Wikipedia - Nebitçi FT

Nebitçi Football Team (Turkmen: Nebitçi futbol topary) is a Turkmen professional football club based in Balkanabat. They compete in top division of Turkmen football, the Ýokary Liga. Their home stadium is Balkanabat Stadium which can hold 10,000 people.futbol oynayan 63061798


History

Soviet Championship

Participated in two Soviet Championships (1990–1991): Second League (1990–1991), best result: 10th place in 1991.

Turkmenistan

In May 2010, the club changed its name to Balkan Balkanabat from Nebitçi Balkanabat by the decision of Turkmenistan Football Federation.

The 2011 season began successfully for FC Balkan, demonstrating the team's readiness to compete for the title. Throughout the season, no other team managed to catch up with the nearly flawless performance of the "oil workers." However, their performance in the Turkmenistan Cup was less impressive, as the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals, losing to Lebap over two legs. On June 25, 2011, Balkan faced the vice-champion, Ashgabat's FC Altyn Asyr, at the Nusaý Stadium in Ashgabat for the Turkmenistan Super Cup. The "oil workers" emerged victorious with a 4:2 win. In the AFC President's Cup, FC Balkan reached the final stage but was knocked out of the tournament in a tense encounter with Taiwan Power Company. Despite this setback, FC Balkan triumphed in the 2011 Ýokary Liga.

In the 2012 season, changes occurred in the coaching staff of Balkan. The former head coach, Aleksandr Klimenko, left to take charge of the Namangan-based Navbahor team. He was succeeded by Amanmurat Meredov. Additionally, 49-year-old Turkish specialist Semih Yuvakuran, a former defender for Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, and the Turkish national team, was invited to join as the team's technical director. On April 30, 2012, Balkan arrived in Dushanbe to participate in the qualification tournament of the 2012 AFC President's Cup. In their first group match, they lost 1–2 to Palestine’s Al-Amari. According to head coach Amanmurat Meredov, refereeing errors influenced the outcome of the game. In the second match, Balkan was eliminated from the tournament after a 1–2 defeat to Tajikistan’s Istiqlol. Despite these setbacks, Balkan triumphed in the 2012 Ýokary Liga. Under head coach Ali Gurbani, the team also won the 2012 Turkmenistan Cup.

In 2013, Rahim Kurbanmamedov was appointed head coach. In May 2013 the players Balkan FK 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, Balkan FK beat Hilal Al-Quds (3–2), the second Beoung Ket Rubber (2–0) and third Sri Lanka Army (5–0). In the final stage, that took place in Malaysia, Balkan FK players won 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.

In 2015, the team was headed by Ali Gurbani. By the end of the season, the club won silver medals in the 2015 Turkmenistan Championship. Striker Murat Ýakşiýew became the league’s top scorer, netting 31 goals.

At the beginning of 2016, Turkmen specialist Aleksandr Klimenko took charge of the team. In February 2016, Balkan faced Syria’s Al-Wahda on neutral ground and was eliminated from the 2016 AFC Cup. By the end of the season, the club secured second place in the 2016 Ýokary Liga.

From September 2018, it again received the name Nebitchi.

In the 2023 season, the footballers of FС Nebitchi secured the 3rd place in the Turkmenistan Championship. FС Nebitchi accumulated 43 points in 24 matches. The team's top scorer was Magtymberdi Berenow, who netted 10 goals. This success for the team was guided by head coach Hojaahmet Arazow, supported by assistant coach Ýagmyrmyrat Annamyradow and goalkeeping coach Rejepberdi Bagaberdiýew.

In December 2024, a grand opening ceremony for the new office building of the FС Nebitchi took place in Balkanabat. The event was attended by football veterans from the Balkan Region and representatives of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.

