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Revision as of 03:36, 17 September 2012

AZAL PFC
File:AZAL PFC Baku.jpg
Full nameAZAL Peşəkar Futbol Klubu
Nickname(s)Təyyarəçilər (The Pilots)
Founded1996
GroundAZAL Arena,
Baku
Capacity3,000
PresidentAzerbaijan Zaur Akhundov
ManagerAzerbaijan Vagif Sadygov
LeagueAzerbaijan Premier League
2011–127th
Current season

AZAL PFC (Azerbaijani: AZAL Peşəkar Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Şüvəlan, Baku. The club competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

History

The club were established in 1996 as a futsal club under the name of AMMK. It participated in national futsal league from the season 1996/97 till 2003/04.[1][2] AMMK also represented Azerbaijan in UEFA Futsal Cup 2003/04 season.

AMMK became professional football team in 2004 and joined the Azerbaijan First Division. They came 1st in their first season and changed their name into Olimpik Baku for a next season.

The first Azerbaijan Premier League season was not much successful for Olimpik Baku. Croatian manager Stjepan Čordaš worked just for a couple of month and was sacked after poor results. His place was taken by Serbian Petar Kurčubić, but he was also unable to achieve good results, and Olimpik Baku finished 12th. At that time, Olimpik was called 'The Club from Balkans', as there were a lot of players from Balkan countries such as Marko Mitrović, Srdjan Baljak, Rašo Babić, Saša Kovačević, Tomislav Višević and others.[3]

Abdullayev era (2006–2009)

In June 2006, Asgar Abdullayev was appointed as a new head coach of Olimpik. He still remains as the most successful manager in clubs' history. Led by Abdullayev, Olimpik improved its results, ranked 6th in 2007 and 2nd in 2008. Olimpik came very closed to win 2007-08 Azerbaijan Premier League, but the team was beaten by FK Qarabağ at last round game, although they only had to play a draw.[4]

Olimpik's debut in European competitions was also not successful as they were eliminated in the 1st qualifying round of 2008-09 UEFA Cup by Serbian side FK Vojvodina. Roman Akhalkatsi became the first goalscorer of Olimpik in the European club tournaments.[5]

The last round failure broke the team mentally. Coaching staff has updated the team, but the changes have not been successful. Olimpik finished the following season at 6th place, which was regarded as a failure.

Recent years (2009–present)

In 2009, the club moved from center to Shuvalan settlement and was renamed into Olimpik-Shuvalan PFC Baku.[6][7] In November 2009, Asgar Abdullayev completed his mission and he was changed by former Azerbaijani football star Nazim Suleymanov.[8] At his debut season Suleymanov took the team over the Azerbaijan Cup quarter-final for a first time in its history. The club once again was renamed in 2010, this time to AZAL PFC due to sponsorship reasons from airline company Azerbaijan Airlines.[9][10] In September 2010, the club management announced the construction of new AZAL Arena in Shuvalan.

The 2010-11 Azerbaijan Premier League season was a great for AZAL. The team finished 4th and entered UEFA Europa League 2011-12 season. Although the club was renamed into AZAL in 2010, it represented as Olimpik-Shuvalan in UEFA Europa League competitions due to UEFA's sponsorship regulations.[11] Before the home game against FC Minsk, Suleymanov said that he would resign in case of defeat.[12] AZAL lost FC Minsk 2-3 in aggregate, and Suleymanov announced his resignation after second match in Minsk.[13]

In July, club president Vaqif Gasymov invited Elkhan Abdullayev to AZAL and he signed a one-year contract. He started with a brilliance victory over Simurq PFC (3:0), but resigned after 11 games, when AZAL came down to 11th position.[14] The club sponsors made a decision to replace him by Rafig Mirzayev, Abdullayev's former assistant. Mirzayev started as a caretaker, winning 3 games consecutively and taking the team up to 7th place. In December 2011, Mirzayev signed a half-year contract with AZAL.[15]

In April, after the unsuccessful run, Mirzayev was sacked, and Azerbaijan national football team former manager Vagif Sadygov was appointed as a new head coach.[16]

Stadium

AZAL Arena is a typical football stadium in Shuvelan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently the home stadium of AZAL PFC. The stadium holds 3,000 people and opened in 2011.

