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FC Anzhi Makhachkala
Club logo
Full nameFootball Club
Anzhi Makhachkala
Nickname(s)Dikaya Diviziya (Wild Division)
Founded1991
GroundDinamo Stadium,
Makhachkala
Capacity20,000
OwnerRussia Suleyman Kerimov
PresidentRussia Suleyman Kerimov
ManagerRussia Gadzhi Gadzhiev
LeagueRussian Premier League
2010Russian Premier League, 11th
WebsiteClub website
Current season
Anzhi badge from 2007 to 2009, the club went back to the original version in 2010

FC Anzhi Makhachkala (Russian: ФК "Анжи" Махачкала) is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, who play in the Russian Premier League. The name "Anzhi" means "Makhachkala" in the local Kumyk language.[citation needed]

History

The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since 1992.[1] In 1992 the team entered the Second Division and played there until promotion in 1996, when Eduard Malofeev coached them.[1] In 1999 Anzhi won the First Division.[1] In 2000 the team debuted in the Top Division and just missed the bronze medals. A penalty was awarded against Anzhi on the 95th minute of the last league match, and Torpedo converted it to clinch the third position.[2] Anzhi finished fourth, recording the best result in club's history. In 2001 they reached the final of the Russian Cup, but lost to Lokomotiv on penalties.[1]

Anzhi were relegated from the Premier League in 2002 and played there till they won the Championship in 2009 and were again promoted to Premier League after 7 years of absence.[1] On 5 December 2010, defender Shamil Burziyev died in a car accident, aged 25.[3]

On January 18, 2011, the club was purchased by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov.[4]

European competitions

Anzhi participated in the 2001–02 UEFA Cup. Their opponents were Rangers F.C. of Scotland. Instead of usual home-and-away fixtures, UEFA decided to hold a single match in neutral venue (Warsaw) due to the unstable situation in neighbouring Chechnya. Rangers won the match 1–0.[5][6]

FC Anzhi in Europe

Season Competition Round Club Score
2001–02 UEFA Cup 1R Scotland Rangers F.C. 0–1

Current squad

As of 2 August 2011, according to the RFPL official site

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Georgia (country) GEO Nukri Revishvili
3 DF Brazil BRA Roberto Carlos (captain)
4 DF Russia RUS Aleksei Igonin
5 MF Senegal SEN Ibra Kébé
6 MF Morocco MAR Mbark Boussoufa
7 MF Russia RUS Kamil Agalarov
8 MF Brazil BRA Jucilei
9 FW Brazil BRA Diego Tardelli
10 FW Russia RUS Shamil Lakhiyalov
13 DF Russia RUS Rasim Tagirbekov
15 MF Georgia (country) GEO Irakli Klimiashvili
16 MF Russia RUS Viktor Kuzmichyov
17 FW Czech Republic CZE Jan Holenda
18 DF Cameroon CMR Benoit Angbwa
21 MF Russia RUS Sharif Mukhammad
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Hungary HUN Balázs Dzsudzsák
24 FW Russia RUS Ilya Kukharchuk
25 MF Uzbekistan UZB Odil Akhmedov
30 DF Brazil BRA João Carlos
31 FW Togo TOG Arafat Djako
33 MF Nigeria NGA Isah Eliakwu
61 MF Russia RUS Magomed Mirzabekov
63 DF Russia RUS Ali Gadzhibekov
77 GK Russia RUS Alexander Makarov
81 MF Russia RUS Yuri Zhirkov
83 DF Latvia LVA Oskars Kļava
88 MF Russia RUS Alexey Ivanov
89 FW Russia RUS Alexander Prudnikov
90 FW Russia RUS Makhach Gadzhiev

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Russia RUS Dmitri Ivanov (at Dagdizel Kaspiysk)
71 FW Ukraine UKR Myroslav Slavov (at Metalurh Donetsk)
87 MF Russia RUS Mikhail Pometsko (at Dagdizel Kaspiysk)
No. Pos. Nation Player
99 GK Russia RUS Abdulla Gadzhikadiyev (at Dagdizel Kaspiysk)
MF Georgia (country) GEO Zurab Arziani (at Dinamo Tbilisi)

