The Kazakhstan U-17 squad has been announced for the upcoming friendly matches against Uzbekistan and Russia.
The roster includes 26 players with experience of playing in the Freedom QJ League.
Goalkeepers: Abai Zamanbek (Academy KFF), Matvey Kovalchuk (Kairat), Nursultan Soltangazy (Caspiy).
Defenders: Kirill Plachinda, Georgiy Grechka, Alikhan Abdi, Ildar Datkhabayev, Islam Rashidov, Yakhya Baimenov (all – Kairat), Mikhail Turishchev, Daniyar Kasi (both – Academy KFF), Temur Sultaniasov (Ordabasy).
Midfielders: David Zarechny (Academy KFF), Amir Ospanov, Ali Sadyrbayev (both – Shakhter), Nuraly Bizhanov (Aktobe), Alikhan Akylbayev, Daryn Ibadilda, Nuraly Salimov (all – Kairat), Abdulla Bapishev (Magdeburg, Germany).
Forwards: Artem Shalygin (Academy KFF), Tamerlan Sarsymbayev, Radmir Vdovin, Roman Chernomorets (all – Kairat), Anuar Tolendy (Astana), Salim Khasanov (Villarreal, Spain), Almat Saparkhan (Ordabasy), Timur Kazantsev (Shakhter).
Kazakhstan will play four matches in total. The games against Uzbekistan are scheduled for September 25 and 28, while the matches against Russia will take place on October 2 and 5. All four friendlies will be held at Namys Stadium in Shymkent.
