FC HTTU

HTTU FT (ITTU, МТТУ)
Full name Halkara Türkmen-Türk Uniwersiteti futbol topary (International Turkmen-Turkish University Football Club)
Nickname(s) Students
Founded 2003
Ground HTTU Stadium,
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Capacity 1,000
Owner Turkey Seyit Embel
Chairman Turkmenistan Kadyr Hajyýew
Head Coach Turkmenistan Begench Garayev
League Ýokary Liga
2013 1st

International Turkmen-Turkish University Football Club (Ashgabat), usually referred to as HTTU, is a Turkmenistan professional football club based in Ashgabat.[1] It is the football team of the International Turkmen-Turkish University. They play in the top division of Turkmenistani football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is the HTTU Stadium which can hold 1,000 people and is located on the University's grounds. The team consists of very young players who have helped the club to win the league three times in nine years.

History

On the results of the 2012 Ýokary Liga, the team took 3rd place.[2]

In 2013 HTTU early in the season won the Turkmenistan Super Cup, beating 1-1 (2-1 on penalties) champion of Turkmenistan FC Balkan.[3] In summer team participated in the tournament Eskişehir Cup 2013 and won in the final Eskisehirspor.[4] At the end of the season won the 2013 Ýokary Liga. By the end of the season, the second best scorer of the championship was a player of HTTU Süleýman Muhadow ( 23 goals ) and long-term captain Berdy Shamuradov left the club,[5] it six times became the best scorer of the tournament (2004–19, 2005–30, 2007–16, 2008–12, 2009–18, 2010 - 11 goals).

In 2014 from the club left the club head coach Yazguly Hodjageldiev, coach Gochguli Gochguliev, as well as many players going to the FC Altyn Asyr. Rovshen Meredov was appointed head coach. The season 2014 team started with a Turkmenistan Super Cup loss, in the final game players lost FC Ahal (4:2).[6] In May 2014 the players FC HTTU came in the final of the 2014 AFC President's Cup, scoring two wins in the qualifying tournament in Group B. Games were held in Philippines, in the first match, FC Balkan beat Tatung F.C. (2:0), the second Rimyongsu Sports Club (1:1) and third Ceres F.C. (2:1).[7] In a match of 17 round of 2014 Ýokary Liga, the team won the biggest victory in the history of the Ýokary Liga (11:0), and Pirmyrat Sultanow subdued record for the most goals scored by one player in a match (6 goals).[8] In the final stage of the 2014 AFC President's Cup win Manang Marshyangdi Club (3:1) and «Sri Lanka Air Force» (2:1). In the cup final win Rimyongsu Sports Club (2:1)[9] and won the trophy for the first time, as well Suleyman Muhadov been tournament MVP and top scorer (11 goals).[10]

Current squad

As of 25 September 2014[11]

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

No. Position Player
1 Turkmenistan GK Nurgeldi Astanow
2 Turkmenistan DF Hoshgeldy Hojovov
3 Turkmenistan DF Şöhrat Söýünow
4 Turkmenistan MF Akmyrat Jumanazarow
5 Turkmenistan MF Azat Şamyradow
7 Turkmenistan DF Muhammed Astanow
10 Turkmenistan MF Guwanç Hangeldiýew
11 Turkmenistan DF Nurýagdy Muhammedow
13 Turkmenistan DF Annasähet Annasähedow
14 Turkey MF Okan Ersoy
15 Turkmenistan DF Begenç Saidmamedow
No. Position Player
16 Turkmenistan GK Gurbanmyrat Garaýew
17 Turkmenistan MF Gurbangeldi Batyrow
20 Turkmenistan FW Pirmyrat Sultanow
21 Turkmenistan MF Wezirgeldi Ylýasow
22 Turkmenistan FW Rovshen Meredov
20 Turkmenistan FW Pirmyrat Sultanow
23 Turkmenistan MF Dawid Sarkisow (captain)
25 Turkmenistan MF Kemal Kurbanov
29 Turkmenistan MF Dovletmammet Babayev
26 Turkmenistan MF Orazberdy Myradow
27 Turkmenistan MF Nazar Baýramow

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head Coach Turkmenistan Röwşen Meredow
Coach Turkmenistan Begenç Garaýew
Administrator Turkmenistan Hemadan Hojaýew
Administrator Turkmenistan Orazguly Gurbanow
Interpreter Turkmenistan Wepa Mämmedow

Honours

Performance in AFC competitions

2006: Group Stage
2007: Group Stage
2010: Final Stage
2014: Winner

Asian stage

Season Competition Round Club Score
2006 AFC Cup Group D Lebanon Al-Nejmeh 6-2, 2-2
Jordan Al-Faisaly 1-1, 4-3
2007 AFC Cup Group B Bahrain Al-Muharraq 3-1, 1-2
Yemen Al-Hilal 3-1, 0-2
Jordan Al-Wihdat 1-2, 4-2
2010 AFC President's Cup Group C Bhutan Druk Star FC 8-0
Burma Yadanabon 0-0
Semi-final Kyrgyzstan Dordoi-Dynamo 0-2
2014 AFC President's Cup Group B Taiwan Tatung F.C. 2-0
North Korea Rimyongsu Sports Club 1-1
Philippines Ceres F.C. 2-1
Final Stage (A) Nepal Manang Marshyangdi Club 3-1
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Air Force 2-1
Final North Korea Rimyongsu Sports Club 2-1

Notes: Home matches in bold

CIS stage

Season Competition Round Club Score
2006 CIS Cup Group C Kyrgyzstan Dordoi-Dynamo 2-0
Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 1-0
Ukraine Shakhtar Donetsk 1-5
2007 CIS Cup Group D Serbia OFK Beograd 0-2
Georgia (country) Sioni Bolnisi 1-2
Lithuania FBK Kaunas 0-4
2010 CIS Cup Group C Estonia FC Levadia Tallinn 3-1
Russia Russia U-21 2-4
Ukraine FC Dynamo Kyiv 2-4
Quarter-final Uzbekistan FC Bunyodkor 1-1 (4-2 p.)
Semi-final Russia FC Rubin Kazan 0-4

Managers

References

  1. ↑ Turkmenistan arrives in Bacolod
  2. ↑ Чемпион страны по футболу теряет первые очки
  3. ↑ Неделя здоровья и счастья: пятый день
  4. ↑ Eskişehirspor, Httu Fk'ya Penaltılarda Yenildi
  5. ↑ 4 ýyldan soň 4-nji çempionlyk
  6. ↑ «Ахал» – обладатель Суперкубка Туркменистана
  7. ↑ AFC President’s Cup: Cere La Salle 1-2 FC HTTU
  8. ↑ Беспроигрышная серия лидера - прервана
  9. ↑ FC HTTU win last-ever AFC President's Cup
  10. ↑ Triple treat for FC HTTU hotshot Muhadov
  11. ↑ AFC PRESIDENT'S CUP 2014