Full name Balkan futbol kluby Ground Capacity 10,000 Manager Aleksandr Klimenko Arena/Stadium Balkanabat Stadium League Ýokary Liga | Nickname(s) Oil workers Chairman Durdy Annaberdiyev Founded 1960 Owner Türkmennebit Location Balkanabat, Turkmenistan | |
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Ground Sport Toplumy Stadium,
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Balkan Football Club (Turkmen: Balkan futbol kluby) is a Turkmenistan football club based in Balkanabat. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Balkanabat Stadium which can hold 10,000 people. In May 2010, the club changed its name to Balkan from Nebitçi Balkanabat by the decision of Turkmenistan Football Federation.
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Season 2013
In 2013, Rahim Kurbanmamedov was appointed head coach. In May 2013 the players FC Balkan came in the final of the AFC President's Cup 2013, scoring three wins in the qualifying tournament in Group "C". Games were held in Phnom Penh, in the first match, FC Balkan beat Hilal Al-Quds (3–2), the second Beoung Ket Rubber (2–0) and third Sri Lanka Army (5–0). In the final stage took place in Malaysia, the players FC Balkan trashed Three Star Club (6–0) and Erchim (4–0), thus gaining 6 points reached the final of the 2013 AFC President's Cup. They won the 2013 edition of the AFC President's Cup when they beat KRL of Pakistan in the final 1–0.
Current squad
The current squad in February 2015. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.