Maksim Shatskikh Departs FC Asia After One Season in Kyrgyzstan
Former Dynamo Kyiv striker Maksim Shatskikh has stepped down as head coach of Kyrgyz side FC Asia following the conclusion of the 2026 campaign.
🌍Світовий футболPhoto: Sport-Express
Key points
- Maksim Shatskikh leaves FC Asia alongside his coaching staff
- FC Asia finished 4th in the Kyrgyz Premier League 2026 season
- Shatskikh was previously linked with the Dynamo Kyiv head coach role
FC Asia have officially severed ties with head coach Maksim Shatskikh and his entire backroom staff following the end of the 2026 Kyrgyz Premier League season.
Season Performance and Staff Departures
Shatskikh was appointed in November 2025. Under his guidance, FC Asia completed the 2026 campaign in fourth place, trailing league champions Bars by nine points. The departure also includes assistant coaches Vitalii Shpaniuk, Mykola Tyshchenko, Mykyta Shkvirin, and Oleh Herasymiuk.
Managerial Resume and Dynamo Kyiv Links
Prior to his stint in Kyrgyzstan, the Uzbek specialist achieved notable success in Central Asia, securing two league titles with Pakhtakor before a brief spell at Andijan. Last autumn, Shatskikh was briefly considered for the Dynamo Kyiv managerial post following Ihor Kostiuk's departure, though the Ukrainian giants ultimately appointed Polish manager Maciej Kędziorek.
As a player, Shatskikh spent a decade at Dynamo Kyiv between 1999 and 2009, registering 142 goals in 328 appearances and lifting six league titles alongside seven domestic cups.
Source Sport-Express — sport-express.ua/football/50337-eksforvard-dinamo-zavershiv-robotu-v-ki… ↗
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