2024 FC Astana season
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(Renovation)
Khan Taniri Stadium
| 2024 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Sayan Khamitzhanov |
| Manager | Grigori Babayan |
| Stadium | Astana Arena (Renovation) Khan Taniri Stadium |
| Premier League | 2nd |
| Kazakhstan Cup | Quarter-finals vs Tobol |
| League Cup | Winners |
| Conference League | League phase |
| Top goalscorer | League: Geoffrey Chinedu (7) All: Geoffrey Chinedu (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 20,982 vs Chelsea (12 December 2024) |
| Lowest home attendance | 200 vs Shakhter Karagandy (16 October 2024) |
| Average home league attendance | 1,671 (10 November 2024) |
The 2024 FC Astana season is the sixteenth successive season that FC Astana will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan.
On 4 January, Astana announced that the loan deals for Stjepan Lončar and Dembo Darboe had ended, and that Aslan Darabayev and Žarko Tomašević had left the club after their contracts had expired.[1][2][3][4]
On 10 January, Astana announced that Sagi Sovet had left the club,[5] Varazdat Haroyan also leaving the club the following day.[6]
On 16 January, Astana announced the signing of Barnes Osei to a one-year contract from Dinamo Tbilisi.[7]
On 18 January, Astana announced the return of Ramazan Karimov to a one-year contract from Maktaaral, and the return of free-agent Marat Bystrov who'd previously played for Akhmat Grozny.[8][9] Later the same day, Astana announced that Kamo Hovhannisyan had left the club.[10]
On 21 January, Astana announced the singing of Ousmane Camara to a three-year contract from Dinamo Tbilisi.[11]
On 2 February, Astana announced the departure of Abat Aymbetov.[12]
On 7 February, Astana announced the signing of Kipras Kažukolovas from Žalgiris.[13]
On 10 February, Astana announced the signing of Giannis Masouras from A.E. Kifisia to a two-year contract.[14]
On 17 February, Astana announced the signing of Mukhammedzhan Seysen, who'd recently left Ordabasy, to a one-year contract.[15]
On 24 February, Astana announced that they will play their home matches at the Khan Taniri Stadium in Almaty due to renovation work to the Astana Arena.[16]
On 2 March, Astana announced the signing of Carlitos from PAS Lamia 1964.[17]
On 6 April, Astana announced that Vladislav Prokopenko would spend the season on loan at Zhenis, and that they had signed Nnamdi Ahanonu from Skënderbeu Korçë to a three-year contract.[18][19]
On 6 May, Astana announced that Carlitos had left the club after requesting to terminate his contract.[20]
On 7 June, Astana announced that Giannis Masouras had left the club by mutual agreement.[21]
On 27 June, Astana announced the signing of Karlo Bartolec to an 18-month contract from Lokomotiva Zagreb.[22] The following day, 28 June, Astana also announced the signing of Branimir Kalaica from Lokomotiva Zagreb, on a contract until the end of the 2026 season.[23]
On 1 July, Astana announced the signing of Nazmi Gripshi to a two-year contract from Ballkani.[24]
On 3 July, Astana announced the signing of Geoffrey Chinedu from Liaoning Tieren on a contract until the end of the 2026 season.[25]
On 11 July, Astana announced that Talgat Kusyapov had left the club to sign for KAMAZ.[26]
On 11 August, Astana announced that they were in progress of terminating the contract of Fabien Ourega.[27] The following day, 12 August, Astana announced the release of Ourega.[28]
Squad
- As of match played 20 December 2024
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 55 | Aleksandr Zarutskiy | GK | 26 August 1993 (aged 31) | Kaisar | 2021[29] | 54 | 0 | |||
| 74 | Mukhammedzhan Seysen | GK | 14 February 1999 (aged 25) | Unattached | 2024[15] | 2024[15] | 6 | 0 | ||
| 93 | Josip Čondrić | GK | 27 August 1993 (aged 31) | Zrinjski Mostar | 2023[30] | 63 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Karlo Bartolec | DF | 20 April 1995 (aged 29) | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2024[22] | 2025[22] | 24 | 3 | ||
