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Kapaz Professional Football Club , also known as Kəpəz PFC, is an Azerbaijan
i football
club based in Ganja
, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League
. The club is one of the most oldest and most successful clubs in Azerbaijan's football history with three Azerbaijan Premier League
and four Azerbaijan Cup
titles.
. However, team promoted to Soviet Top League
in 1968 after gaining first place in Soviet First League in previous season. The club also carried Taraggi and Toxucu names during its history, however became famous in modern period as Kapaz when renamed in 1982.
independence from Soviet Union
and won Azerbaijan Premier League
titles three times.In 1997, Kapaz were known for their unbeaten run as club's final record for the 1997–1998 league campaign stood at 22 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses, out of 26 games total, an unbeaten run not matched in any single season by any team in an Azerbaijani league division.
In 2005, chief executives and club new owners decided to rename club into Ganja despite facing criticism from club's fans.In 2007, the club was excluded due to financial struggles from Azerbaijan Premier League
. However, after AFFA
's and local community's help, the club participated in Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10. In 2010 they became champions of Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10 finishing the season with 47 points and promoted to Azerbaijan Premier League
.In 2011, it was decided that club's name will be changed to its old name Kapaz PFC.
.
1994/95, 1997/98, 1998/99
1993/94, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/00
2009/2010
1967
Badri Kvaratskhelia
Azer Mammadov
Vidadi Rzayev
Sergey Sokolov Khalig Mardanov Ramiz Mammadov
Soviet era
Ruslan Abdullayev Mehman Allahverdiyev Shahin Diniyev Shakir Garibov Isgandar Javadov Sergey Kramarenko
Samadagha Shikhlarov
Isay Abramashvili Sabir Mammadov
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Ganja
Ganja, Azerbaijan
Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city with a population of around 313,300. It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The city regained its original name—Ganja—from 1920–1935 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union. However, its name was changed again and...
, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
. The club is one of the most oldest and most successful clubs in Azerbaijan's football history with three Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
and four Azerbaijan Cup
Azerbaijan Cup
The Azerbaijan Cup is a major association football competition in Azerbaijan. In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union; it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid....
titles.
Soviet period
Kapaz PFC was founded in 1959 as Dinamo Kirovabad and played in the Soviet First LeagueSoviet First League
The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
. However, team promoted to Soviet Top League
Soviet Top League
The Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
in 1968 after gaining first place in Soviet First League in previous season. The club also carried Taraggi and Toxucu names during its history, however became famous in modern period as Kapaz when renamed in 1982.
Post-Independence period
In 1991, club once again renamed to Kapaz after Azerbaijan'sAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
independence from Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and won Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
titles three times.In 1997, Kapaz were known for their unbeaten run as club's final record for the 1997–1998 league campaign stood at 22 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses, out of 26 games total, an unbeaten run not matched in any single season by any team in an Azerbaijani league division.
In 2005, chief executives and club new owners decided to rename club into Ganja despite facing criticism from club's fans.In 2007, the club was excluded due to financial struggles from Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
. However, after AFFA
Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
The Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan is the governing body of football in Azerbaijan. It organizes the Azerbaijan Premier League, the Azerbaijan Cup and the Azerbaijani national football team...
's and local community's help, the club participated in Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10. In 2010 they became champions of Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10 finishing the season with 47 points and promoted to Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League
-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
.In 2011, it was decided that club's name will be changed to its old name Kapaz PFC.
Supporters
Kapaz PFC have the biggest number of supporters population alongside Neftchi Baku and Khazar Lankaran in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
.
Achievements
- Azerbaijan Premier LeagueAzerbaijan Premier League-Attendance:- Records :Players in the Premier League compete for the Azerbaijan Premier League Golden Boot, awarded to the top scorer at the end of each season. Nazim Aliyev is the league's all-time top scorer with 183 goals, including 39 in the 1992 season.During the 1995–96 season he became the...
Champions: 3
1994/95, 1997/98, 1998/99
- Azerbaijan CupAzerbaijan CupThe Azerbaijan Cup is a major association football competition in Azerbaijan. In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union; it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid....
Winner: 4
1993/94, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/00
- Azerbaijan First DivisionAzerbaijan First DivisionThe Azerbaijan First Division is the second highest professional division in Azerbaijani professional football. The division is run by AFFA.-History:...
