FC Zhenis () 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.
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
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 Aggregate2002–03UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round Sheriff Tiraspol3–21–24–4(a)2003–04UEFA CupFirst qualifying round Viktoria Žižkov1–30–31–62007–08UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying round Metalurgi Rustavi3–00–03–0Second qualifying round Rosenborg1–31–72–10
Stadium
Astana-1964 played their home games at the 12,350 capacity Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium.
Current squad
Out on loan
Honours Kazakhstan Premier League: 3 2000, 2001, 2006 Kazakhstan Cup: 3 2001, 2002, 2005
Notable managers The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Astana: Name Period Trophies Sergey Gorohovodatsky2000Kazakhstan Premier League Vladimir Dergach2001–2002Kazakhstan Premier League, Kazakhstan Cup Vladimir Fomichev/Igor Svechnikov2002Kazakhstan Cup Aleksandr Irkhin2003, 2007–2008 Kazakhstan Cup Vladimir Mukhanov2005Kazakhstan Cup Arno Pijpers2006Kazakhstan Premier League
See also Kazakhstani football clubs in European competitions
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