The coaching staff of the Kazakhstan U-17 youth national team has announced the roster for the upcoming friendly matches against Azerbaijan in June.
Out of the 29 players selected for the squad, 28 have prior experience playing in the Freedom QJ League.
Goalkeepers: Abai Zamanbek, Mirdier Mirakhmatov (both – KFF Academy), Matvey Kovalchuk ("Kairat"), Baizhan Askhat ("Shakhter");
Defenders: Islam Rashidov, Alikhan Abdi, Ildar Datkhabaev, Georgy Grechka (all – "Kairat"), Mikhail Turishchev, Daniyar Kasi, Nikita Lisokhmar (all – KFF Academy), Abylai Toktasyn ("Shakhter"), Dzhamil Kalmakhanbek ("Ordabasy");
Midfielders: Ali Sadyrbaev, Timur Kazantsev (both – "Shakhter"), Alikhan Akhilbaev, Nurali Salimov, Alizhan Zaru, Nurkhad Nurymov, Temirlan Abzhapar (all – "Kairat"), Askhat Dutpaev, Sultan Daurenov (both – KFF Academy), Rakhman Aman ("Ordabasy"), Salim Khasanov ("Villarreal", Spain);
Forwards: Roman Chernomorets, Tamerlan Sarsymbaev (both – "Kairat"), Anuar Tolendy, Bekasyl Kanat (both – KFF Academy), Almat Saparkhan ("Ordabasy").
Both matches will take place in Qabala on June 6 and 9. The games will be preceded by a training camp at the Talgar base, kicking off on June 2.
