2021 FC Astana season explained

Club:FC Astana
Season:2021
Manager:Andrey Tikhonov

Nurken Mazbaev

Vladimir Yezhurov

Srdjan Blagojevic
Chairman:Sayan Khamitzhanov
Stadium:Astana Arena
League:Premier League
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Kazakhstan Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals vs Kairat
Cup2:Super Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Marin Tomasov (17)
Season Topscorer:Marin Tomasov (22)
Highest Attendance:
Lowest Attendance:


















Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022
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The 2021 FC Astana season was the thirteenth successive season that Astana played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. The finished the season 2nd, behind Tobol, reached the Semifinals of the Kazakhstan Cup and were knocked out of the Europa Conference League by KuPS at the Third Qualifying Round stage.

Season events

On 5 February, Astana sold Pieros Sotiriou to Ludogorets Razgrad,[1] whilst Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson left Astana on 8 February.[2]

On 15 February, Astana announced the signing of Varazdat Haroyan from Tambov.[3] Three days later, Astana announced the signing of Semir Smajlagić from ND Gorica after he impressed on trial.[4]

On 21 February, Astana announced the signing of Aleksandr Zarutskiy from Kaisar.[5] Two days later, 23 February, Astana announced the return of Roman Murtazayev from Tobol.[6]

On 2 March, Astana confirmed that Nenad Erić had left the club after 10 years, and that they had retired the #1 shirt,[7] [8] whilst also confirming the signing of Valeriu Ciupercă from Tambov.[9]

On 16 March, Astana announced that they had re-signed Islambek Kuat after he'd previously played for the club between 2010 and 2014.[10]

On 2 April, Astana signed Abat Aymbetov on loan from Krylia Sovetov until the summer transfer window.[11]

On 7 April, Astana announced the signing of Cadete from Atlético San Luis.[12]

Between the end of April and the start of May, Nurken Mazbaev took temporary charge of Astana whilst Andrey Tikhonov recovered from illness.[13]

On 24 June, Astana announced the departure of Varazdat Haroyan to Cádiz,[14] with defender Eneo Bitri signing for Astana the following day, 25 June.[15]

On 13 July, Krylia Sovetov confirmed that Abat Aymbetov's loan deal with Astana had been extended until the end of the season.[16]

On 16 July, Astana announced that Roman Murtazayev had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[17]

On 5 November, Astana announced the departure of Andrey Tikhonov as their manager by mutual consent,[18] with Antonio Rukavina announcing his retirement from football on 11 November.[19]

On 21 November, Srdjan Blagojevic was announced as the clubs new head coach.[20]

On 21 December, Astana signed new contracts with Aleksandr Zarutskiy and Abzal Beysebekov until the end of 2023, and Islambek Kuat until the end of 2024.[21] [22] [23]

On 30 December, Astana announced that Valeriu Ciupercă had left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement.[24]

The following day, Astana announced that Stanislav Basmanov, Vladislav Prokopenko, Sultan Sagnayev and Meyrambek Kalmyrza had all signed new contracts with the club.[25] [26]

