The 2018 FC Astana season is the tenth successive season that the club will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. Astana are defending Kazakhstan Premier League Champions, having been crowned Champions for the fourth time the previous season. Astana will continue in the UEFA Europa League having finished second in their group at the end of the 2017 season. In the summer Astana will enter the Champions League, at the Second Qualifying Stage, and the Kazakhstan Cup.
Season events On 8 January, Stoilov signed a new contract with Astana, but left to take over the vacant Kazakhstan nation team Managers position on 1 March, with Grigori Babayan being announced as his interim replacement on the same day. On 1 June 2018, Astana announced Roman Hryhorchuk as the club's new manager.
On 25 June, FC Tambov announced that Marat Bystrov had left to join Astana on a three-year contract, whilst also being rented to FC Tobol until the end of the 2018 season.
Igor Shitov left Astana on 3 July after his contract was not renewed, with Astana signing Antonio Rukavina and Richard Almeida the following day.
On 12 July, Astana announced that Junior Kabananga had re-joined Astana on a year-long loan deal from Al-Nassr.
On 14 July, Astana announced that Pedro Henrique had joined Astana on a year-long loan deal from PAOK.
On 20 July, Astana announced the signing of Rangelo Janga from KAA Gent.
On 23 July, Astana announced that Đorđe Despotović and Marko Stanojević had both left the club.
On 27 July, Astana confirmed that their all-time leading goalscorer Patrick Twumasi had moved to La Liga club Deportivo Alavés, the following day Yuriy Pertsukh was loaned to Atyrau.
On 17 August, Hryhorchuk left Astana on compassionate leave with Grigori Babayan again stepping in as Caretaker Manager.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Nenad Erić GK Kairat 2011 258 0 35 Aleksandr Mokin GK Shakhter Karagandy 2016 57 0 53 Stanislav Pavlov GK Tobol 2018 2 0 85 Oleg Medvedev GK Academy 2016 0 0 90 Vladislav Sayenko GK Academy 2016 0 0 Defenders 2 Antonio Rukavina DF Villarreal 2018 17 0 5 Marin Aničić DF Zrinjski Mostar 2014 194 9 15 Abzal Beisebekov DF Vostok 2012 242 5 25 Serhiy Malyi DF Irtysh Pavlodar 2016 43 3 27 Yuriy Logvinenko DF Aktobe 2016 99 9 33 Alim Ilyasov DF Academy 2016 2 0 44 Yevgeny Postnikov DF Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2014 162 3 49 Dauren Iskakov DF Academy 2017 1 0 55 Talgat Kusyapov DF Academy 2016 2 0 57 Kashken Dinmuhammed DF Academy 2016 0 0 66 Samat Bortay DF Academy 2018 1 0 68 Danijar Kushekbaev DF Academy 2018 1 0 69 Yuri Akhanov DF Academy 2018 0 0 71 Samat Mazhit DF Academy 2018 1 0 72 Sanzhar Aitym DF Academy 2016 0 0 74 Sagi Sovet DF Academy 2016 1 0 75 Adilzhan Dyusembaev DF Academy 2018 1 0 77 Dmitri Shomko DF Irtysh Pavlodar 2014 213 11 91 Lev Skvortsov DF Academy 2018 2 0 93 Zhantore Zhumadilov DF Academy 2018 1 0 Midfielders 6 László Kleinheisler MF Werder Bremen 2018 54 2 7 Serikzhan Muzhikov MF Kaisar 2015 166 16 11 Pedro Henrique MF loan from PAOK 2018 19 3 14 Marin Tomasov MF Rijeka 2018 66 22 18 Ivan Mayewski MF Anzhi Makhachkala 2017 85 5 19 Baktiyar Zaynutdinov MF Taraz 2018 35 6 20 Richard Almeida MF Qarabağ 2018 19 1 21 Madi Zhakypbayev MF Academy 2016 7 0 34 Sayan Mukanov MF Academy 2017 1 0 37 Shadiyar Aryntay MF Academy 2017 0 0 49 Nurdaulet Mamatov MF Academy 2017 0 0 53 Alliyar Baltash MF Academy 2018 0 0 61 Artem Tsoi MF Academy 2017 0 0 70 Sultan Sagnayev MF Academy 2016 8 0 78 Alisher Saginov MF Academy 2016 0 0 79 Ruslan Makhan MF Academy 2018 1 0 87 Zhaslan Kairkenov MF Academy 2016 2 0 Forwards 30 Junior Kabananga FW loan from Al-Nassr 2018 112 38 32 Rangelo Janga FW KAA Gent 2018 20 4 45 Roman Murtazayev FW Irtysh Pavlodar 2017 84 16 54 Viktor Pron FW Academy 2017 2 0 72 Stanislav Basmanov FW Academy 2018 1 0 78 Daniil Pichkarev FW Academy 2018 1 0 80 Vladislav Prokopenko FW Academy 2016 11 1 81 Ramazan Karimov FW Academy 2018 2 1 99 Aleksey Shchotkin FW Taraz 2015 83 14 Players away on loan 8 Srđan Grahovac MF Rapid Wien 2018 36 8 28 Yuriy Pertsukh MF Akzhayik 2018 7 1 54 Danil Podymksy GK Academy 2016 0 0 73 Didar Zhalmukan MF Aktobe 2017 19 3 Marat Bystrov DF Tambov 2018 0 0 Left during the season 4 Igor Shitov DF Mordovia Saransk 2016 71 1 9 Đorđe Despotović FW Red Star Belgrade 2016 78 20 23 Patrick Twumasi FW Spartaks Jūrmala 2015 171 69 31 Abay Zhunusov MF Academy 2016 6 0 88 Marko Stanojević MF Shakhter Karagandy 2018 13 0
On loan
