FC Neftchi-Baku Signs German Defender Robert Bauer
Date
7/23/2024 9:29:48 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
FC Neftchi-Baku has officially announced the signing of German
defender Robert Bauer from Al Tai FC of the Saudi Pro League,
Azernews reports.
Bauer, a seasoned player with experience in various clubs such
as Werder Bremen, Nürnberg, and Ingolstadt, brings a wealth of
expertise and skill to his new team.
The football player is poised to make a significant impact on
the team's performance and contribute to their success in upcoming
matches and tournaments.
FC Neftchi Baku is an Azerbaijani professional football club
based in the capital, Baku, that plays in the Azerbaijan Premier
League, the highest tier of Azerbaijan football. The club was
founded on 18 March 1937 and played under the name of Neftyanik
until 1968. Since then, the club has been competing under the name
of Neftçi.
FC Neftchi-Baku played for a total of 27 seasons in the Top
Division of Soviet football. The main achievement of that period is
the bronze medals of the USSR Championship won in 1966. Neftçi has
won nine Azerbaijan Premier League titles, six Azerbaijan Cups and
two Azerbaijan Supercup titles. The club is one of the two teams in
Azerbaijan, along with Qarabağ, which has participated in all
Azerbaijan Premier League championships so far.
In 2012, Neftchi became the first Azerbaijani club to advance to
the group stage of a European competition after defeating APOEL 4–2
on aggregate in the play-off round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa
League. The football club plays its matches at the Neftçi Arena in
Baku, which also serves as the venue for Azerbaijan national team
matches.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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