Server Djeparov

{{short description|Uzbek footballer (born 1982)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{family name hatnote|Reşatovich|Djeparov|lang=Eastern Slavic}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Server Djeparov

| image = Server Djeparov playing for Esteghlal against Tractor Sazi 02.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Djeparov with Esteghlal in 2017

| fullname = Server Reşatovich Djeparov

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|03|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chirchiq, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union

| height = 1.72 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Uzbekistan U-17 (head coach)
Uzbekistan (assistant coach)

| youthyears1 = 1997–2000 | youthclubs1 = Navbahor Namangan

| clubs1 = Navbahor Namangan |caps1 = 46 |goals1 = 7 | years1 = 2000–2001

| clubs2 = Pakhtakor Tashkent |caps2 = 96 |goals2 = 64 | years2 = 2001–2007

| clubs3 = Bunyodkor |caps3 = 46 |goals3 = 38 | years3 = 2007–2010

| clubs4 = → FC Seoul (loan) |caps4 = 16 |goals4 = 1 | years4 = 2010

| clubs5 = FC Seoul |caps5 = 15 |goals5 = 0 | years5 = 2011

| clubs6 = Al-Shabab |caps6 = 25 |goals6 = 4 | years6 = 2011–2013

| clubs7 = Seongnam FC |caps7 = 55 |goals7 = 13 | years7 = 2013–2014

| clubs8 = Ulsan Hyundai |caps8 = 22 |goals8 = 6 | years8 = 2015

| clubs9 = Lokomotiv Tashkent |caps9 = 23 |goals9 = 7 | years9 = 2016–2017

| clubs10 = Esteghlal |caps10 = 27 |goals10 = 4 | years10 = 2017–2018

| clubs11 = → Sepahan (loan) |caps11 = 10 |goals11 = 1 | years11 = 2017

| clubs12 = Zhetysu |caps12= 5 |goals12 = 1 | years12 = 2018

| clubs13 = Metallurg Bekabad |caps13 = 9 |goals13 = 2 | years13 = 2019

| totalcaps = 395

| totalgoals = 148

| nationalyears1 = 2002–2017

| nationalteam1 = Uzbekistan

| nationalcaps1 = 128

| nationalgoals1 = 25

| manageryears1 = 2020–

| managerclubs1 = Uzbekistan U-17

| manageryears2 = 2020–

| managerclubs2 = Uzbekistan (assistant coach)

| manageryears3 = 2022

| managerclubs3 = Lokomotiv Tashkent

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Server Reshatovich Djeparov ({{langx|crh|Server Reşat oğlu Ceparov}}; Uzbek: Server Rishodovich Jeparov, Uzbek Cyrillic: Сервер Ришодович Жепаров, born 3 October 1982) is a former Uzbek professional football midfielder who is the assistant coach of the Uzbek national team. He has won the Asian Footballer of the Year award twice in 2008 and 2011.

Club career

=Early career=

{{Quote box | width=27% | align=left | quote="I really loved football! Dad told me that when matches were shown on TV, I froze and there was no way to distract me! I was only three years old."|source=—Server Djeparov.{{cite web |title=История дважды лучшего футболиста Азии |url=https://prosports.kz/news/287100 |website=prosports.kz|date=3 August 2018 }}}} He began his football career with Navbahor Namangan in 1997 at the age of 15.

=Navbahor Namangan=

He started his professional career with Navbahor Namangan in 2000, scoring 7 goals in 46 matches.

=Pakhtakor=

In 2002, he was transferred to Pakhtakor Tashkent, where he scored 34 goals in 96 matches. From 2002 to 2007 he won six Uzbek League championships and six Uzbek Cups.

