Samat Smakov
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Samat Smakov is a football defender
from Kazakhstan
.
playing for FC Elimay
, and has since played for different teams, including FC Rostov
in Russian Premier League
. He is a Four-time champion of Kazakhstan with four different clubs. Having a strong leadership qualities, he has captained most of his teams. He is a current captain of FC Aktobe
.
for Kazakhstan on 31 March 2000 in an Asian Cup qualifier
against Jordan
at the age of 18. Since that time Smakov capped in all major matches of Kazakhstan
, including World Cup 2002
, World Cup 2006
and Euro 2008 qualifiers. As of June 2008 he has played 52 international matches and scored one goal from penalty against Belgium in September 2007. Many times he led the team as a captain.
1998, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
2002, 2008
2008, 2010
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
from Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
.
Club career
Smakov started his career in his home town SemeySemey
Semey , formerly known as Semipalatinsk and Alash-kala , is a city in Kazakhstan, in the northeastern province of East Kazakhstan, near the border with Siberia, around north of Almaty, and southeast of the Russian city of Omsk, along the Irtysh River.-History:The first settlement was in 1718,...
playing for FC Elimay
FC Semey
FC Spartak Semey are a Kazakhstani football club based in Semey. A leading club in the early years of the Kazakhstan Premier League, and under the name Yelimay they were three-time champions of Kazakhstan in 1994, 1995 and 1998...
, and has since played for different teams, including FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
in Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
. He is a Four-time champion of Kazakhstan with four different clubs. Having a strong leadership qualities, he has captained most of his teams. He is a current captain of FC Aktobe
FC Aktobe
FC Aktobe are a Kazakh football club based at the Central Stadium in Aktobe. Current members and four-time champions of the Kazakhstani Premier League, they also won the country's second level league – First Division – in 2000.-Name history:...
.
International career
Samat received his first capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Kazakhstan on 31 March 2000 in an Asian Cup qualifier
2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
- Group 1 :All matches were held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.--------------------- Group 2 :Played in Damascus, Syria.--------------------Played in Tehran, Iran.--------------------- Group 3 :...
against Jordan
Jordan national football team
The Jordan national football team is the national team of Jordan and is controlled by the Jordan Football Association...
at the age of 18. Since that time Smakov capped in all major matches of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
, including World Cup 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
, World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
and Euro 2008 qualifiers. As of June 2008 he has played 52 international matches and scored one goal from penalty against Belgium in September 2007. Many times he led the team as a captain.
Awards
- 2004, 2008 Kazakhstan FF ""Best Player of the yearKazakhstani Footballer of the YearThe title Kazakhstani Footballer of the Year has been awarded in Kazakhstan since 1992. The award is determined by a poll of Kazakhstani professional journalists, football coaches, specialists, veterans and captains of playing teams of Premier League. Generally there are two different pools...
"" - 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 GOAL Journal "Best player of the year"
Honours
- Kazakhstan League Winner: 6
1998, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Kazakhstan Cup Winner: 2
2002, 2008
- Kazakhstan Supercup Winner: 2
2008, 2010