FC Tsesna

FC Tsesna (Kazakh: Цесна Футбол Клубы) is a Kazakhstani football club based in Almaty.

History

The club was formed as FC Tsesna in 2000. In 2003 the club won promotion to Kazakhstan Premier League, where it spent 5 consecutive seasons. They played their home games at Almaty Central Stadium. In 2006 they won their first major honours, the Kazakhstan Cup, and as such qualified for the 2007-08 UEFA Cup. Their first outing was to prove unsuccessful however as they were eliminated in the first qualifying round by Slovakian side FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce. At the beginning of 2009, the club announced itself bankrupt. The most of club staff joined FC Megasport and formed FC Lokomotiv Astana. However, the club's academy continued to function and in 2010 the club joined Kazakhstan First Division and finished 6th in a first season.

Name History

• 2000 : Founded as Tsesna
• 2004 : Renamed Alma-Ata
• 2010 : Renamed Tsesna

League results

Achievements

• Kazakhstan Cup: 1

2006

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Notable players

Notable managers

• Bernd Storck (2008)

See also

• Kazakhstan football clubs in European cups

External links

• Official website (Russian)