=Bunyodkor=

In 2008, he was transferred to Bunyodkor. Djeparov scored 19 goals for the team in his first season, which made him the top goalscorer of the club and the 2008 Uzbek League. His team won its first ever Uzbek League title that year. For his instrumental role in Bunyodkor and the Uzbekistan national football team, he was awarded the Asian Footballer of the Year. As a part of an agreement with the Asian Football Confederation, Djeparov was offered to a month in trial with Premier League giants Chelsea.{{cite web |title=Chelsea mise sur le Ballon d'Or ouzbek ! |date=27 November 2008 |url=http://www.footmercato.net/premier-league/transferts/chelsea-mise-sur-le-ballon-d-or-ouzbek_27813 |language=fr}} However, Bunyodkor's matches in the Uzbek League championship and the Asian Champions League meant that he was unable to attend. Anyway, this season is often described as the best season of his career.

=FC Seoul=

In July 2010, Djeparov was loaned out to FC Seoul of the K League 1 until the end of season on his own request.{{cite web |last1=(UzDaily.com) |first1=Uzbekistan Daily |title=Djeparov moves to FC Seoul |url=https://www.uzdaily.com/articles-id-10924.htm |language=en}} He scored his K League 1 debut goal in a 2–0 victory against Incheon United on October 2, 2010. He posted 1 goal and 7 assists in 16 matches in the K League 1 that season, playing an instrumental role in Seoul's first K League win in 10 years. On February 8, 2011, Seoul announced that they had made the move permanent for an undisclosed fee rumored to be about US$850,000, and signed a 3-year contract with Djeparov.

=Al Shabab=

After playing 15 games in Seoul, he was transferred to Al Shabab FC of the Saudi Premier League. The deal was announced at July 9, 2011.{{cite web |title=Official: Former AFC Player of the Year Server Djeparov leaves FC Seoul to join Al Shabab {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/07/10/2568413/official-former-afc-player-of-the-year-server-djeparov-leaves-fc- |language=en}} He was unremarkable on the pitch, and was rumored to be unhappy with his limited playing opportunities and Saudi Arabia's weather.

=Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC=

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In February 2013 he made a move to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of the K League 1.{{cite web |script-title=ko:'명불허전' 제파로프, 성남 합류 이틀만에 적응|publisher=joynews.inews24.com|url=http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_serial=725462&g_menu=702210|language=ko |date=2013-02-21}}

In January 2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma was purchased from the Tongil Group by Seongnam City Government. Seongnam City Government made major changes to the club, which included renaming it Seongnam FC. As Ivan Vuković, the previous owner of the number 10 jersey, decided to change his number to 32, Djeparov decided to take his number.

=Esteghlal=

On 15 January 2017, Djeparov completed his move to Esteghlal.{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/کاربران/مطلب/625039/سرور-جپاروف-به-استقلال-پیوست|script-title=fa:جپاروف، رسما استقلالی شد|trans-title=Djeparov is officially an Esteghlal player|publisher=Tarafdari|language=fa|date=15 January 2017|access-date=7 October 2017}} He signed an internal one-and-a-half-year contract worth $500,000 including bonuses,{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/625005/مبلغ-قرارداد-جپاروف؛-500-هزار-دلار-برای-یک-فصل-و-نیم|script-title=fa:مبلغ قرارداد جپاروف؛ 500 هزار دلار برای یک فصل و نیم|publisher=Tarafdari|language=fa |date=15 January 2017 }} however his internal contract could not be registered with Esteghlal due to a FIFA imposed transfer ban.{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/630113/به-دلیل-بدهی-های-استقلال؛-کارت-بازی-آندو-و-جپاروف-همچنان-صادر-نشده-است|script-title=fa:ه دلیل بدهی های استقلال؛ کارت بازی آندو و جپاروف همچنان صادر نشده است|publisher=Tarafdari|language=fa |date=23 January 2017 }} Later he joined Sepahan on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/636930/فوری-سرور-جپاروف-به-سپاهان-پیوست|script-title=fa:فوری: سرور جپاروف به سپاهان پیوست|trans-title=Breaking: Djeparov joined Sepahan|publisher=Tarafdari|language=fa |date=2 February 2017 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/636942/جپاروف-پایان-فصل-به-استقلال-بر-می%E2%80%8C-گردد|script-title=fa:جپاروف پایان فصل به استقلال بر می‌ گردد|publisher=Tarafdari|language=fa}}

