FC Irtysh (Kazakh: Ертіс футбол клубы) is a Kazakh professional football club based at the Central Stadium in Pavlodar. Irtysh won the Kazakhstan Premier league in 1993 (as Ansat), 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003. The club was also founding members of the top league and never relegated to lower levels before being dissolved in 2020. It entered Kazakhstan Second League in 2024 and was promoted to Kazakhstan First League for 2025. Irtysh had participated in the AFC Champions League a number of times, reaching the semi-finals in 2001 (the final year of Kazakhstan's AFC affiliation), and played in UEFA Champions League qualifying round in 2003.

History

On 9 August 2017, Dimitar Dimitrov resigned as manager of the club, with Sergei Klimov being appointed in a caretaker capacity the next day. Vyacheslav Hroznyi was appointed as the club's permanent manager on 17 August 2017, leaving the club at the end of the 2017 season. On 21 December 2017, Gerard Nus was appointed as the new manager of Irtysh Pavlodar on a two-year contract.

On 28 April 2018 Nus was sacked as the club's manager, with Dmitry Kuznetsov being appointed as Caretaker Manager. On 10 July 2018, Irtysh Pavlodar announced the return of Dimitar Dimitrov on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

At the end of April 2019, rumors that manager Dimitar Dimitrov had left his role were downplayed by the club, but Dimitrov and his coaching staff subsequently went AWOL for Irtysh Pavlodar's match against Zhetysu on 1 May 2019. The following day, 2 May 2019, Dimitrov and his staff where summoned by club's leadership to explain their absence. Their explanation wasn't deemed valid by the club and Dimitrov was suspended. Sergey Klimov was appointed as caretaker manager. On 7 June 2019, Milan Milanović was announced as the club's new manager.

On 30 May 2020, the Professional Football League of Kazakhstan announced that Irtysh Pavlodar had withdrawn from the league due to financial problems. All of their matches were excluded from the league results.

Naming history

  • 1965 : Irtysh
  • 1968 : Traktor
  • 1993 : Ansat
  • 1996 : Irtysh
  • 1999 : Irtysh-Bastau
  • 2000 : Irtysh

Statistics

Domestic history

SeasonLeagueKazakhstan CupTop goalscorerManagers
Div.Pos.Pl.WDLGSGAPNameLeague
19921st3261484392236-Kazakhstan Rylov16Kazakhstan Yaryshev
19931st1221462431534-Kazakhstan Antonov20Kazakhstan Yaryshev / Kazakhstan Veretnov
19941st2301776571441-Kazakhstan Abildaev14Kazakhstan Veretnov
19951st7301299382845-Kazakhstan Antonov / Kazakhstan D.Malikov / Kazakhstan Rylov8Kazakhstan Chebotarev
19961st2342356602274-Kazakhstan Antonov21Kazakhstan Veretnov
19971st1261754461556-Kazakhstan Zubarev10Kazakhstan Veretnov
19981st3261763441557WinnersKazakhstan Antonov10Kazakhstan Talgayev / Kazakhstan Berdalin
19991st1302442691976-Kazakhstan Zubarev22Kazakhstan Chernov / Kazakhstan Linchevskiy
20001st3281936502660-Brazil Mendes21Kazakhstan Linchevskiy
20011st4321796482260Runners-upBrazil Mendes9Russia Nazarenko
20021st1322183631471Runners-upKazakhstan Shatskikh13Kazakhstan Ogai
20031st1322534592078-Turkmenistan Agaýew11Kazakhstan Ogai
20041st2362475561679-Kazakhstan Tleshev12Kazakhstan Ogai
20051st5301839512457-Kazakhstan Tleshev20Kazakhstan Volgin
20061st6301389342447-Turkmenistan Urazow10Kazakhstan Volgin
20071st43016410342752-Russia Strukov8Kazakhstan Volgin
20081st3301884582862Quarter-finalsKazakhstan Tleshev13Kazakhstan Saduov
20091st9268513243129Quarter-finalsBulgaria Daskalov5Kazakhstan Saduov / Russia Nazarenko
20101st3321688393056Third roundBulgaria Daskalov15Kazakhstan Baisufinov
20111st53215512505032Semi-finalsKazakhstan Maltsev10Kazakhstan Baisufinov
20121st2261565462051Runners-upUzbekistan Bakayev14Kazakhstan Baisufinov
20131st43212812413927Semi-finalsKazakhstan Begalyn5Kazakhstan Baisufinov
20141st10329716394425Quarter-finalsUkraine Dudchenko11Kazakhstan Baisufinov / Estonia Rüütli / Kazakhstan Saduova / Russia Cheryshev
20151st632101012373925Second roundUkraine Dudchenko8Russia Cheryshev / Kazakhstan Klimov(caretaker) / Bulgaria Dimitrov
20161st33214711523649Semi-finalsKazakhstan Murtazayev18Bulgaria Dimitrov
20171st43312129353248Quarter-finalBrazil António / Kazakhstan Darabayev / Portugal Fonseca5Bulgaria Dimitrov / Kazakhstan Klimov (caretaker) / Ukraine Hroznyi
20181st103310518284535Semi-finalKazakhstan Shabalin5Spain Nus / Kazakhstan Kuznetsov (caretaker) / Kazakhstan Saduov / Bulgaria Dimitrov
20191st83311418304537Quarter-finalFrance Manzorro6Bulgaria Dimitrov / Kazakhstan Klimov (caretaker) / Serbia Milanović
20201st12Withdrew after 2 roundsn/aPortugal Fonseca1Uzbekistan Babayan
2021Did not participate in professional divisions
2022
2023
20243rd1221822701556
20252nd2261943712061

