Nikita Andreyevich Gorbunov (Turkmen: Nikita Andreýewiç Gorbunow; born February 14, 1984) is a Turkmenistani football coach of Russian descent and a former player who played as a goalkeeper. He working as an goalkeeping coach for Şagadam FK from 2022.[3]

Nikita Gorbunov
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-02-14) February 14, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Aşgabat, Soviet Union[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Şagadam FK (goalkeeping coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2013 Nisa Asgabat
2011–2014 FC Balkan
2015 FC Ahal
2016–2018 FC Altyn Asyr
2018 Şagadam FK
2019 Merw FK
2019–2021[2] Şagadam FK
International career
2005–2019 Turkmenistan 7 (0)
Managerial career
2022– Şagadam (goalkeeping coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

Early life

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Nikita Gorbunov was born in Askhabad, Turkmen SSR in Russian family.

Club career

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In 2013 with FC Balkan he won the AFC-President´s Cup 2013 in Malaysia.

In 2015, he moved to FC Ahal.[4] Since 2016 plays for FC Altyn Asyr.[5]

The season of 2019 began in FC Merw. In the summer transfer window 2019 returned to Şagadam FK.[6]

His last game was the 1–0 victory[7] against FC Ahal on 22 December at 2021 Turkmenistan Cup final.[8]

Imternational

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He was called up to Turkmenistan national football team for the games in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC).

Achievements

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FC Balkan

Şagadam FK

References

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  1. ^ "Nikita Gorbunow - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive".
  2. ^ "Вратарь Горбунов завершил карьеру и вошёл в тренерский штаб "Шагадама" | Спорт".
  3. ^ "Вратарь Горбунов завершил карьеру и вошёл в тренерский штаб "Шагадама" | Спорт".
  4. ^ "AHAL FC v DORDOI". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  5. ^ ihyzmatlary.com. ""Алтын асыр" заметно усилился в преддверии группового турнира Кубка АФК-Спорт-Turkmenportal.com". turkmenportal.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  6. ^ В Туркменистане закрылось летнее трансферное окно для клубов Высшей лиги
  7. ^ ""Шагадам" во второй раз в истории выиграл Кубок Туркменистана по футболу | Спорт".
  8. ^ "Вратарь Горбунов завершил карьеру и вошёл в тренерский штаб "Шагадама" | Спорт".
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