==Sepahan (loan)==

Djeparov made his debut for Sepahan in a 3–0 defeat against Machine Sazi on 9 February 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1394403|script-title=fa:سپاهان 0 - ماشین‌سازی 3؛ سیلی از انتهای جدول!|trans-title= Sepahan 0 - Machine Sazi 0; slap from the bottom of table|language=fa}} On 5 March, he scored his first goal for Sepahan against city rivals Zob Ahan.{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/656179/سپاهان-2-1-ذوب-آهن؛-با-فتح-دربی،-ناکامی-های-ویسی-به-پایان-رسید|script-title=fa:سپاهان 2-1 ذوب آهن؛ با فتح دربی، ناکامی های ویسی به پایان رسید|publisher=Tarafdari|language=fa |date=5 March 2017 }} After his loan at Sepahan expired it was originally reported that Djeparov would not return to Esteghlal, however after negotiations between the player and the club, Djeparov announced he will return to Esteghlal.

==Return to Esteghlal==

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On 28 June 2017, he made his debut for Esteghlal in the 1–0 defeat against Sanat Naft Abadan entering as a substitute for Hassan Beyt Saeed.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1430184|script-title=fa:صنعت نفت 1 - استقلال 0؛ افتتاحیه تلخ برای آبی‌ها |trans-title=Sanat Naft 1 – Esteghlal 0; Bad start for the blues|language=fa}} On 11 August, he scored his first goal for Esteghlal in the 1–0 win against Tractor Sazi, a screamer which was 30 yards away from the goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1453378/استقلال-1-تراکتور-0؛-همه-طلسم%E2%80%8Cها-با-هم-شکست|script-title=fa:استقلال 1 - تراکتور 0؛ همه طلسم‌ها با هم شکست|date= 11 August 2017|language=fa}} Uzbekistan Football Federation praised his goal on their official Instagram later.[https://www.instagram.com/p/BXriFXunlob/ Сервер Жепаровнинг ягона голи Теҳроннинг “Истиқлол” жамоасига “Тракторсози” устидан ғалабани таъминлади]{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1453517/گل-چپاروف؛-سوژه-اینستاگرام-فدراسیون-ازبکستان|script-title=fa:گل چپاروف؛ سوژه اینستاگرام فدراسیون ازبکستان |trans-title= Djeparov's goal was the subject of Uzbekistan Football Federation's Instagram|language=fa}} On 6 December, he scored his first brace for the club in a 3–0 victory against his previous club Sepahan.{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/خبر/858892/استقلال-3-0-سپاهان؛-در-روز-سوپر-گل-ها،-طلسم-های-استقلال-شکسته-شد|script-title=fa:استقلال 3-0 سپاهان؛ در روز سوپر گل ها، طلسم های استقلال شکسته شد|date= 6 December 2017|access-date=6 December 2017|language=fa}} His first goal at the Hazfi Cup wascame in a 3–0 win against Iranjavan on 20 December 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1482155|script-title=fa:استقلال 3 - ایران‌جوان صفر؛ بزن بریم آسیا|date= 20 December 2017|access-date=20 December 2017|language=fa}} He also played in the final of the competition, won 1–0 against Khooneh be Khooneh.{{cite news|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1521638/گزارش-بازی-استقلال-و-خونه-به-خونه-فینال-جام-حذفی-تاریخ-1397-2-13|title=استقلال 1- خونه به خونه 0؛ هفتمین تاج‌گذاری|date=3 May 2018|access-date=2 August 2018|publisher=Varzesh3}}

On 31 December 2017, Djeparov was ranked the 20th best player of Asia by Football Tribe's website.{{cite news|url=https://football-tribe.com/asia/2017/12/31/football-tribe-awards-top-30-players-in-asia-part3/|title=Football Tribe Awards: Top 30 Players in Asia (20-11)|date=30 December 2017|access-date=31 December 2017}} He was also named as the Persian Gulf Pro League's top assister of the year at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1540462|script-title=fa:بهترین پاسور سال ایران: سرور جپارف|date= 23 July 2018|access-date=27 July 2018|language=fa}}

