FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit

FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit (Azerbaijani: FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt) was an Azerbaijani football club based in Sumqayit. They were founded in 2003 and won the Azerbaijan First Division title the same year, gaining promotion to the Azerbaijan Premier League. They spent four seasons in the top flight, finishing 12th, 11th, 12th and final 13th in their final season. The club was dissolved in July 2008.[1]

FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt
Full nameFK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Dissolved2008; 16 years ago (2008)
GroundMehdi Huseynzade Stadium,
Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
Capacity16,000
ChairmanIlgar Nuriyev
LeagueAzerbaijan Premier League
2007–200813th

They were managed by Afgan Talybov, whilst Ilgar Nuriyev was the club's chairman.

Stadium edit

Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit played their home matches at the Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium.

Crest and colours edit

Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit's home kit consisted of a white shirt with black shorts, whilst their away kit was yellow shirts with black shorts.

League and domestic cup history edit

Season League Azerbaijan Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2003–04 2nd 1 14 12 2 0 58 7 38 Round of 16
2004–05 1st 12 34 9 6 19 32 28 33 Quarterfinals   Issa Nikiema 16   Amrouche
2005–06 1st 11 26 6 9 11 25 37 27 Round of 16   Pathé Bangoura 12
2006–07 1st 12 24 3 3 18 16 54 12 Quarterfinals   Issa Nikiema 4   Ilie Karp[2]
2007–08 1st 13 26 4 2 20 21 68 14 Round of 161   Səbuhi Sadiqov
  Tomislav Stanić
  Ismayil Mammadov
3   A.Talybov
Notes
  • Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit were excluded from the competition.

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