On 17 February 2011, UEFA approved this stadium to be used for international football matches and gave 2 stars for stadium category.[17][18] In April 2011, AZAL played its first match at AZAL Arena against FK Baku and won 1:0. Belarusian striker Gennady Bliznyuk scored a first goal ever at this stadium.[19]

During 2004–2011 years AZAL had played its home games at Shafa Stadium

Crest and colours

AZAL changed the crest four times during its short history. Between 1996-2004 years the crest was the same of AMMK's organisation logo. In 2005, as soon as AMMK was renamed into Olimpik Baku the logo was also modified. New logo was the form of circular blue shield with the Olympic flame in the middle. In 2009, it was designed a new version of the crest with a white and blue stripes, and remained for a next season, however the club became AZAL PFC. Current logo seems like the older logo, but in the center of traditional blue circular shield is drawn an airliner[20]

Shirt sponsors and kit manufacturers

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2004-2006 Italy Kappa None
2006-2008 United Kingdom Umbro Silk Way Airlines
2008–2009 Germany Puma AZAL
2009–2010 Germany Adidas Silk Way
2010–... United Kingdom Umbro

Since its foundation AZAL's traditional home kit is completely blue. For the guest games the team usually wears an all white kit, except 2007-08 season, when Olimpic Baku has worn red-black striped jersey, black shorts and red socks. For the last three years the club's kits are manufactured by Umbro and sponsored by Silk Way Airlines.

League and domestic cup history

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup
2004-05 2nd 1 14 10 3 1 25 9 33 1/16 Finals
2005–06 1st 12 26 5 8 13 15 27 23 1/8 Finals
2006–07 1st 6 24 11 8 5 28 17 41 1/8 Finals
2007–08 1st 2 26 17 7 2 29 7 58 Quarter Finals
2008–09 1st 6 26 12 8 6 32 18 44 Quarter Finals
2009–10 1st 7 42 16 13 13 47 29 61 Semi-Finals
2010–11 1st 4 32 13 10 9 36 28 49 Semi-Finals
2011–12 1st 7 32 12 8 12 44 44 44 Quarterfinals

European cup history

As of June 30, 2011.

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
2008–09 UEFA Cup Q1 Serbia Vojvodina 1–1 0–1 1–2
2011–12 UEFA Europa League Q1 Belarus Minsk 1–1 1–2 2–3
  • Q = Qualifying

Current squad

As of 5 August 2012

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 Azerbaijan AZE Amil Agajanov
2 DF Spain ESP Juanfran
3 DF Azerbaijan AZE Nduka Usim (2nd vice-captain)
4 DF Brazil BRA Aílton
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Agil Nabiyev (captain)
6 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tagim Novruzov
7 MF Azerbaijan AZE Javid Tagiyev
8 MF Turkmenistan TKM Elman Tagaýew
9 FW Azerbaijan AZE Elshan Mammadov
10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Tarlan Khalilov
11 MF Morocco MAR Zouhir Benouahi
12 GK Azerbaijan AZE Jahangir Hasanzade (1st vice-captain)
14 MF Azerbaijan AZE Orkhan Safiyaroglu
16 FW Brazil BRA Nildo
17 MF Nigeria NGA Victor Igbekoi
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Azerbaijan AZE Rahman Musayev
20 DF Serbia SRB Branislav Arsenijević
21 FW Azerbaijan AZE Yasin Abbasov
22 DF Azerbaijan AZE Ruslan Tagizade
23 DF Azerbaijan AZE Tural Narimanov
24 DF Ukraine UKR Ruslan Zubkov
25 DF Latvia LVA Oskars Kļava
26 MF Azerbaijan AZE Etibar Shahmardanov
27 GK Azerbaijan AZE Ruslan Majidov
28 MF Moldova MDA Artur Pătraş
33 GK Azerbaijan AZE Khayyam Hasanov
37 MF Lithuania LTU Andrius Velička
69 MF Armenia ARM Henrikh Mkhitaryan
77 FW Azerbaijan AZE Arif Isayev
99 MF Azerbaijan AZE Orkhan Hasanov