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.24 November 2017MFYuriy PertsukhAkzhayikUndisclosed25 November 2017MFBaktiyar ZaynutdinovTarazUndisclosed25 December 2017MFMarko StanojevićShakhter KaragandyUndisclosed1 January 2018MFSrđan GrahovacRapid WienUndisclosed1 January 2018MFAbay ZhunusovAktobeLoan return1 January 2018MFDidar ZhalmukanTobolLoan return1 January 2018FWAleksey ShchotkinTobolLoan return1 July 2018DFMarat BystrovTambovUndisclosed1 July 2018MFLászló KleinheislerWerder BremenUndisclosed1 July 2018MFMarin TomasovHNK RijekaUndisclosed4 July 2018DFAntonio RukavinaVillarrealUndisclosed4 July 2018MFRichard AlmeidaQarabağFree20 July 2018FWRangelo JangaKAA GentFree30 January 2018MFDidar ZhalmukanAktobeLoan return
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 January 2018MFGevorg NajaryanShakhter KaragandyUndisclosed9 January 2018MFAskhat TagybergenKaisarUndisclosed24 January 2018DFBerik ShaikhovAkzhayikUndisclosed31 January 2018FWJunior KabanangaAl-NassrUndisclosed2 March 2018GKAbylaikhan DuysenShakhter KaragandyUndisclosed27 July 2018FWPatrick TwumasiDeportivo AlavésUndisclosed28 July 2018MFAbay ZhunusovAkzhayikUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.12 July 2018FWJunior KabanangaAl-Nassr1 July 201914 July 2018MFPedro HenriquePAOK1 July 2019
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.13 February 2018MFSrđan GrahovacRijeka31 December 201821 February 2018MFDidar ZhalmukanOrdabasy2 April 20182 April 2018MFDidar ZhalmukanAktobe31 December 20182 July 2018DFMarat BystrovTobolEnd of season28 July 2018MFYuriy PertsukhAtyrauEnd of season31 July 2018MFDidar ZhalmukanAtyrauEnd of season GKDanil PodymksyAltai SemeyEnd of Season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.31 December 2017FWAzdren LlullakuVirtus Entella13 February 20183 July 2018DFIgor ShitovDinamo Minsk16 July 201823 July 2018MFMarko StanojevićLevadiakos 23 July 2018FWĐorđe DespotovićOrenburg31 August 201831 December 2018GKAleksandr MokinIrtysh Pavlodar4 January 201931 December 2018MFSrđan GrahovacRapid Wien15 January 201931 December 2018DFAlim Ilyasov 31 December 2018DFDauren Iskakov 31 December 2018DFKashken Dinmuhammed 31 December 2018DFSamat Bortay 31 December 2018DFDanijar Kushekbaev 31 December 2018DFYuri Akhanov 31 December 2018DFSamat Mazhit 31 December 2018DFSanzhar Aitym 31 December 2018DFAdilzhan Dyusembaev 31 December 2018DFZhantore Zhumadilov 31 December 2018MFSayan Mukanov 31 December 2018MFShadiyar Aryntay 31 December 2018MFNurdaulet Mamatov 31 December 2018MFAlliyar Baltash 31 December 2018MFArtem Tsoi 31 December 2018MFAlisher Saginov 31 December 2018MFRuslan Makhan 31 December 2018FWViktor Pron 31 December 2018FWDaniil Pichkarev
Friendlies
Competitions
UEFA Europa League
Knockout phase
Super Cup
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Kazakhstan Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from Astana on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who left Astana during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupChampions League2017–18 Europa League2018–19 Europa LeagueTotal1 MF14Marin Tomasov1402021192 FW99Aleksey Shchotkin100000010FW45Roman Murtazayev800101104 FW23Patrick Twumasi80001095 FW9 Đorđe Despotović5001006MF19Baktiyar Zaynutdinov50000167 FW32Rangelo Janga4000004MF7 Serikzhan Muzhikov30010049 DF77Dmitri Shomko2000103MF11Pedro Henrique000003311MF25Serhiy Malyi2000002MF6 László Kleinheisler000200213MF28Yuriy Pertsukh1000001DF27Yuriy Logvinenko1000001MF20Richard Almeida1000001FW81Ramazan Karimov1000001FW80Vladislav Prokopenko0100001MF18Ivan Mayewski0010001DF5 Marin Aničić0000011DF44Yevgeny Postnikov0000011 Own goal1000001TOTALS661354884
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupChampions League2017–18 Europa League2018–19 Europa LeagueTotal1 GK1 Nenad Erić1101302172 GK35Aleksandr Mokin7000007TOTALS180130224
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupSuper CupChampions League2017–18 Europa League2018–19 Europa LeagueTotal1 GKNenad Erić000000000010102 DFAntonio Rukavina100000000010205 DFMarin Aničić200000200020606 MFLászló Kleinheisler6000000010301007 MFSerikzhan Muzhikov60001010103012011MFPedro Henrique1000000000506014MFMarin Tomasov2000000000002015DFAbzal Beisebekov4000000010106018MFIvan Mayewski6000002010009019MFBaktiyar Zaynutdinov4000000000105020MFRichard Almeida0000001000203025DFSerhiy Malyi4000001000005027DFYuriy Logvinenko1000000021003144DFYevgeny Postnikov3000002000106045FWRoman Murtazayev2000000000002070MFSultan Sagnayev3000000000003074DFSagi Sovet0010000000001077DFDmitri Shomko3000000000104080FWVladislav Prokopenko10000000000010Players who left Astana during the season:9 FWĐorđe Despotović3000000000003023FWPatrick Twumasi1000000000001088MFMarko Stanojević10000000000010TOTALS54010109061210921
References
External links Official Website Official VK