The 2022 FC Astana season was the fourteenth successive season that FC Astana will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. They finished as Champions of the Premier League, having finished second the previous season behind Tobol. Astana also reached the Semifinals of the Kazakhstan Cup where they were knocked out by Ordabasy, and the Second Qualifying round of the Europa Conference League where they were defeated by Raków Częstochowa.
Season events At the end of the previous season, Astana appointed Srđan Blagojević as their head coach.
On 14 January, Astana announced the signings of Marko Milošević from Caspiy and Artsyom Rakhmanaw from Rukh Brest, both on contracts until the end of the 2023 season, and the signing of Bryan from Atyrau on a contract until the end of 2022.
On 19 January, Astana announced the signing of Kamo Hovhannisyan from Kairat. The following day, 20 January, Astana announced the signing of Aslan Darabayev, who'd previously played for Caspiy.
On 27 January, Astana announced the signing of Danylo Beskorovainyi on loan from DAC 1904 for the season, with the option to make the move permanent.
On 16 February, Astana announced the signing of Jérémy Manzorro.
On 18 February, Astana announced the signing of Dzyanis Palyakow.
On 11 March, Shakhter Karagandy were awarded a 3-0 technical victory over Astana after Astana fielded seven Foreign Players on the pitch at the same time during their match on 5 March 2022.
On 25 March, Astana announced the signing of Rai Vloet from Heracles Almelo.
On 11 July, Astana announced the signing of Timur Dosmagambetov from Shakhter Karagandy. Four days later, 15 July, Astana announced the signing of Mikhail Gabyshev from Shakhter Karagandy.
On 25 July, Sagi Sovet joined Maktaaral on loan for the remember of the season.
On 10 August, Astana announced the signing of free agent Keelan Lebon, who'd last played for Beroe Stara Zagora.
On 6 September, Astana announced that Rai Vloet had been sold to Ural Yekaterinburg after they had exercised a release clause in Vloet contract.
On 13 September, Srđan Blagojević left Astana by mutual consent to become head coach of Debreceni, with Grigori Babayan returning to the club as their new head coach.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 31 Danil Podymksy GK Academy 2016 2 0 34 Marko Milošević GK Caspiy 2022 2023 19 0 55 Aleksandr Zarutskiy GK Kaisar 2021 2023 32 0 Defenders 3 Artsyom Rakhmanaw DF Rukh Brest 2022 2023 14 0 5 Mikhail Gabyshev DF Shakhter Karagandy 2022 11 0 6 Bryan DF Atyrau 2022 2022 26 0 13 Kamo Hovhannisyan DF Kairat 2022 2022 26 0 15 Abzal Beysebekov DF Vostok 2012 2023 359 15 23 Dzyanis Palyakow DF Unattached 2022 24 1 32 Talgat Kusyapov DF Academy 2016 23 2 33 Danylo Beskorovaynyi DF loan from DAC 1904 2022 2022 28 0 52 Rakhat Maratov DF Academy 2021 3 0 Midfielders 7 Max Ebong MF Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2020 2023 76 8 8 Islambek Kuat MF Khimki 2021 2024 70 4 10 Marin Tomasov MF Rijeka 2018 2022 191 90 11 Aslan Darabayev MF Caspiy 2022 30 2 14 Jérémy Manzorro MF Unattached 2022 25 3 22 Sultan Sagnayev MF Academy 2016 50 2 27 Timur Dosmagambetov MF Shakhter Karagandy 2022 17 4 28 Yuriy Pertsukh MF Akzhayik 2018 71 6 77 Pedro Eugénio MF Taraz 2021 44 24 Forwards 17 Abat Aymbetov FW Krylia Sovetov 2022 46 19 19 Keelan Lebon FW Unattached 2022 13 2 20 Vladislav Prokopenko FW Academy 2016 40 3 72 Stanislav Basmanov FW Academy 2020 42 4 Youth team 43 Sanzhar Shurakhanov DF Academy 2021 4 0 53 Andrey Berezutskiy FW Academy 2021 1 0 58 Azamat Nurzhanuly MF Academy 2021 5 0 63 Dias Kanatkali DF Academy 2021 4 0 65 Meyrambek Kalmyrza MF Academy 2020 7 0 66 Olzhas Adil MF Academy 2022 3 0 68 Makhmud Dunzurov MF Academy 2022 1 0 79 Salamat Zhumabekov MF Academy 2022 4 0 82 Aydos Kumarov DF Academy 2021 1 0 84 Alikhan Umbitaliev MF Academy 2022 1 0 85 Valikhan Tyulyupov MF Academy 2022 1 0 87 Zhasasyn Kalmakhambet MF Academy 2021 1 0 89 Bauyrzhan Akhaev DF Academy 2021 5 0 90 Ruslan Kirgetov FW Academy 2022 3 0 94 Yuri Akhanov DF Academy 2021 2 0 97 Adilkhan Sabyr FW Academy 2021 1 0 Ruslan Pistol DF Academy 2021 1 0 Players away on loan 18 Sagi Sovet DF Academy 2016 22 0 87 Zhaslan Kairkenov MF Academy 2016 2 0 Left during the season 9 Rai Vloet MF Heracles Almelo 2022 19 7 21 Mohammed Kamara FW loan from Hatayspor 2022 2 0 32 Rangelo Janga FW KAA Gent 2018 64 11 81 Ramazan Karimov FW Academy 2018 6 1
