The 2016–17
FC Anzhi Makhachkala
Football Club Anzhi Makhachkala (russian: link=no, Футбо́льный клуб «Анжи́» Махачкала́, ), known simply as FC Anji, was a Russian professional football club based in the Dagestani capital of Makhachkala. Founded ...
season was the club's second season back in the
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League (RPL; russian: Российская премьер-лига; РПЛ), also written as Russian Premier Liga, is the top division professional association football league in Russia. It was established at the end of 2001 ...
, the highest tier of football in Russia, since their relegation at the end of the
2013–14 season. Anzhi finished the season in twelfth, narrowly avoiding a Relegation play-off thanks to their head-to-head record against
FC Orenburg
FC Orenburg (russian: ФК «Оренбург») is a Russian professionalism in association football, professional football club from Orenburg, founded in 1976. It will return to the Russian Premier League for the 2022–23 season.
History
It ...
, whilst also reaching the Quarterfinals of the
Russian Cup, where they were knocked out by
FC Ufa
FC Ufa (russian: ФК «Уфа», ba, Өфө, Öfö) is a Russian football club based in Ufa that will play in the second-tier Russian First League in the 2022–23 season.
History
During the summer of 2010, Rustem Khamitov, the second Preside ...
.
Season events
Pavel Vrba was appointed as the club's new manager on 30 June 2016, following the expiration of
Ruslan Agalarov
Ruslan Agabekovich Agalarov (russian: Руслан Агабекович Агаларов; born 21 February 1974) professional football manager and a former midfielder. Born in the USSR, he represented the Uzbekistan national team.
Career Intern ...
's contract on 31 May 2016.
On 28 December 2016, Suleyman Kerimov sold the club to Osman Kadiyev. Two days later
Pavel Vrba left by mutual consent, with
Aleksandr Grigoryan
Aleksandr Vitalyevich Grigoryan (russian: Александр Витальевич Григорян; born 28 September 1966) is an Armenian professional football coach and a former player. He also holds Russian citizenship.
Managerial career
I ...
being appointed as the club's new manager on 5 January 2017.
Squad
, according to th
RFPL official website
On loan
Youth squad
Transfers
Summer
In:
Out:
Winter
In:
Out:
Trialists:
Friendlies
Competitions
Russian Premier League
Results by round
Results
League table
Russian Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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, colspan="14", ''Players away from the club on loan:''
, -
, colspan="14", ''Players who appeared for Anzhi Makhachkala no longer at the club:''
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
External links
Official websiteFans' website
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Anzhi Makhachkala
Football Club Anzhi Makhachkala (russian: link=no, Футбо́льный клуб «Анжи́» Махачкала́, ), known simply as FC Anji, was a Russian professional football club based in the Dagestani capital of Makhachkala. Founded ...