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Baku
Full name	Bakı Futbol Klubu
Nickname(s)	Zolaqlılar (The Stripes)
Founded	1997 as Dinamo Baku
Dissolved	2018
Ground	FC Baku Training Base,; Baku, Azerbaijan
Capacity	2,500

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FC Baku (Azerbaijani: "Bakı" Futbol Klubu) was an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku that has been an amateur club since 2016. Prior to that, Baku played 18 seasons in the Azerbaijan Premier League, winning the championship twice and the National Cup three times. The club ceased operations in 2018.

History

Early years (1997–2004)

Led by Shamil Heydarov, Dinamo finished 2nd and entered the 1998–99 UEFA Cup, but was eliminated by Argeş Piteşti 1–7 on aggregate in the preliminary round. In the 1997–98 season, Dinamo appointed Ruslan Abdullayev as their new head coach. Under the management of Abdullayev, the team passed the first part of the tournament well, although 3rd place and 52 points were not enough for medals or European cups, and Dinamo finished the season in 6th place.^[1] The following two seasons, Dinamo also finished 6th, but since 2000, the team was managed by Ruslan Abdullayev's son Elkhan Abdullayev, and was renamed to Dinamo Bakılı. In the 2001–02 season, after a disastrous performance, Dinamo Bakılı were relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division, but due to conflict between clubs and the AFFA, the next championship was held just two years later, in which the team participated under the name of Dinamo for the last time in its history.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Success era (2004–2008)

In 2004, the club renamed to FC Baku, after changes by the new chairman. New management began from radical changes. Elkhan Abdullayev was replaced by Asgar Abdullayev immediately after the second week of the season. FC Baku gained some important victories over the opponents and was holding a pole position until February 2005. At the end of the season Asgar Abdullayev concentrated on the Azerbaijan Cup, where his team reached the final. In the 2004–05 season, Baku managed to finish in 5th.^[6]

The return to European competition proved to be unsuccessful. In the 2004–05 UEFA Cup first qualifying match, Baku lost to Slovakian side MŠK Žilina 2–3 on aggregate, although they won the first leg 1–0 in Baku.^[7]^[8]

In 2008, Baku appointed Gjoko Hadžievski as their manager, and after a poor first season, the club celebrated their second title. Under his charge, FC Baku became the first Azerbaijani team to qualify for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The team beat FK Ekranas in the second qualifying round after a 2–2 draw in Lithuania and 4–2 win in the Tofik Bakhramov Stadium in the second leg,^[9] although they lost to Levski Sofia in the next round 2–0 on aggregate, with Baku drawing the first leg 0–0 at home.^[10]

Downfall and financial struggles (2008–2018)

In 2010, the club was handed a two-match suspension by UEFA for fielding Joël Epalle in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Europa League against FK Budućnost, who was ineligible to play at the time.^[11]^[12] Baku won the first leg 2–1, but UEFA awarded Budućnost a 3–0 win due to Baku fielding a suspended player. Although Baku went on to win the second leg 2–1, they lost 4–2 on aggregate due to the awarded win.

A long period of decline followed the success of the 2008 to the end of the decade. Despite the appointment of famous names such as Bülent Korkmaz, Winfried Schäfer, Aleksandrs Starkovs, Božidar Bandović and Milinko Pantić, the club did not achieve any success and squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings.^[13]

In 2014, the club owner Hafiz Mammadov's financial difficulties forced number of players and personnel to seek new clubs, leaving the club's future uncertain.^[14]^[15] The club was relegated from the Premier League in the 2014–15 season, and played in the Azerbaijani First Division in the 2015–16 season. The club became defunct as a professional club the next year.

Colours and logo

The club's traditional kit is a white and blue shirt, white shorts with grey socks. Their away kit is all maroon. Baku's kits are manufactured by Macron.^{[citation needed]} The club sponsored by the Baghlan Group and ZQAN Holding.^[16] The club's logo is based on The Maiden Tower, a noted landmark and one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive emblems.

Stadium

Tofik Bakhramov Stadium was used for a long period of time as Baku's main stadium. In 2008, Baku's president Hafiz Mammadov announced that a new stadium which will have a capacity of 10,000 fans will be built. The new stadium was expected to be finished in 2010, but construction is currently on hold.

