PFC Neftchi
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Neftchi Baku PFC also known simply as Neftchi, is an Azerbaijan
i football
club based in the capital, Baku
, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League
. They are the most famous, popular and celebrated as well as the most successful Azerbaijani club with six Azerbaijan Premier League
and four Azerbaijan Cup
titles.
The club is one of the three teams in Azerbaijan
, along with FK Qarabağ and Turan Tovuz
which has participated in all Azerbaijan Premier League
championships so far.
PFC Neftchi was founded in 1937. During the years of 1937–1967, it was known as Neftyanik and it was renamed Neftchi in 1968.
Neftchi played three spells in the Soviet Top League
, in 1949–1950, 1960–1970, and 1977–1988, for a total of 23 years in the top division of Soviet football. The club appeared in the Soviet First League
, the second-highest division, from 1946–1948, 1951–1959, 1973–1976, and 1989–1991, with its top finish in 1976 as the runner-up.
Neftchi's top scorer in this early era was Azerbaijani footballing legend Alekper Mamedov
, who also played for FC Dynamo Moscow
; Mamedov netted 51 goals in league play during the 1950s and 1960s for the club, despite the prime of his career came in Moscow
.
Arguably, the club's greatest achievement was a 3rd place finish in the Soviet Top League in 1966, the highest finish for any Azerbaijani side in the Soviet era. The 1966 squad was made up of many of the all-time great Azerbaijani footballers, including forwards Anatoliy Banishevskiy
(the UEFA Golden Player for Azerbaijan
) and Kazbek Tuaev
, midfielder Aleksandr Trophimov
, and goalkeeper Sergey Kramarenko
. Fans and journalists in Azerbaijan commemorated the 40th anniversary of Neftchi's success in 2006.
A long period of decline followed the success of the 2005 to the end of the decade. Despite the appointment of famous names such as Gurban Gurbanov
, Vlastimil Petržela
, Anatoliy Demyanenko and Hans-Jürgen Gede
, the club did not achieve any success and squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings. Things changed to positive in December 2009, when the club's control was given to Sadyg Sadygov. The takeover was immediately followed by a flurry of bids for high profile international players such as, Belgian international Émile Mpenza
from FC Sion
, Bahodir Nasimov
from FC Rubin Kazan
, Macedonians Igor Mitreski and Slavčo Georgievski
. In May 2010, under Arif Asadov
's first season as Neftchi head coach, the club won its sixth championship title. Asadov also become first person to win the league title as a coach and football player.
in 2006 after defeating FBK Kaunas
in the final. In European competitions, the club also have advanced to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League
twice, having defeated Bosnian champions – NK Široki Brijeg
– and Icelandic champions – FH Hafnarfjarðar
– in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Neftchi advanced to the third round of the 2008 Intertoto Cup
, after defeating the Slovak club FC Nitra
and the Belgian side K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot in the first two rounds.
. Built by German
prisoners of war in 1951 and constructed in the shape of C to honour Stalin
, however it was renamed after famous football referee Tofik Bakhramov
in 1993 after his death. The stadium also serves as the home ground of the Azerbaijan national football team
and holds 30,000 making it the largest stadium in the country. In 2011, Neftchi's domestic games moved to Ismat Gayibov Stadium
.
with Russian n letter, which obviously contributed to the Oil Workers nickname, and remained for the next 27 years.
In 1977, Neftchi's crest was changed again as a ball
and sunrise
background elements added, which was to endure for the next two decades. The club's crest was changed again in 1997 as part of another attempt to modernise and to capitalise on new marketing opportunities. This was the first club badge without oil platform, as it was replaced by the national seal of the Baku
. With new ownership, and the club's centenary approaching, combined with demands from fans for the club's traditional badge to be restored, it was decided that the crest should be changed again in 2004. The new crest was officially adopted for the start of the 2004–05 season and marks a return to the older design of the oil platform. As with previous crests, this one has appeared in traditional black and white colours.
Neftchi's traditional kit is a was composed of black shirts, white shorts and socks of the same color. Although through the years these two have gone from alternating between white and black stripes. The club's kits are manufactured by Adidas
and sponsored by SOCAR, a multinational oil and gas company which is based in the city of Baku.