Squad

[27]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
22Dmytro NepohodovGK2021 11, df=yesTobol2019340
31Danil PodymksyGK2021 11, df=yesAcademy201610
55Aleksandr ZarutskiyGK2021 11, df=yesKaisar20212023160
Defenders
5Mark GurmanDF2021 11, df=yesKaisar2021791
15Abzal BeisebekovDF2021 11, df=yesVostok2012202333714
18Sagi SovetDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy2016140
19Lev SkvortsovDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy201890
21CadeteDF2021 11, df=yesAtlético San Luis2021300
24Luka ŠimunovićDF2021 11, df=yesShakhtyor Soligorsk2019[28] 2021760
26Eneo BitriDF2021 11, df=yesPartizani Tirana2021172
33Žarko TomaševićDF2021 11, df=yesOostende2019[29] 486
34Ruslan PistolDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202110
52Rakhat MaratovDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202120
57Sanzhar ShurakhanovDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202130
63Dias KanatkaliDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202110
82Aydos KumarovDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202110
89Bauyrzhan AkhaevDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202120
94Yuri AkhanovDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202110
Midfielders
7Max EbongMF2021 11, df=yesShakhtyor Soligorsk2020[30] 2023506
8Islambek KuatMF2021 11, df=yesKhimki20212024594
10Marin TomasovMF2021 11, df=yesRijeka2018202216275
11Tigran BarseghyanMF2021 11, df=yesKaisar2020[31] 20215715
29Madi ZhakypbayevMF2021 11, df=yesAcademy2016110
58Azamat NurzhanulyMF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202120
65Meyrambek KalmyrzaMF2021 11, df=yesAcademy202070
70Sultan SagnayevMF2021 11, df=yesAcademy 2016350
77Pedro EugénioMF2021 11, df=yesTaraz2021130
91Aldair AdilovMF2021 11, df=yesEnergetik-BGU Minsk202110
92Valeriu CiupercăMF2021 11, df=yesTambov2021344
Forwards
17Abat AymbetovFW2021 11, df=yesloan from Krylia Sovetov20212021239
20Fatos BećirajFW2021 11, df=yesWisła Kraków2021182
53Andrey BerezutskiyFW2021 11, df=yesAcademy202110
72Stanislav BasmanovFW2021 11, df=yesAcademy2020140
80Vladislav ProkopenkoFW2021 11, df=yesAcademy2016321
97Adilkhan SabyrFW2021 11, df=yesAcademy202110
Players away on loan
28Yuriy PertsukhMF2021 11, df=yesAkzhayik2018543
32Rangelo JangaFW2021 11, df=yesKAA Gent2018[32] 6411
55Talgat KusyapovDF2021 11, df=yesAcademy201620
81FW2021 11, df=yesAcademy201861
87Zhaslan KairkenovMF2021 11, df=yesAcademy201620
99Semir SmajlagićFW2021 11, df=yesND Gorica2021130
Left during the season
2Antonio RukavinaDF2021 11, df=yesVillarreal2018[33] 2021[34] 1050
3Varazdat HaroyanDF2021 11, df=yesTambov2021151
9Dorin RotariuMF2021 11, df=yesClub Brugge2019[35] 20226410
45Roman MurtazayevFW2021 11, df=yesTobol202115230

On loan

Transfers

See main article: article, List of Kazakhstan football transfers winter 2020–21 and List of Kazakhstan football transfers summer 2021.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
15 February 2021DFVarazdat HaroyanTambovUndisclosed
18 February 2021FWSemir SmajlagićND GoricaUndisclosed
21 February 2021GKAleksandr ZarutskiyKaisarUndisclosed
23 February 2021FWRoman MurtazayevTobolFree
28 February 2021DFMark GurmanKaisarUndisclosed
2 March 2021MFValeriu CiupercăTambovUndisclosed
5 March 2021MFAldair AdilovEnergetik-BGU MinskUndisclosed
16 March 2021MFIslambek KuatKhimkiFree
7 April 2021DFCadeteAtlético San LuisFree
25 June 2021DFEneo BitriPartizani TiranaUndisclosed
10 July 2021MFPedro EugénioTarazUndisclosed
10 July 2021FWFatos BećirajWisła KrakówUndisclosed

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
5 February 2021FWPieros SotiriouLudogorets RazgradUndisclosed
6 February 2021MFDidar ZhalmukanAktobeUndisclosed
8 February 2021MFRúnar Már SigurjónssonCFR ClujUndisclosed[36]
27 February 2021DFDinmukhamed KashkenAktobeUndisclosed[37]
24 June 2021DFVarazdat HaroyanCádizUndisclosed

