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Mirjalol Qosimov Personal information Full name Mirjalol Kushakovich Qosimov Date of birth 17 September 1970 Place of birth Tashkent, Soviet Union Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club FC Bunyodkor (manager) Youth career FC Pakhtakor Tashkent Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1987 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent 6 (1) 1988 FC Dinamo Minsk 1 (0) 1988–1991 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent 112 (12) 1992 FC Alania Vladikavkaz 25 (3) 1993 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent 1994–1996 FC Alania Vladikavkaz 64 (25) 1997–1999 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent 1999 FC Alania Vladikavkaz 12 (2) 2000–2001 FC Krylia Sovetov Samara 48 (7) 2002 Al-Shabab 2003 FC Pakhtakor Tashkent 2003–2004 FC Alania Vladikavkaz 25 (4) 2005 Mash'al Mubarek National team 1992–2005 Uzbekistan 67 (31) Teams managed 2007–2008 FC Bunyodkor 2009–2010 Uzbekistan 2010- FC Bunyodkor * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Mirjalol Kushakovich Qosimov (born 17 September 1970) is a former head coach for the Uzbekistan national football team. He is coach of FC Bunyodkor and played for the national team as a midfielder.
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Career
Kasimov finished his career in 2005 with FK Mash'al Mubarek, which played and plays in Uzbek League (Uzbek: O'zbekiston Oliy Ligasi). He played a vital role in Mashal becoming runner-ups during 2005 Uzbek national football club championship, which was the club's best ever finish. 2005 he decided to finish his career. Kasimov previously starred for FC Pakhtakor Tashkent and FC Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia. With over 210 goals in his playing career he is member of Club 200 of Berador Abduraimov.
International
In 1987, Kasimov got his first international experience as a member of the Soviet U-17 football team and won with national USSR team FIFA U-16 championship in Canada, becoming one of the rising stars of tournament.[1] One year later, 1988 Mirdjalol with USSR U-18 won European U-18 Football championship title[2]
In 1994 Uzbekistan won Asian Games and he was selected to the best midfield player in Asia; in 1993, 1998, 2001 and 2004 he was named the best football player in Uzbekistan. Kasimov captained Uzbek national team for a long time in the 2000s. His last international match in national team was against the Bahrain national football team in World Cup 2006 qualifiers in Tashkent.
He played his final match in professional football on 2 June 2007 at MHSK Stadium in Tashkent against a combined team of European and Asian stars. The match, brought together famous players such as Iranian Ali Daei, his counterpart Alireza Mansurian, and ex-Qatar international Mubarak Mustapha, his former trainer from FC Alania Vladikavkaz, Valeri Gazzaev, russian footballers Viktor Onopko and Andrei Karyaka. [3] It was the last match in his bright career that lasted more than 20 years and 67 appearances in the uniform of the national team and 31 goals.[4]
Managing career
He started his trainer career as coach of FC Mash'al Mubarek, his last player station, where he retired as player. In 2006, he became co-trainer to Rauf Inileev of the Uzbekistan national and Uzbekistan Olympic football team. In December 2007 Kasymov was appointed as coach of FC Bunyodkor. [5] He managed to bring his club to semi-final of AFC Champions League in club's first appearance in this tournament which is considered to be best international performance in FC Bunyodkor's history actually. In July 2008 he became adviser-coach to Brazilian legend, Zico at club side.
