Nematjan Zakirov

Nematjan Zakirov
Personal information
Full name Nematjan Zakirov
Date of birth (1962-01-01) 1 January 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Kochkor-Ata, USSR
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1984 Alga Frunze 97 (5)
1985–1986 Alay Osh 63 (4)
1987–1992 Alga Frunze 189 (25)
1992–1994 Pirin Blagoevgrad 37 (3)
1994–1997 Velbazhd Kyustendil 59 (0)
1997–1998 Astana 36 (1)
1999 Zhashtyk-Ak-Altyn 0 (0)
1999 Zhetysu 21 (0)
2000–2001 SKA-PVO Bishkek 28 (4)
International career
1998–2000 Kyrgyzstan 5 (1)
Managerial career
2000–2003 SKA-PVO Bishkek
2003–2005 Kyrgyzstan
2007–2008 FC Abdysh-Ata Kant
2007–2008 Kyrgyzstan
2011–2012 FC Abdysh-Ata Kant
2012 Zhivoye Pivo Kant
2013 Alga Bishkek
2014– Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard U-21
2019– FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nematjan Zakirov (Russian: Нематжан Закиров; born 1 January 1962) is a former Kyrgyzstani international footballer.[1] Head coach FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata.

Career

Club

Born in Kochkor-Ata, Zakirov began playing football with local side Alga Frunze in the Soviet leagues. In 1992, he moved to Bulgaria for a spell with Pirin Blagoevgrad in the A PFG. After 1.5 seasons with Pirin, Zakirov joined second division side Velbazhd Kyustendil.[2]

Following his stint in Bulgaria, Zakirov went to Kazakhstan where he played for Astana and Zhetysu. He finished his playing career back in Kyrgyzstan with SKA-PVO Bishkek.[2]

International

Zakirov made five appearances and scored one goal for Kyrgyzstan national football team from 1999 to 2000.[3]

Managerial

After he retired from playing, Zakirov became a football coach. He led Kyrgyzstan from 2003 to 2005,[4] and again in 2007.[5]

Zakirov managed Kyrgyzstan League side FC Abdysh-Ata Kant, and its second division farm team FC Zhivoye Pivo before becoming the manager of Alga Bishkek in February 2013. He resigned in February 2014.[6][7]

Career statistics

International

Kyrgyzstan national team[1]
Year Apps Goals
1999 3 1
2000 2 0
Total 5 1

Honors

Club

Alga Bishkek/SKA-PVO Bishkek

References

  1. ^ a b "Nematjan Zakirov". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b Нематжан Закиров: Я играл в одной команде с Христо Стоичковым (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. 8 February 2007.
  3. ^ Dryomin, Mike (29 February 2012). "Kyrgyzstan - Record International Players". RSSSF.
  4. ^ Dryomin, Mike (4 December 2004). "Kyrgyzstan National Team Coaches". RSSSF.
  5. ^ Rogozov, Aleksandr (1 March 2007). Нематжан Закиров: Главное - проверить в Шымкенте молодежь (in Russian). «Гол!».
  6. ^ "Главный тренер футбольного клуба "Алга" подал в отставку" (in Russian). Vecherniy Bishkek. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Алга собирается в Казахстан". sports.kz/ (in Russian). sports.kz. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.


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