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
22 August 2020FWRangelo JangaNEC Nijmegen30 June 2021[38]
1 March 2020DFTalgat KusyapovCaspiyEnd of season[39]
1 March 2020FWRamazan KarimovCaspiyEnd of season
8 April 2020MFZhaslan KairkenovAtyrauEnd of season
6 February 2021MFYuriy PertsukhAktobeUndisclosed[40]
7 July 2021FWRangelo JangaApollon Limassol30 June 2022[41]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
12 January 2021DFDmitri ShomkoRotor Volgograd18 January 2021[42] [43]
13 January 2021FWAleksey ShchotkinRotor Volgograd18 January 2021[44] [45]
31 January 2021DFYuriy LogvinenkoRotor Volgograd31 January 2021[46] [47]
17 February 2021DFYevgeny PostnikovRetired[48]
2 March 2021GKNenad ErićRetired
17 June 2021MFDorin RotariuLudogorets Razgrad17 June 2021[49]
16 July 2021FWRoman MurtazayevBaltika Kaliningrad27 July 2021[50]
11 November 2021DFAntonio RukavinaRetired
30 December 2021MFValeriu CiupercăKuban Krasnodar17 March 2022[51]
31 December 2021DFLuka ŠimunovićŠibenik9 March 2022[52]
31 December 2021DFMark GurmanKyzylzhar24 February 2022
31 December 2021DFLev SkvortsovTuran
31 December 2021MFTigran BarseghyanSlovan Bratislava1 January 2022[53]
31 December 2021MFAldair AdilovKyzylzhar24 February 2022
31 December 2021MFMadi Zhakipbayev

Trial

Date fromPositionNationalityNameLast clubDate endRef.
February 2021FWSemir SmajlagićND Gorica18 February 2021
February 2021FWRoman MurtazayevTobol

Competitions

Super Cup

See main article: 2021 Kazakhstan Super Cup.

Premier League

See main article: 2021 Kazakhstan Premier League.

League table

Kazakhstan Cup

See main article: 2021 Kazakhstan Cup.

Group stage

Knockout stages

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path).

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=150Premier Leaguewidth=150Kazakhstan Cupwidth=150Super Cupwidth=250UEFA Europa Conference Leaguewidth=80Total
1 MF10Marin Tomasov1721222
2 MF11Tigran Barseghyan721212
3 FW17Abat Aymbetov62019
4 MF7 Max Ebong51006
5 DF15Abzal Beisebekov50005
6 FW45Roman Murtazayev40004
MF92Valeriu Ciupercă40004
8 DF33Žarko Tomašević11103
9 FW20Fatos Bećiraj20002
MF8 Islambek Kuat11002
DF26Eneo Bitri00022
12DF3 Varazdat Haroyan10001
Own goal01001
TOTALS53103773

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=150Premier Leaguewidth=150Kazakhstan Cupwidth=150Super Cupwidth=250UEFA Europa Conference Leaguewidth=80Total
1 GK22Dmytro Nepohodov70119
2 GK55Aleksandr Zarutskiy34007
TOTALS1041116

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal
5 DFMark Gurman2021001051
7 MFMax Ebong3041000071
8 MFIslambek Kuat70300020120
10MFMarin Tomasov5000000050
11MFTigran Barseghyan5020101090
15DFAbzal Beisebekov3030000060
17FWAbat Aymbetov2000001030
18DFSagi Sovet0010100020
19DFLev Skvortsov0020000020
20FWFatos Bećiraj0020000020
21DFCadete1020001040
22GKDmytro Nepohodov2000000020
24DFLuka Šimunović4010102181
26DFEneo Bitri0010000010
33DFŽarko Tomašević2030000050
65MFMeyrambek Kalmyrza0011000011
70MFSultan Sagnayev1040000050
72FWStanislav Basmanov1000000010
80FWVladislav Prokopenko0010000010
91MFAldair Adilov0010000010
92MFValeriu Ciupercă61311010112
Players away on loan:
99FWSemir Smajlagić2000100030
Players who left Astana during the season:
2 DFAntonio Rukavina5000001060
3 DFVarazdat Haroyan5000000050
45FWRoman Murtazayev1000000010
TOTALS531363501011045

