FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit explained

Clubname:FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt
Fullname:FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt
Ground:Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium,
Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
Capacity:16,000
Chairman:Ilgar Nuriyev
League:Azerbaijan Premier League
Season:2007–2008
Position:13th
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FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit 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]

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

Stadium

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

Crest and colours

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

SeasonLeagueAzerbaijan CupTop goalscorerManager
Div.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPNameLeague
2003–042ndalign=center bgcolor=gold114122058738Round of 16
2004–051st12349619322833Quarterfinals Issa Nikiema16 Amrouche
2005–061st11266911253727Round of 16 Pathé Bangoura12
2006–071st12243318165412Quarterfinals Issa Nikiema4 Ilie Karp[2]
2007–081stalign=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC13264220216814Round of 161 Səbuhi Sadiqov
Tomislav Stanić
Ismayil Mammadov
3 A.Talybov
Notes

Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit were excluded from the competition.

Records

See also: List of FK Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit records and statistics.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://www.apasport.az/news.php?id=15804 “Gənclərbirliyi” klubu fəaliyyətini dayandırdı
  2. https://report.az/futbol-xeberleri/sumqayit-komandasinin-kecmis-bas-mesqisi-vefat-etdi/ Sumqayıt komandasının keçmiş baş məşqisi vəfat etdi