FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit

FK Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit (Azerbaijani: FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt) was an Azerbaijani football club based in Sumqayit. They were founded in 2003 and won the Azerbaijan First Division title the same year, gaining promotion to the Azerbaijan Premier League. They spent four seasons in the top flight, finishing 12th, 11th, 12th and final 13th in their final season. The club was dissolved in July 2008.^[1]

FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt

Full name	FK Gənclərbirliyi Sumqayıt
Founded	2003; 22 years ago (2003)
Dissolved	2008; 17 years ago (2008)
Ground	Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium, Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
Capacity	16,000
Chairman	Ilgar Nuriyev
League	Azerbaijan Premier League
2007–2008	13th
Home colours Away colours

They were managed by Afgan Talybov, whilst Ilgar Nuriyev was the club's chairman.

Stadium

Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit played their home matches at the Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium.

Crest and colours

Genclerbirliyi Sumqayit's home kit consisted of a white shirt with black shorts, whilst their away kit was yellow shirts with black shorts.

League and domestic cup history

Season	League									Azerbaijan Cup	Top goalscorer		Manager
	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P		Name	League
2003–04	2nd	1	14	12	2	0	58	7	38	Round of 16
2004–05	1st	12	34	9	6	19	32	28	33	Quarterfinals	Issa Nikiema	16	Amrouche
2005–06	1st	11	26	6	9	11	25	37	27	Round of 16	Pathé Bangoura	12
2006–07	1st	12	24	3	3	18	16	54	12	Quarterfinals	Issa Nikiema	4	Ilie Karp[2]
2007–08	1st	13	26	4	2	20	21	68	14	Round of 161	Səbuhi Sadiqov Tomislav Stanić Ismayil Mammadov	3	A.Talybov

Notes

• Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit were excluded from the competition.

Records

Further information: List of FK Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit records and statistics

Honours

• Azerbaijan First Division
  • Champions (1): 2003–04

References

1. “Gənclərbirliyi” klubu fəaliyyətini dayandırdı Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
2. Sumqayıt komandasının keçmiş baş məşqisi vəfat etdi