Imishli FK

Imishli
Full nameImishli Futbol Klubu
Nickname(s)Pələnglər (The Tigers)
Founded2004 (2004) as MKT-Araz
GroundHeydar Aliyev – MKT Araz Stadium, Imishli, Azerbaijan
Capacity8,500
ChairmanKamran Eyyubov
ManagerJorge Casquilha
LeagueAzerbaijan Premier League
2024–25Azerbaijan First Division, 2nd of 10 (promoted)

Imishli FK is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Imishli, that participates in the Azerbaijan Premier League, after promotion from the Azerbaijan First Division in 2025. 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
2005–06 UEFA Intertoto Cup 1R Moldova FC Tiraspol 1–0 0–2 1–2
2007–08 UEFA Cup Q1 Poland Groclin Grodzisk 0–0 0–1 0–1

League and domestic cup history

As of 03 December 2015:[7][8]
Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Domestic Cup
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 16 August 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Azerbaijan AZE Huseynali Guliyev
3 DF Azerbaijan AZE Tuncay Yusifli
5 DF Azerbaijan AZE Murad Gayali
6 MF Ghana GHA Yaw Moses
7 MF Brazil BRA Juninho
9 FW Portugal POR Diogo Almeida
10 MF Serbia SRB Nikola Karaklajić
11 MF Azerbaijan AZE Vüsal Ganbarov
13 MF Azerbaijan AZE Idris Ingilabli
14 DF Brazil BRA Ronaldo Rodrigues
17 MF Ghana GHA Ezekiel Morgan
19 DF Azerbaijan AZE Azər Salahlı (captain)
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Abbas Aghazade
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF Brazil BRA Diogo Vasques
27 MF Azerbaijan AZE Latif Rzayev
30 MF Azerbaijan AZE Khalil Mürsalli
33 GK Belarus BLR Andrey Sinenko
44 DF Azerbaijan AZE Hazrat Isayev
55 FW Azerbaijan AZE Ibrahim Aliyev
70 MF Azerbaijan AZE Mehdi Tahirov
77 MF Azerbaijan AZE Elmir Rahimzade
94 DF Brazil BRA Rafael Viegas
97 FW Azerbaijan AZE Khazar Mahmudov
99 GK Azerbaijan AZE Imam Ali

For recent transfers, see Transfers summer 2025.

Club officials

Management

Position Staff
President Azerbaijan Kamran Eyyubov
Sports director Azerbaijan Tamerlan Bakirzade

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Portugal Jorge Casquilha
Assistant coach Portugal Cristiano Sousa
Portugal Guilherme Cadete
Goalkeeping coach Azerbaijan Elshad Tahirov
Physiotherapist Portugal Ulian Goga

Managers

  • Azerbaijan Elshad Ahmadov (2004–2005)
  • Azerbaijan Nadir Gasimov (2005)
  • Ukraine Ihor Nakonechnyi (2005–2007)
  • Azerbaijan Khalig Mustafayev (2009–2012)
  • Azerbaijan Matlab Mammadov (2013–2014)
  • Azerbaijan Khalig Mustafayev (2014–2018)
  • Azerbaijan Ruhid Usubov (2022–2023)
  • Azerbaijan Asgar Abdullayev (2023 September–2024 June)
  • Azerbaijan Farid Namazov (2024 July–2025 June)
  • Azerbaijan Jorge Casquilha (2025 June–present)

References

  1. ^ Football-Plus:Birincilərə sözardı... Archived 2009-07-05 at the Wayback Machine(in Azerbaijani)
  2. ^ "Ещё один азербайджанский клуб распался". Azerifootball.com. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  3. ^ МКТ Араз возвращается (in Russian). Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. ^ Карван, МКТ-Араз и Мугань прекратили свое существование. Azerisport.com (in Russian). Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  5. ^ ""MKT-Araz" başqa ad altında çıxış edəcək=". sportarena.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  6. ^ "В Азербайджане развалились еще два футбольных клуба". azerifootball.com/ (in Russian). Azerifootball. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  7. ^ Ionescu, Romeo (2000-10-12). "Azerbaijan – List of Final Tables". Rec. Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  8. ^ Manaschev, Erlan; et al. (2008-06-06). "Azerbaijan – List of Champions". Rec. Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  • Club's page at PFL website (archived 25 September 2011)
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