The club's training base is currently used for its domestic games, which holds 2,000 fans.^[17]

Supporters

The club enjoys support from fans scattered all over the city, and the local area in general. The club has been the subject of an independent supporters' fanzine Toplu Bakı since the 2010s.^[18]^[19]

League and domestic cup history

Post-independence period

Season	League									Azerbaijan Cup	Top goalscorer
Season	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Azerbaijan Cup	Name	League
1997–98	1st	2	26	16	6	4	48	20	54		Ismayilov	14
1998–99	1st	6	36	18	5	13	54	34	59	Semi-finals	Ismayilov	15
1999–00	1st	6	22	9	4	9	21	17	31	Quarter-finals	P.Aliyev	8
2000–01	1st	6	20	9	2	9	30	29	29	Semi-finals	P.Aliyev	13
2001–02	1st	11	30	0	4	26	17	70	4	1/8 Finals
2003–04	1st	5	26	12	5	9	45	32	41	1/8 Finals	Mahmudov	10
2004–05	1st	5	34	21	10	3	60	14	73	Winners	Pérez	13
2005–06	1st	1	26	18	4	4	42	12	58	Quarter-finals	Gomes	8
2006–07	1st	3	24	14	6	4	25	10	48	Quarter-finals	Gomes Pérez	6
2007–08	1st	8	26	8	11	7	35	26	35	Quarter-finals	Pérez	8
2008–09	1st	1	26	20	2	4	54	13	62	Semi-finals	Mujiri	11
2009–10	1st	2	42	17	14	11	41	32	65	Winners	Jabá	10
2010–11	1st	6	32	10	10	12	33	32	40	Semi-finals	Jabá	7
2011–12	1st	6	32	15	5	12	42	37	50	Winners	Parks	8
2012–13	1st	5	32	9	14	9	33	27	41	Semi-finals	Pena	6
2013–14	1st	5	36	16	9	11	53	43	57	Quarter-finals	R.Aliyev	9
2014–15	1st	9	32	3	8	21	19	68	17	Quarter-finals	N.Novruzov	15
2015–16	2nd	14	26	9	3	14	33	42	15	Second round	K.Nurahmedov	8

European record

Updated 21 July 2009.

Competition	Matches	W	D	L	GF	GA
UEFA Champions League	6	2	2	2	7	8
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League	10	2	1	7	7	24
UEFA Intertoto Cup	2	0	2	0	2	2
Total	18	4	5	9	16	34

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1998–99	UEFA Cup	1Q	Argeş Piteşti	0–2	1–5	1–7
2005–06	UEFA Cup	1Q	MŠK Žilina	1–0	1–3	2–3
2006–07	Champions League	1Q	Sioni Bolnisi	1–0	0–2	1–2
2007	UEFA Intertoto Cup	1Q	Dacia Chișinău	1–1	1–1 (p 1–3)	2–2
2009–10	Champions League	2QR	FK Ekranas	4–2	2–2	6–4
2009–10	Champions League	3QR	Levski Sofia	0–0	0–2	0–2
2009–10	UEFA Europa League	PO	FC Basel	1–3	1–5	2–8
2010–11	UEFA Europa League	2QR	FK Budućnost	0–3^{[note 1]}	2–1	2–4
2012–13	UEFA Europa League	1QR	ND Mura 05	0–0	0–2	0–2

^ UEFA awarded Budućnost Podgorica a 3–0 win due to Baku fielding a suspended player.^[20] The original match had ended in a 2–1 win for Baku.

Notable managers

The following managers have all won at least one trophy when in charge of FC Baku:

Name	Period	Trophies
Asgar Abdullayev	2004–06	Azerbaijan Cup
Boyukagha Hajiyev	2006–07	Azerbaijan Premier League
Gjoko Hadžievski	2007–10	Azerbaijan Premier League
Cüneyt Biçer	2010	Azerbaijan Cup
Novruz Azimov	2012	Azerbaijan Cup

Honours

Azerbaijan League
- Champions (2): 2005–06, 2008–09
Azerbaijan Cup
- Winners (3): 2004–05, 2009–10, 2011–12

