FC Atyrau (Kazakh: Атырау футбол клубы) is a professional football club based in Atyrau, who last played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest level of Kazakh football. The club's home ground is the 8,900-seat Munaishy Stadium, where they have played since their inception.
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History
Founded as Prikaspiets in 1980, they played only two seasons in the Soviet Second League. In 2000, the club was refounded as Akzhaiyk to play in the Kazakhstan First Division. Next season, they were promoted to the Kazakhstan Premier League with a new name Atyrau. The club colours, reflected in their badge and kit, are green and white. The club's crest is a green and white striped shield, with an oil drop in a ball form in the centre, incorporates the cities role in oil industry.
On 14 December 2016, Atyrau appointed Zoran Vulić as manager.
On 8 January 2018, Vakhid Masudov was appointed as FC Atyrau's new manager. On 9 April 2018, Masudov left Atyrau by mutual consent, with Adrian Sosnovschi being appointed as Atyrau's new manager on 11 April 2018. Adrian Sosnovschi and his coaching team resigned on 1 July 2018, with Viktor Kumykov being appointed as Atyrau's third manager of the season on 4 July 2018.
Names
1980 : Prikaspiyets
2000 : Ak Zhayk
2001 : Atyrau
Continental history
As of match played 22 July 2010
Honours
Kazakhstan Cup
Winners (1): 2009
Current squad
As of 11 August 2026
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