FC Astana
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Not to be confused with FC Astana-1964.
Astana Football Club (Kazakh: Астана футбол клубы, romanized: Astana Futbol Kluby) is a professional football club based in Astana. They play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Kazakh football. The club's home ground is the 30,254-seat Astana Arena stadium. The club colours, reflected in their badge and kit, are sky blue and yellow. Founded as Lokomotiv Astana in 2009, the club changed its name to Astana in 2011.[5]
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Full name | Astana futbol kluby Астана футбол клубы Astana Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Sary-Kökter, Жёлто-синие (The Yellow-and-Blues)[1] Astanalyqtar, Астанчане (The Astaneses) Qalalyqtar, Горожане (The Citizens) | ||
Founded | 2009; 15 years ago (2009) as Lokomotiv Astana[2] | ||
Stadium | Astana Arena | ||
Capacity | 30,254[3] | ||
Owner | Samruk-Kazyna | ||
General manager | Arslan Bespayev[4] | ||
Manager | Grigori Babayan | ||
League | Premier League | ||
2023 | Premier League, 2nd of 14 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The club has won a record seven league titles, three Kazakhstan Cups and six Kazakhstan Super Cups.