, with 37 221 supporters organized in many fan clubs around the world, including United States
, Turkey
, Russia
, Germany
, Netherlands
, and any other country with a sizeable Azerbaijani
community. The most active fan groups are Neftchi's official fan club, Flaqman and ultraNeftçi.
Emin Guliyev Amit Guluzade
Gurban Gurbanov
Mahmud Gurbanov Vali Gasimov Aftandil Hajiyev Aslan Kerimov
Dmitriy Kramarenko
Vidadi Rzayev
Rashad Sadygov
Zaur Tagizade
Estonia Dmitri Kruglov
Georgia Georgi Adamia
Valeri Abramidze
Moldova Vadim Borets
Serbia
Branimir Subašić
Vladimir Mićović
Turkmenistan Nazar Bayramov
Soviet era Asgar Abdullayev
Mashallah Ahmedov Anatoliy Banishevskiy
Vladimir Brukhti
Vyacheslav Chanov
Adamas Golodets
Samad Gurbanov Iskender Javadov Sergey Kramarenko
Alakbar Mammadov Yuri Romensky
Igor Ponomaryov
Nazim Suleymanov
Vitaliy Shevchenko
Samedaga Shikhlarov
Kazbek Tuaev
Aleksandr Trophimov
Aleksandr Zhidkov
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 the capital, Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, 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...
. They are the most famous, popular and celebrated as well as the most successful Azerbaijani club with six 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.
The club is one of the three teams in Azerbaijan
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...
, along with FK Qarabağ and Turan Tovuz
PFC Turan Tovuz
Turan Tovuz PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Tovuz. The club plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top division in Azerbaijani football and won the league title once, in 1994-1995...
which has participated in all 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...
championships so far.
USSR competitions
Neftchi played three spells in the 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 1949–1950, 1960–1970, and 1977–1988, for a total of 23 years in the top division of Soviet football. The club appeared in the Soviet First League
Soviet 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:...
, the second-highest division, from 1946–1948, 1951–1959, 1973–1976, and 1989–1991, with its top finish in 1976 as the runner-up.
Neftchi's top scorer in this early era was Azerbaijani footballing legend Alekper Mamedov
Alekper Mamedov
Alekper Mamedov is a Soviet and Azerbaijani footballer best known as a striker for FC Dynamo Moscow in the 1950s and later as the first manager of the independent Azerbaijan national football team. He has been classified as a Master of Sport of the USSR as a four-time champion player in the...
, who also played for FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
; Mamedov netted 51 goals in league play during the 1950s and 1960s for the club, despite the prime of his career came in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
Arguably, the club's greatest achievement was a 3rd place finish in the Soviet Top League in 1966, the highest finish for any Azerbaijani side in the Soviet era. The 1966 squad was made up of many of the all-time great Azerbaijani footballers, including forwards Anatoliy Banishevskiy
Anatoliy Banishevskiy
Anatoliy Andreyevich Banishevskiy was an Azerbaijani football player of Russian descent. He played for the USSR national football team, winning 51 caps and scoring 19 goals. Banishevskiy played for the Soviet side in the 1966 FIFA World Cup...
(the UEFA Golden Player for Azerbaijan
UEFA Jubilee Awards
To celebrate the Union of European Football Associations 's 50th anniversary in 2004, each of its member associations was asked by UEFA to choose one of its own players as the single most outstanding player of the past 50 years . The 52 players were known as the Golden Players...
) and Kazbek Tuaev
Kazbek Tuaev
Kazbek Alievich Tuaev is an Azerbaijani footballer and manager. Tuaev played for Neftchi Baku as a forward from 1961 to 1972 and managed the side in the 1970s, 1980s, and 2000s. He also played for and managed Spartak Orjonikidze in the 1970s...
, midfielder Aleksandr Trophimov
Aleksandr Trophimov
Aleksandr Mihaylovich Trofimov is a Soviet and Azerbaijani footballer who played midfield 11 years for Neftchi Baku PFC. Trofimov later coached Neftchi and Araz Nakhichevan in the 1970s...
, and goalkeeper Sergey Kramarenko
Sergey 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...
. Fans and journalists in Azerbaijan commemorated the 40th anniversary of Neftchi's success in 2006.
