавии отрицает переход в "кавказский "Челси" (Russian)
- ^ Кавказский "Челси": миф или реалность? (Russian)
- ^ ""Хазар" выиграл Кубок Содружества". Trend News Agency. http://ru.trend.az/news/top/1121258.html. Retrieved 7 August 2010. (Russian)
- ^ "Лянкаранский Хазар выиграл Кубок Содружества!". Bakililar.az. http://www.news.bakililar.az/news_lyankaranskiy_xazar_vyiqra_12222.html. Retrieved 7 August 2010. (Russian)
- ^ "Azerii au dat afara toti strainii. Rednic, pe faras!". http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/fotbal-intern/stranieri/77297/azerii-au-dat-afara-toti-strainii-rednic-pe-faras.htm. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Probleme mari pentru Rednic in "Tara Focurilor"". http://www.ziare.com/mircea-rednic/antrenor/probleme-mari-pentru-rednic-in-tara-focurilor-1109353. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "ХЛ отправляет Редника в отставку" (in Russian). Azerisport.com. http://www.azerisport.com/football/20111204082614463.html. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "ŞOK! ŞOK! ŞOK! Mirça Rednik istefa verdi" (in Azerbaijani). Fanat.az. http://fanat.az/?mod=view&id=34696. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Fırtınalar meydanı"nda qol şousu (Azerbaijani)
- ^ "Fırtınalar meydanı" niyə dolmur... (Azerbaijani)
- ^ Azərbaycan – Finlandiya oyunu Lənkəranda keçiriləcək (Azerbaijani)
- ^ affa.az:Azərbaycan – Finlandiya oyunu Lənkəranda keçiriləcək (Azerbaijani)
- ^ Раиль МЕЛИКОВ: «Это главное дерби Азербайджана и его невозможно сравнить с другим матчем»(Russian)
- ^ “XƏZƏR-LƏNKƏRAN”-"NEFTÇİ" DERBİSİ İTV-dən YAYIMLANACAQ (Azerbaijani)
- ^ pfl.az:50 saat qalmış(Azerbaijani)
- ^ "FIRTINA" Fan Club (Azerbaijani)
- ^ “Xəzər Lənkəran”a zərbə yox, dəstək lazımdır! (Azerbaijani)
- ^ Khazar Lankaran FC’s Baku Fan Club
[edit] External links
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- Official website
- "FIRTINA" independent Fan Club
- Khazar Lenkoran at AFFA.AZ
- Khazar Lenkoran at UEFA.COM
- Khazar Lenkoran at EUFO.DE
- Khazar Lenkoran at Weltfusball.de
- Khazar Lenkoran at Transfermarkt.de
- Khazar Lenkoran at National Football Teams.com
- Khazar Lenkoran at Football-Lineups.com
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