Neftchi head to Antalya: a serious start to the new season

Having started preparations for the new season in a planned and systematic way, Neftchi Football Club will hold the first stage of its training camp in Turkey. According to the club’s press service, the “Chinors” will depart for Antalya on 3 January at 10:00.

During the camp in Turkey, the team will place special emphasis on improving players’ physical condition, strengthening tactical and technical readiness, and most importantly, shaping team play ahead of the new season.

List of staff and personnel involved in the camp

Head coach: Islombek Ismoilov

Coaches: Jurgen Gede, Antonio Sarioglu, Vitaliy Galat, Fakunda Stik

Scout: Anvar Berdiyev

Press officer: Saidafzal Abdullayev

Team doctor: Muhiddin Mirzayev

Physiotherapist: Javohir Elmurodov

Massage therapists: Ulugbek Hamdamov, Sanjar Saidov

Administrators: Aybek Aliyev, Abduvali Yoldashev

GPS analyst: Xushnud Bahromov

Interpreter: Nurullo Subhonov

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Akbar Torayev, Botirali Ergashev, Ibrohim Shokirov

Defenders: Muhsin Ubaydullayev, Anvar Gofurov, Izzatillo Polatov, Ibrohim Halil Yoldashev, Muhammadqodir Rasuljonov, Mominxon Bahodirxonov, Nurmuhammad Abdug‘aniyev

Midfielders: Abror Ismoilov, Ikrom Aliboyev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Alisher Odilov, Xurshid G‘iyosov, Farhod Sohibjonov, Daler Tuhsanov, Azizbek Erimbetov

Forwards: Nurbek Sarsenbayev, Azizbek Muratov

Foreign players and additional information

The club reports that foreign players Boyan Siger, Yovan Jokich, Vladimir Yovovich and Zoran Marushich will arrive via the Belgrade–Antalya route, Ratinio via Goyas–Antalya, while Silvanus Nimeli will travel from Liberia to the team base. Experienced defender Farruh Sayfiyev will join the camp from 7 January due to certain reasons.

Asilbek Jumayev and Rustambek Fomin are currently in the UAE camp with Uzbekistan’s U-23 national team. Since they have AFC Asian Cup matches in Saudi Arabia in January, they are expected to join Neftchi after the tournament ends.

In short, Neftchi are heading to Antalya not for a routine camp, but with a “serious plan” for the new season. Every day in camp is now the foundation for future results.

Shuhrat Razzakov

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»