FC Zhenis

FC Zhenis (Kazakh: Жеңіс футбол клубы) is a Kazakhstani football club based at the K.Munaitpasov Stadium in Astana. Founding members of the Kazakhstan Premier League, they were relegated to First Division for the first time in 2009 after being declared bankrupt. The club has won the national championship on three occasions.

Not to be confused with FC Astana.
FC Zhenis
Full nameFootball Club Zhenis
Жеңіс футбол клубы
Founded1964 (1964)
GroundK.Munaitpasov Stadium
Astana, Kazakhstan
Capacity12,343
ChairmanMukhammet Japarov
ManagerAkis Vavalis
LeagueKazakhstan Premier League
20233rd (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

In January 2015, Astana-1964 dropped out of the Kazakhstan First Division to the regional Astana Championship.[1][2]

Names
  • 1964 : Founded as Dinamo
  • 1975 : Renamed Tselinnik
  • 1994 : Renamed Tsesna
  • 1996 : Renamed Tselinnik
  • 1997 : Renamed Astana
  • 1999 : Renamed Zhenis
  • 2006 : Renamed Astana
  • 2009 : Renamed Namys
  • 2010 : Renamed Astana
  • 2011 : Renamed Astana-1964
  • 2021 : Renamed Zhenis

Domestic history

Continental history

Astana-1964 has already played in qualifying stages of European cups. Last time they lost in the second qualifying round of the 2007/8 Champions League to Norway's Rosenborg after overcoming Georgian champions FC Olimpi Rustavi in the first qualifying round 3–0 on aggregate.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2002–03 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Sheriff Tiraspol 3–2 1–2 4–4(a)
2003–04 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Viktoria Žižkov 1–3 0–3 1–6
2007–08 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Metalurgi Rustavi 3–0 0–0 3–0
Second qualifying round Rosenborg 1–3 1–7 2–10

Stadium
Main article: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium (Astana)

Astana-1964 played their home games at the 12,350 capacity Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium.

Current squad
As of 6 April 2024[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  SVN Matija Rom
3 DF  GEO Zurab Tevzadze
4 DF  KAZ Sagi Sovet
5 DF  KAZ Sayan Mukanov
6 DF  SWE Benjamin Hjertstrand
7 MF  KAZ Rinat Khayrullin (captain)
8 MF  KAZ Abay Zhunusov
9 FW  KOS Arb Manaj (on loan from Drita)
10 MF  KAZ Galymzhan Kenzhebek (on loan from Kairat)
11 MF  KAZ Miras Amantaev
14 MF  GEO Irakli Bidzinashvili
15 DF  POL Krystian Nowak
17 MF  KAZ Artem Cheredinov
18 MF  BLR Sergey Volkov
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  SRB Iljasa Zulfiu
20 FW  KAZ Raul Allakhverdiev
22 MF  BLR Denis Grechikho (on loan from BATE Borisov)
23 DF  KAZ Aldair Adilov
25 DF  KAZ Sayat Zhumagali
31 GK  KAZ Alisher Suleymen
32 MF  GRE Vasilios Karagounis
35 GK  KAZ Nikita Kalmykov (vice-captain)
41 GK  KAZ Temirlan Anarbekov (on loan from Kairat)
54 DF  CRO Marin Belančić
70 FW  EGY Alexander Jakobsen
77 FW  KAZ Nurbol Anuarbekov
80 FW  KAZ Vladislav Prokopenko (on loan from Astana)

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  KAZ Darkhan Dyusembekov (at SD Family Astana until 31 December 2024)

Honours

Notable managers

The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Astana:

Name Period Trophies
Sergey Gorohovodatsky 2000 Kazakhstan Premier League
Vladimir Dergach 2001–2002 Kazakhstan Premier League, Kazakhstan Cup
Vladimir Fomichev/Igor Svechnikov 2002 Kazakhstan Cup
Aleksandr Irkhin 2003, 2007–2008 Kazakhstan Cup
Vladimir Mukhanov 2005 Kazakhstan Cup
Arno Pijpers 2006 Kazakhstan Premier League

See also

References
  1. "Астана-1964 прекратила существование". sports.kz (in Russian). sports.kz. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. "Астана-1964 продолжит существование на уровне чемпионата города". vesti.kz (in Russian). vesti.kz. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. "Команда" [Team] (in Russian). Kazakhstan Football Leageu. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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