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Not to be confused with FC Astana.

FC Zhenis (Kazakh: Жеңіс футбол клубы) is a Kazakh professional football club based at the K. Munaitpasov Stadium in Astana. Founding members of the Kazakhstan Premier League, they were relegated to First Division for the first time in 2009 after being declared bankrupt. The club has won the national championship on three occasions.

History

In January 2015, Astana-1964 dropped out of the Kazakhstan First Division to the regional Astana Championship.[1][2]

Names

  • 1964 : Dinamo
  • 1975 : Tselinnik
  • 1994 : Tsesna
  • 1996 : Tselinnik
  • 1997 : Astana
  • 1999 : Zhenis
  • 2006 : Astana
  • 2009 : Namys
  • 2010 : Astana
  • 2011 : Astana-1964
  • 2021 : Zhenis

Domestic history

Kazakhstan Second LeagueKazakhstan First DivisionKazakhstan Premier League

Continental history

Astana-1964 has already played in qualifying stages of European cups. Last time they lost in the second qualifying round of the 2007/8 Champions League to Norway‘s Rosenborg after overcoming Georgian champions FC Olimpi Rustavi in the first qualifying round 3–0 on aggregate.

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2002–03 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol 3–2 1–2 4–4(a)
2003–04 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Czech Republic Viktoria Žižkov 1–3 0–3 1–6
2007–08 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Georgia (country) Metalurgi Rustavi 3–0 0–0 3–0
Second qualifying round Norway Rosenborg 1–3 1–7 2–10

Stadium

Main article: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium (Astana)

Astana-1964 played their home games at the 12,350 capacity Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium.

Current squad

As of 2 April, 2026[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  KAZ Ilya Sotnik
4 DF  KAZ Marat Bystrov
5 DF  GEO Zurab Tevzadze
7 MF  KAZ Islambek Kuat
8 MF  KAZ Madi Khaseyn
9 FW  GEO Elguja Lobjanidze
10 MF  GEO Luka Imnadze
13 DF  KAZ Sagadat Tursynbay
14 DF  KAZ Ardak Saulet
17 DF  KAZ Aldair Adilov
18 MF  KAZ Bayzhan Madelkhan
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  BRA Adílio
21 FW  KAZ Batykhan Kamaradinov
23 MF  KAZ Andrey Ulshin
41 GK  BLR Maksim Plotnikov
45 FW  NGA Samson Iyede
52 MF  KAZ Alexander Merkel
63 DF  BIH Ivan Šaravanja
72 DF  KAZ Mikael Askarov
77 GK  KAZ Nursayat Shanshar
88 MF  BRA Gian
93 FW  BRA Élder Santana

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Honours

Notable managers

The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Astana:

Name Period Trophies
Kazakhstan Sergey Gorohovodatsky 2000 Kazakhstan Premier League
Russia Vladimir Dergach 2001–2002 Kazakhstan Premier League, Kazakhstan Cup
Kazakhstan Vladimir Fomichev/Igor Svechnikov 2002 Kazakhstan Cup
Russia Aleksandr Irkhin 2003, 2007–2008 Kazakhstan Cup
Russia Vladimir Mukhanov 2005 Kazakhstan Cup
Netherlands Arno Pijpers 2006 Kazakhstan Premier League

See also

References

  1. ^ “Астана-1964 прекратила существование”. sports.kz (in Russian). sports.kz. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ^ “Астана-1964 продолжит существование на уровне чемпионата города”. vesti.kz (in Russian). vesti.kz. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. ^ “Команда” [Team] (in Russian). Kazakhstan Football League. Retrieved 13 March 2024.