FC Nasaf

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FC Nasaf
Nasaf (football club) logo.png
Full nameFootball Club Nasaf Qarshi
Nickname(s)The Dragons
Founded1986;38 years ago (1986)
Ground Markaziy Stadium
Capacity21,000
Chairman Shukhrat Aslanov
ManagerRuziqul Berdiev
League Uzbekistan Super League
2023 Uzbekistan Super League, 2nd of 14
Website Club website

Football Club Nasaf (Uzbek : "Nasaf" futbol klubi), commonly referred to as Nasaf Qarshi, is a professional football club based in Qarshi (Qashqadaryo Region), Uzbekistan. Founded in 1986, the club competes in the Uzbekistan Super League.

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History

Name changes

The club was founded in 1986 under the name Geolog. Since 1997, the club has played in the highest level league in Uzbekistan. FC Nasaf is one of the leading clubs in Uzbekistan. It finished 6th in its first Uzbek League season in 1997. In 2000, the club finished third.

It has represented Uzbekistan in continental tournaments where its best rresult has been reaching semi-finals of Asian Club Championship, prior to the launch of the new Asian Champions League.

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 2008–09 season. The head coach Viktor Kumykov was fired after team faced defeats against league main opponents Bunyodkor and Pakhtakor. On 10 August 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 2009–10 season. Nasaf appoints Anatoliy Demyanenko as head coach. [1]

In the 2011 season, Nasaf 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. [2] In March and April Nasaf went unbeaten in 12 games, winning 10 and drawing two. [3] On 29 October 2011 in Final match Nasaf won Kuwait SC with 2–1 and became the first Uzbekistan team to win the AFC Cup. [4] In Uzbek League club finished second, playing last and deciding match of championship against Pakhtakor and scoring a last-minute penalty to draw 1–1. [5]

On 13 January 2012, IFFHS published the Top 350 club list and Nasaf Qarshi placed on 98th position [6] 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. [7]

In the 2013 season, the club finished 3rd after Lokomotiv Tashkent and gained promotion to 2nd qualifying play-off round of 2014 AFC Champions League. In Uzbek Cup club played in final 3rd time in row and lost to Bunyodkor with 1–2. On 8 February 2014 in Doha in 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off match against El Jaish Nasaf lost by 5–1. [8] Nasaf finished 2015 season again third and secured place in AFC Champions League in 2015. The club won in 2015 for the first time in its history Uzbek Cup, defeating Bunyodkor by 2–1 in final match on 17 November 2015 in Jizzakh. [9]

Domestic history

SeasonLeague Uzbek Cup Top goalscorerManager
Div.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPNameLeague
1997 1st 6th3415811685753 Quarterfinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Victor Borisov
1998 1st 5th301299433145 Quarterfinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Victor Borisov
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Victor Makarov
1999 1st 11th3010515425435 Semifinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Victor Makarov
2000 1st 3rd382675925285 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhodir Davlatov
2001 1st 3rd342257824771 Semifinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhodir Davlatov
2002 1st 4th301848593858 Semifinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhodir Davlatov
2003 1st 4th301938584060 Runners Up Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhodir Davlatov
2004 1st 4th261736663154 Last 16 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Zafar Kholmurodov 29 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhodir Davlatov
2005 1st 3rd261637503151 Quarterfinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Zafar Kholmurodov 24 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleh Morozov
2006 1st 3rd302244633370 Last 16 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Witaliý Alikperow 15 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhrom Khakimov
2007 1st 6th3013512434344 Quarterfinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Zafar Kholmurodov 17 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vladimir Fomichyov
2008 1st 9th3010515283635 Last 16 Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Kumykov
2009 1st 3rd301677482755 Semifinal Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Kumykov
2010 1st 3rd261376302046 Round of 16 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ilkhom Shomurodov6 Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Kumykov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Anatoliy Demyanenko
2011 1st 2nd261583431553 Runners Up Flag of Ukraine.svg Anatoliy Demyanenko
2012 1st 4th261475372049 Runners Up Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Artur Geworkýan 9 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Usmon Toshev
2013 1st 3rd261844642758 Runners Up Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Artur Geworkýan 18 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2014 1st 3rd261673452155 Semifinal Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Artur Geworkýan 18 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2015 1st 3rd261956462062 Champions Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ilkhom Shomurodov12 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2016 1st 3rd301893461363 Runners Up Flag of Serbia.svg Dragan Ćeran 12 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2017 1st 2nd302028581862 Semifinal Flag of Serbia.svg Dragan Ćeran 19 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2018 1st 7th20974241634 Round of 16 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bobur Abdikholikov 13 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2019 1st 7th269611342733 Semifinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khumoyun Murtozoyev 14 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2020 1st 2nd261583471953 Semifinal Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bobur Abdikholikov 17 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev
2021 1st 4th261367422445 Champions Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khusayin Norchaev13 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiyev

