FC Zhenis

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.

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.

Stadium

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

Current squad

As of 2 April, 2026

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

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.

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:

See also

• Kazakhstani football clubs in European competitions

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