Amir Adamovich Natkho (Russian: Амир Адамович Натхо; born 9 July 1996) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for SKA-Khabarovsk.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Amir Adamovich Natkho | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Maykop, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | SKA-Khabarovsk | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Druzhba Maykop | |||
| 2008–2012 | Konoplyov football academy | ||
| 2014–2015 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Druzhba Maykop | 18 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Barcelona B | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | CSKA Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Krasnodar | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Krasnodar-2 | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Viitorul Constanța | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | BATE Borisov | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Yevpatoriya | 6 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Nõmme Kalju | 26 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | FCI Levadia | 10 | (1) |
| 2022 | Armavir (amateur) | ||
| 2022– | SKA-Khabarovsk | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Russia U16 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 November 2011 | |||
Natkho was formed at the Konoplyov football academy, where alumni included Alan Dzagoev and Artur Yusupov.[2] He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for FC Druzhba Maykop on 16 July 2012 in a game against FC MITOS Novocherkassk.[3] He made 18 appearances across the season, scoring one goal in a 3–1 win over Alania Vladikavkaz on 31 July.[4]
On 10 July 2014 he transferred to Barcelona, being put into their Under-19 team. On 24 November he scored his first goal, in a 3–2 win against APOEL in the UEFA Youth League.[5] He did not break into the main squad, where only one Russian had ever played, Igor Korneev in the 1990s.[2]
On 1 September 2015, Natkho returned to Russia, signing for CSKA Moscow. He was entered into their Russian Premier League and UEFA Champions League squads.[2] He made his CSKA debut on 23 September in a Russian Cup game against FC Baikal Irkutsk.[6]
On 20 June 2016, he was released from his CSKA contract.[7]
On 29 August 2016, he signed a four-year contract with FC Krasnodar.[8] He was removed from their first-team[9] and reserve squads on 19 December.[10]
On 11 February 2017, he signed with FC Lokomotiv Moscow.[11] On 3 August 2018, he signed a two-year contract with the Romanian club FC Viitorul Constanța.[12]
His father Adam Natkho is a former player and coach, while his cousin Bibras Natkho is a midfielder for Parizan Belgrade and Israel.[2] Amir is a Circassian by nationality.[13]
FC SKA-Khabarovsk – current squad | |
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