Russian Premier League 5th | Stadium Dinamo Stadium Russian Cup Round of 16 | |
Manager From Round 1 to 25 Gadzhi GadzhievFrom Round 26 to 32 Andrei Gordeyevas caretaker manager Roberto Carlosas interim assistant c. m.Round 33 Yuri KrasnozhanFrom Round 33 Guus Hiddink Top goalscorer League: Samuel Eto'o (13)All: Samuel Eto'o (13) | ||
The 2011–12 Russian Premier League season was Anzhi Makhachkala's 2nd successive season in the highest tier of football in Russia, which they finished in 5th place wualifying for the Second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Anzhi also competed in the Russian Cup where they were knocked out by Dynamo Moscow in the Round of 16.
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Midway through the campaign, on 18 January 2011, the club was taken over by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov. This sparked a series of high-profile signings, including world-renowned international footballers such as Roberto Carlos, Mbark Boussoufa, Samuel Eto'o, Yuri Zhirkov and Diego Tardelli. This has significantly increased the recognition of the club across European football. On 27 December 2011, it was announced that Yuri Krasnozhan would take over as manager of Anzhi from Andrei Gordeyev and Roberto Carlos who had been in the caretaker manager since Gadzhi Gadzhiev was fired in September 2011. Guus Hiddink was then appointed as manager during the winter break, taking charge from Round 33.
Squad
As of 8 January 2012, according to the RFPL official site Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Results by round
Last updated: 6 November 2011.
Source: Russian Premier League
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
League table
Updated to games played on 6 November 2011.
Source: Russian Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) number of head-to-head wins; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) number of head-to-head goals scored; 7) number of head-to-head away goals scored; 8) goal difference; 9) number of goals scored; 10) number of away goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results by round
Last updated: 25 November 2011.
Source: Russian Premier League
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
League table
Updated to games played on 13 May 2012.
Source: Russian Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) number of head-to-head wins; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) number of head-to-head goals scored; 7) number of head-to-head away goals scored; 8) goal difference; 9) number of goals scored; 10) number of away goals scored
1Rubin have won the 2011–12 Russian Cup and thus have qualified for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
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Squad Statistics
As of 14 May 2012Team kit
These are the 2011–12 Anzhi Makhachkala kits.
Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Podari Zhizn