FC Zhenis
Full nameFootball Club Zhenis
Жеңіс футбол клубы
Founded1964 (1964)
GroundK.Munaitpasov Stadium
Astana, Kazakhstan
Capacity12,343
ChairmanMukhammet Japarov
ManagerLevan Korghalidze
LeagueKazakhstan Premier League
20233th (promoted)

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.

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

Kazakhstan Second LeagueKazakhstan First DivisionKazakhstan Premier League

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 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 3–2 1–2 4–4(a)
2003–04 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Czech Republic Viktoria Žižkov 1–3 0–3 1–6
2007–08 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Georgia (country) Metalurgi Rustavi 3–0 0–0 3–0
Second qualifying round Norway Rosenborg 1–3 1–7 2–10

Stadium

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

Current squad

As of 31 May 2023[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 Kazakhstan KAZ Mikhail Aubakirov
4 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Adilzhan Dyusembayev
5 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Sayan Mukanov
7 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Rinat Khayrullin (captain)
8 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Rustam Temirkhan
9 FW Georgia (country) GEO Shota Shekiladze
10 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Raul Allakhverdiev
11 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Miras Amantaev
15 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Sayat Zhumagali
19 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Abay Zhunusov
21 MF Georgia (country) GEO Tornike Dzebniauri
22 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Aslan Dzhanuzakov
23 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Almas Sapargaliev
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Darkhan Dyumsembekov
25 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Birzhan Kulbekov
30 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Almas Zhanabek
31 GK Kazakhstan KAZ Alisher Suleymen
33 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Ersultan Tazhimukanov
41 GK Kazakhstan KAZ Aldiyar Zhumabaev
44 MF Russia RUS Nikita Laktionov
45 FW The Gambia GAM Pa Omar Jobe
53 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Balamyrza Aliev
77 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Nurbol Anuarbekov
79 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Ruslan Mahan
81 GK Russia RUS Aleksandr Mamenko

Honours

Notable managers

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

Name Period Trophies
Kazakhstan Sergey Gorohovodatsky 2000 Kazakhstan Premier League
Russia Vladimir Dergach 2001–2002 Kazakhstan Premier League, Kazakhstan Cup
Kazakhstan Vladimir Fomichev/Igor Svechnikov 2002 Kazakhstan Cup
Russia Aleksandr Irkhin 2003, 2007–2008 Kazakhstan Cup
Russia Vladimir Mukhanov 2005 Kazakhstan Cup
Netherlands 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. ↑ "Футбольный клуб «Женис»". pflk.kz/ (in Russian). PFLK. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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