The 2019 FC Astana season was the eleventh successive season that Astana played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. Astana defended their Kazakhstan Premier League title, having won their fifth title the previous season. Domestically, Astana defeated FC Kairat in the season-opening Super Cup and reached the Last 16 of the Kazakhstan Cup. In Europe, Astana entered the Champions League at the first qualifying round and were defeated by CFR Cluj, dropping into the Europa League where they reached the Group Stage.
Season events When announcing their pre-season training camp dates, Astana also announced that Roman Hryhorchuk would return to lead the team after missing the second half of the 2018 season due to family reasons. On 28 January, Pedro Henrique's loan ended early and he returned to PAOK.
On 22 February, Astana announced the signing of Luka Šimunović on a three-year contract from Shakhtyor Soligorsk.
On 26 February, Astana announced the signing of Dorin Rotariu on a four-year contract from Club Brugge.
On 17 June, Astana announced the signing of Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson on a free transfer after his contract with Grasshoppers had expired.
On 2 July, Astana announced the signing of Ndombe Mubele on a one-year loan deal from Toulouse.
On 1 August, after their 4-1 victory over Santa Coloma in the UEFA Europa League Second round qualifier, Astana announced that Marin Aničić had moved to Konyaspor for an undisclosed fee.
On 3 August, Astana announced the signing of Žarko Tomašević on a free transfer.
On 26 August, Astana announced that Antonio Rukavina had extended his contract with the club until 2021, and that Marin Tomasov had extended his contract until 2022.
On 20 December, Ivan Mayewski signed a new 1+1-year contract with Astana, whilst the club confirmed that Yevgeny Postnikov had also extended his contract.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Nenad Erić GK Kairat 2011 301 0 35 Aleksandr Mokin GK Irtysh Pavlodar 2019 57 0 53 Stanislav Pavlov GK Tobol 2018 2 0 Defenders 2 Antonio Rukavina DF Villarreal 2018 2021 60 0 6 Žarko Tomašević DF Oostende 2019 6 0 15 Abzal Beisebekov DF Vostok 2012 283 7 24 Luka Šimunović DF Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2019 2021 29 0 27 Yuriy Logvinenko DF Aktobe 2016 127 14 42 Lev Skvortsov DF Academy 2018 3 0 44 Yevgeny Postnikov DF Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2014 208 5 77 Dmitri Shomko DF Irtysh Pavlodar 2014 257 12 Ravil Ibragimov DF Academy 2019 1 0 Sagi Sovet DF Academy 2016 1 0 Midfielders 7 Serikzhan Muzhikov MF Kaisar 2015 189 19 10 Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson MF Grasshoppers 2019 23 7 14 Marin Tomasov MF Rijeka 2018 2022 108 48 18 Ivan Mayewski MF Anzhi Makhachkala 2017 2020 (+1) 126 7 28 Yuriy Pertsukh MF Akzhayik 2018 44 3 71 Madi Zhakypbayev MF Academy 2016 7 0 73 Didar Zhalmukan MF Aktobe 2017 28 5 87 Zhaslan Kairkenov MF Academy 2016 2 0 Forwards 9 Dorin Rotariu FW Club Brugge 2019 2022 47 8 19 Ndombe Mubele FW loan from Toulouse 2019 2020 12 1 32 Rangelo Janga FW KAA Gent 2018 64 11 45 Roman Murtazayev FW Irtysh Pavlodar 2017 131 26 72 Stanislav Basmanov FW Academy 2018 1 0 80 Vladislav Prokopenko FW Academy 2016 13 1 81 Ramazan Karimov FW Academy 2018 3 1 91 Sergei Khizhnichenko FW Ordabasy 2019 30 6 Players away on loan 20 Richard Almeida MF Qarabağ 2018 19 1 25 Serhiy Malyi DF Irtysh Pavlodar 2016 43 3 31 Danil Podymksy GK Academy 2016 0 0 55 Talgat Kusyapov DF Academy 2016 2 0 70 Sultan Sagnayev MF Academy 2016 9 0 99 Aleksey Shchotkin FW Taraz 2015 83 14 Dmytro Nepohodov GK Tobol 2019 0 0 Marat Bystrov DF Tambov 2018 0 0 Left during the season 5 Marin Aničić DF Zrinjski Mostar 2014 212 11 11 Pedro Henrique MF loan from PAOK 2018 2019 19 3 30 Junior Kabananga FW loan from Al-Nassr 2018 2019 128 42
On loan
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.22 February 2019DFLuka ŠimunovićShakhtyor SoligorskUndisclosed26 February 2019FWDorin RotariuClub BruggeUndisclosedWinter 2019FWSergei KhizhnichenkoOrdabasyUndisclosed17 June 2019MFRúnar Már SigurjónssonGrasshoppersFree3 August 2019DFŽarko TomaševićOostendeFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.12 January 2019MFBaktiyar ZaynutdinovRostovUndisclosed16 January 2019MFLászló KleinheislerNK OsijekUndisclosed1 August 2019DFMarin AničićKonyasporUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.12 July 2018FWJunior KabanangaAl-Nassr1 July 201914 July 2018MFPedro HenriquePAOK28 January 20192 July 2019FWNdombe MubeleToulouse1 July 2020
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.Winter 2019DFTalgat KusyapovCaspiyEnd of Season12 January 2019MFRichard AlmeidaQarabağEnd of Season14 January 2019GKDmytro NepohodovOrdabasyEnd of Season14 January 2019DFMarat BystrovOrdabasyEnd of Season14 January 2019FWAleksey ShchotkinOrdabasyEnd of Season17 February 2019DFSerhiy MalyiOrdabasyEnd of Season3 July 2019MFSultan SagnayevIrtysh PavlodarEnd of Season24 July 2019GKDanil PodymksyCaspiyEnd of Season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.25 December 2019FWRoman MurtazayevTobol7 January 202031 December 2019MFRichardBaniyas21 January 202031 December 2019MFRavil IbragimovKairat
Friendlies
Competitions
Super Cup
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Kazakhstan Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Astana on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who left Astana during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal1 MF14Marin Tomasov190007262 FW45Roman Murtazayev70012103 FW9 Dorin Rotariu7000184 FW32Rangelo Janga600017MF10Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson2000576 DF27Yuriy Logvinenko3000257 FW91Sergei Khizhnichenko400004FW30Junior Kabananga202004 Own goal30001410MF7 Serikzhan Muzhikov21000311DF5 Marin Aničić200002MF28Yuriy Pertsukh200002MF18Ivan Mayewski200002MF73Didar Zhalmukan200002DF15Abzal Beisebekov200002DF44Yevgeny Postnikov10010217FW19Ndombe Mubele100001DF77Dmitri Shomko000011TOTALS641222089
Clean sheet PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal1 GK1 Nenad Erić100113152 GK35Aleksandr Mokin300003TOTALS13011318
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal1 GKNenad Erić2000000000202 DFAntonio Rukavina1000000010206 DFŽarko Tomašević0100000000017 MFSerikzhan Muzhikov7100000000719 FWDorin Rotariu20000000002010MFRúnar Már Sigurjónsson10000000102014MFMarin Tomasov30000000205015DFAbzal Beisebekov20001000104018MFIvan Mayewski70000000209027DFYuriy Logvinenko30000000205028MFYuriy Pertsukh40000000206032FWRangelo Janga30000000104044DFYevgeny Postnikov600010102010045FWRoman Murtazayev20000000002073MFDidar Zhalmukan00100000001077DFDmitri Shomko200000003050 DFRavil Ibragimov001000000010Players who left Astana during the season:5 DFMarin Aničić200000001030TOTALS472202010180702
References
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