Nematjan Zakirov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nematjan Zakirov | ||
| Date of birth | January 1, 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Kochkor-Ata, USSR | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1998–2000 | Kyrgyzstan | 5 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003–2005 | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| 2007 | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| 2013 | Alga Bishkek | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Nematjan Zakirov (Russian: Нематжан Закиров; born 1 January 1962) is a former Kyrgyzstani international footballer.[1]
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]
In 2013, Zakirov was the manager of Alga Bishkek.[6]
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
- Kyrgyzstan League (3); 1992, 2000, 2001
- Kyrgyzstan Cup (3): 1992, 2000, 2001
References
- 1 2 "Nematjan Zakirov". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- 1 2 Нематжан Закиров: Я играл в одной команде с Христо Стоичковым (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. 8 February 2007.
- ↑ Dryomin, Mike (29 February 2012). "Kyrgyzstan - Record International Players". RSSSF.
- ↑ Dryomin, Mike (4 December 2004). "Kyrgyzstan National Team Coaches". RSSSF.
- ↑ Rogozov, Aleksandr (1 March 2007). Нематжан Закиров: Главное - проверить в Шымкенте молодежь (in Russian). «Гол!».
- ↑ "Алга собирается в Казахстан". http://www.sports.kz/ (in Russian). sports.kz. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015. External link in
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