On loan
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.14 January 2022GKMarko MiloševićCaspiyUndisclosed14 January 2022DFArtsyom RakhmanawRukh BrestUndisclosed14 January 2022DFBryanAtyrauUndisclosed19 January 2022DFKamo HovhannisyanKairatUndisclosed20 January 2022MFAslan DarabayevCaspiyUndisclosed16 February 2022MFJérémy ManzorroUnattachedFree18 February 2022DFDzyanis PalyakowUnattachedFree25 March 2022FWRai VloetHeracles AlmeloUndisclosed11 July 2022MFTimur DosmagambetovShakhter KaragandyUndisclosed15 July 2022DFMikhail GabyshevShakhter KaragandyUndisclosed10 August 2022FWKeelan LebonUnattachedFree
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.27 January 2022DFDanylo BeskorovainyiDAC 190411 December 202225 February 2022FWMohammed KamaraHatayspor30 June 2022
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.31 January 2022FWFatos BećirajDečićUndisclosed8 April 2022MFRamazan KarimovMaktaaralUndisclosed6 September 2022MFRai VloetUral YekaterinburgUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.7 July 2021FWRangelo JangaApollon Limassol30 June 20228 February 2022MFZhaslan KairkenovAksuEnd of season25 July 2022DFSagi SovetMaktaaralEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.2 January 2022DFEneo BitriPartizani Tirana 2 January 2022FWSemir SmajlagićNasaf26 February 20225 January 2022GKDmytro NepohodovTobol27 January 20225 January 2022DFCadeteMelbourne Victory22 July 202217 January 2022DFŽarko TomaševićTobol27 January 202230 June 2022FWRangelo JangaApollon Limassol14 July 202221 December 2022DFBryanAksu 31 December 2022GKMarko MiloševićDebreceni3 March 202331 December 2022DFRakhat Maratov 31 December 2022DFRuslan Pistol 31 December 2022MFZhasasyn Kalmakhambet 31 December 2022MFAzamat NurzhanulyAltai 31 December 2022FWAdilkhan Sabyr
Trial Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date end Ref.January 2022DFYeldos AkhmetovTaraz January 2022FWAbat AymbetovKrylia Sovetov
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Kazakhstan Cup
Group stage
Knockout stage
UEFA Europa Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away from Astana on loan:
|colspan="16"|Players who left Astana during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 MF77Pedro Eugénio1860242 MF10Marin Tomasov1500153 FW17Abat Aymbetov910104 MF9 Rai Vloet52075 MF27Timur Dosmagambetov4004FW72Stanislav Basmanov31047 MF28Yury Pertsukh1203MF14Jérémy Manzorro03039 MF7 Max Ebong2002MF11Aslan Darabayev2002MF22Sultan Sagnayev1102FW19Keelan Lebon1102DF32Talgat Kusyapov1102FW20Vladislav Prokopenko020214DF23Dzyanis Palyakow1001DF15Abzal Beysebekov1001 Own goal1001TOTALS6520086
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal1 GK34Marko Milošević6107GK55Aleksandr Zarutskiy6107TOTALS122014
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupUEFA Europa Conference LeagueTotal3 DFArtsyom Rakhmanaw100000105 DFMikhail Gabyshev100010206 DFBryan100000107 MFMax Ebong400010508 MFIslambek Kuat5000005010MFMarin Tomasov2000002011MFAslan Darabayev3010216113DFKamo Hovhannisyan2000002014MFJérémy Manzorro6100107115DFAbzal Beysebekov3000003017FWAbat Aymbetov1000001022MFSultan Sagnayev1010002023DFDzyanis Palyakow2000002027MFTimur Dosmagambetov1000102032DFTalgat Kusyapov3010104033DFDanylo Beskorovaynyi4010106034GKMarko Milošević2000002055GKAleksandr Zarutskiy1000001072FWStanislav Basmanov0010001077MFPedro Eugénio1000001087MFZhasasyn Kalmakhambet00100010Players away on loan:18DFSagi Sovet00100010Players who left Astana during the season:9 MFRai Vloet10100020TOTALS4518081612
References
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