Continental history

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1994–95Asian Club ChampionshipPreliminary roundUzbekistan Neftchi Fargʻona0–3
Turkmenistan Köpetdag Aşgabat0–2
Tajikistan Sitora Dushanbe4–0
Kyrgyzstan Alga Bishkek0–1
1998–99Asian Club ChampionshipFirst roundTurkmenistan Köpetdag Aşgabat1–43–04–41
1999–2000Asian Club ChampionshipFirst roundUzbekistan Pakhtakor Tashkent7–02–59–5
Second roundTajikistan Varzob Dushanbe4–01–05–0
Quarter-finalsSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal0–2
Iran Persepolis0–1
Iraq Al Shorta2–3
2000–01Asian Club ChampionshipFirst roundTurkmenistan Nisa Aşgabat3–12–15–2
Second roundTajikistan Varzob Dushanbe4–13–27–3
Quarter-finalsSaudi Arabia Al-Hilal0–0
Iran Persepolis0–0
Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad2–1
Semi-finalJapan Júbilo Iwata0–1
Third place PlayoffIran Persepolis0–2
2003–04UEFA Champions LeagueFirst qualifying roundCyprus Omonia Nicosia1–20–01–2
2009–10UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundHungary Haladás2–10–12–2 (a)
2011–12UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundPoland Jagiellonia2–00–12–1
Second qualifying roundGeorgia (country) Metalurgi Rustavi0–21–11–3
2013–14UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundBulgaria Levski Sofia2–00–02–0
Second qualifying roundBosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg3–20–23–4
2017–18UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundBulgaria Dunav Ruse1–02–03–0
Second qualifying roundSerbia Red Star Belgrade1–10–21–3
2018–19UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying roundLithuania FK Trakai0–10−00–1

1 Irtysh were ejected from the competition for using two ineligible players.

1993: Runners-up

UEFA coefficient

The table shows the position of FC Irtysh Pavlodar (highlighted), based on their UEFA coefficient club ranking.

RankTeamPoints
272Belarus Minsk3.725
273Kazakhstan Kairat3.625
274Kazakhstan Irtysh3.625
275Kazakhstan Ordabasy3.625
276Kazakhstan Aktobe3.625

As of 1 June 2018.

