Kazakh clubs change coaches
Monday, August 4, 2003
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Super League teams FC Taraz, FC Yesil Bogatyr Petropavlovsk and FK Aktobe Lento have all appointed new coaches.
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Gulyamhaydarov arrives
Taraz have appointed the former FC Kairat Almaty coach Vladimir Gulyamhaydarov, following the departure of Vyacheslav Solokho. Sergei Tagiyev had been in temporary charge but now Gulyamhaydarov, who had made way at Kairat for Leonid Ostroushko, is in control.
Saduov in charge
Yesil Bogatyr have hired Oirat Saduov as the replacement for Vladimir Strizhevski, who was dismissed after a disappointing start to the Super League campaign. Having already pursued careers in business and politics, the former FC Irtysh Pavlodar and Kazakhstan captain is making his debut as a coach, having previously served as assistant coach at Irtysh.
Aktobe hire Ischenko
Meanwhile, Aktobe have handed the reins to Ukrainian coach Olexander Ischenko. Elsewhere, FC Tobol Kostanay have boosted their squad with the signings of Kazakhstan internationals Eugeni Tarasov and Maxim Shevchenko from FC Sokol Saratov and FC Lada Togliatti respectively.