Domestic

Season League Turkmenistan Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
1992 1st 2 28 22 3 3 96 12 47 Täçmyrat Agamyradow
1993 1st 3 8 3 3 2 5 6 16 Täçmyrat Agamyradow
1994 1st 7 18 7 2 9 24 31 16 Semi-final
1995 1st 3 32 19 4 9 87 44 61
1996 1st 6 32 13 6 13 39 43 45
1997–98 1st 4 20 9 1 10 29 35 28 Runner-up
1998–99 1st 4 32 18 5 9 63 45 59 Runner-up
2000 1st 2 20 13 2 5 42 21 41 Bayramdurdy Durdyyev
2001 1st 3 32 18 6 8 58 37 60 Runner-up
2002 1st 5 32 16 5 11 61 39 53 Quarter-final
2003 1st 2 36 23 10 3 100 23 79 Winners Valeriy Fursov
Bayram Begench
2004 1st 1 36 27 3 6 78 23 84 Winners Ashir Begzhanov
Amanmyrat Meredow
2005 1st 3 32 17 7 8 48 29 58 Quarter-final
2006 1st 2 28 15 6 7 38 19 51 Semi-final Amanmyrat Meredow
2007 1st 3 28 14 4 41 43 33 46 Semi-final Amanmyrat Meredow
2008 1st 3 20 14 2 4 42 16 44 Quarter-final Amanmyrat Meredow
Aleksandr Klimenko
2009 1st 2 16 12 2 2 35 11 38 Semi-final Mämmedaly Garadanow 10 Aleksandr Klimenko
2010 1st 1 18 12 4 2 35 8 40 Winners Didargylyç Urazow 10 Rejepmyrat Agabaýew
2011 1st 1 36 26 4 6 78 30 82 Quarter-final Aleksandr Klimenko
2012 1st 1 32 23 4 5 66 19 73 Winners Mämmedaly Garadanow 16 Amanmurad Meredov
Ali Gurbani
2013 1st 2 36 28 2 6 86 25 86 Mämmedaly Garadanow 26 Rahym Kurbanmämmedow
2014 1st 5 36 15 5 16 47 24 50 Runner-up Rahym Kurbanmämmedow
2015 1st 2 36 20 8 8 75 36 68 Semi-final Myrat Ýagşyýew 31 Ali Gurbani
2016 1st 2 36 22 6 8 42 37 72 Semi-final

Continental

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2000–01 Asian Cup Winners' Cup First round Dinamo Samarqand 4–3 3–2 7–5
Second round Kairat 1–0 1–3 2–3
2004 AFC Cup Group stage Al-Jaish 0–6 0–0 4th
Olympic Beirut 0–2 1–2
2005 AFC Cup Group stage Al-Faisaly 3–3 1–1 2nd
East Bengal 3–2 2–3
Muktijoddha Sangsad 0–1 2–1
2007 AFC Cup Group stage Al-Faisaly 0–0 0–2 4th
Dhofar 0–1 0–1
Al-Ansar 1–1 1–3
2011 AFC President's Cup Group stage Taipower FC 1–1 2nd
Nepal Police Club 2–0
WAPDA 1–0
Final stage Taipower FC 3–4 2nd
Istiklol 1–1
2012 AFC President's Cup Group stage Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 1–2 3rd
Istiklol 1–2
2013 AFC President's Cup Group stage Hilal Al-Quds 3–2 1st
Boeung Ket Angkor 2–0
Sri Lanka Army 5–0
Final stage Three Star Club 6–0 1st
Erchim 4–0
Final KRL 1–0
2016 AFC Cup Qualifying play-off Al-Wahda 0–2
2017 AFC Cup Preliminary stage 2 Dordoi Bishkek 1–2 1–1 2–3
Nebitchi is a professional soccer team based in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The team was founded in 1960 and has since become one of the most successful clubs in Turkmenistan's football history. Nebitchi has a strong fan base and is known for its competitive spirit and skilled players.

The team's colors are green and white, and they play their home matches at the Ashgabat Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 20,000. Nebitchi has won multiple Turkmenistan Higher League titles and has also had success in various domestic cup competitions.

Nebitchi is known for its disciplined and tactical style of play, with a focus on strong defense and quick counterattacks. The team has produced several talented players who have gone on to represent Turkmenistan at the international level.

Overall, Nebitchi is a respected and competitive team in Turkmenistan's football scene, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.