Honours

Domestic

  • Kazakhstan Premier League (5): 1993, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003
  • Kazakhstan Cup (1): 1998
  • Kazakh SSR Cup (1): 1988

International

Current squad

As of 8 March, 2026.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK KAZ Miras Rikhard 4 DF BLR Ruslan Khadarkevich 5 DF KAZ Bakhtiyar Toleuov 6 MF JPN Yushi Shimamura 7 MF BLR Vladislav Klimovich 8 MF KAZ Samat Zharynbetov 9 MF KAZ Miras Omatay 10 FW KAZ Tamerlan Agimanov 11 FW KAZ Maksim Fedin 12 DF KAZ Ramazan Karimov (on loan from Kairat) 13 MF KAZ Nurdaulet Baybosynov (on loan from Taraz) 14 MF KAZ Vyacheslav Raskatov 16 GK RUS Vitali Botnar (on loan from SKA-Khabarovsk)No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW KAZ Miras Turlybek 18 MF KAZ Vyacheslav Shvyryov 19 DF KAZ Artem Popov 20 DF KAZ Adilet Usenov 21 MF KAZ Arsen Buranchiev 22 DF NGA Godfrey Bitok 26 DF SEN Mamadou Mbodj 27 DF BLR Danila Nechayev 31 GK KAZ Erkebulan Rakhmetulla 33 DF GHA Fard Ibrahim 41 GK KAZ Daniil Efremenko 77 FW KAZ Alkham Nurlan 97 FW CIV Jean Morel Poé 98 MF BLR Pavel Sedko
1GKKAZMiras Rikhard
4DFBLRRuslan Khadarkevich
5DFKAZBakhtiyar Toleuov
6MFJPNYushi Shimamura
7MFBLRVladislav Klimovich
8MFKAZSamat Zharynbetov
9MFKAZMiras Omatay
10FWKAZTamerlan Agimanov
11FWKAZMaksim Fedin
12DFKAZRamazan Karimov (on loan from Kairat)
13MFKAZNurdaulet Baybosynov (on loan from Taraz)
14MFKAZVyacheslav Raskatov
16GKRUSVitali Botnar (on loan from SKA-Khabarovsk)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17FWKAZMiras Turlybek
18MFKAZVyacheslav Shvyryov
19DFKAZArtem Popov
20DFKAZAdilet Usenov
21MFKAZArsen Buranchiev
22DFNGAGodfrey Bitok
26DFSENMamadou Mbodj
27DFBLRDanila Nechayev
31GKKAZErkebulan Rakhmetulla
33DFGHAFard Ibrahim
41GKKAZDaniil Efremenko
77FWKAZAlkham Nurlan
97FWCIVJean Morel Poé
98MFBLRPavel Sedko

Managers

Information correct as of match played 10 November 2019. Only competitive matches are counted.

NameFromToPWDLGSGA%WHonoursRef.
RussiaLeonid Nazarenko2001
KazakhstanDmitriy Ogai20022004
KazakhstanSergei Volgin20052007
RussiaLeonid Nazarenko21 May 200931 December 2009000000!—
KazakhstanSerik Abdualiev1 January 201031 December 2010000000!—
KazakhstanTalgat Baysufinov1 January 201117 February 2014000000!—
EstoniaTarmo Rüütli6 March 20142 May 20149225914022.22
KazakhstanOirat Saduov2 May 201427 October 2014258893332032.00
RussiaDmitri Cheryshev27 October 20148 May 2015142661417014.29
KazakhstanSergey Klimov8 May 20151 June 2015311165033.33
BulgariaDimitar Dimitrov1 June 20159 August 20178236192711191043.90
KazakhstanSergei Klimov (caretaker)10 August 201717 August 2017101000000.00
UkraineVyacheslav Hroznyi17 August 201716 November 2017103431010030.00
SpainGerard Nus21 December 201728 April 20187313611042.86
KazakhstanDmitry Kuznetsov (Caretaker)28 April 201813 June 20187412123057.14
KazakhstanOirat Saduov13 June 201810 July 20186105313016.67
BulgariaDimitar Dimitrov10 July 20182 May 20192995152535031.03
KazakhstanSergey Klimov (Caretaker)2 May 20197 June 20197205312028.57
SerbiaMilan Milanović7 June 2019197482221036.84
  • Notes:

P – Total of played matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against %W – Percentage of matches won

Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).

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