FC Zhenis ( kk, Жеңіс футбол клубы) is a

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club based at the K.Munaitpasov Stadium in

Astana Astana, previously known as Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola, and most recently Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmo ...

. Founding members of the

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, 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

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to the regional ''Astana Championship''.

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

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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

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's Rosenborg after overcoming

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champions

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in the first qualifying round 3–0 on aggregate.

Stadium

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

Honours

: 3 ::

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: 3 ::2001, 2002, 2005

Notable managers

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

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Astana-1964 1964 establishments in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic Football clubs in Astana Football clubs in Kazakhstan Association football clubs established in 1964