| 3 | Branimir Kalaica | DF | 1 June 1998 (aged 26) | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2024[23] | 2026[23] | 23 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Marat Bystrov | DF | 19 June 1992 (aged 32) | Unattached | 2024[9] | 2024[9] | 24 | 0 | ||
| 5 | Kipras Kažukolovas | DF | 20 November 2000 (aged 24) | Žalgiris | 2024[13] | 36 | 3 | |||
| 6 | Yan Vorogovsky | DF | 7 August 1996 (aged 28) | RWD Molenbeek | 2023[31] | 2026[31] | 53 | 2 | ||
| 15 | Abzal Beysebekov | DF | 30 November 1992 (aged 32) | Vostok | 2012 | 414 | 19 | |||
| 22 | Aleksandr Marochkin | DF | 14 July 1990 (aged 34) | Tobol | 2023[32] | 52 | 1 | |||
| 27 | Timur Dosmagambetov | DF | 1 May 1989 (aged 35) | Shakhter Karagandy | 2022[33] | 63 | 7 | |||
| 45 | Aleksa Amanović | DF | 24 October 1996 (aged 28) | Tobol | 2023[34] | 76 | 3 | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | Max Ebong | MF | 26 August 1999 (aged 25) | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 2020[35] | 149 | 8 | |||
| 8 | Islambek Kuat | MF | 12 January 1993 (aged 31) | Khimki | 2021[36] | 2024[37] | 132 | 5 | ||
| 10 | Marin Tomasov | MF | 31 August 1987 (aged 37) | Rijeka | 2018 | 270 | 110 | |||
| 19 | Barnes Osei | MF | 8 January 1995 (aged 29) | Dinamo Tbilisi | 2024[7] | 2024 (+1)[7] | 25 | 0 | ||
| 21 | Elkhan Astanov | MF | 21 May 2000 (aged 24) | Ordabasy | 2023[38] | 63 | 9 | |||
| 77 | Nazmi Gripshi | MF | 5 July 1997 (aged 27) | Ballkani | 2024[24] | 2026[24] | 24 | 9 | ||
| 79 | Salamat Zhumabekov | MF | 25 January 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2022 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Geoffrey Chinedu | FW | 1 October 1997 (aged 27) | Liaoning Tieren | 2024[25] | 2026[25] | 23 | 15 | ||
| 11 | Nnamdi Ahanonu | FW | 22 February 2002 (aged 22) | Skënderbeu Korçë | 2024[19] | 2026[19] | 26 | 3 | ||
| 28 | Ousmane Camara | FW | 28 December 1998 (aged 25) | Dinamo Tbilisi | 2024[11] | 2026[11] | 40 | 6 | ||
| 72 | Stanislav Basmanov | FW | 24 June 2001 (aged 23) | Academy | 2020 | [39] | 82 | 6 | ||
| 81 | Ramazan Karimov | FW | 5 July 1999 (aged 25) | Maktaaral | 2024[8] | 2024[8] | 46 | 4 | ||
| 97 | Nurali Zhaksylykov | FW | 4 November 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2023 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Youth team | ||||||||||
| 47 | Maksim Mamontov | DF | 23 April 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 52 | Timur Tokenov | DF | 24 April 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 53 | Andrey Berezutskiy | FW | 30 January 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 57 | Akhmetali Kaltanov | MF | 19 April 2006 (aged 18) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 71 | Sanzhar Anuarov | DF | 16 February 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 74 | Omirzhan Omarbek | FW | 3 October 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 78 | Rakhimzhan Amangeldinov | MF | 24 November 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 80 | Damir Elubaev | FW | 6 April 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 91 | Tamirlan Abuov | GK | 13 September 2004 (aged 20) | Academy | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 96 | Batyrkhan Mustafin | FW | 26 March 2005 (aged 19) | Academy | 2023 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Players away on loan | ||||||||||
| 20 | Vladislav Prokopenko | FW | 1 July 2000 (aged 24) | Academy | 2016 | [39] | 61 | 6 | ||
| 29 | Dušan Jovančić | MF | 19 October 1990 (aged 34) | Tobol | 2023[40] | 34 | 0 | |||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 9 | Carlitos | FW | 12 June 1990 (aged 34) | PAS Lamia 1964 | 2024[17] | 3 | 0 | |||
| 17 | Giannis Masouras | DF | 24 August 1996 (aged 28) | A.E. Kifisia | 2024[14] | 2025[14] | 9 | 0 | ||