Azerbaijan Premier League
Neftchi's most successful era came in 1990s, when the club become the first Azerbaijani football club ever to win five domestic titles and four cups.A long period of decline followed the success of the 2005 to the end of the decade. Despite the appointment of famous names such as Gurban Gurbanov
Gurban Gurbanov
Gurban Osman Gurbanov |Zagatala]]) is retired football striker from Azerbaijan.-Playing career:He started his career in Dashgyn, and has since played for Kur-Nur, Mertskhali, PFK Turan Tovuz, PFC Neftchi, Dinamo Stavropol, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Fakel Voronezh. The last club he played for was FC...
, Vlastimil Petržela
Vlastimil Petržela
Vlastimil Petržela is a Czech football coach who worked with Zenit Saint Petersburg from 2003 to 2006, winning the silver medals of Russian Premier League in 2003 and reaching the quarterfinal stage of the 2005–06 UEFA Cup...
, Anatoliy Demyanenko and Hans-Jürgen Gede
Hans-Jürgen Gede
Hans-Jürgen Gede is a German football coach and former player.-Playing career:He was born on 14 November 1956 in Gelsenkirchen, West Germany. He began playing football in FC Schalke 04 in 1975. In 1977, he joined to SC Preußen Münster and after playing 71 times for club, he left Preußen and joined...
, the club did not achieve any success and squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings. Things changed to positive in December 2009, when the club's control was given to Sadyg Sadygov. The takeover was immediately followed by a flurry of bids for high profile international players such as, Belgian international Émile Mpenza
Émile Mpenza
Eka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian footballer who plays for Neftchi Baku as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, was also a footballer who represented Belgium....
from FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
, Bahodir Nasimov
Bahodir Nasimov
Bakhodir Odimdjonovich Nasimov is an Uzbekistani footballer currently playing for Neftchi Baku PFC.-Career:On 22 February 2010 Rubin Kazan signed the Uzbek forward from Dynamo Samarkand on a three-year deal, the 22-year-old recently ended a loan spell at FK Samarqand-Dinamo.It was reported that...
from FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
, Macedonians Igor Mitreski and Slavčo Georgievski
Slavco Georgievski
Slavčo Georgievski is a footballer from Macedonia, currently playing for Neftchi Baku as a Midfielder. He also plays for the Macedonia national football team.- Career :...
. In May 2010, under Arif Asadov
Arif Asadov
Arif Gyulaga-ogly Asadov is a retired Azerbaijani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1988 for Neftchi Baku PFC.-Honours:* Azerbaijan Premier League champion: 1992, 1996....
's first season as Neftchi head coach, the club won its sixth championship title. Asadov also become first person to win the league title as a coach and football player.
European competitions
Neftchi managed to win the CIS CupCommonwealth of Independent States Cup
The Commonwealth of Independent States Cup is a tournament for football clubs which was set up after the split of the Soviet Union. It is open to all the national champions of the successor states of the Union, i.e., the Commonwealth of Independent States member states, as well as Estonia, Latvia,...
in 2006 after defeating FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
in the final. In European competitions, the club also have advanced to the second qualifying round of the 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...
twice, having defeated Bosnian champions – NK Široki Brijeg
NK Široki Brijeg
NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
– and Icelandic champions – FH Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
– in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Neftchi advanced to the third round of the 2008 Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008
The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw...
, after defeating the Slovak club FC Nitra
FC Nitra
FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is one of the oldest football clubs in Slovakia. Nitra were promoted and relegated 4 times from the Czechoslovakian league with their longest stay being 5 years . Nitra came close to...
and the Belgian side K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot in the first two rounds.
Stadium
Neftchi Baku's home games are usually played at Tofik Bakhramov Stadium in BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. Built by German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
prisoners of war in 1951 and constructed in the shape of C to honour Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
, however it was renamed after famous football referee Tofik Bakhramov
Tofik Bakhramov
Tofik Bahram oglu Bahramov , commonly known as the Russian linesman in England, was an Azerbaijani football referee notable for being the linesman who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany...
in 1993 after his death. The stadium also serves as the home ground of the Azerbaijan national football team
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
and holds 30,000 making it the largest stadium in the country. In 2011, Neftchi's domestic games moved to Ismat Gayibov Stadium
Ismat Gayibov Stadium
Ismat Gayibov Stadium, also referred as Bakikhanov Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bakikhanov settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. In February 2011, the president of Neftchi Baku football club Sadyg Sadygov announced that in domestic competitions...
