Ignatiy Nesterov

Ignatiy Mikhailovich Nesterov (Uzbek: Ignatiy Mixaylovich Nesterov, Russian: Игнатий Михайлович Нестеров) (born 20 June 1983, in Samarkand) is an Uzbek football goalkeeper of Russian origin who plays for Lokomotiv Tashkent.

Apart from a short-term spell at Saudi Arabian club Ohod, Nesterov has spent his entire footballing career in Uzbekistan. The most-decorated Uzbek player at club level, he won ten Uzbekistan Super Leagues and ten Uzbek Cups. For the Uzbek national team, he has participated in five Asian Cups (2004, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019).

Club career

Early career Before signing for Pakhtakor, Nesterov played for FK Samarqand-Dinamo.

Pakhtakor He played for Pakhtakor from 2002 to 2009. By playing for Pakhtakor Nesterov he became the first-choice goalkeeper of the national team.

Bunyodkor In July 2009 Nesterov moved to Bunyodkor, signing a 3.5 years contract with the club.

Lokomotiv On 10 December 2013 the press service of Lokomotiv announced a contract signing with Nesterov. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was linked with Asian giants Persepolis of Iran in January 2016.

Honours

Pakhtakor Uzbek League: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Uzbek Cup: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 CIS cup: 2007

Bunyodkor Uzbek League: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Uzbek Cup: 2010, 2012, 2013

Lokomotiv Uzbek League runners-up: 2014 Uzbek Cup: 2014

Uzbekistan U21 Afro-Asian Games gold medal: 2003

Personal life Nesterov is of Russian ancestry and a devout Orthodox Christian; he has multiple tattoos referring to his Christian faith. He is bilingual, speaking Russian and Uzbek.