The coach of the Uzbekistan women’s national team has become the coach of “Istaravshan”

Former head coach of the Uzbekistan women’s national football team Sherali Bobokulov has been appointed head coach of the club “Istaravshan,” which competes in the Tajikistan men’s top league.

In this position, he replaced Tajik Shukhrat Shamsiev, who led the team since the beginning of the season. This is Bobokulov’s first appointment in professional men’s football. The contract is signed until the end of the current year.

The main task for the new coach is to ensure the club avoids relegation from the top league.

In his first game in charge on October 19, “Istaravshan” achieved an unexpected victory over one of the league leaders — Dushanbe’s CSKA, with a score of 2:1.

The “Istaravshan” squad includes four Uzbek players, which may ease the new coach’s adaptation to the team.

Sherali Bobokulov coached the Uzbekistan women’s national team for several years.

Additionally, he also coached the club “Sogdiana-W” from Jizzakh.

In 2021, Sherali Bobokulov was recognized as the best women’s football coach in Uzbekistan. Under his leadership, “Sogdiana-W” won the championship and the Uzbekistan Cup, as well as the AFC women’s club championship.

Now, fans of the Tajik club “Istaravshan” hope that their team will become the winner of the Tajikistan men’s top league.