Full name FK Sho'rtan G'uzor Chairman Ilkhom Norchayev 2016 9th Ground G'uzor Stadium | Ground Capacity 8,000 Head coach Ikhtiyor Karimov League Uzbek League Founded 1994 | |
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FC Shurtan Guzar (Uzbek: Sho'rtan G'uzor professional futbol klubi or Шўртан Ғузор футбол клуби, Russian: Футбольный клуб Шуртан Гузар) is an Uzbek football club based in G‘uzor, Uzbekistan.
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History
During its first years the club played in the lower divisions of Uzbekistan. In 2006 FC Shurtan made its debut in the Uzbek League. The 2010 season was the clubs most successful season when they finished 4th in the league and were runners-up in the Uzbek Cup. In the quarter-final of the Uzbek Cup they beat Pakhtakor on aggregate and Lokomotiv Tashkent in the semi-final. Shurtan lost in the Final match, played in Tashkent, to Bunyodkor. The final score was 0-1.
In 2011 Shurtan made its international debut, playing in the AFC Cup. The club managed 2nd place in the group stage, but lost in their one legged round of 16 match against Al Wehdat. The final score being 1-2.
On 22 November 2011 Shurtan management appointed Igor Kriushenko as new head coach, he replaced Tachmurad Agamuradov. Kriushenko was fired on 5 July 2012 and was replaced by Edgar Gess who worked as head coach until May 15, 2013. Gess was also fired after poor results in League matches. Shurtan changed head coaches twice in 2013. The club were ranked 14th in the League and were relegated to the First League. After one year, in 2014, the club won the First League and were promoted back to the top division.
Current squad
As of 15 March 2015Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.