Simurq PFK
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| Full name | Simurq Peşəkar Idman Klubu |
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| Nickname(s) | Simurqlar (The Phoenixes) |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Ground |
Zaqatala City Stadium, Zaqatala, Azerbaijan |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| League | Azerbaijan Premier League |
| 2014–15 | 5th |
| Website | Club home page |
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| Location |
Zaqatala, Azerbaijan |
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| Owner | Simurq |
| Operator |
 Dynamic Resource |
| Capacity | 3,500 seated |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Opened | August 2008 |
| Construction cost | $12 million |
| Architect | "Khazar" center of scientific and technical creativity of youth |
| Tenants | |
| Simurq (2008–present) | |
Simurq PIK (Azerbaijani: Simurq Peşəkar Idman Klubu) was an Azerbaijani football club based in Zaqatala.
The club was founded in 2005 and participated in the Azerbaijan First Division. The club's first season was very successful, and in the 2006–07 season, the club was participating in the Azerbaijan Premier League. After its debuting season in the Premier League of Azerbaijan, Simurq finished 9th out of 14 clubs.
The Azerbaijani magazine Football+ recognized Simurq as the "Surprise of the Year" of the 2006–07 season based on polling results. In 2007–08 season club has made another step forward, and finished the season at 7th place. The club gained third place in Azerbaijan Premier League 2008-09, by making the best indicator of the team in its history.
In 2009, club's debut in European competitions was not very successful as they were eliminated in the 1st qualifying round of UEFA Europa League by Bnei Yehuda. The 2009–10 season for club was not successful, even though the team had good start before the winter break. After the winter, club began to fall in the standings and won only 8th place, while coach Roman Pokora dismissed after a string of poor results.
In June 2010, the club's executive director, former Azerbaijan national football team manager Gjoko Hadžievski became the club's new coach. However, due to financial problems Simurq could not sign big local and foreign players and coach staff was forced to take less experienced players and use from youth system. The 2010–11 season became the worst in club history as Simurq was relegated to the Azerbaijan First Division after finishing 11th place. However club is allowed participate in the next season to replace Mughan who had sponsorship problems.
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