| 23 | Fabien Ourega | MF | 7 December 1992 (aged 32) | Žalgiris | 2023[41] | 50 | 1 | |||
| 66 | Talgat Kusyapov | DF | 14 February 1999 (aged 25) | Academy | 2016 | 26 | 2 | |||
| 94 | Yuri Akhanov | DF | 31 July 2002 (aged 22) | Academy | 2021 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 99 | Konstantin Onoprienko | GK | 5 August 2003 (aged 21) | Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mikhail Gabyshev | DF | 2 January 1990 (aged 34) | Shakhter Karagandy | 2022[42] | 23 | 1 | ||||
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2024 | MF | Barnes Osei | Dinamo Tbilisi | Undisclosed | [7] | |
| 18 January 2024 | FW | Ramazan Karimov | Maktaaral | Undisclosed | [8] | |
| 18 January 2024 | DF | Marat Bystrov | Unattached | Free | [9] | |
| 21 January 2024 | MF | Ousmane Camara | Dinamo Tbilisi | Undisclosed | [11] | |
| 7 February 2024 | DF | Kipras Kažukolovas | Žalgiris | Undisclosed | [13] | |
| 10 February 2024 | DF | Giannis Masouras | A.E. Kifisia | Undisclosed | [14] | |
| 17 February 2024 | GK | Mukhammedzhan Seysen | Unattached | Free | [15] | |
| 2 March 2024 | FW | Carlitos | PAS Lamia 1964 | Undisclosed | [17] | |
| 6 April 2024 | FW | Nnamdi Ahanonu | Skënderbeu Korçë | Undisclosed | [19] | |
| 27 June 2024 | DF | Karlo Bartolec | Lokomotiva Zagreb | Undisclosed | [22] | |
| 28 June 2024 | DF | Branimir Kalaica | Lokomotiva Zagreb | Undisclosed | [23] | |
| 1 July 2024 | MF | Nazmi Gripshi | Ballkani | Undisclosed | [24] | |
| 3 July 2024 | FW | Geoffrey Chinedu | Liaoning Tieren | Undisclosed | [25] |
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2024 | DF | Mikhail Gabyshev | Yelimay | Undisclosed | [43] | |
| 11 July 2024 | DF | Talgat Kusyapov | KAMAZ | Undisclosed | [26] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2024 | MF | Dušan Jovančić | A.E. Kifisia | 30 June 2024 | [44] | |
| 6 April 2024 | FW | Vladislav Prokopenko | Zhenis | 31 December 2024 | [18] | |
| 30 June 2024 | MF | Dušan Jovančić | Kyzylzhar | 6 December 2024 | [45] |
Released
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 January 2024 | DF | Žarko Tomašević | Dečić | [4] | ||
| 4 January 2024 | MF | Aslan Darabayev | Elimai | 4 July 2024 | [3][46] | |
| 10 January 2024 | DF | Sagi Sovet | Zhenis | 24 January 2024 | [5][47] | |
| 11 January 2024 | DF | Varazdat Haroyan | Qingdao West Coast | 4 February 2024 | [6][48] | |
| 18 January 2024 | DF | Kamo Hovhannisyan | Ararat-Armenia | 20 January 2024 | [10][49] | |
| 2 February 2024 | FW | Abat Aymbetov | Adana Demirspor | 5 February 2024 | [12][50] | |
| 5 February 2024 | GK | Konstantin Onoprienko | ||||
| 26 February 2024 | DF | Yuri Akhanov | ||||
| 6 May 2024 | FW | Carlitos | Atromitos | 12 June 2024 | [20][51] | |
| 7 June 2024 | DF | Giannis Masouras | AC Omonia | 13 June 2024 | [21][52] | |
| 11 August 2024 | MF | Fabien Ourega | Kauno Žalgiris | 26 February 2025 | [28][53] | |
| 31 December 2024 | MF | Timur Dosmagambetov | Okzhetpes | |||
| 31 December 2024 | MF | Islambek Kuat | Zhenis | 16 February 2025 | [54][55] | |
| 31 December 2024 | MF | Dušan Jovančić | Čukarički | 5 January 2025 | [56] | |
| 31 December 2024 | FW | Damir Elubaev | ||||
| 31 December 2024 | FW | Omirzhan Omarbek |
Friendlies
| 30 January 2024 | Astana | 0–0 | Urartu | United Arab Emirates |
| 18:00 (UTC+6) | Report |
| 8 February 2024 | Astana | 4–2 | Gulf United | United Arab Emirates |
| (UTC+6) | Astanov Ebong Basmanov |
Report | Fowler Peniket |
| 11 February 2024 | Astana | 3–0 | Elite Falcons | United Arab Emirates |
| (UTC+6) | Tomasov Prokopenko Zhaksylykov |
Report |
| 14 February 2024 | Astana | 4–2 | Krasnodar | United Arab Emirates |
| 19:00 (UTC+6) | Tomasov Camara Ebong Karimov |
Report | Kady Córdoba |
| 21 February 2024 | Spartak Moscow | 4–0 | Astana | United Arab Emirates |
| 18:30 (UTC+6) | Astanov Promes |
Report |