FC Aktobe

Summary

Football Club Aktobe (Kazakh: Aqtóbe Fýtbol Klýby), commonly referred to as FC Aktobe or simply Aktobe, is a professional football club based in Aktobe. They last played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Kazakh football. Formed as Aktyubinets in 1967, they became Aktobemunai in 1996, Aktobe in 1997, Aktobe-Lento in 2000 and finally Aktobe again in 2005. Their home ground is the 13,500 seat Central Stadium.

Aktobe
Full nameFootball Club Aktobe
Nickname(s)Red Whites
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967) as Aktyubinets[1]
GroundCentral Stadium
Capacity14,500[2]
OwnerAkimat of Aktobe Region
PresidentAskar Zhyrgalbekov
ManagerDmytro Parfyonov
LeagueKazakhstan Premier League
20233rd of 14
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Aktobe have won five league titles, one Kazakhstan Cup and three Kazakhstan Super Cup. The club has also won two Soviet Second League titles in 1981 and 1991.

History edit

Aktobe was founded in 1967 as Aktyubinets. They played their first three seasons in the Class B Division, fourth tier of the Soviet League system. For the next 7 seasons, they were not active in official tournaments. In 1976, the club joined the Soviet Second League, to play in its Zone 7, and in 1981, they won the championship . In 1990, the team recorded a 10–0 victory over Bulat, which remains the club's biggest victory on record. In the 1991 season, the last year of Soviet League existence, the club won Zone 8 Championship.[1]

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the club joined the newly formed Kazakhstan Premier League. In 1994, Aktyubinets reached Kazakhstan Cup final, which they lost to Vostok with a score of 0–1. In 1996, the club changed name to Aktobemunai. However, after one season they renamed again to Aktobe. As the result of reduction of league teams in 1997, Aktobe was relegated to the Kazakhstan First Division. In the 2000 season, the club won Kazakhstan First Division and were promoted to the Kazakhstan Premier League.[1]

 
Vladimir Mukhanov managed the team between 2006 and 2012.

On 20 July 2015, Ioan Andone was appointed as the club's manager.[3] After finishing Third in the league, on 10 November 2015, Andone left the club after his contract wasn't extended.[4] On 22 December 2015, Yuri Utkulbayev was announced as Aktobe new manager.[5] Ihor Rakhayev replaced Utkulbayev prior to the start of the 2017 season.[6]