Notable former players

Presidential history

AZAL PFC was founded by former futsal player, currently FIFA licensed Football agent Kamil Mammadov. In 2005, he sold the club to Silk Way Airlines. Since the AZAL PFC has had just two presidents: former general officer Rasul Rasulov and the club's former vice-president Vaqif Gasymov. At the end of 2011, after Gasymov's resign Silk Way Airlines company chairman Zaur Akhundov became the AZAL PFC new president.

 
Name Years
Kamil Mammadov 1996–2006
Rasul Rasulov 2006–09
Vaqif Gasymov 2009–12
Zaur Akhundov 2012–

Managers

  • Azerbaijan Shakir Garibov (06.2004 – 05.2005)
  • Croatia Stepan Čordaš (06.2005 – 08.2005)
  • Azerbaijan Jameladdin Aliyev (08.2005) (as caretaker)
  • Serbia Petar Kurčubić (08.2005 – 05.2006)
  • Azerbaijan Asgar Abdullayev (06.2006 – 11.2009)
  • Azerbaijan Nazim Suleymanov (11.2009 – 07.2011)
  • Azerbaijan Elkhan Abdullayev (07.2011 – 11.2011)
  • Azerbaijan Rafig Mirzayev (11.2011 – 04.2012)
  • Azerbaijan Mais Azimov (04.2012) (as caretaker)]
  • Azerbaijan Vagif Sadygov (04.2012–present)

References

  1. ^ Futsalplanet
  2. ^ Futsalplanet
  3. ^ Marko Mitroviç: “Çox şadam ki, Azərbaycanda futbol oynamışam”
  4. ^ Главный тренер футбольного клуба «Олимпик»: «До сих пор не могу понять, как мы упустили чемпионство» Template:Ru icon
  5. ^ Азербайджанский "Олимпик" уступил "Войводине" Template:Ru icon
  6. ^ “Olimpik” club to be renamed
  7. ^ ФК "Олимпик" переименован Template:Ru icon
  8. ^ Nazim Süleymanov “Olimpik-Şüvəlan” futbol klubunun baş məşqçisi oldu
  9. ^ "Olimpik-Şüvəlan" adını dəyişib, AZAL oldu Template:Az icon
  10. ^ АЗАЛ в премьер-лиге Template:Ru icon
  11. ^ "АЗАЛ заявит на Лигу Европы игрока сборной Албании". Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  12. ^ "Nazim Süleymanov: "AZAL "Minsk"i keçə bilməsə, istefaya getməyə hazıram"". Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  13. ^ "Nazim Suleymanov AZAL-ın baş məşqçiliyindən istefa verdi". Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  14. ^ "Elxan Abdullyev: "AZAL-da bəzi "viruslar" var"". Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  15. ^ "AZAL-a yeni baş məşqçi təyin edildi". Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  16. ^ "AZAL-ın yeni baş məşqçisi Vaqif Sadıqov oldu". Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  17. ^ "AZAL artıq yeni stadionunda matç keçirə bilər". Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  18. ^ "АЗАЛ разрешили проводить еврокубки на домашнем стадионе". Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  19. ^ "Unibank Premyer Liqası > Mövsüm > 2010-2011 > Protokollar".
  20. ^ AZAL-ın yeni loqosu hazırlandı Template:Az icon
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