.
Crest and colours
Since the club's foundation, Neftchi have had four main crests, though all underwent minor variations. In 1949, Neftchi adopted as their first crest the image of an oil platformOil platform
An oil platform, also referred to as an offshore platform or, somewhat incorrectly, oil rig, is a lаrge structure with facilities to drill wells, to extract and process oil and natural gas, and to temporarily store product until it can be brought to shore for refining and marketing...
with Russian n letter, which obviously contributed to the Oil Workers nickname, and remained for the next 27 years.
In 1977, Neftchi's crest was changed again as a ball
Football (ball)
A football is an inflated ball used to play one of the various sports known as football.The first balls were made of natural materials, such as an inflated pig bladder, sometimes inside a leather cover...
and sunrise
Sunrise
Sunrise is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears above the horizon in the east. Sunrise should not be confused with dawn, which is the point at which the sky begins to lighten, some time before the sun itself appears, ending twilight...
background elements added, which was to endure for the next two decades. The club's crest was changed again in 1997 as part of another attempt to modernise and to capitalise on new marketing opportunities. This was the first club badge without oil platform, as it was replaced by the national seal of the Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. With new ownership, and the club's centenary approaching, combined with demands from fans for the club's traditional badge to be restored, it was decided that the crest should be changed again in 2004. The new crest was officially adopted for the start of the 2004–05 season and marks a return to the older design of the oil platform. As with previous crests, this one has appeared in traditional black and white colours.
Shirt sponsors and kit manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1937–1992 | None | None |
| 1992–1993 | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
ÇAPHAS |
| 1993–1994 | Dış. Tic. A.Ş. | |
| 1994–1998 | RIAD | |
| 1998–2003 | None | |
| 2003 | Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
Azərneftyağ |
| 2004 | BNEZ | |
| 2004–2006 | Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
SOCAR |
| 2006–... | Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
SOCAR |
Neftchi's traditional kit is a was composed of black shirts, white shorts and socks of the same color. Although through the years these two have gone from alternating between white and black stripes. The club's kits are manufactured by Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
and sponsored by SOCAR, a multinational oil and gas company which is based in the city of Baku.
Supporters
Neftchi Baku is the most supported club 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...
, with 37 221 supporters organized in many fan clubs around the world, including United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and any other country with a sizeable Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani people
The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...
community. The most active fan groups are Neftchi's official fan club, Flaqman and ultraNeftçi.
Rivalry with Khazar Lankaran
The game between Neftchi and Khazar Lankaran is one of the biggest clashes in Azerbaijan. The relationship between the two clubs has always been known for its great animosity, as the classic opposes two geographic regions – with Neftchi and Khazar Lankaran representing the north and south of Azerbaijan, respectively.
Soviet Union Soviet Union
- Soviet Top LeagueSoviet Top LeagueThe 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...
- Took part in 27 championships with 253 wins, 270 draws, 361 losses.
- Highest Soviet Top League finish: 3rd place in 1966.
- Soviet CupSoviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
- Semi-Finalists (4):1967Soviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
, 1968Soviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
, 1970Soviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
, 1971Soviet CupThe Soviet Cup, or USSR Cup , was the premier football cup competition in the Soviet Union.-Finals:-Performance by club:-Performance by republic:-References:*, rsssf.com. Accessed on 16 May 2006....
- Semi-Finalists (4):1967
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan League
- Winners (6) (record): 1992, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2010-112010–11 Azerbaijan Premier LeagueThe 2010–11 Azerbaijan Premier League is the nineteenth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The fixtures were announced on 29 July 2010; the season began on 7 August 2010 and ended on 28 May 2011...
- Runners-up (2): 2000–01, 2006-07
- Winners (6) (record): 1992, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2010-11
- 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....
- Winners (4): 1994-95Azerbaijan 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....
, 1995-96Azerbaijan 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....
, 1998-99Azerbaijan 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....
, 2003-04Azerbaijan 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.... - Runners-up (1): 2000-01Azerbaijan 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....