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Пиерос Сотириу покинул Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 8 February 2021 . Russian . 5 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Рунар Мар Сигурьонссон покинул Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 8 February 2021 . Russian . 8 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Вице-капитан сборной Армении подписал контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 15 February 2021 . Russian . 15 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Семир Смайлагич подписал контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 18 February 2021 . Russian . 18 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Александр Заруцкий подписал контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 21 February 2021 . Russian . 21 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Роман Муртазаев: «Рад возвращению в Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 23 February 2021 . Russian . 23 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Ненад Эрич: «Часть меня навсегда останется на Астана Арене и в ФК Астана! . fcastana.kz . FC Astana . 2 March 2021 . Russian . 2 March 2021.
  8. Web site: ФК Астана закрепил номер один за Эричем . fcastana.kz . FC Astana . 2 March 2021 . Russian . 2 March 2021.
  9. Web site: Валерий Чуперка: Чемпионство Астаны - это реальная задача . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 5 March 2021 . Russian . 2 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Исламбек Куат вернулся в Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 16 March 2021 . Russian . 16 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Абат Аймбетов – футболист Астаны . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 3 April 2021 . Russian . 2 April 2021.
  12. Web site: Кадете - футболист Астаны . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 8 April 2021 . Russian . 7 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Стало известно об изменениях на позиции главного тренера «Астаны» . sports.kz . Sports KZ . 6 May 2021 . Russian . 6 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Вараздат Ароян покинул «Астану» . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 25 June 2021 . Russian . 24 June 2021.
  15. Web site: АЭнео Битри – футболист «Астаны». fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 25 June 2021. Russian . 25 June 2021.
  16. Web site: "Крылья Советов" отдали в аренду двух футболистов . kc-camapa.ru/ . PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara . 14 July 2021 . Russian . 13 July 2021.
  17. Web site: Роман Муртазаев покидает «Астану». fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 16 July 2021. Russian . 16 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Спасибо, Андрей Валерьевич! . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 21 November 2021 . Russian . 5 November 2021.
  19. Web site: Антонио Рукавина: В Казахстане я чувствовал себя как дома . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 21 November 2021 . Russian . 11 November 2021.
  20. Web site: Официально: Срджан Благоевич – главный тренер Астаны . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 21 November 2021 . Russian . 21 November 2021.
  21. Web site: Астана продлила контракт с Александром Заруцким . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 22 December 2021 . Russian . 21 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Абзал Бейсебеков продлил контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 22 December 2021 . Russian . 21 December 2021.
  23. Web site: Исламбек Куат продлил контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 22 December 2021 . Russian . 21 December 2021.
  24. Web site: Валерий Чуперка покидает Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 1 January 2022 . Russian . 30 December 2021.
  25. Web site: Станислав Басманов и Владислав Прокопенко продлили контракт с Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 1 January 2022 . Russian . 30 December 2021.
  26. Web site: Султан Сагнаев и Мейрамбек Калмырза – продлили контракт с Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 1 January 2022 . Russian . 30 December 2021.
  27. Web site: Основной состав . First Team Squad . FC Astana . 8 July 2014 . 4 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304095051/http://fca.kz/rus/command_main/ . dead .
