Samat Smakov
Samat Kabiruly Smakov (Kazakh: Самат Қабірұлы Смақов, romanized: Samat Qabiruly Smaqov; born 8 December 1978) is a Kazakhstani football manager and a former player who played as a defender. He is the manager of FC Yelimay Semey.
 Smakov with Aktobe in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samat Kabiruly Smakov | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Semey, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back, right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Yelimay Semey (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1997 | Yelimay | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Yelimay | 33 | (6) |
| 1999–2000 | Irtysh-Bastau | 20 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Rostov | 39 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Rostov reserves | 8 | (1) |
| 2002 | Zhenis Astana | 11 | (2) |
| 2003 | Yelimay | 27 | (4) |
| 2004–2006 | Kairat | 91 | (15) |
| 2007–2013 | Aktobe | 171 | (30) |
| 2013 | Çaykur Rizespor | 16 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Kairat | 32 | (0) |
| 2015 | Irtysh Pavlodar | 26 | (3) |
| 2016 | Aktobe | 12 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Ordabasy | 30 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2016 | Kazakhstan | 76 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Aktobe (sporting director) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Ordabasy (assistant) | ||
| 2022 | Zhenis (caretaker) | ||
| 2022– | FC Yelimay Semey | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Smakov started his career in his home town Semey playing for FC Elimay, and has since played for different teams, including FC Rostov in Russian Premier League. He is a four-time champion of Kazakhstan with four clubs. Having strong leadership qualities, he has captained most of his teams. He held FC Aktobe's club record for most Premier League appearances, before being surpassed by Yuri Logvinenko, in August 2013.[1]
In October 2014, Smakov, along with Dmitri Khomich, Mikhail Bakayev, Zaurbek Pliyev and Aleksandr Kislitsyn, was banned from training with FC Kairat by the club.[2] On 6 January 2015, Smakov, along with Aleksandr Kislitsyn, moved to FC Irtysh Pavlodar.[3]
On 4 August 2016, Smakov signed for FC Ordabasy until the end of the 2016 season.[4]
International career
Samat received his first cap for Kazakhstan on 31 March 2000 in an Asian Cup qualifier against Jordan at the age of 18. Since that time Smakov was capped in all major matches of Kazakhstan, including World Cup 2002, World Cup 2006 and Euro 2008 qualifiers. As of June 2016 he has played 74 international matches and scored two goals,[5] his first goal a penalty against Belgium in September 2007.[6] Many times he led the team as a captain. Currently he holds a record as the most capped player of the Kazakhstan national football team with 74 matches as of June 2016.
Post-playing career
On 7 January 2018, Ordabasy announced that Smakov had joined his former club Aktobe as their new General Director.[7]
Career statistics
International
| Kazakhstan | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 11 October 2016[8]
- Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 September 2007 | Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | 2–2 | 2–2 | Euro 2008 qualifier | [6] |
| 2. | 16 November 2014 | Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul |  Turkey | 1–3 | 1–3 | Euro 2016 qualifier | [9] |
Honours
Yelimay
Irtysh-Bastau
- Kazakhstan Premier League: 1999
Zhenis Astana
- Kazakhstan Cup: 2002
Kairat
- Kazakhstan Premier League: 2004
Aktobe
- Kazakhstan Premier League: 2007, 2008, 2009
- Kazakhstan Cup: 2010
- Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2008, 2010
Individual
- Kazakhstani Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2008
- GOAL Journal Player of the Year: 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
References
- Balykbaev, Duman (1 September 2013). Юрий Логвиненко – новый рекордсмен «Актобе» [Yuri Logvinenko – new "Aktobe" record-holder] (in Russian). Sports.kz.
- Хомич, Плиев и Бакаев отстранены от тренировок Кайрата до конца сезона. sports.ru (in Russian). sports.ru. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- СМАКОВ И КИСЛИЦЫН ПЕРЕХОДЯТ В ИРТЫШ. fckairat.kz/ (in Russian). FC Kairat. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- Ордабасы подписал контракт с Смаковым.. fcordabasy.kz (in Russian). FC Ordabasy. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- Dryomin, Mike & Mamrud, Roberto (6 February 2014). "Kazakhstan – Record International Players". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- "Kazakhstan hold Belgium to 2–2 draw in Euro qualifier". ESPN. Reuters. 12 September 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- Самат Смаков и Улугбек Асанбаев возглавили ФК Актобе.. fcordabasy.kz (in Russian). FC Ordabasy. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Samat Smaqov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- Esetova, Asel (17 November 2014). "Казахстан проиграл Турции в квалификации Евро-2016". Kazakhstanskaya Pravda (in Kazakh). Retrieved 17 November 2014.
External links
- Video
- Personal Blog at National Team Website (in Russian)
- Samat Smakov at National-Football-Teams.com
- "КАЙРАТ" ОБЪЯВИЛ О ПОДПИСАНИИ СМАКОВА И ЛОРИЯ (Russian)