Nematjan Zakirov

Nematjan Zakirov
Personal information
Full name	Nematjan Zakirov
Date of birth	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
1982–1984	Alga Frunze
1985–1986	Alay Osh
1987–1992	Alga Frunze
1992–1994	Pirin Blagoevgrad
1994–1997	Velbazhd Kyustendil
1997–1998	Astana
1999	Zhashtyk-Ak-Altyn
1999	Zhetysu
2000–2001	SKA-PVO Bishkek
International career
1998–2000	Kyrgyzstan
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

Kyrgyzstan League (3); 1992, 2000, 2001
Kyrgyzstan Cup (3): 1992, 2000, 2001

References

^ ^a ^b "Nematjan Zakirov". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b 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!».
^ "Главный тренер футбольного клуба "Алга" подал в отставку" (in Russian). Vecherniy Bishkek. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ "Алга собирается в Казахстан". sports.kz/ (in Russian). sports.kz. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

External links

Nematjan Zakirov coach profile at National-Football-Teams.com
Nematjan Zakirov coach profile at Soccerway

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[NFT_Stats-1] "Nematjan Zakirov". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

[KP-2] 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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