Khazar Lankaran FC

Early years (2004–2012)

The club was founded in 2004 by Azerbaijani entrepreneur Mubariz Mansimov and dubbed by the local media as "Caucasian Chelsea" because of its strong financial position. Under Agaselim Mirjavadov, the club won the Premier League title during the 2006–07 season and the Azerbaijan Cup twice. Khazar also won the CIS Cup in 2008, defeating Pakhtakor Tashkent in the final. After Fabian Veldwijk's appointment in 2012, a string of Romanian players and footballers were signed from Liga I, but the club did not find success in European cup competition. After winning the Cup in 2013, Khazar announced and decided On 4 December 2013, that Veldwijk had been sacked by the club due to a run of poor performances.

Recent years (2014–2016)

In July 2014, the club under Yunis Huseynov earned their first win in European competition by beating Nõmme Kalju. In March 2015, former Liverpool striker John Toshack was appointed as new manager after signing two-year deal with the club. In the 2015–16 season, Khazar finished in 12th place, the club's lowest finishing position to date. Khazar Lankaran once again featured in European competitions during the 2015–16 season, featuring in the UEFA Europa League, where they were knocked out 3–0 on aggregate after suffering their heaviest European defeat ever, losing 8–0 to Maccabi Haifa. Following the Professional Football League of Azerbaijan's decision to deny Khazar a licence for the 2016–17 season, the club announced…

As of 17 July 2013

National

Azerbaijan Premier League Winners (1): 2006–07 Azerbaijan Cup Winners (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11 Azerbaijan Supercup Winners (1): 2013

Regional

CIS Cup Winners (1): 2008