Qaradağ Lökbatan FK () was an

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club based in

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History

The club was established in 2009 under the name of ''Neftchi-ISM'' as Neftchi Baku's

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, and played in

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. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team and therefore the club was ineligible for promotion to the

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. The club became independent of Neftchi in 2011 and was renamed Qaradağ Lökbatan FK, which would allow them to participate in Premier League if they secured promotion from the First Division. On 10 April 2012, the club finished top in the First Division, which would normally result in promotion to

. However, after a decision of the

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about licensing, the club was not promoted. On 20 May 2025, the club has announced its dissolution.

Stadium

Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Lökbatan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the home stadium of Qaradağ Lökbatan FK. The stadium holds 2,500 people and opened in 2007. References See also *List of foot ...

is a football and a multi-use

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settlement of

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. It is currently used as the club's home stadium and holds 2,500 people.

Management and coaches

In September 2024, the club's previous head coach, Azar Hashimov, was dismissed, and

Amit Guluzade Amit Guluzade (; born 20 November 1992) is head coach of the club " Qaradağ Lökbatan" and a former Azerbaijani football player. Career Club Early career Born in Baku, Guluzade played for Neftçi's youth team before joining the first team. K ...

was appointed to the position.

Honours

: Winners (1): 2011–12

League and domestic cup history

Current squad

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Managers

* Asim Ibrahimov (2011) * Adil Mahmudov (2011–2014) * Afgan Talibov (2015–2017) * Habib Aghayev (2017–2018) * Elchin Dargahguliyev (2018– present)

References

External links

FK Qaradağ at PFL.AZ
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