Balkan FK
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| Full name |
Balkan Futbol Topary |
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| Nickname(s) |
Oil workers |
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| Founded |
1960 |
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| Ground |
Balkanabat Stadium,
Balkanabat |
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| Ground Capacity |
10,000 |
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| Owner |
Türkmennebit |
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| Chairman |
 Durdy Annaberdiyev |
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| Manager |
Rahym Gurbanmämmedow |
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| League |
Turkmenistan League |
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| 2012 |
Turkmenistan League, Champions |
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Balkan Football Club is a Turkmenistan football club based in Balkanabat. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Balkanabat Stadium which can hold 10,000 people. In May 2010, the club changed its name to Balkan from Nebitçi Balkanabat by the decision of Turkmenistan Football Federation.[1]
History
Season 2013
In 2013, Rahim Kurbanmamedov was appointed head coach . In May 2013 the players FC Balkan came in the final of the AFC President's Cup 2013, scoring three wins in the qualifying tournament in Group "C". Games were held in Phnom Penh, in the first match, FC Balkan beat Hilal Al-Quds (3:2), the second «Beoungket Rubber» (2:0) and third Sri Lanka Army Sports Club (5:0). In the final stage took place in Malaysia, the players FC Balkan trashed Three Star Club (6:0) and Erchim (4:0),[2] thus gaining 6 points reached the final of the 2013 AFC President's Cup.[3] They won the 2013 edition of the AFC President's Cup when they beat KRL FC of Pakistan in the final 1–0.
Current squad
As on September 2013[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| No. |
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Position |
Player
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| 14 |
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DF |
Bahtiyar Hojaahmedov
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| 15 |
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DF |
Myrat Hamrayev
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| 16 |
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GK |
Nikita Gorbunow
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| 17 |
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MF |
Dayanch Orazgulyyev
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| 20 |
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MF |
Amir Gurbani
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| 21 |
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MF |
Ashyrgeldi Ylyasov
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| 24 |
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MF |
Rahmet Shermetov
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| 25 |
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MF |
Nurtagan Mammedaliyev
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| 26 |
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MF |
Umidjan Astanov
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| 35 |
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GK |
Farhat Bazarov |
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Honours
- 2013
- Ýokary Liga (4)
- Winner : 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Turkmenistan Cup (4)
- Winner : 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012
- Runner-up : 1998, 1999, 2001
- Turkmenistan Super Cup (3)
- Winner : 2006, 2011, 2012
- Runner-up : 2013
Performance in AFC competitions
- 2004: Group Stage
- 2005: Group Stage
- 2007: Group Stage
- 2011: Final Stage
- 2012: Group Stage
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
- 2000/01: Second Round
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of FC Balkan in various competitions since 1992.
Managers
- Tachmurad Agamuradov (1991–93)
- Amanmyrat Meredow (2004–08)
- Rejepmyrat Agabaýew (2009)
- Aleksandr Klimenko (2010-2011)
- Amanmyrat Meredow (2011 - 2012)
- Alikper Gurbani (2012)[5]
- Rahym Gurbanmämmedow (2013–present)
References
External links
