Sabah goalkeeper Stas Pokatilov has been named in Kazakhstan's extended squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.
As reported by İdman.Biz, new Kazakhstan head coach John van 't Schip has included 41 players in his preliminary squad, with the Baku club's goalkeeper among the five players selected for the position.
Kazakhstan will face the Faroe Islands on September 26, Slovakia on September 29 and Moldova on October 2.
Kazakhstan's extended squad:
Goalkeepers: Temirlan Anarbekov (Kairat), Bekhan Shaizada (Ordabasy), Aleksandr Zarutskiy (Aktobe), Mukhammedzhan Seisen (Astana), Stas Pokatilov (Sabah, Azerbaijan).
Defenders: Nuraly Alip (Zenit, Russia), Alibek Kassym, Yan Vorogovskiy (both Astana), Sergey Maliy, Sultanbek Astanov (both Ordabasy), Temirlan Erlanov, Talgat Kusyapov (both Aktobe), Aleksandr Shirobokov, Damir Kasabulat, Aleksandr Mrynskiy, Erkin Tapalov (all Kairat), Sagadat Tursynbay (Zhenis), Vladislav Vasiliev (Okzhetpes), Nauryzbek Zhagorov (Tobol), Sagi Sovet (Kaisar), Arsen Ashirbek (Elimai).
Midfielders: Bauyrzhan Islamkhan, Stanislav Basmanov (both Astana), Ramazan Orazov, Almas Tulyubay (both Elimai), Georgiy Zhukov (Aktobe), Islambek Kuat (Zhenis), Zhasulan Amir, Elkhan Astanov, Abinur Nurymbet (all Ordabasy).
Forwards: Dastan Satpayev (Burnley, England), Islam Chesnokov (Krylia Sovetov, Russia), Ismail Bekbolat, Azamat Tuyakbayev (both Kairat), Akmal Bakhtiyarov (Elimai), Artur Shushenachev (Aktobe), Ramazan Karimov (Astana), Oralkhan Omirtayev (Okzhetpes), Maksim Samorodov, Galymzhan Kenzhebek (both Akhmat, Russia).
Pokatilov was in action for Sabah the previous day in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off against Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva. The match, played in Bucharest, ended in a 2-1 victory for the nominal hosts.
Tags: Stas Pokatilov, Sabah, Kazakhstan, UEFA Nations League, Champions League