References

^ "Azerbaijan 1998/99". Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Azerbaijan 1999/00". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Azerbaijan 2000/01". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Azerbaijan 2001/02". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Azerbaijan 2003/04". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Azerbaijan 2004–05". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "2005/06 UEFA Cup". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
^ "2005/06 UEFA Cup". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
^ "Bakı blitz downs Ekranas". Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
^ "Champions League Qualifying (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
^ "Two clubs handed 3–0 Europa League defeats by UEFA". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
^ "UEFA gives technical defeat to Baku FC". Trend News Agency. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
^ Слабый и еще слабее. Azerifootball.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
^ СМИ: Клуб Хафиза Мамедова покупает форму на бакинской «толкучке». sportbox.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
^ Клуб азербайджанского олигарха Хафиза Мамедова не выплачивает зарплаты футболистам. novosti.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
^ "History". FC Baku. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2015.^{[self-published source]}
^ "ФК "Бакы" получил новую учебно-тренировочную базу". mir24.tv. p. Russian. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ Топлу Бакы получил заслуженную премию. Azerifootball.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ ""Toplu Bakı" mükafata layiq görüldü". Stadium.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "Győr, Budućnost Podgorica awarded default wins –". UEFA. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2012.

External links

[walkover-21] UEFA awarded Budućnost Podgorica a 3–0 win due to Baku fielding a suspended player.^[20] The original match had ended in a 2–1 win for Baku.

[1] "Azerbaijan 1998/99". Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[2] "Azerbaijan 1999/00". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[3] "Azerbaijan 2000/01". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[4] "Azerbaijan 2001/02". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[5] "Azerbaijan 2003/04". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[6] "Azerbaijan 2004–05". Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[7] "2005/06 UEFA Cup". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2012.

[8] "2005/06 UEFA Cup". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2012.

[9] "Bakı blitz downs Ekranas". Archived from the original on 26 September 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.

[10] "Champions League Qualifying (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

[11] "Two clubs handed 3–0 Europa League defeats by UEFA". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.

[12] "UEFA gives technical defeat to Baku FC". Trend News Agency. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.

[13] Слабый и еще слабее. Azerifootball.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.

[14] СМИ: Клуб Хафиза Мамедова покупает форму на бакинской «толкучке». sportbox.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

[15] Клуб азербайджанского олигарха Хафиза Мамедова не выплачивает зарплаты футболистам. novosti.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

[16] "History". FC Baku. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2015.^{[self-published source]}

[17] "ФК "Бакы" получил новую учебно-тренировочную базу". mir24.tv. p. Russian. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

[18] Топлу Бакы получил заслуженную премию. Azerifootball.com (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

[19] ""Toplu Bakı" mükafata layiq görüldü". Stadium.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

[20] "Győr, Budućnost Podgorica awarded default wins –". UEFA. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2012.