- Winners (4): 1994-95
Commonwealth of Independent States
- CIS Cup
- Winners (1) 2006Commonwealth of Independent States CupThe Commonwealth of Independent States Cup is a tournament for football clubs which was set up after the split of the Soviet Union. It is open to all the national champions of the successor states of the Union, i.e., the Commonwealth of Independent States member states, as well as Estonia, Latvia,...
- Runners-up (1): 2005Commonwealth of Independent States CupThe Commonwealth of Independent States Cup is a tournament for football clubs which was set up after the split of the Soviet Union. It is open to all the national champions of the successor states of the Union, i.e., the Commonwealth of Independent States member states, as well as Estonia, Latvia,...
- Winners (1) 2006
Azerbaijan Premier League
| 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 | 1 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 104 | 23 | 62 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1993 | 1st | 5 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 27 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1993–94 | 1st | 8 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 11 | 29 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1994–95 | 1st | 3 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 67 | 15 | 38 | Winner |
| 1995–96 | 1st | 1 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 39 | Winner |
| 1996–97 | 1st | 1 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 98 | 20 | 74 | |
| 1997–98 | 1st | 6 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 23 | 43 | |
| 1998–99 | 1st | 3 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 18 | 52 | Winner |
| 1999–00 | 1st | 3 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 43 | Semi-Finals |
| 2000–01 | 1st | 2 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 11 | 51 | Runners-Up |
| 2001–02 | 1st | 3 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 44 | |
| 2003–04 | 1st | 1 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 66 | 15 | 69 | Winners |
| 2004–05 | 1st | 1 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 18 | 78 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2005–06 | 1st | 3 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 16 | 54 | Semi-Finals |
| 2006–07 | 1st | 2 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 15 | 44 | Semi-Finals |
| 2007–08 Azerbaijan Premier League 2007-08 -League standings:-Results:Round 1[Aug 11]İnter 3-0 MasallıStandard 0-1 QäbäläNeftçi 1-2 TuranSimurq 1-0 Qarabağ[Aug 12]Bakı 3-1 GänclärbirliyiKarvan 0-1 Xäzär Länkäran[Sep 9]... |
1st | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 18 | 55 | Semi-Finals |
| 2008–09 Azerbaijan Premier League 2008-09 Azerbaijan Premier League 2008–09 was the seventeenth season of top-tier football in Azerbaijan. It began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 17 May 2009. Inter Baku were the defending champions.-Team changes from last season:... |
1st | 8 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 36 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2009–10 | 1st | 5 | 42 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 58 | Quarter-Finals |
| 2010–11 | 1st | 1 | 32 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 17 | 67 | Quarter-Finals |
UEFA club competition results
As of July 20, 2011.| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 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... |
10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 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... |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 52 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | UEFA Cup Winners Cup | 1Q |  |
APOEL | 0–0 | 0–3 |
| 1996/97 UEFA Cup 1996-97 The UEFA Cup 1996-97 was won by Schalke 04 in penalties over Internazionale.This was the last year in which the UEFA Cup Final was played in a two-legged, home-and-away format... |
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... |
1Q |  |
Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
2–1 | 0–6 |
| 1997/98 | 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... |
1Q |  |
Widzew Łódź | 0–2 | 0–8 |
| 1999/00 | 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... |
1Q |  |
Crvena Zvezda | 2–3 | 0–1 |
| 2000/01 | 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... |
1Q |  |
Hit Gorica | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| 2001/02 | 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... |
1Q | |
Hit Gorica | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| 2004/05 | 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... |
1Q |  |
Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg NK Široki Brijeg is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian team from the town of Široki Brijeg that currently plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... |
1–0 | 1–2 |
| 2Q | |
CSKA Moscow | 0–0 | 0–2 | ||
| 2005/06 | 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... |
1Q |  |
Hafnarfjarðar Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate... |
2–0 | 2–1 |
| 2Q |  |
Anderlecht | 1–0 | 0–5 | ||
| 2007/08 UEFA Cup 2007–08 The 2007–08 UEFA Cup was the 37th edition of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The final was played at the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester, England on 14 May 2008 between Rangers of Scotland and Zenit St. Petersburg of Russia. Zenit won the match 2–0, with... |
