Nematjan Zakirov

Nematjan Zakirov
Personal information
Date of birthJanuary 1, 1962
Place of birthKochkor-Ata, USSR
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1984Alga Frunze97(5)
1985–1986Alay Osh63(4)
1987–1992Alga Frunze189(25)
1992–1994Pirin Blagoevgrad37(3)
1994–1997Velbazhd Kyustendil59(0)
1997–1998Astana36(1)
1999Zhashtyk-Ak-Altyn0(0)
1999Zhetysu21(0)
2000–2001SKA-PVO Bishkek28(4)
National team
1998–2000Kyrgyzstan5(1)
Teams managed
2003–2005Kyrgyzstan
2007Kyrgyzstan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Nematjan Zakirov (Russian: Нематжан Закиров; born 1 January 1962) is a former Kyrgyzstani international footballer.[1]

Career

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]

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

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

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