Turan-Tovuz 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 Asgar Abdullayev
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 won the Azerbaijan championship 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]

Domestic 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 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

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

Squad

As of 27 February 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 Natig Karimi
9 Azerbaijan FW Asim Babazade
10 Azerbaijan MF Asef Gadiri
11 Azerbaijan FW Ilkin Rzayev
12 Azerbaijan GK Natig Sahratov
14 Azerbaijan FW Kazim Kazimli
15 Azerbaijan DF Fuzuli Ojagverdiyev
No. Position Player
16 Azerbaijan MF Misir Rustamov
17 Azerbaijan MF Agshin Sadigov
18 Azerbaijan DF Amrah Pashali
20 Azerbaijan DF Sabayel Baghirov
21 Azerbaijan FW Vusal Garaev
22 Azerbaijan FW Tugay Alhuseynli
23 Georgia (country) MF Georgi Asanidze
27 Azerbaijan DF Elvin Mirzayev
28 Azerbaijan MF Tapdig Aliyev
29 Azerbaijan FW Elsever Aliyev
30 Azerbaijan MF Sarkhan Muslumov
88 Azerbaijan FW Farid Khasiyev
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.

  1. ↑ “Turan” klubunu türkiyəli Səlahhətdin Dərvənd çalışdıracaq(Azerbaijani)
  2. ↑ "Tovuz şəhər stadionunun 30 yaşı tamam oldu" (in Azerbaijani). stadium.az. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Президент ПФЛ – Финансовый кризис в мире может стать причиной распада азербайджанского футбольного клуба "Туран" (in Russian). navigator.az. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  4. ↑ Piriyev, Rustam. Товузские "игрушки". extratime.az (in Russian). Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  5. 1 2 musavat.com:“TURAN”ı DA İTİRİRİK... (Azerbaijani)
  6. ↑ ""Turan"ın çempionluğunun 19 yaşı". Sportal.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Сакит АЛЫЕВ: "Тот, кто назвал "Туран" "Тураном Т", ничем не отличается от армянина". Extratime.az (in Russian). Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "Tovuz klubunun adı rəsmən dəyişdirildi". forvard.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 16 October 2014.

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