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Neftchi Baku, is an Azerbaijani football club based in the capital, Baku, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Home colours of its uniform are black and white striped shirtsand black shorts, while away colours are white shirts and white shorts.
[edit] History
[edit] Soviet period
PFC Neftchi was founded in 1937. During the years of 1937-1968, it was known as Neftyanik and it was renamed Neftchi in 1969. It is one of the strongest teams in Azerbaijani Premier League. The greatest achievement of the club was 3rd place in the Soviet Top league in 1966.
[edit] Azerbaijan Premier League
The team has also claimed the Azerbaijan league title four times so far - 1992, 1995-96, 2003-04 and 2004-05. The club also managed to win the Commonwealth Cup (CIS Cup) in 2006. In 2005, Neftchi finished the tournament in second place. As far as the European Cups are concerned, PFC Neftchi have managed to reach the second round of the Champions League qualification twice, having defeated Bosnian champions - FC Shiroki Brieg and Icelandic champions - FC Hafnarfjordur in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In January 2008, Czech coach Vlastimil Petržela, was replaced by Ukrainian Anatoliy Demyanenko.
[edit] Achievements
- Soviet Top League - Took part in 27 championships with 253 wins, 270 draws, 361 losses.
- 1992, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2003-04, 2004-05
- 1994-95, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2001-02, 2003-04
- 2006
[edit] Current squad
The current squad of PFC Neftchi in the 2007-08 season[1].
[edit] Notable Players
- S.Kramarenko (GK - 286 caps)
- I.Javadov (277 caps)
- K.Tuaev (276 caps)
- V.Brukhti (257 caps)
- A.Trophimov (257 caps)
[edit] UEFA club competition record
[edit] References
- ^ Squad on Official Website (Azerbaijani)
[edit] External links
Ramin Musayev
Anatoliy Demyanenko
