Nasaf Qarshi FK

Nasaf Qarshi FK

Full name	Nasaf Qarshi Football Club
Nickname(s)	Ajdarlar (The Dragons)
Founded	1997
Ground	Qarshi Stadium
Ground Capacity	14,750
Chairman	Hurram Juraev
Head Coach	Ruziqul Berdiev
League	Uzbek League
2012	4th
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Nasaf Qarshi Football Club (Uzbek: Nasaf (Qarshi) futbol klubi) is an Uzbek football professional club based in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.

History

FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a Top 350 club by IFFHS. It has represented Uzbekistan in continental tournaments where its highest achievement has been reaching semi-finals of Asian Club Championship prior to the launch of the new Asian Champions League. On January 13, 2012, IFFHS published the Top 350 club list and Nasaf Qarshi placed on 98th position^[1] On 3 March 2012 IFFHS published its rating of Top 400 clubs (1st March 2011 - 29th February 2012) where Nasaf shared 89th place with BATE Borisov.^[2]

2010 renovation

In 2010, the club bought a number of players and changed its squad significantly as well as the head coach. Moreover, the main venue of the club was reconstructed upon the end of the 2008–2009 season. The head coach Viktor Kumykov was fired after team faced defeats against league main opponents FC Bunyodkor and FC Pakhtakor. On August 10, 2010, Anatoliy Demyanenko, once the player of the year in the former USSR and former manager of Dynamo Kyiv, was introduced as the new head coach during the first round break of the 2009–2010 season. Nasaf appoints Anatoliy Demyanenko as head coach.^[3]

In 2011 season Nasaf Qarshi represented the country in AFC Cup and finished group stage with excellent result of sixth consecutive victories, beating Al Tilal in last group stage match.^[4] In March and April Nasaf went unbeaten in 12 games, winning 10 and drawing two.^[5] On October 29, 2011 in Final match Nasaf won Kuwait SC with 2:1 and became the first Uzbekistan team to win the AFC Cup.^[6] In Uzbek League club finished second, playing last and deciding match of championship against FC Pakhtakor and scoring a last-minute penalty to draw 1-1.^[7]

Stadium

Nasaf play their home matches at the Markaziy Stadim which was built in 2006. The first match at the new stadium was played between Nasaf Qarshi and Uz-Dong-Ju Andijon on August 8, 2008. The stadium was the venue of the AFC Cup final on October 29, 2011.

Players

Current squad

As of 15 August 2013^[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Mikhail Naumov 3 DF Rahmatulla Berdimurodov 4 MF Maksud Karimov 5 DF Botir Karaev 7 MF Jahongir Jiyamuradov 9 FW Ilkhom Shomurodov 10 FW Kenja Turaev 14 DF Laziz Ubaydullaev 15 FW Zokhid Abdullaev 16 DF Alisher Yusupov 17 MF Artur Gevorkyan 20 MF Erkin Baidullaev

No. Position Player 22 MF Shohruh Gadoev 23 DF Sherzod Azamov 25 GK Eldorbek Suyunov 27 MF Ilkhom Yunusov 28 MF Shuhrat Muhammadiev 32 MF Hamza Karimov 41 FW Azamat Allaniyazov 61 MF Fayoz Azimqulov 77 MF Sukhrob Nematov 88 MF Samandar Shodmonov MF Javlon Egamov

For recent transfers, see Nasaf transfers 2013

Reserves squad

The following players are listed as reserve players to play in 2013 Uzbek Youth League. They are registered with the Uzbek League and are eligible to play for the first team.

As of 11 March 2013

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 11 FW Sanzhar Baratov 18 MF Obid Mamatov 24 DF Mirzamurod Juraboev 29 MF Ulugbek Dadaboev 31 GK Javohir Komilov 33 DF Odiljon Hamrobekov 34 MF Farrukh Sayfiev 35 DF Tohir Abdurazoqov 36 DF Mirjamol Muminov 37 FW Aziz Malikov

No. Position Player 38 MF Doniyor Narzullaev 39 MF Diyor Karimov 40 MF Timur Yumangulov 42 MF Najmiddin Normurodov 43 GK Alibek Turabov 44 DF Sarvar Kholmurodov 45 DF Ilhom Yusubjonov 46 MF Javohir Ashurov 47 MF Jamoliddin Masharipov 56 MF Sirojiddin Abdukhakimov

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position	Name
Manager	Ruziqul Berdiev
Assistant Coach	Shuhrat Toshpolatov
Goalkeeping Coach	Vyacheslav Bogodelov
Doctor	Sergei Derepovskiy
Masseur	Khamza Mavlonov
Masseur	Shavkat Eryemin
Administrator	Valijon Normatov

Management

Board of Directors and Administrators

Recent league history

Honours

Domestic

• Uzbek League:

Runners-Up (1): 2011

• Uzbek Cup:

Runners-Up (3): 2003, 2011, 2012

International

• AFC Cup:

Winners (1): 2011

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 1 appearance

2012: Group-Stage

• Asian Club Championship

2002: Semifinal

• AFC Cup: 2 appearances

2010: Round of 16

2011: Champion

Managerial history

Name	Period
Victor Borisov	1997–98
Victor Makarov	1998–99
Bakhodir Davlatov	2000–04
Oleh Morozov	2005
Bakhrom Khakimov	2006
Vladimir Fomichyov	2007
Victor Kumykov	2008–10
Anatoliy Demyanenko	Aug 12, 2010–Jan 4, 2012
Ruziqul Berdiev	Jan 9, 2012–May 12
Usmon Toshev	May 2012–Nov 12
Ruziqul Berdiev	Nov 2012–

References

External links

• Nasaf Qarshi F.C. Official Website
• Nasaf Qarshi Squad 2011 pfl.uz
• Weltfussballarchiv (German)