Ignatiy Mikhailovich Nesterov (
Uzbek: ''Ignatiy Mixaylovich Nesterov'',
Russian: ''Игнатий Михайлович Нестеров'') (born 20 June 1983, in
Samarkand
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) is an
Uzbek football
goalkeeper of
Russian origin who plays for
Lokomotiv Tashkent.
Apart from a short-term spell at Saudi Arabian club
Ohod, Nesterov has spent his entire footballing career in
Uzbekistan. The most-decorated Uzbek player at club level, he won ten
Uzbek Leagues and ten
Uzbek Cups. For the
Uzbek national team, he has participated in five
Asian Cups (2004, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019).
Club career
Early career
Before signing for
Pakhtakor, Nesterov played for
FK Samarqand-Dinamo.
Pakhtakor
He played for Pakhtakor from 2002 to 2009. By playing for Pakhtakor Nesterov he became the first-choice goalkeeper of the
national team.
Bunyodkor
In July 2009 Nesterov moved to ''Bunyodkor'', signing a 3.5 years contract with the club.
Lokomotiv
On 10 December 2013 the press service of Lokomotiv announced a contract signing with Nesterov. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was linked with Asian giants
Persepolis of Iran in January 2016.
Honours
Pakhtakor
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Uzbek League: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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Uzbek Cup: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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CIS cup
The Commonwealth of Independent States Cup (russian: Кубок чемпионов Содружества, Кубок Содружества, Кубок чемпионов содружества стран СНГ и Балтии) is a defunct ann ...
: 2007
Bunyodkor
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Uzbek League: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
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Uzbek Cup: 2010, 2012, 2013
Lokomotiv
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Uzbek League runners-up: 2014
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Uzbek Cup: 2014
Uzbekistan U21
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Afro-Asian Games gold medal:
2003
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Personal life
Nesterov is of Russian ancestry and a devout Orthodox Christian, he has multiple tattoos refer to his Christian faith، he is bilingual speaking Russian and Uzbek
See also
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List of footballers with 100 or more caps
References
External links
Profile*
1983 births
Living people
Uzbekistani men's footballers
Uzbekistani expatriate men's footballers
Uzbekistani people of Russian descent
Uzbekistan men's international footballers
2004 AFC Asian Cup players
2007 AFC Asian Cup players
2011 AFC Asian Cup players
2015 AFC Asian Cup players
Pakhtakor Tashkent FK players
FC Bunyodkor players
FK Dinamo Samarqand players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent players
Uzbekistan Super League players
Ohod Club players
Saudi Pro League players
2019 AFC Asian Cup players
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
FIFA Men's Century Club
Asian Games competitors for Uzbekistan
Sportspeople from Samarkand
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