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+'''FC Baku''' ({{langx|az|"Bakı" Futbol Klubu}}) was an [[Azerbaijan]]i football club based in [[Baku]] that has been an amateur club since 2016. Prior to that, Baku played 18 seasons in the [[Azerbaijan Premier League]], winning the championship twice and the [[Azerbaijan Cup|National Cup]] three times. The club ceased operations in 2018.
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 ==History==
 ===Early years (1997–2004)===
-Led by Shamil Heydarov, Dinamo finished 2nd and entered [[UEFA Cup 1998-99]] season but was eliminated by [[FC Argeş Piteşti|Argeş Piteşti]], 1:7 on aggregate, in Preliminary round. [[1997–98 Azerbaijan Top League|1997–98]] season Dinamo participated with new head coach. Under the manage of Ruslan Abdullayev, the team passed the first part of tournament distance well, although 3rd place and 52 points were not enough for medals or European cups, and Dinamo completed the season at 6th place.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/azer99.html Azerbaijan 1998/99]</ref> Two following season Dinamo also finished 6th, but since 2000, the team was managed by Ruslan Abdullayev's son Elkhan Abdullayev, and was renamed into Dinamo Bakılı. In [[2001–02 Azerbaijan Top League|2001–02]] season, after a disastrous performance, Dinamo Bakılı relegated to [[Azerbaijan First Division]], but due to conflict between clubs and the [[Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan|AFFA]] next championship was held just two years later, in which the team participated under the name of Dinamo, last time in its history.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/azer00.html Azerbaijan 1999/00]</ref><ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/azer01.html Azerbaijan 2000/01]</ref><ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/azer02.html Azerbaijan 2001/02]</ref><ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/azer03a.html Azerbaijan 2003/04]</ref>
+Led by Shamil Heydarov, Dinamo finished 2nd and entered the [[1998–99 UEFA Cup]], but was eliminated by [[FC Argeş Piteşti|Argeş Piteşti]] 1–7 on aggregate in the preliminary round. In the [[1997–98 Azerbaijan Top League|1997–98]] season, Dinamo appointed Ruslan Abdullayev as their new head coach. Under the management of Abdullayev, the team passed the first part of the tournament well, although 3rd place and 52 points were not enough for medals or European cups, and Dinamo finished the season in 6th place.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer99.html |title=Azerbaijan 1998/99 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416184801/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer99.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The following two seasons, Dinamo also finished 6th, but since 2000, the team was managed by Ruslan Abdullayev's son Elkhan Abdullayev, and was renamed to Dinamo Bakılı. In the [[2001–02 Azerbaijan Top League|2001–02]] season, after a disastrous performance, Dinamo Bakılı were relegated to the [[Azerbaijan First Division]], but due to conflict between clubs and the [[Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan|AFFA]], the next championship was held just two years later, in which the team participated under the name of Dinamo for the last time in its history.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer00.html |title=Azerbaijan 1999/00 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206063655/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer00.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer01.html |title=Azerbaijan 2000/01 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206073846/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer01.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer02.html |title=Azerbaijan 2001/02 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206062042/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer02.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer03a.html |title=Azerbaijan 2003/04 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206081818/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer03a.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ===Success era (2004–2008)===
-In 2004, club renamed to the ''FC Baku'', after changes by the new chairman. New management began from radical changes. Elkhan Abdullayev was replaced by [[Asgar Abdullayev]] immediately after the first defeat on second week. [[Azerbaijan national football team]] former manager was able to establish the team playing style. FC Baku gained some important victories over the opponents and was holding a [[pole position]] until February 2005. At the end of the season [[Asgar Abdullayev]] concentrated on [[Azerbaijan Cup]], where his team reached the Final game. In [[2004-05 Azerbaijan Top League|2004–05]] season, Baku managed to finish at 5th position.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/azer05.html Azerbaijan 2004–05]</ref>
+In 2004, the club renamed to ''FC Baku'', after changes by the new chairman. New management began from radical changes. Elkhan Abdullayev was replaced by [[Asgar Abdullayev (footballer)|Asgar Abdullayev]] immediately after the second week of the season. FC Baku gained some important victories over the opponents and was holding a [[pole position]] until February 2005. At the end of the season Asgar Abdullayev concentrated on the [[Azerbaijan Cup]], where his team reached the final. In the [[2004–05 Azerbaijan Top League|2004–05]] season, Baku managed to finish in 5th.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer05.html |title=Azerbaijan 2004–05 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206071012/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/azer05.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-But the returning to European cups proved unsuccessful. In [[UEFA Cup 2004-05]] season first qualifying match, Baku was beaten by [[Slovakia]]n side [[MŠK Žilina]], 2–3 on aggregate, although they won a first leg in [[Baku]], 1–0.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/matches/round=2206/match=81212/index.html 2005/06 UEFA Cup]</ref><ref>[http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/matches/round=2206/match=81213/index.html 2005/06 UEFA Cup]</ref>
