Zira FK

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Zira FK
File:Zira FK logo.jpg.png
Full name Zirə Futbol Klubu
Nickname(s) Qartallar (The Eagles)
Founded 28 July 2014; 10 years ago (2014-07-28)
Ground Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Ground Capacity 1,300
President Vugar Astanov
Manager Adil Shukurov
League Azerbaijan Premier League
2015–16 2nd
Website Club home page
Current season

Zira FK (Azerbaijani: Zirə Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku. The club participates in the Azerbaijan First Division.

History

The club was established in 2014 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division.[1]

Zira finished 2nd in their inaugural season of the Azerbaijan Premier League[2] however the club weren't granted to compete in the UEFA Europa League.[3]

Stadium

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Main article: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium

Zira's home ground is the Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, which has a capacity of 1,300.

League and domestic cup history

Season League Domestic Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2014–15 2nd 5 30 19 6 5 61 19 63 First round Bahram Shahguliyev
2015–16 1st 2 36 17 11 8 42 31 62 Quarterfinal El Salvador Nelson Bonilla 14 Adil Shukurov

Players

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For a list of all former and current Zira FK players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Zira FK players.

Azerbaijani teams are limited to nine players without Azerbaijani citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player; several non-European players on the squad have dual citizenship with an EU country.[citation needed]

Current squad

As of 30 May 2016

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

No. Position Player
1 Azerbaijan GK Anar Nazirov
5 Azerbaijan DF Adil Naghiyev
6 Azerbaijan MF Vugar Mustafayev (loan from Qarabağ)
9 El Salvador FW Nelson Bonilla
10 Montenegro FW Igor Ivanović
11 Nigeria MF Victor Igbekoi
13 Azerbaijan DF Aleksandr Shemonayev (vice-captain)
14 Azerbaijan FW Tellur Mutallimov (loan from Gabala)
No. Position Player
19 Azerbaijan FW Nurlan Novruzov
28 Azerbaijan MF Tamkin Khalilzade
37 Serbia DF Jovan Krneta
60 Azerbaijan MF Elvin Mammadov
64 Azerbaijan MF Ulvi Suleymanov
85 Azerbaijan GK Kamal Bayramov
90 Azerbaijan MF Vusal Isgandarli
95 Azerbaijan GK Elmaddin Mammadov

For recent transfers, see winter 2016 transfers and summer 2016 transfers.

Notable managers

Information correct as of match played 20 May 2016. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name Nat. From To P W D L GS GA %W Honours Notes
Bahram Shahguliyev  Azerbaijan 28 July 2014 July 2015 31 19 6 6 61 20 61.29
Adil Shukurov  Azerbaijan July 2015 39 18 11 10 46 39 46.15
  • Notes:

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won

Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).

Honours

Runners-up (1): 2015–16

References

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External links


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