Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev

Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev (Нұрбол Жұмасқалиев, Nūrbol Jūmasqaliev) is a retired Kazakh football attacking midfielder and forward, and former manager of FC Tobol.

Early career
At the age of 11, Nurbol was selected for a youth club, Namys (Almaty), which was created to find the most promising talents in the nation. His first coach was Talgat Nurmagambetov.

Club career
Nurbol started his senior career at FC Akzhayik and played for FC Zhetysu in next season. In 2000 Nurbol moved to FC Tobol, where he soon became the club captain. He scored 7 goals in European competitions.

After being sent-off on 16 October 2016 in Tobol's 1–0 defeat to Akzhayik for foul and abusive language, Zhumaskaliyev received a seven-match ban. Zhumaskaliyev went on to leave Tobol in December 2016.

On 30 June 2017, Zhumaskaliyev left Irtysh Pavlodar by mutual consent.

On 27 December 2018, FC Tobol announced Zhumaskaliyev as their new Sporting Director.

International
At the age of 20, Nurbol earned his first cap on 16 October 2001 in a friendly against Estonia. He was dropped initially during the World Cup 2006 qualifiers, in favour of Ruslan Baltiev, but regained his place when Baltiev was injured. He was capped 58 times for the national team, scoring 7 goals.

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 7 June 2016

Club

 * Tobol
 * Kazakhstan Premier League (1): 2010
 * Kazakhstan Cup (1): 2007
 * UEFA Intertoto Cup (1): 2007

Personal

 * 2003, 2005, 2010 Kazakhstan FF "Best Player of the year"