+The return to European competition proved to be unsuccessful. In the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup]] first qualifying match, Baku lost to [[Slovakia]]n side [[MŠK Žilina]] 2–3 on aggregate, although they won the first leg 1–0 in [[Baku]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/matches/round=2206/match=81212/index.html |title=2005/06 UEFA Cup |access-date=16 February 2012 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105055853/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/matches/round=2206/match=81212/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/matches/round=2206/match=81213/index.html |title=2005/06 UEFA Cup |access-date=16 February 2012 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105055842/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/matches/round=2206/match=81213/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 [[File:FC Baki 037.jpg|thumb|250px|Baku's line up before a [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League]] 2QR match against [[FK Ekranas|Ekranas]]]]
-In 2008, after poor first season, the club celebrated their second title with [[Gjoko Hadžievski]]. Under his charge, FC Baku became the first Azerbaijani team to qualify to the third qualifying round of the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]. The team passed Ekranas in the second qualifying round after 2–2 in Lithuania and 4–2 win in [[Tofik Bakhramov Stadium]] in the second leg.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000025/match=2000306/report=rp.html Bakı blitz downs Ekranas]</ref>
+In 2008, Baku appointed [[Gjoko Hadžievski]] as their manager, and after a poor first season, the club celebrated their second title. Under his charge, FC Baku became the first Azerbaijani team to qualify for the third qualifying round of the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]. The team beat [[FK Ekranas]] in the second qualifying round after a 2–2 draw in Lithuania and 4–2 win in the [[Tofik Bakhramov Stadium]] in the second leg,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000025/match=2000306/report=rp.html |title=Bakı blitz downs Ekranas |access-date=25 July 2009 |archive-date=26 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926014155/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2000025/match=2000306/report=rp.html |url-status=live }}</ref> although they lost to [[PFC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] in the next round 2–0 on aggregate, with Baku drawing the first leg 0–0 at home.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Champions League Qualifying (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/fk-baku-vs-levski-sofia/stats/104909 |access-date=2023-05-14 |publisher=Sky Sports|archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514153948/https://www.skysports.com/football/fk-baku-vs-levski-sofia/stats/104909 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-===Downfall and financial struggles (2008–present)===
+===Downfall and financial struggles (2008–2018)===
-In 2010, the club was handed a two-match suspension by [[UEFA]] for fielding [[Joël Epalle]], who was ineligible to play at the time despite winning both legs against [[FK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Two clubs handed 3–0 Europa League defeats by UEFA |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Two-clubs-handed-3-0-Europa-League-defeats-by-UEFA/articleshow/6203286.cms |publisher=Times of India |access-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724184636/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Two-clubs-handed-3-0-Europa-League-defeats-by-UEFA/articleshow/6203286.cms |archive-date=24 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UEFA gives technical defeat to Baku FC |url=http://en.trend.az/news/sports/1724825.html|publisher=Trend News Agency|access-date=23 July 2010}}</ref>
+In 2010, the club was handed a two-match suspension by [[UEFA]] for fielding [[Joël Epalle]] in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Europa League against [[FK Budućnost Podgorica|FK Budućnost]], who was ineligible to play at the time.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Two clubs handed 3–0 Europa League defeats by UEFA |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Two-clubs-handed-3-0-Europa-League-defeats-by-UEFA/articleshow/6203286.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724184636/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Two-clubs-handed-3-0-Europa-League-defeats-by-UEFA/articleshow/6203286.cms |archive-date=24 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=UEFA gives technical defeat to Baku FC|url=http://en.trend.az/news/sports/1724825.html|publisher=Trend News Agency|access-date=23 July 2010|archive-date=23 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923093018/http://en.trend.az/news/sports/1724825.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Baku won the first leg 2–1, but UEFA awarded Budućnost a 3–0 win due to Baku fielding a suspended player. Although Baku went on to win the second leg 2–1, they lost 4–2 on aggregate due to the awarded win.
