Alexander Sergeyevich Krestinin (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Крестинин; born 19 September 1978) is a Russian professional football manager and a former player who was most recently the manager of Uzbekistani club Lokomotiv Tashkent. He is the former manager of Kyrgyzstan national team.

Alexander Krestinin
Krestinin with Dordoi Bishkek on press-conference (AFC Cup 2019)
Personal information
Full name Alexander Sergeyevich Krestinin
Date of birth (1978-09-19) 19 September 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Krasnodar, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 FC Kolos Krasnodar 1 (0)
1997 FC Rostselmash-d 0 (0)
1997—1998 FC Kuban Krasnodar 23 (2)
1999 FC Krasnoznamensk 36 (0)
2000 FC Gazovik Orenburg 20 (1)
2001 FC Caspiy
2002 FC Spartak Tambov 18 (0)
2003 FC Reutov 12 (1)
2003 FC Don Novomoskovsk 9 (1)
2004 FC Yassy-Sayram 8 (0)
2004 FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk 7 (0)
2005 FC Spartak Shchyolkovo 39 (0)
2005—2006 FC Smena Komsomolsk-na-Amure 26 (1)
2007 FK Metallurg Krasnoyarsk 26 (2)
2008 FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
International career
1995–1996 Russia U19 ? (?)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
2014–2023 Kyrgyzstan
2017–2021 Dordoi Bishkek
2023 Bunyodkor
2024 Lokomotiv Tashkent
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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In 1995, he began his professional career for the FC Kolos Krasnodar as a defender. He played for clubs FC Rostselmash-d, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Krasnoznamensk, FC Gazovik Orenburg, FC Caspiy, FC Spartak Tambov, FC Reutov, FC Don Novomoskovsk, FC Yassy-Sayram, FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk, FC Spartak Shchyolkovo, FC Smena Komsomolsk-na-Amure, FK Metallurg Krasnoyarsk and FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata.

Alexander Krestinin started his coaching career in FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata. Since 21 October 2014 he is a coach of the Kyrgyzstan national football team.[1]

On 2 June 2017, Krestinin was appointed as a manager of FC Dordoi Bishkek, until the end of 2018, whilst keeping his Kyrgyzstan national team job.[2] As coach of Kyrgyzstan, the team underwent significant improvement, and Kyrgyzstan has finally qualified to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup for the first time. Krestinin was accredited for the team's success.

On 1 November 2021, Dordoi Bishkek announced that Krestinin would leave his post as Head Coach at the end of the season after 169 matches with the club.[3][4]

On 3 April 2023, the Kyrgyz Football Union announced the departure of Krestinin as Kyrgyzstan Head Coach by mutual agreement.[5]

On 7 July 2023, Krestinin was appointed as Head Coach of Uzbekistan Super League club Bunyodkor.[6]

On 5 November 2024, Krestinin resigned as Head Coach of Lokomotiv Tashkent.[7]

Honours

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Manager

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Dordoi Bishkek[4]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 1 November 2024
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
FC Dordoi Bishkek 1 June 2017[4] 1 December 2021[4]
Kyrgyzstan 21 October 2014 3 April 2023 61 27 10 24 044.26
Lokomotiv Tashkent 5 November 2024[7] 13 2 3 8 015.38
Total 82 31 15 36 037.80

References

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  1. ^ "Александр Крестинин: штрихи к портрету главного тренера сборной - Sport.kg". Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. ^ Александр Крестинин - новый главный тренер Дордоя. fc-dordoi.kg (in Russian). FC Dordoi Bishkek. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Александр Крестинин покидает Дордой". fc-dordoi.kg (in Russian). FC Dordoi Bishkek. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Спасибо за работу!". fc-dordoi.kg (in Russian). FC Dordoi Bishkek. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "ЧОҢ РАХМАТ, АЛЕКСАНДР СЕРГЕЕВИЧ!". twitter.com/kfu_kg (in Russian). Kyrgyz Football Union Twitter. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Александр Крестинин – "Бунёдкор" жамоаси бош мураббийи!". fcbunyodkor.com/ (in Uzbek). FC Bunyodkor. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Aleksandr Krestinin iste'foga chiqarildi". lokomotiv.uz/ (in Uzbek). PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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