Qarabağ Is the name of a football club from Azerbaijan, which was established in 1951 and is considered to be one of the most famous in the country. Today the champion club of the Azerbaijan Premier League is owned by Azersun Holding and has Gurban Girbanov and Elchin Rahmanov as the head coaches.
Meaning and history
Qarabag is a professional football club from Azerbaijan, founded in 1951 in the city of Aghdam. Qarabag is not only the biggest club in Azerbaijan but also the record holder of the country by the number of won titles. The club has 10 of these titles, and over the past ten years, the club managed to finish on the first line nine times.
However, there is a sad chapter in the history of the club. The fact is that Qatabag is represented by the city of Aghdam, occupied by Armenian armed forces in 1993. Aghdam is called a “ghost town” because of its complete destruction. So, unfortunately, Qarabag is the only soccer team among the qualified UEFA-32 teams that cannot play home matches in its stadium, as the stadium simply does not exist, and neither does the city.
In the rather long history of the club, it has also experienced hard times. And this is due not only to the occupation of his hometown but also to great financial difficulties. However, the financial problems were solved after one of the biggest companies in the country started to sponsor the team in 2001. So today, nothing prevents Qarabag FA from growing, developing, and winning.
1987 – Today
The visual identity of the football club from Azerbaijan is very elegant and chic. Composed of a classic triangular shield with arched sides and “crown-like” top, it resembles of royal crests, and it’s the color palette and depicted symbols only elevate this feeling.
The white crest of the club is outlined in royal blue and calm orange, two main colors of the Qarabag visual identity. Above the top point of the crest, there is a five-pointed Star, executed in the same shade of orange.
In the middle of the badge, there is an orange circle with a blue and white football on it. From both sides of the circle, there are two blue hordes placed standing on their back legs. The horses’ silhouettes in solid blue look sophisticated and sleek.
The wordmark is written in white and placed around the orange perimeter of the circle, with “1987” on top and “Qarabag FK” on the bottom. Above the circle, there is an elegant crown with five peaks, and under — numerous five-pointed stars in different sizes.