Full name | Zirə Futbol Klubu |
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Nickname(s) | Qartallar (The Eagles) |
Founded | 28 July 2014 |
Ground | Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium |
Capacity | 1,300 |
President | Vugar Astanov |
Manager | Aykhan Abbasov |
League | Azerbaijan Premier League |
2015–16 | 2nd |
Website | Club home page |
Zira FK (Azerbaijani: Zirə Futbol Klubu) is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku. The club participates in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
The club was established in 2014 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division.
Despite finishing 2nd in its inaugural season in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the club wasn't allowed to compete in the UEFA Europa League.
On 27 December 2016, Adil Shukurov had his contract as manager terminated by mutual consent, with Aykhan Abbasov taking over as manager until the end of the 2016–17 season.
Zira's home ground is the Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, which has a capacity of 1,300.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see winter 2016 transfers and summer 2016 transfers.
Information correct as of match played 18 February 2017. Only competitive matches are counted.
P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won
Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).