FK Arkadag
Full name | Arkadag Futbol Kluby | |||
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Nickname(s) | The White Horse of Arkadag | |||
Short name | Arkadag | |||
Founded | 1 April 2023 | |||
Ground | Arkadag Stadium | |||
Capacity | 10,000[1] | |||
Owner | Arkadag City Administration | |||
Manager | Wladimir Baýramow | |||
League | Ýokary Liga | |||
2023 | Ýokary Liga, 1st of 9 (champions) | |||
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FK Arkadag (Turkmen: Arkadag Futbol Kluby, Arkadag FK) is a professional football club based in Arkadag, Turkmenistan. Founded in 2023 by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the club plays in the Ýokary Liga. It became the national champion in their first season.
History
[edit]Arkadag was formed in the run-up to the 2023 season.[2] Many of the country's best player joined the club in a transfer window that was specially expanded to allow for this.[2] Competing in the Turkmenistan top flight right from its foundation,[3][4][5][6] they have undergone criticism by fans who have accused them of being favored by the authorities in the 2023 Ýokary Liga.[7][2]
In November, Wladimir Baýramow became the new manager of FK Arkadag, receiving a one-year contract.[8] Also in this month the team logo with the image of an Akhal-Teke horse was presented.[9]
On 3 December, Arkadag clinched their first championship title in the Turkmenistan Higher League, by defeating Altyn Asyr 4–0, and won all 24 league matches.[10] The team scored a total of 72 points with a goal difference of 83–17. The club's and league top scorer with 27 goals was Didar Durdyev.[11][12] They also secured place in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifiers.[13][14][15][16] On 24 December 2023, Wladimir Baýramow guided Arkadag to their second trophy, defeating Ahal FK 3–0 in Turkmenistan Cup final at the Arkadag Stadium.[17][18] For the team's successful performance in the 2023 season, the team was gifted a MAN bus.[19][20][21]
In June 2023, Arkadag was licensed to participate the AFC Challenge League.[22]
Honours
[edit]- Ýokary Liga
- Turkmenistan Cup
- Champions (1): 2023
Managerial history
[edit]Name | Nationality | Years |
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Guwançmuhammet Öwekow[24] | 2023 | |
Begençmuhammet Kulyýew[25] | 2023 | |
Wladimir Baýramow[26] | 2023– |
Stadiums
[edit]FC Arkadag's main home ground is the 10,000-capacity Arkadag Stadium.[27][28][29][30]
Nusaý Stadium used to be the home ground of the team at some Ýokary Liga matches.[31]
Colours, crest and kit
[edit]Kit
[edit]FC Arkadag 's traditional home kit predominantly consists of green and white colours.[32] The second set of kit is completely green with white elements.[33]
Crest
[edit]The club crest has been a rampant Akhal-Teke horse against the backdrop of the Kopetdag mountains.[9][34] The logo uses white and blue colors.
Kit manufacturers and shirt ponsors
[edit]Period | Brand | Sponsor |
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2023–present | Jako[32] | Arkadag City Administration[32] |
Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Continental record
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