Nematjan Zakirov

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

Nematjan Zakirov

Personal information
Full name	Nematjan Zakirov
Date of birth	(1962-01-01) 1 January 1962 (age 63)
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

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