2009 he became coach of Uzbekistan national football team for qualification stage of 2010 World cup. After Luiz Felipe Scolari left Bunyodkor as club trainer in 2010, Mirjalol Kasymov was appointed as coach of the club again.[6]
Honours
Club
- Russian Premier League champion: 1995
- Russian Premier League runner-up (2): 1992, 1996
- Uzbek League champion (3): 1998, 2002, 2003
- Uzbek League runner-up (2): 1993, 2005
- Uzbek Cup winner (4): 1993, 1997, 2002, 2003
International
- FIFA U-17 World Cup champion: 1987
- UEFA U-18 Championship champion: 1988
- Asian Games champion: 1994
Individual
- Uzbekistan Player of the Year (4): 1993, 1998, 2001, 2004
- Uzbek League Topscorer: 1998 (22 goals)
Manager
- AFC Champions League semi-final: 2008
- Uzbek League champion: 2010, 2011
- Uzbek Cup winner: 2010
Statistics
Player
Mirjalol Kasymov as FC Alania Vladikavkaz player performed 3 international appearances in UEFA tournaments. In the UEFA Cup season 1995-1996 Kasymov played twice in match against FC Liverpool won by albion team with 2:1 and scored an only goal of his team[7]. In UEFA Champions League season 1996-1997 qualifying round he played in match against Rangers F.C. on 7 August 1996 won by Rangers with 3:1.[8]
Club Season League Cup CL and UEFA Cup Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists FC Alania 1992 25 3 – – 25 3 1994 25 4 2 1 – 27 5 1995 22 10 11 1 2 1 25 11 11 1996 17 11 6 1 1 1 0 19 12 6 1999 11 2 1 1 – 12 2 1 Total 100 30 18 5 2 3 1 108 33 18 Krylia Sovetov 2000 23 5 3 1 – 24 5 3 2001 22 1 6 2 1 – 24 2 6 Total 45 6 9 3 1 – 48 7 9 FC Alania 2003 8 1 1 – – 8 1 1 2004 16 2 5 1 1 – 17 3 5 Total 24 3 6 1 1 – 25 4 6 Career total 169 39 33 9 4 3 1 181 44 33 Statistics accurate as of match played 12 November 2004 in Russian Premier League.[9]
References
- ^ „Canada 1987: USSR best by far
- ^ „Soviets savour U18 success
- ^ „Прощальный матч Мирджалола Касымова, 4 June 2007 (Russian).
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (2008-11-07). "Mirdzhalal Kushakovich Kasymov - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/kasymov-intlg.html. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ „Касымов – тренер «Курувчи» , 05.12.2007 (Russian).
- ^ „Luiz Felipe Scolari resigns as Bunyodkor coach, 28 May 2010 (English).
- ^ "UEFA 1995/96 Spartak (Alania) Vladikavkaz - Liverpool FC". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kiCypcD7Y.
- ^ "Rangers - Alania Vladikavkaz -3:1, 7 Aug 1996". Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XG4WiIe5D4&playnext=1&list=PLC3EDBA1DA7FFCDEC.
- ^ "Mirjalol Kasymov Profile and Statistics (Russian)". Sport Express. http://football.sport-express.ru/player/533/total/.
External links
- Mirjalol Qosimov at National-Football-Teams.com
Uzbekistan squad – 2000 AFC Asian Cup 1 Bugalo • 2 Ashurmatov • 3 Fyodorov • 4 Qosimov • 5 Lushan • 7 Shamuradov • 8 Shirshov • 9 Kurbanov • 10 Shatskikh • 11 Akopyants • 12 Faiziev • 14 Tairov • 15 Lebedev • 16 Osmanov • 17 Davletov • 18 Khvostunov • 20 Zabirov • 23 Kutibayev • 24 Isogov • 25 Durmonov • 26 Shkvyrin • 27 Rakhmonqulov • Coach: Sarkisyan
Uzbekistan squad – 2004 AFC Asian Cup 1 Poliakov • 2 Ashurmatov • 3 Fyodorov • 4 Qosimov • 6 Koshelev • 7 Akopyants • 8 Djeparov • 9 Soliev • 11 Shishelov • 12 Nesterov • 13 Raimqulov • 15 Geynrikh • 17 Kholmuradov • 18 Kapadze • 20 Magdeev • 21 Safonov • 22 Shirshov • 23 Zeytulayev • 24 Aliqulov • 25 Inomov • 26 Bikmaev • 28 Nikolaev • Coach: HaydarovCategories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- Uzbekistani footballers
- Uzbekistani expatriate footballers
- Uzbekistan international footballers
- 2004 AFC Asian Cup players
- FC Pakhtakor Tashkent players
- FC Dinamo Minsk players
- FC Alania Vladikavkaz players
- FC Krylia Sovetov Samara players
- Russian Premier League players
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
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