Domestic history edit

Season League Kazakhstan Cup Top goalscorer Managers
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
1992 1st 12 34 9 13 12 29 36 40 Round 2   V.Baburin
1993 1st 9 46 16 13 17 60 55 61 Round 1   Miroshnichenko 20   V.Baburin
  N.Akchurin
1994 1st 4 30 15 10 5 45 23 55 Runners-up   Miroshnichenko 19   N.Akchurin
  Nikitenko
1995 1st 14 30 9 5 16 26 45 32 Round 2   Lemenchuk
1996 1st 10 34 13 6 15 42 48 45 Round 2   Korolev 17   Lemenchuk
1997 1st 11 26 4 3 19 16 56 15 Round 2   Lemenchuk
  Pobirsky
2001 1st 8 32 13 6 13 33 40 45 Round 1   Pobirsky
  Linchevskiy
2002 1st 5 32 13 7 12 37 40 46 Quarter-finals   Yurist 9   Linchevskiy
  Masudov
2003 1st 5 32 13 12 7 40 29 51 Quarter-finals   Masudov
  Miroshnichenko
  Ishchenko
2004 1st 4 36 22 8 6 52 19 74 Quarter-finals   Ishchenko
2005 1st 1 30 22 4 4 50 27 70 Round 2   Ashirbekov 15   Ramazanov
2006 1st 2 30 18 6 6 48 21 60 Quarter-finals   Rogaciov 16   Mukhanov
2007 1st 1 30 22 6 2 55 12 72 Quarter-finals   Rogaciov 16   Mukhanov
2008 1st 1 30 20 7 3 61 18 67 Winners   Khairullin 11   Mukhanov
2009 1st 1 26 21 2 3 65 19 65 Semi-finals   Tleshev 18   Mukhanov
2010 1st 2 32 19 6 7 56 30 63 Quarter-finals   Tleshev 10   Mukhanov
2011 1st 3 32 15 9 8 53 31 54 Round 2   Mané 12   Mukhanov
2012 1st 3 32 15 5 6 44 22 50 Semi-finals   Khairullin
  Geynrikh
6   Mukhanov
  Nikitenko
2013 1st 1 32 20 6 6 46 22 66 Semi-finals   Khairullin 7   Nikitenko
2014 1st 2 32 17 10 5 52 31 40 Runners-up   Khairullin 9   Nikitenko
  Gazzayev
2015 1st 3 32 15 9 8 35 25 32 Semi-finals   Khizhnichenko 9   Gazzayev
  Andone
2016 1st 6 32 9 9 14 37 52 36 Last 16   Bocharov 7   Utkulbayev
2017 1st 9 33 8 9 16 38 46 33 Quarter-final   Zyankovich 9   Rakhayev
  Mukhanov
2018 1st 7 33 13 9 11 51 47 42 Last 16   Pizzelli 18   Mukhanov
2019 1st 11 33 7 6 20 35 75 15 Last 16   Aimbetov 16   Sednyov
2020 2nd 1 12 9 2 1 23 4 29 -
2021 1st 7 26 9 6 11 35 40 33 Group Stage   Sergeyev 7   Baha
  Zelenovskiy (Caretaker)
  Masudov
  Mukhtar Erimbetov (Caretaker)
  Mukhanov
2022 1st 2 26 16 4 6 43 28 52 Group Stage   Vidémont 8   Mukhanov
  Badlo (Caretaker)
  Karpovich
2023 1st 3 26 13 11 2 44 23 50 Round of 16   Kenesov 6   Karpovich

European history edit

As of match played 3 August 2023
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
UEFA Champions League 16 7 4 5 22 18
UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League 30 8 7 15 31 46
UEFA Europa Conference League 2 1 0 1 5 2
Total 48 16 11 21 58 67
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
2006–07 UEFA Champions League 1Q   Liepājas Metalurgs 1–1 0–1 1–2  
2007–08 UEFA Cup 1Q   SV Mattersburg 1–0 2–4 3–4  
2008–09 UEFA Champions League 1Q   Sheriff Tiraspol 1–0 0–4 1–4  
2009–10 UEFA Champions League 2Q   FH 2–0 4–0 6–0  
3Q   Maccabi Haifa 0–0 3–4 3–4  
2009–10 UEFA Europa League PO   Werder Bremen 0–2 3–6 3–8  
2010–11 UEFA Champions League 2Q   Olimpi Rustavi 2–0 1–1 3–1  
3Q   Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–0 1–3 2–3  
2010–11 UEFA Europa League PO   AZ 2–1 0–2 2–3  
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2Q   Kecskeméti 0–0 1–1 1–1(a)  
3Q   Alania Vladikavkaz 1–1 1–1 2–2(p)  
2012–13 UEFA Europa League 1Q   Torpedo Kutaisi 1–0 1–1 2–1  
2Q   Milsami Orhei 3–0 2–4 5–4  
3Q   Genk 1–2 1–2 2–4  
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 1Q   Gandzasar 2–1 2–1 4–2  
2Q   Hødd 2–0 0–1 2–1  
3Q   Breiðablik 1–0 0–1 1–1(p)  
PO   Dynamo Kyiv 2–3 1–5 3–8  
2014–15 UEFA Champions League 2Q   Dinamo Tbilisi 3–0 1–0 4–0  
3Q   Steaua București 2–2 1–2 3–4  
2014–15 UEFA Europa League PO   Legia Warsaw 0–1 0–2 0–3  
2015–16 UEFA Europa League 1Q   Nõmme Kalju 0–1 0–0 0–1  
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 1Q   MTK Budapest 1–1 0–2 1–3  
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q   Torpedo Kutaisi 1–2 4–1 5–3  
3Q   Sepsi OSK 0–1 1–1 1–2  
2024–25 UEFA Conference League 1Q
Notes
  • 1Q: First qualifying round
  • 2Q: Second qualifying round
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round
  • GS: Group stage