Reserves squad

Reserves are eligible to play in the league.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Russia RUS Viktor Kuzmichyov
27 FW Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Iluridze
32 FW Russia RUS Shamil Mirzayev
34 MF Russia RUS Gamzat Aldanov
35 MF Russia RUS Azamat Ibragimov
41 FW Russia RUS Magomed Razakov
42 DF Russia RUS Nikita Perevozchikov
43 MF Russia RUS Salimkhan Dzhamiliyev
44 DF Russia RUS Murad Kurbanov
46 FW Russia RUS Ramazan Magomedov
47 MF Russia RUS Eldar Dzhangishiyev
No. Pos. Nation Player
48 DF Russia RUS Anvar Ibragimgadzhiyev
49 MF Russia RUS Alimpasha Adzhiyev
55 DF Russia RUS Badavi Guseynov
56 DF Russia RUS Dzhamal Rasulov
57 MF Russia RUS Magomed Gamidov
70 DF Russia RUS Yuri Udunyan
91 GK Russia RUS Azamat Dzhioyev
92 GK Russia RUS Mekhti Dzhenetov
94 FW Russia RUS Islamnur Abdulavov
96 MF Russia RUS Alibeg Gerayev
98 MF Russia RUS Gadzhi Gadzhiyev

Reserve team

Anzhi's reserve team played professionally in the Russian Third League from 1995 to 1997. For more details, see FC Anzhi-Bekenez Makhachkala.

League history

Russian Premier LeagueRussian First DivisionRussian Premier LeagueRussian First DivisionRussian Second DivisionRussian Second Division
Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Europe Top Scorer (League)
1992 3rd, Zone 1 5 38 23 2 13 77 46 48 AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 14
1993 1 38 27 1 10 98 31 55 R128 AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 30
1994 3rd, "West" 10 40 19 5 16 57 41 43 R256 AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 14
1995 7 42 24 4 14 47 43 76 R32 AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 24
1996 2 38 28 3 7 99 36 87 QF AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 33
1997 2nd 13 42 18 6 18 66 72 60 R32 AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 17
1998 12 42 17 6 19 47 56 57 R64 AzerbaijanRussia Gasanbekov – 15
1999 1 42 26 8 8 55 20 86 R64 AzerbaijanRussia Sirkhaev – 11
2000 RFPL 4 30 15 7 8 44 31 52 QF Serbia Ranđelović – 12
2001 13 30 7 11 12 28 34 32 RU AzerbaijanRussia Sirkhaev – 10
2002 15 30 5 10 15 22 42 25 R16 UC 1st round Russia Budunov – 4
2003 2nd 6 42 19 13 10 52 33 70 SF Russia Budunov – 10
2004 8 42 16 12 14 50 53 60 R32 Russia Lakhiyalov – 9
2005 11 42 14 13 15 47 48 55 R64 Russia Lakhiyalov – 9
2006 15 42 15 8 19 57 66 53 R64 Russia Antipenko – 14
2007 10 42 16 9 17 41 44 57 R32 UzbekistanRussia Agalarov – 6
2008 6 42 20 12 10 63 35 72 R64 Georgia (country) Ashvetiya – 17
2009 1 38 21 12 5 61 31 75 R32 Georgia (country) Martsvaladze – 13
2010 RFPL 11 30 9 6 15 29 39 33 R16 Russia Tsorayev – 8

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Anzhi.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e История футбольного клуба «АНЖИ» Template:Ru icon
  2. ^ Энциклопедия футбола:Анжи Template:Ru icon
  3. ^ Погиб Шамиль Бурзиев - Sport Express Template:Ru icon
  4. ^ "Сенатор Керимов приобрел футбольный клуб "Анжи"". RIA Novosti. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
  5. ^ Rangers seal late victory
  6. ^ Rangers refuse trip and go to court