On 26 July 2018 Esteghlal chairman Amirhossein Fathi announced that Djeparov will leave the club after the parties could not agree on the terms to renew his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1541160/حضور-جپاروف-در-استقلال-منتفي-شد|script-title=fa:حضور جپاروف در استقلال منتفی شد|date= 26 July 2018|access-date=29 July 2018|language=fa}}

=FC Zhetysu=

On 26 July 2018, Djeparov joined Kazakh side Zhetysu until the end of season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gazeta.uz/uz/2018/07/26/jeparov/|title=Сервер Жепаров фаолиятини Қозоғистон чемпионатида давом эттиради|date=2018-07-26|language=uz-UZ}} He made his debut in the League on 16 September in an away match with FC Tobol and scored equalized with a penalty 2–2, he played 290 minute.

=Metallurg Bekabad=

Djeparov joined Metallurg Bekabad in January 2019.{{cite web |script-title=ru:Легенда из КПЛ будет выступать в Узбекистане - Футбол |url=https://www.sports.kz/news/legenda-iz-kpl-budet-vyistupat-v-uzbekistane |language=ru}}

International career

Djeparov has made 128 appearances and scored 25 goals for the senior Uzbekistan national team since May 2002 until September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/djeparov-intl.html|title=Server Djeparov - Century of International Appearances|website=RSSSF}} In 2011, he became the captain of the Uzbekistan and posted 2 goals and 2 assists in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, leading his side to its first ever semifinals in the cup.

Managerial career

Djeparov was named the head coach of Uzbekistan U-14 on 28 January 2020.{{cite web |title=Ўзбекистон U-14 терма жамоаси пойтахтимизда йиғин ўтказмоқда |url=https://futboll.tv/29557-uzbekiston-u-14-terma-jamoasi-poytahtimizda-yigin-utkazmoqda.html |website=futboll.tv |language=uz}}{{cite web |title=Сервер Жепаров бошчилигидаги Ўзбекистон U-14 терма жамоаси йиғинни бошлади |url=https://championat.asia/uz/news/257652 |website=CHAMPIONAT.asia |language=uz}} Seven months later, he became the assistant coach of Uzbekistan.{{cite web |title=Абрамов миллий жамоа мураббийлар штабига Сервер Жепаровни киритди |url=http://tribuna.uz/news/2020/07/28/abramov-millii-zhamoa-murabbiilar-shtabiga-server-zheparovni-kiritdi |website=Tribuna.uz |language=uz}}

Personal life

Djeparov is of Crimean Tatar ethnicity and speaks fluent Russian, as well as comprehensible English, but only barely speaks Uzbek.

He has a son, Raul, who is part of the Bunyodkor Academy.{{cite web |title=Сервер Жепаров Рауль билан фахрланади |url=https://championat.uz/uz/news/server-jeparov-raul-bilan-faxrlanadi |language=uz}} Raul was named after Real Madrid legend Raúl. A few years before, his daughter Veronika was born.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|18 August 2019.|{{cite news|script-title=ru:Сервер Джепаров: есть 100 голов!|url=http://www.sportportal.uz/page/obzor/3290|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004233902/http://www.sportportal.uz/page/obzor/3290|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-04|publisher=sportportal.uz|language=ru}}{{cite web |title=S. Djeparov - Career statistics|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/server-djeparov/10722 |language=en}}}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|Navbahor Namangan