: 1
2009/2010
- Soviet First LeagueSoviet First LeagueThe Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
Winner: 1
1967
League and domestic cup history
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Domestic Cup Azerbaijan Cup The Azerbaijan Cup is a major association football competition in Azerbaijan. In its original form, it started in 1936, when Azerbaijan was a republic of the Soviet Union; it was not disputed by Azerbaijani teams in the Soviet league pyramid.... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1st | 5 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 98 | 29 | 54 | 1/8 Finals |
| 1993 | 1st | 4 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 30 | First Round |
| 1993–94 | 1st | 3 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 74 | 25 | 47 | Winners |
| 1994–95 | 1st | 1 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 19 | 42 | Semi-Finals |
| 1995–96 | 1st | 3 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 21 | 32 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1996–97 | 1st | 5 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 26 | 58 | Winners |
| 1997–98 | 1st | 1 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 10 | 70 | Winners |
| 1998–99 | 1st | 1 | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 94 | 24 | 83 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1999-00 | 1st | 2 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 24 | 44 | Winners |
| 2000–01 | 1st | 8 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 29 | 25 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2001–02 | 1st | 5 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 50 | 47 | Semi-Finals |
| 2003–04 | 1st | 11 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 23 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2004–05 | 1st | 9 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 42 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2005–06 | 1st | 10 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 28 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Azerbaijan First Division The Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10 is the second-level of football in Azerbaijan, it is also known as the Birinci Dästä. There will be twelve teams participating in Azerbaijani First Division this year... |
2nd | 1 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 15 | 47 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2010–11 | 1st | 9 | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 1/8 Finals |
UEFA club competition results
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 UEFA Cup 1995-96 The UEFA Cup 1995-96 was won by Bayern Munich on aggregate over Bordeaux. Girondins de Bordeaux went to the finals all the way from the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1995.... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Austria Wien | 0-4 | 1-5 | 1-9 |
| 1997/98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1997-98 The season 1997-98 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Chelsea in the final against VfB Stuttgart.-Qualifying round:-First leg:... |
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
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Dinaburg Daugavpils | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| 1998/99 UEFA Champions League 1998-99 The 1998–99 UEFA Champions League was the seventh season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament, since it was renamed from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The competition was won by Manchester United, coming back from a goal down in the last... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
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1-3 | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| 1999/00 UEFA Champions League 1999-00 The 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League was the eighth edition of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier European club football tournament, since its rebranding from the European Cup, and the 45th edition overall. The competition was won by Real Madrid, who clinched an historic eighth title win by... |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
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Sloga Jugomagnat FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Sloga Jugomagnat is a football club, playing in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian Vtora Liga.-Achievements:Macedonian First League: 3*1999*2000*2001Macedonian Cup: 3*1996*2000*2004Runners-up: 5... |
2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| 2000/01 UEFA Cup 2000-01 In perhaps the most bizarre European final ever, the 2000–01 UEFA Cup was won by Liverpool in a dramatic golden goal final against Deportivo Alavés for their third title in the competition. It completed a unique cup treble for the club, as they also won the FA Cup and the League Cup that season... |
UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
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Antalyaspor Antalyaspor Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex... |
0-2 | 0-5 | 0-7 |
Current squad
Notable former players
Azerbaijan Mahmud Gurbanov Badri KvaratskheliaBadri Kvaratskhelia
Badri Kvaratskhelia is a Georgia born Azerbaijani footballer.-External links:*http://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/badri-kvaratskhelia/...
Azer Mammadov
Azer Mammadov
Azer Mammadov is an Azerbaijani footballer playing currently for FK Qəbələ. He is also a former member of Azerbaijan national football team who made 12 appearances from 2001 to 2006.-National team statistics:...
Vidadi Rzayev
Vidadi Rzayev
Vidadi Rzayev is a retired football midfielder from Azerbaijan. On 31 August 1996, Rzayev's goal gave to Azerbaijan the first victory ever in European qualifying tournament, when Azerbaijan defeated Switzerland 1-0 in Baku. He currently works for FC Gabala as a scout.-International goals:-...
Sergey Sokolov Khalig Mardanov Ramiz Mammadov
Ramiz Mammadov
Ramiz Mammadov was and Azerbaijani football player. Sometimes he is confused with his Muscovite colleague Ramiz Mamedov.He played between 1992 and 2005, for teams such as FC Kapaz , Garabag , Kur , Shafa , and Turan . Toward the end of his career, he played in Iran...
Soviet era
Ruslan Abdullayev Mehman Allahverdiyev Shahin Diniyev Shakir Garibov Isgandar Javadov Sergey KramarenkoSergey Kramarenko
Sergey Sergeyevich Kramarenko was a Soviet football player who played the majority of his career in Azerbaijan as a goalkeeper for PFC Neftchi Baku. He was classified as a Master of Sport of the USSR in 1966 following Neftchi's third-place finish in the Soviet Top League that year...
Samadagha ShikhlarovManagers in Soviet League
Isay Abramashvili Sabir Mammadov