-A long period of decline followed the success of the 2008 to the end of the decade. Despite the appointment of famous names such as [[Bülent Korkmaz]], [[Winfried Schäfer]], [[Aleksandrs Starkovs]], [[Božidar Bandović]] and [[Milinko Pantić]], the club did not achieve any success and squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Слабый и еще слабее|url=http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/9/news/21204.html|work=Azerifootball.com|access-date=10 August 2013|language=ru}}</ref>
+A long period of decline followed the success of the 2008 to the end of the decade. Despite the appointment of famous names such as [[Bülent Korkmaz]], [[Winfried Schäfer]], [[Aleksandrs Starkovs]], [[Božidar Bandović]] and [[Milinko Pantić]], the club did not achieve any success and squandered large sums of money on unsuccessful signings.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Слабый и еще слабее|url=http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/9/news/21204.html|work=Azerifootball.com|access-date=10 August 2013|language=ru|archive-date=20 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820043807/http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/9/news/21204.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In 2014, the club owner [[Hafiz Mammadov]]'s financial difficulties forced number of players and personnel to seek new clubs, leaving club's future uncertain.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:СМИ: Клуб Хафиза Мамедова покупает форму на бакинской «толкучке»|url=http://sportbox.az/azerbaijan-soccer/97419/smi-klub-hafiza-mamedova-pokupaet-formu-na-bakinskoj-tolkuchke|website=sportbox.az|access-date=24 July 2014|language=ru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719020108/http://sportbox.az/azerbaijan-soccer/97419/smi-klub-hafiza-mamedova-pokupaet-formu-na-bakinskoj-tolkuchke|archive-date=19 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Клуб азербайджанского олигарха Хафиза Мамедова не выплачивает зарплаты футболистам|url=http://novosti.az/sport/20140507/300334140.html|website=novosti.az|access-date=24 July 2014|language=ru|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715124535/http://novosti.az/sport/20140507/300334140.html|archive-date=15 July 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The club was eliminated from the Premier League during the 2014-15 season. In 2015-16 season the team played in the Azerbaijani First Division, and became defunct as a professional club the next year.
+In 2014, the club owner [[Hafiz Mammadov]]'s financial difficulties forced number of players and personnel to seek new clubs, leaving the club's future uncertain.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:СМИ: Клуб Хафиза Мамедова покупает форму на бакинской «толкучке»|url=http://sportbox.az/azerbaijan-soccer/97419/smi-klub-hafiza-mamedova-pokupaet-formu-na-bakinskoj-tolkuchke|website=sportbox.az|access-date=24 July 2014|language=ru|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719020108/http://sportbox.az/azerbaijan-soccer/97419/smi-klub-hafiza-mamedova-pokupaet-formu-na-bakinskoj-tolkuchke|archive-date=19 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Клуб азербайджанского олигарха Хафиза Мамедова не выплачивает зарплаты футболистам|url=http://novosti.az/sport/20140507/300334140.html|website=novosti.az|access-date=24 July 2014|language=ru|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715124535/http://novosti.az/sport/20140507/300334140.html|archive-date=15 July 2014}}</ref> The club was relegated from the Premier League in the 2014–15 season, and played in the Azerbaijani First Division in the 2015–16 season. The club became defunct as a professional club the next year.
 ==Colours and logo==
-The club's traditional kit is a white and blue shirt, white shorts with grey socks. Their away kit is all maroon. Baku's kits are manufactured by [[Macron (sportswear)|Macron]].{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} The club sponsored by the [[Baghlan Group]] and [[ZQAN Holding]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fcbaku.com/index.php?page=club&view=history | title=History | access-date=8 February 2015 | publisher=FC Baku | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808053943/http://fcbaku.com/index.php?page=club&view=history | archive-date=8 August 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}{{Self-published source|date=February 2015}}</ref> The club's logo is based on [[Maiden Tower (Baku)|The Maiden Tower]], a noted landmark and one of [[Azerbaijan]]'s most distinctive emblems.
+The club's traditional kit is a white and blue shirt, white shorts with grey socks. Their away kit is all maroon. Baku's kits are manufactured by [[Macron (sportswear)|Macron]].{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} The club sponsored by the [[Baghlan Group]] and [[ZQAN Holding]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fcbaku.com/index.php?page=club&view=history | title=History | access-date=8 February 2015 | publisher=FC Baku | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808053943/http://fcbaku.com/index.php?page=club&view=history | archive-date=8 August 2013 | url-status=dead }}{{Self-published source|date=February 2015}}</ref> The club's logo is based on [[Maiden Tower (Baku)|The Maiden Tower]], a noted landmark and one of [[Azerbaijan]]'s most distinctive emblems.
 ==Stadium==
