Imishli FK
| Full name | Imishli FK | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Pambıqçılar (The Cottongrowers) | ||
| Founded | 2004 as MKT-Araz | ||
| Ground | Heydar Aliyev – MKT Araz Stadium, Imishli, Azerbaijan | ||
| Capacity | 8,500 | ||
| Chairman | Kamran Eyyubov | ||
| Manager | Jorge Casquilha | ||
| League | Azerbaijan Premier League | ||
| 2024–25 | Azerbaijan First Division, 2nd of 10 (promoted) | ||
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Imishli FK is an Azerbaijani football club based in Imishli, that participates in the Azerbaijan Premier League from 2025–26 after promotion from Azerbaijan First Division in 2024–25. The club was founded in 2004 by МКТ Istehsalat-Kommersiya, a cotton manufacturing company.
History
The club was immediately admitted to the AFFA Supreme League after its formation. They finished 8th in 2004/05 and 9th in 2005/06. In 2006 the club also played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup due to the rejection of several Azerbaijan clubs in this competition. Although it was successful in winning the home game against Moldovan Tiraspol in the first stage (1:0), the club lost in Moldova (1:2) and thus, was out of the tournament.
The 2006/07 became the most successful season in club history. The team took 5th place and reached the Azerbaijan Cup final, losing 1:0 to FK Khazar Lankaran. Despite the loss, they secured a place in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup season thanks to the fact that FK Khazar Lankaran also won the championship. In the UEFA cup they lost 1:0 on aggregate to Groclin Grodzisk.
On 13 August 2007 UEFA declared the club defunct. However, after AFFA's help, they will participate in the Azerbaijan First Division 2009-10.[1] In 2011 the club's owners announced again that club will be dissolved and they will not be participating in the Azerbaijan First Division.[2] However, after a club meeting it was decided that club will participate in 2011–12 Azerbaijan First Division after all.[3]
In 2012, the club's owners announced once again that the club will be dissolved and they will not be participating in the Azerbaijan First Division.[4]
In 2013, the club was re-established and changed its name to Mil-Muğan FK.[5]
Mil-Muğan FK was dissolved in 2018, after funding was pulled from the club.[6]
In 2022, the club was re-established and changed its name to Imishli FK.
Stadium
Heydar Aliyev Stadium is a modern stadium in Imishli, Azerbaijan and is currently used as the club's home ground. It was opened on 23 March 2006 and named after Heydar Aliyev. The stadium holds 8,500 spectators.
European cup history
- Q = Qualifying
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2005–06 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | FC Tiraspol | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | |
| 2007–08 | UEFA Cup | Q1 | Groclin Grodzisk | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
League and domestic cup history
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Domestic Cup |
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| 2004–05 | 1st | 8 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 23 | 57 | Semi-finals |
| 2005–06 | 1st | 9 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 35 | Quarter-finals |
| 2006–07 | 1st | 5 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 41 | Runners-up |
| 2009–10 | 2nd | 5 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 38 | Preliminary Round |
| 2010–11 | 2nd | 4 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 34 | 48 | 1/8 Finals |
| 2011–12 | 2nd | 7 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 36 | did not enter |
| 2013–14 | 2nd | 9 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 40 | Second round |
| 2014–15 | 2nd | 13 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 65 | 26 | did not enter |
| 2015–16 | 2nd | 8 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 32 | Second round |
| 2016–17 | 2nd | 7 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 33 | 44 | did not enter |
| 2017–18 | 2nd | 8 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 49 | 30 | Second round |
Players
Current squad
- As of 25 July 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2025.
Club officials
Management
| Position | Staff |
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| President | Kamran Eyyubov |
| Sports director | Tamerlan Bakirzade |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jorge Casquilha |
| Assistant coach | Cristiano Sousa Guilherme Cadete |
| Goalkeeping coach | Elshad Tahirov |
| Physiotherapist | Ulian Goga |
Managers
- Elshad Ahmadov (2004–2005)
- Nadir Gasimov (2005)
- Ihor Nakonechnyi (2005–2007)
- Khalig Mustafayev (2009–2012)
- Matlab Mammadov (2013–2014)
- Khalig Mustafayev (2014–2018)
- Ruhid Usubov (2022–2023)
- Asgar Abdullayev (2023 September–2024 June)
- Farid Namazov (2024 July–2025 June)
- Jorge Casquilha (2025 June–present)
References
- ^ Football-Plus:Birincilərə sözardı... Archived 2009-07-05 at the Wayback Machine(in Azerbaijani)
- ^ "Ещё один азербайджанский клуб распался". Azerifootball.com. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ МКТ Араз возвращается (in Russian). Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Карван, МКТ-Араз и Мугань прекратили свое существование. Azerisport.com (in Russian). Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ ""MKT-Araz" başqa ad altında çıxış edəcək=". sportarena.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "В Азербайджане развалились еще два футбольных клуба". azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Azerifootball. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Ionescu, Romeo (2000-10-12). "Azerbaijan – List of Final Tables". Rec. Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
- ^ Manaschev, Erlan; et al. (2008-06-06). "Azerbaijan – List of Champions". Rec. Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
External links
- Club's page at PFL website (archived 25 September 2011)