|2000

|rowspan="2"|Uzbek League

|15

2??colspan="2"|—??152
2001

|26

7??colspan="2"|—??267
colspan="2"|Total

!|41||9||?||?||colspan="2"|—||?||?||41+||9+

rowspan="7"|Pakhtakor

|2002

|rowspan="6"|Uzbek League

|26

7??colspan="2"|—???7
2003

|27

6??colspan="2"|—???6
2004

|21

11??colspan="2"|—???11
2005

|22

10??colspan="2"|—???10
2006

|29

18??colspan="2"|—???18
2007

|27

12??colspan="2"|—??|
|12
colspan="2"|Total

!|152||64||?||?||colspan="2"|—||?||?||96+||64+

rowspan="4"|Bunyodkor

|2008

|rowspan="3"|Uzbek League

|23

19?1colspan="2"|—101?21
2009

|12

16?0colspan="2"|—92?13
2010

|11

331colspan="2"|—70?4
colspan="2"|Total

!|46||38||3+||2||colspan="2"|—||26||3

74+38+
rowspan="3"|FC Seoul

|2010

|rowspan="2"|K-League

|16

1colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—181
2011

|15

011colspan="2"|—60221
colspan="2"|Total

!31

1112060402
rowspan="3"|Al-Shabab

|2011–12

|rowspan="2"|Saudi Pro League

|19

22{{ref|n1|1}}02{{ref|n2|2}}0colspan="2"|—232
2012–13

|6

200colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—62
colspan="2"|Total

!25

42020colspan="2"|—294
rowspan="3"|Seongnam FC

|2013

|rowspan="2"|K League Classic

|31

621colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—337
2014

|24

740colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—287
colspan="2"|Total

!55

1361colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—5914
Ulsan Hyundai FC

|2015

|K League Classic

|22

610colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—236
Lokomotiv Tashkent

|2016

|Uzbek League

|23

721colspan="2"|—90348
Sepahan

|2016–17

|rowspan="2"|Persian Gulf Pro League

|10

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—101
Esteghlal

|2017–18

|27

451colspan="2"|—81406
Zhetysu

|2018

|Kazakhstan Premier League

|5

100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—51
Metallurg Bekabad

|2019

|Uzbekistan Super League

|9

2colspan="2"|—10colspan="2"|—102
colspan="3"|Career Total

!156

6413+4+5041+3+420+147+

:{{note|n1}}Matches in Saudi Crown Prince Cup

:{{note|n2}}Matches in King Cup of Champions

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goals tally first.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141111165810/http://uzfootball.uz/index.php?do=static&page=jeparov_s Server Djeparov Player info] at uzfootball.uz

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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

19 June 2004Pakhtkor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|PLE}}3–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
28 September 2004Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar{{fb|PLE}}2–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
317 August 2008Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|KUW}}1–23–22006 FIFA World Cup qualification
422 February 2006Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|BAN}}2–05–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
511 October 2006Bangladesh Army Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh{{fb|BAN}}3–04–02007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
65 July 2007Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea{{fb|KOR}}1–21–2Friendly
722 March 2008Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|JOR}}3–14–1Friendly
826 March 2008MHSK Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|KSA}}3–03–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
9rowspan="2"| 2 June 2008rowspan="2"| National Stadium, Singapore, Singaporerowspan="2"| {{fb|SIN}}3–2rowspan="2"| 7–3rowspan="2"| 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
105–2
1114 June 2008MHSK Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|LIB}}3–03–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
1228 December 2008Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel{{fb|ISR}}2–23–2Friendly
1314 November 2009JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|MAS}}1–03–12011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
147 January 2011Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar{{fb|QAT}}2–02–02011 AFC Asian Cup
1512 January 2011Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar{{fb|KUW}}2–12–12011 AFC Asian Cup
1623 July 2011Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|KGZ}}3–04–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
177 August 2011Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|JPN}}1–01–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1812 October 2012Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates{{fb|UAE}}1–12–2Friendly
1926 March 2013Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|LIB}}1–01–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
20.6 June 2013Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China{{fb|CHN}}2–12–1Friendly
21.6 September 2013King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan{{fb|JOR}}1–11–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
22.7 September 2014Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|NZL}}3–03–1Friendly
23.14 October 2014Dubai Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates{{fb|UAE}}3–04–0Friendly
24.17 November 2015Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar{{fb|YEM}}2–03–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
25.14 February 2016Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, UAE{{fb|Lebanon}}2–02–0Friendly

Honours

Pakhtakor

Bunyodkor

FC Seoul

Al Shabab

Seongnam

Lokomotiv

Esteghlal

Individual

See also

References

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