FC Nasaf

Football Club Nasaf (Uzbek: Nasaf" futbol klubi / "Насаф" футбол клуби) is a professional football club based in Qarshi (Qashqadarya Region), Uzbekistan. They are currently members of the Uzbekistan Super League.

Nasaf
Full nameProfessional Football Club Nasaf
Nickname(s)Huma birds
Nasafi's
Founded1986 (1986)
GroundQarshi Markazi Stadium
Capacity16,000
ChairmanOdil Temirov
ManagerRuziqul Berdiev
LeagueUzbekistan Super League
2019Uzbekistan Super League, 7th of 14
WebsiteClub website

History

Name change history
  • 1985–1991: Geolog
  • 1992-1992: Pakhtachi
  • 1993–1995: Nasaf
  • 1996-1996: Dinamo-Nasaf
  • 1996–: Nasaf

The club was founded in 1985 under name Geolog. Since 1997 club plays in highest level League in Uzbekistan. FC Nasaf is one of the leading clubs in Uzbekistan. Nasaf finished in its first season in 1997 Uzbek League 6th. In 2000 club finished third after Neftchi Farg'ona.

The club 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.

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 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 2009–2010 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]

Stadium

Nasaf plays its home matches at the Markaziy Stadium 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.

League history

Players

Current squad
As of 1 April 2020[10]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  UZB Umidjon Ergashev
4 DF  UZB Husniddin Aliqulov
5 DF  UZB Golib Gaybullaev
7 MF  UZB Dilshod Rakhmatullaev
8 MF  UZB Dilshod Saitov
9 FW  BIH Haris Dilaver
10 FW  UZB Bobur Abdikholikov
13 GK  UZB Azamat Soyibov
14 MF  UZB Sharof Mukhiddinov
15 MF  UZB Jurabek Mannonov
18 MF  UZB Javokhir Esonkulov
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  UZB Islom Kenjabaev
21 GK  UZB Mashkhurjon Mukhammadjonov
22 MF  UZB Akmal Mozgovoy
25 FW  UZB Mukhriddin Zoirov
34 DF  UZB Sherzod Nasrullaev
35 GK  UZB Abduvohid Nematov
40 FW  UZB Javokhir Khasanov
51 MF  UZB Otabek Komiljonov
77 MF  UZB Oybek Bozorov
88 MF  SRB Marko Stanojević
92 DF  UZB Umar Eshmurodov
— MF  CIV Faysal Traore

Personnel

Current technical staff
Position Name
Manager Ruziqul Berdiev
Assistant coach Shuhrat Toshpulatov
Fitness coach Ilnur Sibagatullin
Goalkeeping coach Denis Ivankov
Doctor Barat Elmuratov
Masseur Khamza Mavlonov
Masseur Andrei Bezborodov
Administrator Anvar Tukaev

Management
Office Name
Club President Odil Temirov
Head Manager Shamil Yarulin
Sport Director Ni Vitaliy
Executive Director Yunusjon Nabiev
Media officer Aziz Nurov

Honours

Domestic
  • Uzbek League:
Runners-up (2): 2011, 2017.
  • Uzbek Cup:
Winners (1): 2015.
Runners-up (5): 2003, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016.
Winners (1): 2016.

International
Winners (1): 2011
  • Asian Club Championship:
Semi-final: 2002

Performance in AFC competitions
FC Nasaf VS Persepolis F.C. Match (Azadi Stadium) – ACL 2018
2012: Group-stage
2014: Qualifying play-off
2015: Group-stage
2016: Group-stage
2017: Qualifying play-off
2018: Group-stage
  • Asian Club Championship
2002: Semi-final
2010: Round of 16
2011: Champion

Continental record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2001-02 Asian Club Championship First round Kopetag Asgabat 0–1 0–3 0–4
Second round Umed Dushanbe 2–3 4–1 3–7
Quarter-finals Al-Kuwait
1–1
2nd
Esteghlal
1–1
Al-Wahda
1–2
Semi-finals Suwon Samsung Bluewings
3–0
Third place match Esteghlal
5–2
2010 AFC Cup Group C Al-Ahed 4–0 0–4 2nd
Al-Jaish 2–1 1–1
Kazma 1–2 0–0
Round of 16 Al-Karamah
1–0
2011 AFC Cup Group A Al-Ansar 3–0 1–4 1st
Al-Tilal 7–1 2–3
Dempo 9–0 0–4
Round of 16 Al-Faisaly
2–1
Quarter-finals Chonburi 0–1 0–1 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
Semi-finals Al-Wehdat 1–0 1–1 2–1
Final Al-Kuwait
2–1
2012 AFC Champions League Group A Al-Jazira 2–4 4–1 4th
Esteghlal 0–2 0–0
Al-Rayyan 0–1 3–1
2014 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off Round 2 El Jaish
5–1
2015 AFC Champions League Group D Tractor Sazi 2–1 1–2 3rd
Al-Ahli 0–0 2–1
Al-Ahli 0–1 0–0
2016 AFC Champions League Group D Al-Ahli 2–1 2–1 4th
El Jaish 0–0 1–0
Al-Ain 1–1 2–0
2017 AFC Champions League Preliminary round 2 Al-Hidd
4–0
Play-off round Al-Fateh
1–0
2018 AFC Champions League Play-off round Al-Faisaly
5–1
Group C Persepolis 0–0 3–0 3rd
Al-Wasl 1–0 1–2
Al-Sadd 1–0 4–0

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 12 Aug 2010 – 4 Jan 2012
Ruziqul Berdiev 9 Jan 2012 – May 2012
Usmon Toshev May 2012 – Nov 2012
Ruziqul Berdiev Nov 2012–
gollark: *should probably have kept double Z cheese*
gollark: 3 coppers for a cheese? *Wow*.
gollark: ~~copper > gold~~
gollark: You have stuff more valuable than a gold just lying around?
gollark: 10 NDs, 10 zombies and 10 vampires.

References
  1. "Nasaf appoints Anatoliy Demyanenko as head coach. UzDaily.com, 10 August 2010.
  2. "Nasaf Karshi 7–1 Al Tilal. the-afc.com, 11 May 2011.
  3. "Demyanenko determined for perfect finish. the-afc.com, 10 May 2011.
  4. "Nasaf win 2011 AFC Cup. the-afc.com, 29 October 2011.
  5. "Nasaf finish Uzbek league runners-up. the-afc.com, 10 November 2011.
  6. "Three Uzbek clubs are among world top clubs. UzDaily.com, 13 November 2012.
  7. "Three Uzbek clubs are among Top 400 clubs of the world. UzDaily.com, 3 March 2012.
  8. "ACL14 (PO): El Jaish 5–1 Nasaf". the-afc.com. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  9. "Nasaf wins maiden Uzbekistan Cup". UzDaily. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  10. "Coca-Cola Суперлига-2020 жамоалари заявкаси". pfl.uz. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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