-[[Tofik Bakhramov Stadium]] was used for long period of time as Baku's main stadium. In 2008, Baku's president Hafiz Mammadov announced that a new stadium which will have a capacity of 10,000 fans will be built. The new stadium was expected to be finish 2010, but construction is currently on hold.
+[[Tofik Bakhramov Stadium]] was used for a long period of time as Baku's main stadium. In 2008, Baku's president Hafiz Mammadov announced that a new stadium which will have a capacity of 10,000 fans will be built. The new stadium was expected to be finished in 2010, but construction is currently on hold.
 The club's training base is currently used for its domestic games, which holds 2,000 fans.<ref>{{cite web|title=ФК "Бакы" получил новую учебно-тренировочную базу|url=http://mir24.tv/news/sport/4249483|work=mir24.tv|access-date=28 April 2013|page=Russian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207042622/http://mir24.tv/news/sport/4249483|archive-date=7 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==Supporters==
-The club enjoys support from fans scattered all over the city, and the local area in general. The club has been the subject of an independent supporters' [[fanzine]] ''Toplu Bakı'' since the 2010s.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Топлу Бакы получил заслуженную премию|url=http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/4764.html|work=Azerifootball.com|access-date=28 April 2013|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Toplu Bakı" mükafata layiq görüldü|url=http://www.stadium.az/?cat=xeberler&id=6466|work=Stadium.az|access-date=28 April 2013|language=az}}</ref>
+The club enjoys support from fans scattered all over the city, and the local area in general. The club has been the subject of an independent supporters' [[fanzine]] ''Toplu Bakı'' since the 2010s.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Топлу Бакы получил заслуженную премию|url=http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/4764.html|work=Azerifootball.com|access-date=28 April 2013|language=ru|archive-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112021058/http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/13/news/4764.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Toplu Bakı" mükafata layiq görüldü|url=http://www.stadium.az/?cat=xeberler&id=6466|work=Stadium.az|access-date=28 April 2013|language=az|archive-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112021058/http://www.stadium.az/?cat=xeberler&id=6466|url-status=live}}</ref>
 ==League and domestic cup history==
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 ! colspan="9" | League
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 ==European record==
-''As of 21 July 2009.''
+''Updated 21 July 2009.''
 {| class="wikitable"
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 |{{Flag icon|MNE}}
 |[[FK Budućnost Podgorica|FK Budućnost]]
+| bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"| 0–3{{refn|UEFA awarded [[FK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Podgorica]] a 3–0 win due to [[FK Baku|Baku]] fielding a suspended player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1507076.html |title=Győr, Budućnost Podgorica awarded default wins – |publisher=UEFA |date=2010-07-22 |accessdate=2012-10-13 |archive-date=24 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024230514/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1507076.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The original match had ended in a 2–1 win for Baku.|group=note|name=walkover}}
-| bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"| 0–3
 | bgcolor="#ddffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 2–1
 | bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"| '''2–4'''
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+{{reflist|group=note}}
 ==Notable managers==
-{{Details|List of FC Baku managers}}
+{{Further|List of FC Baku managers}}
 The following managers have all won at least one trophy when in charge of FC Baku:
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 |-
-|{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Asgar Abdullayev]]
+|{{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} [[Asgar Abdullayev (footballer)|Asgar Abdullayev]]
 |2004–06
 |[[Azerbaijan Cup]]
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 ==Honours==
 *'''[[Azerbaijan Premier League|Azerbaijan League]]'''
-: ''Winners (2):'' [[2005–06 Azerbaijan Top League|2005–06]], [[2008–09 Azerbaijan Premier League|2008–09]]
+**'''Champions (2):''' [[2005–06 Azerbaijan Top League|2005–06]], [[2008–09 Azerbaijan Premier League|2008–09]]
 *'''[[Azerbaijan Cup]]'''
-: ''Winners (3):'' [[2004–05 Azerbaijan Cup|2004–05]], [[2009–10 Azerbaijan Cup|2009–10]], [[2011–12 Azerbaijan Cup|2011–12]]
+**'''Winners (3):''' [[2004–05 Azerbaijan Cup|2004–05]], [[2009–10 Azerbaijan Cup|2009–10]], [[2011–12 Azerbaijan Cup|2011–12]]
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|30em}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
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 {{FK Baku}}
+{{Azerbaijan Premier League}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Baku FC}}
 [[Category:FC Baku| ]]
-[[Category:Football clubs in Azerbaijan]]
 [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1997]]
 [[Category:Football clubs in Baku]]
 [[Category:1997 establishments in Azerbaijan]]
-[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2018]]
-[[Category:2018 disestablishments in Azerbaijan]]

v t e Football Club Baku
Grounds	Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
History	Domestic record European record
Seasons	2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
Players	Notable former players Managers