The following list ranks the current position of Aktobe in UEFA club ranking:

Rank Team Points
274   Irtysh Pavlodar 3.625
275   Ordabasy 3.625
276   Aktobe 3.625
277   Shakhter Karagandy 3.625
278   Shkëndija 3.500

As of 1 June 2018.[7]

Colours and crest edit

In March 2016, Aktobe announced Lotto as their new kit suppliers.[8]

Honours edit

Source:[9]

Current squad edit

As of 13 March 2024[11]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   KAZ Igor Trofimets
2 DF   KAZ Timur Rudoselsky
3 DF   BLR Dmitry Bessmertny
4 MF   NGA Uche Agbo
5 MF   ARG Leonel Strumia
6 DF   KAZ Alibek Kasym
7 MF   KAZ Bauyrzhan Baytana
9 FW   KAZ Abylaykhan Zhumabek
10 MF   KAZ Maksim Samorodov
11 FW   RUS Idris Umayev
12 FW   GUI Amadou Doumbouya
15 DF   CMR Gaby Kiki
16 MF   ECU José Cevallos
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   HAI Jairo Jean
20 MF   KAZ Ramazan Orazov
24 DF   KAZ Bagdat Kairov
25 GK   KAZ Evgeniy Sitdikov
30 GK   KAZ Igor Shatsky
31 DF   KAZ Adilkhan Tanzharikov
42 MF   KAZ Ayan Baydavletov
44 DF   CRO Mateo Barać
48 MF   KAZ Alisher Kenzhegulov
57 MF   KAZ Miras Umaniyazov
80 MF   KAZ Arman Kenesov
88 DF   ROU Bogdan Vătăjelu
FW   DOM Dorny Romero


Managerial history edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c История [History] (in Russian). FC Aktobe. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ^ Стадион [Stadium] (in Russian). FC Aktobe. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ^ Йоан Андоне представлен игрокам Актобе. sports.kz (in Russian). 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  4. ^ По обоюдному согласию. fc-aktobe.kz (in Russian). FC Aktobe. 10 November 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  5. ^ Юрий Уткульбаев представлен коллективу. fc-aktobe.kz/ (in Russian). FC Aktobe. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. ^ ГЛАВНЫМ ТРЕНЕРОМ ФК АКТОБЕ НАЗНАЧЕН РАХАЕВ ИГОРЬ ВЛАДИМИРОВИЧ. fc-aktobe.kz/ (in Russian). FC Aktobe. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  7. ^ "UEFA rankings for club competitions". UEFA. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Ақтөбе" ФК LOTTOмен жабдықталды". vk.com (in Kazakh). Aktobe VK. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  9. ^ "FK Aktobe: Trophies". Soccerway. Perform. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Kazakhstan – List of Super Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Футбольный клуб "Актобе"". qfl.kz/ (in Kazakh). Football Federation of Kazakhstan. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Алексей Бага Түркияда командаға таныстырылды". vk.com (in Kazakh). FC Aktobe VK. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Ресми!!!". vk.com (in Kazakh). FC Aktobe VK. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Официально: Вахид Масудов главный тренер ФК "Актобе"". vk.com (in Kazakh). FC Aktobe VK. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. ^ a b ""Ақтөбе" мен Вахид Масудов өзара келісім бойынша ынтымақтастығын доғарды". vk.com/ (in Kazakh). FC Aktobe VK. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Владимир Муханов – "Ақтөбе" ФК бас бапкері". vk.com/ (in Kazakh). FC Aktobe VK. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Муханов покинул пост главного тренера "Актобе"". fc-aktobe.kz (in Russian). FC Aktobe. 28 April 2022. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Временно исполняющим обязанности главного тренера "Актобе" назначен Петр Бадло". fc-aktobe.kz (in Russian). FC Aktobe. 28 April 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Карпович – новый главный тренер "Актобе"". fc-aktobe.kz (in Kazakh). FC Aktobe. 6 May 2022. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website (in Kazakh, Russian, and English)
  • FC Aktobe at UEFA.com