Mughan FK ( az, Muğan Futbol Klubu) was an

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club, based in Salyan.. The club reached the

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for the first time in 2008–2009. The club was first promoted after

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withdrew for the 2008/09 season. On 31 October 2008, FK NBC Salyan changed its name to FK Mughan.

History

Founded in 2007, FK Mughan played their first season in the First Division, A Grupu, under the name of FK NBC Salyan. Finishing First in this group, they were admitted to the Second stage of the season. The club failed to achieve promotion, finishing third in the group. However,

withdrew for the 2008/09 season, so FK Mughan gained a spot in the

. In the 2008/09 season, FK NBC Salyan changed their name in FK Mughan on 31 October 2008. Their first match in the

was against

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. They lost 4–1. Their first victory was in round 3. Against

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they won with 3–1. Finishing the season on the 12th spot, FK Mughan had just enough points to stay clear of relegation. In

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season, club finished 8th place but due sponsorship reasons, club is ruled out to participate in the next season and will be replaced by

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. In 2012, club's owners announced that club will be dissolved and they will not be participating in

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Colours and crest

FK Mughan's traditional kit is a white shirt with orange sides, white shorts with white socks. Their away kit is an orange with white sides. FK Mughan's current logo contains jumping gazelles, which is the sign of swiftness, speed and agility in Azerbaijani

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League and domestic cup history

Managers

Vladislav Kadyrov Vladislav Azizovich Kadyrov (russian: Владислав Азизович Кадыров; az, Vladislav Əziz oğlu Qədirov; born 16 November 1970 in Baku) is an Azerbaijani professional football coach and a former player. He also holds Russi ...

(2007–2008) * Nadir Gasymov (2008–2009) *

Kemal Alispahić Kemal Alispahić (born 13 March 1965) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. Playing career As a player, Alispahić played for Iskra Bugojno, hometown clubs Sarajevo and Željezničar, Sloboda Užice, MSV Duisburg, Rems ...

(2009) *

Almir Hurtić Almir Hurtić (born 28 September 1971) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who was most recently manager of Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo. Before Sarajevo, he also managed Azerbaijan Premier League club Mughan fro ...

(2009–2010) * Bahman Hasanov (2010–2011) * Heydar Aghayev (2011–2012)

References

External links

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FK Mughan at PFL.AZ
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