Continental record

FC Nasaf line-up against Persepolis at the 2018 AFC Champions League FC Nasaf VS Persepolis FC ACL 2018.jpg
FC Nasaf line-up against Persepolis at the 2018 AFC Champions League
CompetitionPldWDLGFGA
Asian Club Championship 95221714
AFC Cup 1913334913
AFC Champions League 2886142641
Total562611199268
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2001–02 Asian Club Championship First round Flag of Turkmenistan.svg FK Köpetdag Aşgabat 1–03–04–0
Second round Flag of Tajikistan.svg Umed Dushanbe 4–13–27–3
Quarter-finals Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 1–12nd
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 1–1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 2–1
Semi-finals Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings 0–3
Third place match Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 2–5
2010 AFC Cup Group C Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed 4–04–02nd
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Jaish 2–11–1
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kazma 1–20–0
Round of 16 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 0–1
2011 AFC Cup Group A Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ansar 3–04–11st
Flag of Yemen.svg Al-Tilal 7–13–2
Flag of India.svg Dempo 9–04–0
Round of 16 Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly 2–1
Quarter-finals Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi 0–11–01–1 ( a.e.t. )
(4–3 p)
Semi-finals Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Wehdat 1–01–12–1
Final Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 2–1
2012 AFC Champions League Group A Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Jazira 2–41–44th
Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal 0–20–0
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan 0–11–3
2014 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off round 2 Flag of Qatar.svg El Jaish 1–5
2015 AFC Champions League Group D Flag of Iran.svg Tractor Sazi 2–12–13rd
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 0–01–2
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ahli 0–10–0
2016 AFC Champions League Group D Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 2–11–24th
Flag of Qatar.svg El Jaish 0–00–1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain 1–10–2
2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Hidd 4–0
Play-off round Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Fateh 0–1
2018 AFC Champions League Play-off round Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly 5–1
Group C Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis 0–00–33rd
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wasl 1–02–1
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 1–00–4
2021 AFC Cup Group F Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Alay 4–01st
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khujand 3–0
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Altyn Asyr 2–0
Central Asia Zonal final Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ahal 3–2
Inter-zone play-off semi-finals Flag of India.svg ATK Mohun Bagan 6–0
Inter-zone play-off final Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lee Man 3–2 ( a.e.t. )
Final Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Muharraq 0–3
2022 AFC Champions League Play-off round Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Baniyas 2–0
Group E Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 3–11–12nd
Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Wehdat 2–02–2
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Faisaly 0–10–0
Round of 16 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Shabab

Stadium

Nasaf plays its home matches at the Markaziy Stadium, [10] which was built in 2006. The first match at the new stadium was played between Nasaf Qarshi and Uz-Dong-Ju Andijon on 8 August 2008. The stadium was the venue of the AFC Cup final on 29 October 2011.[ citation needed ]

Players

Current squad

As of August 2023 [11]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Umidjon Ergashev
2 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Alibek Davronov
5 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Golib Gaybullayev
6 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Murodbek Rahmatov
7 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Akmal Mozgovoy
8 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Zafarmurod Abdurahmatov
9 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Javokhir Sidikov
13 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Adhamjon Musulmonov
14 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Sharof Mukhiddinov
15 FW Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Zafar Hakimov
20 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Victor da Silva
21 FW Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Doniyor Narzullaev
22 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Igor Golban
No.Pos.NationPlayer
25 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Bekjon Rahmatov
27 FW Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Islom Kenjaboev
28 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Shuhrat Muhammadiyev
30 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Temur Chogadze
34 DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Sherzod Nasrullaev
35 GK Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Abduvohid Nematov
45 FW Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Zoran Marušić
77 MF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Oybek Bozorov
88 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Marko Stanojević
91 GK Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Zafar Safoyev
97 FW Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Bobur Abdikholikov
DF Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB Javohir Utamurodov

Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionName
ManagerRuziqul Berdiev
Assistant managerShukhrat Toshpulatov
Fitness coachIlnur Sibagatullin
Goalkeeping coachAsliddin Khsanov
DoctorMaruf Berdiev
PhysioKhamza Mavlonov

Management

OfficeName
PresidentShukhrat Aslanov
Team managerAlisher Yusupov
Sports directorSergiy Kucherenko
Executive directorKobiljon Shodmonov
Media officerSardor Nurov

Honours

Domestic

Continental

Managerial history

NamePeriod
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Victor Borisov1997–98
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Victor Makarov1998–99
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhodir Davlatov2000–04
Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleh Morozov2005
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bakhrom Khakimov2006
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vladimir Fomichyov 2007
Flag of Russia.svg Victor Kumykov 2008–10
Flag of Ukraine.svg Anatoliy Demyanenko 12 Aug 2010 – 4 Jan 2012
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul Berdiev9 Jan 2012 – May 2012
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Usmon ToshevMay 2012 – Nov 2012
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Ruziqul BerdievNov 2012 – present

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