Kirkuk FC

Kirkuk Football Club (Arabic: نادي كركوك) is a football club based in Kirkuk, Iraq. It was founded in 1947 as Kirkuk, before becoming Wahid Huzairan in 1977.[1] In 1991 the club changed its name back to Kirkuk.[2]

Kirkuk
Full nameKirkuk Football Club
Founded1947 (1947) as Kirkuk
1977 (1977) as Wahid Huzairan
GroundKirkuk Olympic Stadium
Capacity15,000
ManagerKhaled Mohammed Sabar
LeagueIraqi Premier League
2012–13Iraqi Premier League, 18th of 18 (relegated)

Kirkuk participated in the Iraqi Premier League for the first time in 1983–84, but was relegated for several seasons to the lower divisions, before returning to the top-flight seasons later.[2] They won the Iraq Division One in 2000–01.[2]

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