Shymkent football club Ordabasy is without a head coach after Andrei Martin, who led the team to a historic golden double, left his post at the end of his contract. The 52-year-old Moldovan specialist said his goodbyes to fans in a video address published by the club's press service, infohub.kz reports.
Under his leadership last season, Ordabasy completed a golden double for the first time, winning both the championship and the Kazakhstan Cup. Martin himself was named the best coach of the Kazakhstan Premier League (KPL) at the end of the season.
In his address to fans, the coach stressed that the season just ended will remain forever in the club's history. "Dear fans, respected residents of the city of Shymkent. Our season with Ordabasy has come to an end, and it will remain forever in the club's history. The historic golden double is a shared victory for the team, the management and all those who supported the team. And, of course, our incredible fans. We did it together," he said.
"Today my journey at the club comes to an end. I leave the team with a sense of duty fulfilled and pride in each of us. We went through this path brightly, honestly and uncompromisingly. Thank you, Shymkent, for your trust, passion and support in every match! This city and this team will remain forever in my heart. Ahead lies a new stage, new goals. Rakmet, Shymkent! Alga, Orda!" Martin said.
The Moldovan specialist had headed the Shymkent team since December 2024.