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... |
1Q |  |
Ried SV Ried SV Ried is an Austrian association football club from Ried im Innkreis. The team plays its home matches at the 7,680 capacity Keine-Sorgen Arena. The club currently plays in the Bundesliga after winning promotion from the Erste Liga in the 2004/05 season... |
2–1 | 1–3 |
| 2008/09 UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008 The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw... |
UEFA Intertoto Cup UEFA Intertoto Cup The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued... |
1R |  |
Nitra FC Nitra FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is one of the oldest football clubs in Slovakia. Nitra were promoted and relegated 4 times from the Czechoslovakian league with their longest stay being 5 years . Nitra came close to... |
2–0 | 1–3 |
| 2R | |
Germinal | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3R |  |
Vaslui | 2–1 | 0–2 | ||
| 2011/12 | 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... |
2Q |  |
Dinamo Zagreb Dinamo Zagreb GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten... |
0–0 | 0–3 |
Current squad
(captain)Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Manager | Boyukaga Haijiyev |
| Assistant first team coach | Tarlan Akhmedov |
| Assistant first team coach | Bakhtiyar Musayev |
| Goalkeeper coach | Nebojsa Manojlović |
| Club doctor | Boris Khatagurov |
| Assistant doctor | Rasim Gadimaliev |
| Assistant doctor | Tofig Gasimov |
| Physiotherapist | Zakir Guliyev |
| Source: Baku PFC | |
Presidential history
Neftchi has had numerous presidents over the course of its history, some of whom have been owners of the club while others have been honorary presidents. In 1988, Neftchi had registered as a professional football club and club since then had 6 presidents.Notable former players
Azerbaijan Tarlan Ahmadov Ruslan AbishovRuslan Abishov
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Emin Guliyev Amit Guluzade
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Gurban Gurbanov
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Mahmud Gurbanov Vali Gasimov Aftandil Hajiyev Aslan Kerimov
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Dmitriy Kramarenko
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Vidadi Rzayev
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Rashad Sadygov
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Zaur Tagizade
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Georgia Georgi Adamia
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Valeri Abramidze
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Moldova Vadim Borets
Serbia
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Vladimir Mićović
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Turkmenistan Nazar Bayramov
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Soviet era
Asgar AbdullayevAsgar Abdullayev
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Vyacheslav ChanovVyacheslav Chanov
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Notable managers
The following managers have all won at least one trophy when in charge of Neftchi:| Name | Period | Trophies |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Alaskarov Ahmad Alaskarov Ahmad Latifovich Alaskarov is a former Azerbaijani footballer and manager.After graduating from Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport, Alaskarov played for Neftchi Baku as a defender from 1955 to 1965 and managed the side in the 1960s, 1980s, and 2000s.Alaskarov has also managed... |
1991–92 | 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... |
| Vagif Sadygov Vagif Sadygov Vagif Sadygov is an Azerbaijani football manager.-Life and career:Sadygov started playing football as a midfielder for Araz Nakhichevan. His club career career included spells with Neftchi Baku, Khazar Sumgayit and FC Nistru Otaci. After end of his career, he moved into management, first with... |
1993–95 | 2 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.... s |
| Kazbek Tuaev Kazbek Tuaev Kazbek Alievich Tuaev is an Azerbaijani footballer and manager. Tuaev played for Neftchi Baku as a forward from 1961 to 1972 and managed the side in the 1970s, 1980s, and 2000s. He also played for and managed Spartak Orjonikidze in the 1970s... |
1996–97, 1998–99, 2003–04 | 3 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... , 2 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.... s, |
| Agaselim Mirjavadov Agaselim Mirjavadov Agaselim Seyidahmed oglu Mirjavadov is a soccer coach of Khazar Lankaran.-Achievements:*Azerbaijan Premier League**Winner: 5**Runner-up:*Azerbaijan Cup**Winner:*CIS Cup**Winner: 2... |
2004–06 | 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... , CIS Cup Commonwealth of Independent States Cup The Commonwealth of Independent States Cup is a tournament for football clubs which was set up after the split of the Soviet Union. It is open to all the national champions of the successor states of the Union, i.e., the Commonwealth of Independent States member states, as well as Estonia, Latvia,... |
| Arif Asadov Arif Asadov Arif Gyulaga-ogly Asadov is a retired Azerbaijani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1988 for Neftchi Baku PFC.-Honours:* Azerbaijan Premier League champion: 1992, 1996.... |
2010–11 | 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... |