Turan IK

Turan Tovuz
Full name Turan Tovuz Peşəkar Futbol Klubu
Nickname(s) Boz Qurd (Gray Wolf)
Founded 23 February 1992 (1992-02-23) as Turan
Ground Tovuz City Stadium, Tovuz, Azerbaijan
Ground Capacity 10,000
President Nadir Nabiyev
Manager Nizami Sadigov
League Azerbaijan First Division
2014–15 6th
Website Club home page

Turan IK (Azerbaijani: Turan İdman Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Tovuz. The club plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top division in Azerbaijani football and won the league title once, in 1994–1995. The club's home stadium is Tovuz City Stadium.

History

Founded by Vidadi Ahmadov on 23 February 1992, the club was the first Azerbaijani professional football club under the name of Turan Tovuz.[1][2] However since 1997, club found themselves slipping further and further down the table, which influenced by financial difficulties.[3][4]

In 2011–12 season, ended with Turan in 11th position in Azerbaijan Premier League, the club's lowest ever league finish. In 2012–13 season, Turan for the first time in their history relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division, after twenty years in top flight.[5][6]

In 2013, club's owners decided to change club's name to Turan-T.[7] The club restored their name few months later.[8]

Stadium

Main article: Tovuz City Stadium

Turan's home ground is Tovuz City Stadium, which has a capacity of 6,800.

Youth academy

Over the years, Turan has been a feeder team for the Azerbaijani national team, providing talented players like Elvin Mammadov, Nadir Nabiev, and Javid Huseynov.[5]

Honours

Winners (1): 1993–94

League and domestic cup history

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup
1992 1st 3 36 26 4 6 62 24 56 Quarter-Finals
1993 1st 3 18 12 6 0 34 4 30 Semi-Finals
1993–94 1st 1 30 23 4 3 74 18 50 1/8 Finals
1994–95 1st 2 24 19 2 3 48 14 40 1/8 Finals
1995–96 1st 4 20 9 3 8 26 30 30 Quarter-Finals
1996–97 1st 4 30 19 7 4 48 13 64 Semi-Finals
1997–98 1st 9 26 9 4 13 26 45 31 Quarter-Finals
1998–99 1st 7 32 18 9 5 59 27 63 Semi-Finals
1999-00 1st 10 22 5 5 12 17 36 20 1/8 Finals
2000–01 1st 5 20 9 3 8 42 28 30 Semi-Finals
2001–02 1st 9 30 14 7 9 40 35 49 Quarter-Finals
2002–03 1st ' '
2003–04 1st 13 26 4 4 18 15 59 16 1/8 Finals
2004–05 1st 4 34 22 7 5 64 21 73 1/8 Finals
2005–06 1st 6 26 11 5 10 27 21 38 Quarter-Finals
2006–07 1st 10 24 5 5 14 24 38 20 Quarter-Finals
2007–08 1st 12 26 4 6 16 21 49 18 1/8 Finals
2008–09 1st 11 26 5 5 16 19 45 20 1/8 Finals
2009–10 1st 9 32 8 9 15 38 43 33 1/8 Finals
2010–11 1st 10 32 7 6 19 24 47 27 Quarter-Finals
2011–12 1st 11 32 6 7 19 26 42 25 First Round
2012–13 1st 11 32 8 6 18 34 59 30 Second round
2013–14 2nd 7 30 13 5 12 52 46 44 Did not enter
2014–15 2nd 6 30 15 5 10 75 37 50 Did not enter
2015–16 2nd Second round

European cup history

As of December 2008.

Season Competition Round Country Club Home Away Aggregate
1994/95 UEFA Cup 1 Turkey Fenerbahce 0–2 0–5 0–7

Current squad

As of 16 January 2016

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

No. Position Player
1 Azerbaijan GK Mehman Hajiyev
2 Azerbaijan DF Elkhan Alishanli
3 Azerbaijan DF Guvvet Amrahov
4 Azerbaijan DF Afin Baghirov
5 Azerbaijan FW Azer Mammadov
6 Azerbaijan DF Sanan Gojayev
7 Azerbaijan FW Hafiz Aliyev (captain)
8 Azerbaijan DF Seymur Taghiyev
9 Azerbaijan MF Akif Taghiyev
10 Azerbaijan MF Asaf Gadiri
11 Azerbaijan FW Ilkin Rzayev
12 Azerbaijan GK Natig Sahratov
No. Position Player
14 Azerbaijan DF Orkhan Hasanov
15 Azerbaijan DF Fuzuli Ojagverdiyev
16 Azerbaijan MF Misir Rustamov
17 Azerbaijan MF Agshin Sadigov
18 Azerbaijan DF Eyvaz Mardanov
20 Azerbaijan DF Sabayel Baghirov
21 Azerbaijan FW Vusal Garaev
22 Azerbaijan FW Tugay Alhuseynli
28 Azerbaijan MF Tapdig Aliyev
29 Azerbaijan FW Elsever Aliyev
88 Azerbaijan MF Ruslan Mammadov
99 Azerbaijan DF Omar Mahmudzade

Managers

As of 3 June 2015.

  • Azerbaijan Zahid Huseynov (1992)
  • Azerbaijan Ruslan Abdullayev (1992–93)
  • Azerbaijan Kazbek Tuayev (1993–95)
  • Azerbaijan Khanoglan Abbasov (1995–00)
  • Azerbaijan Boyukaga Agaev (2000–01)
  • Azerbaijan Nizami Sadigov (2001–02)
  • Turkey Naci Şensoy (2002–03)
  • Azerbaijan Nizami Sadigov (2003–04)
  • Turkey Naci Şensoy (2004–05)
  • Azerbaijan Sakit Aliyev (2005–07)

References.

External links

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