Aleksandr Krestinin

Alexander Sergeyevich Krestinin (; born 19 September 1978) is a Russian football coach/manager and former professional player. He is the former coach of the Kyrgyzstan national team.

Career In 1995, he began his professional career for the FC Kolos Krasnodar as a defender. He played for 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.

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. 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.

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

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

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

In December 2024, Krestinin was announced as the Head Coach of the new Kyrgyz Premier League club Bars Issyk-Kul.

Honours Managerial Dordoi Bishkek Kyrgyz Premier League: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Kyrgyzstan Cup: 2017, 2018 Super Cup: 2019, 2021

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