Full name Football Club Bolat 2015 3rd League Kazakhstan First Division | Ground Capacity 12,000 Founded 1969 Ground Temirtau | |
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Dissolved December 2015, 11; 14 months ago (11-12-2015) | ||
FC Bolat is a Kazakhstani football club based in Temirtau. Previously known as FC Bolat CSKA (2004) and FC Bolat MSK(2005).
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History
Formed as Metallurg, the club was known as Stroitel between 1969 and 1977 before adopting their current name. They were a leading side in the Soviet-era game, winning the Kazakh SSR Cup seven times, including five consecutive triumphs between 1972 and 1976. Initially the club transferred their status to the independent Kazakhstan, and were founding member of the Kazakhstan Super League. However, barring a 7th-place finish in 1994, they were one of the weaker sides and were relegated to the Kazakhstan First Division in 1998. The club returned to the top flight in 2005 but set an unwanted record by drawing a single match and losing 29 to set a record low for points gained in the Kazakh premier league. They are current First Division members.
On 11 December 2015, Bolat announced they would not be taking part in the 2016 Kazakhstan First Division, and would fold.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.