  28. Web site: Лука Шимунович подписал контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 22 February 2019 . Russian . 22 February 2019 . 22 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222152325/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/8873 . dead .
  29. Web site: Защитник сборной Черногории подписал контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 3 August 2019 . Russian . 3 August 2019 . 3 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803071635/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/9417 . dead .
  30. Web site: Макс Эбонг –футболист Астаны . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 24 January 2020 . Russian . 24 January 2020 . 24 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124234504/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/9869 . dead .
  31. Web site: Тигран Барсегян –футболист Астаны . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 24 January 2020 . Russian . 24 January 2020 . 24 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200124221248/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/9868 . dead .
  32. Web site: Форвард Рангело Янга подписал контракт с Астаной . fcastana.kz . FC Astana . 23 July 2018 . Russian . 20 July 2018 . 23 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723212532/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/8158 . dead .
  33. Web site: Астана подписала контракт с Антонио Рукавина . fcastana.kz . FC Astana . 4 July 2018 . Russian . 4 July 2018 . 8 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180708040809/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/8072 . dead .
  34. Web site: Марин Томасов и Антонио Рукавина продлили контракты с Астаной . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 26 August 2019 . Russian . 26 August 2019 . 26 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190826125455/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/9525 . dead .
  35. Web site: Дорин Ротариу продолжит свою карьеру в составе Астаны . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 26 February 2019 . Russian . 26 February 2019 . 26 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190226172800/http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/8880 . dead .
  36. Web site: BINE AI VENIT, RÚNAR MÁR SIGURJÓNSSON! . cfr1907.ro/ . CFR Cluj . 8 February 2021 . Romanian . 8 February 2021.
  37. Web site: Добро пожаловать! . vk.com . FC Aktobe VK . 27 February 2021 . Russian . 27 February 2021.
  38. Web site: Рангело Янга на правах аренды перешел в НЕК . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 22 August 2020 . Russian . 22 August 2020.
  39. Web site: Официально: Каспий подписал игроков. . vk.com . FC Caspiy VK . 1 March 2021 . Russian . 1 March 2021.
  40. Web site: Жаңа ойыншыларды қарсы алыңыздар! . vk.com . FC Aktobe VK . 10 January 2021 . Russian . 6 January 2021.
  41. Web site: RANGELO JANGA: "I HAVE GOOD FEELING FOR APOLLON" . apollon.com.cy/ . Apollon Limassol FC . 28 July 2021 . 26 July 2021.
  42. Web site: Дмитрий Шомко покинул Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 12 January 2021 . Russian . 12 January 2021.
  43. Web site: Новобранцы "Ротора" выбрали игровые номера . vk.com/ . FC Rotor Volgograd VK . 19 January 2021 . Russian . 18 January 2021.
  44. Web site: Алексей Щеткин покинул Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 19 January 2021 . Russian . 13 January 2021.
  45. Web site: Новобранцы "Ротора" выбрали игровые номера . vk.com/ . FC Rotor Volgograd VK . 19 January 2021 . Russian . 18 January 2021.
  46. Web site: Юрий Логвиненко покинул Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 1 February 2021 . Russian . 31 January 2021.
  47. Web site: Юрий Логвиненко стал игроком "Ротора" . vk.com/ . FC Rotor Volgograd VK . 1 February 2021 . Russian . 31 January 2021.
  48. Web site: Евгений Постников покинул Астану . fcastana.kz/ . FC Astana . 17 February 2021 . Russian . 17 February 2021.
  49. Web site: Ludogorets signed a contract with a Romanian player . ludogorets.com/en/ . PFC Ludogorets Razgrad . 17 June 2021 . 17 June 2021.
  50. Web site: ҚОШ КЕЛДІҢІЗ РОМАН МУРТАЗАЕВ . vk.com/fcbaltika? . FC Baltika Kaliningrad VK . 28 July 2021 . Russian . 28 July 2021.
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  52. Šibenik. LUKA ŠIMUNOVIĆ NOVO JE POJAČANJE HNK ŠIBENIK!. 9 March 2022. 9 March 2022. hr.
  53. Web site: Slovan získal do ofenzívy arménskeho reprezentanta Tigrana Barseghjana . skslovan.com/ . ŠK Slovan Bratislava . 7 December 2021 . Slovak . 7 December 2021.

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