Server Reshatovich Djeparov (Uzbek: Server Jeparov, Uzbek Cyrillic: Сервер Жепаров, Crimean Tatar: Server Reşat oğlu Ceparov; born 3 October 1982), is an Uzbek former professional football playmaker who is the head coach of Uzbekistan U-14 and the assistant coach of Uzbekistan. He has won the Asian Footballer of the Year award twice, first in 2008 and the other in 2011.
![]() Djeparov playing for Esteghlal, August 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Server Reshatovich Djeparov | ||
Date of birth | (1982-10-03) 3 October 1982 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Chirchiq, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, second striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Uzbekistan U-14 (head coach) Uzbekistan (assistant coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2000 | Navbahor Namangan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2001 | Navbahor Namangan | 46 | (7) |
2001–2007 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 96 | (64) |
2007–2010 | Bunyodkor | 46 | (38) |
2010 | → FC Seoul (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2011 | FC Seoul | 15 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Al-Shabab | 25 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Seongnam FC | 55 | (13) |
2015 | Ulsan Hyundai | 22 | (6) |
2016–2017 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 23 | (7) |
2017–2018 | Esteghlal | 27 | (4) |
2017 | → Sepahan (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2018 | Zhetysu | 5 | (1) |
2019 | Metallurg Bekabad | 9 | (2) |
Total | 395 | (148) | |
National team | |||
2002–2017 | Uzbekistan | 128 | (25) |
Teams managed | |||
2020– | Uzbekistan U-14 | ||
2020– | Uzbekistan (assistant coach) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
"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."
—Server Djeparov.[1]
He began his football career with Navbahor Namangan in 1997 at the age of 15.[1]
He started his professional career with Navbahor Namangan in 2000, scoring 7 goals in 46 matches.[1]
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.
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.[2] 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.
In July 2010, Djeparov was loaned out to FC Seoul of the K League 1 until the end of season on his own request.[3] 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.
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.[4] He was unremarkable on the pitch, and was rumored to be unhappy with his limited playing opportunities and Saudi Arabia's weather.
In February 2013 he made a move to Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of the K League 1.[5]
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 the vacant number 10 of team.
On 15 January 2017, Djeparov completed his move to Esteghlal.[6] He signed an internal one and half year contract worth $500,000 including bonuses,[7] however his internal contract could not be registered with Esteghlal due to a FIFA imposed transfer ban.[8] Later he joined Sepahan on loan until the end of the season.[9][10]
Djeparov made his debut for Sepahan in a 3–0 defeat against Machine Sazi on 9 February 2017.[11] On 5 March, he scored his first goal for Sepahan against city rivals Zob Ahan.[12] 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.
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.[13] 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.[14] Uzbekistan Football Federation praised his goal on their official Instagram later.[15][16] On 6 December, he scored his first brace for the club in a 3–0 victory against his previous club Sepahan.[17] His first goal at the Hazfi Cup wascame in a 3–0 win against Iranjavan on 20 December 2017.[18] He also played in the final of the competition, won 1–0 against Khooneh be Khooneh.[19]
On 31 December 2017, Djeparov was ranked the 20th best player of Asia by Football Tribe's website.[20] He was also named as the Persian Gulf Pro League's top assister of the year at the end of the season.[21]
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.[22]
On 26 July 2018, Djeparov joined Kazakh side Zhetysu until the end of season.[23] 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.
Djeparov joined Metallurg Bekabad in January 2019.[24]
Djeparov has made 128 appearances and scored 25 goals for the senior Uzbekistan national team since May 2002 until September 2017.[25] 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.[1]
Djeparov was named the head coach of Uzbekistan U-14 on 28 January 2020.[26][27] Seven months later, he became the assistant coach of Uzbekistan.[28]
Djeparov is of Crimean Tatar and Russian descent and speaks fluent Russian, as well as comprehensible English, but only barely speaks Uzbek.[1]
He has a son, Raul, who is part of the Bunyodkor Academy.[29] Raul was named after Real Madrid legend Raúl. A few years before, his daughter Veronika was born.
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | AFC CL | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Navbahor Namangan | 2000 | 15 | 2 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | 15 | 2 | |
2001 | 26 | 7 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | 26 | 7 | ||
Total | 41 | 9 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | 41+ | 9+ | ||
Pakhtakor | 2002 | 26 | 7 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | 7 | |
2003 | 27 | 6 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | 6 | ||
2004 | 21 | 11 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | 11 | ||
2005 | 22 | 10 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | 10 | ||
2006 | 29 | 18 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ? | 18 | ||
2007 | 27 | 12 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | - | 12 | ||
Total | 152 | 64 | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | 96+ | 64+ | ||
Bunyodkor | 2008 | 23 | 19 | ? | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | ? | 21 | |
2009 | 12 | 16 | ? | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | ? | 13 | ||
2010 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | ? | 4 | ||
Total | 46 | 38 | 3+ | 2 | — | 26 | 3 | 74+ | 38+ | ||
FC Seoul | 2010 | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | ||
2011 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
Total | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
Al-Shabab | 2011–12 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
2012–13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
Total | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
Seongnam FC | 2013 | 25 | 4 | 1 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
Ulsan Hyundai FC | 2015 | 22 | 6 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 22+ | 6+ |
Sepahan | 2016–17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
Esteghlal | 2017–18 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 40 | 6 | |
Zhetysu | 2018 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
Metallurg Bekabad | 2019 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | ||
Career Total | 103 | 48 | 5+ | 2+ | 5 | 0 | 32+ | 3+ | 350+ | 129+ |
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 9 June 2004 | Pakhtkor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 8 September 2004 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3 | 17 August 2008 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 22 February 2006 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
5 | 11 October 2006 | Bangladesh Army Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
6 | 5 July 2007 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
7 | 22 March 2008 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
8 | 26 March 2008 | MHSK Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
9 | 2 June 2008 | National Stadium, Singapore, Singapore | ![]() | 3–2 | 7–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
10 | 5–2 | |||||
11 | 14 June 2008 | MHSK Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
12 | 28 December 2008 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel | ![]() | 2–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
13 | 14 November 2009 | JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
14 | 7 January 2011 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
15 | 12 January 2011 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
16 | 23 July 2011 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 | 7 August 2011 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
18 | 12 October 2012 | Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
19 | 26 March 2013 | Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
20. | 6 June 2013 | Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
21. | 6 September 2013 | King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
22. | 7 September 2014 | Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
23. | 14 October 2014 | Dubai Club Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
24. | 17 November 2015 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
25. | 14 February 2016 | Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, UAE | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
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