2025 FC Kairat season

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FC Kairat
2025 season
ChairmanKairat Boranbayev
Manager Rafael Urazbakhtin
Stadium Central Stadium
Premier League Preseason
Super Cup Winners
Kazakhstan Cup Preseason
League Cup Preseason
UEFA Champions League First qualifying round
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The 2025 FC Kairat season is the 15th successive season that the club played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan, since their promotion back to the top flight in 2009.

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Season events

On 22 November 2024, Kairat announced the signing of Yerkin Tapalov from Tobol to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. [1]

On 20 December 2024, Kairat announced the signing of Jorginho from Differdange 03 to a two-year contract. [2]

On 10 January, Kairat announced the signing of Aleksandr Zarutskiy, who'd played for Astana the previous season, to a one-year contract. [3]

On 15 January, Kairat announced the signing of Dan Glazer from Pari NN, to a two-year contract. [4]

Squad

As of match played 23 February 2025
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Aleksandr Zarutskiy Flag of Kazakhstan.svg GK26 August 1993 (age 31)Unattached2025 [3] 2025 [3] 20
77Temirlan Anarbekov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg GK14 October 2003 (age 21)Youth Team202050
Defenders
3 Luís Mata Flag of Portugal.svg DF6 July 1997 (age 27)on loan from Zagłębie Lubin 2025 [5] 2025 [5] 10
4Damir Kasabulat Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF29 August 2002 (age 22) Kairat Moscow 20222025 [6] 840
5Lev Kurgin Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF6 June 2002 (age 22) Kairat Moscow 2022470
14 Alyaksandr Martynovich Flag of Belarus.svg DF26 August 1987 (age 37) Rubin Kazan 2024 [7] 2025 [7] 192
20 Yerkin Tapalov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF3 September 1993 (age 31) Tobol 2025 [1] 2025 (+1) [1] 10
24Aleksandr Mrynskiy Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF15 July 2004 (age 20)Academy2022200
25Aleksandr Shirobokov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF2 January 2003 (age 22)Academy2020281
44 Luka Gadrani Flag of Georgia.svg DF12 April 1997 (age 27) Aktobe 2024 [8] 182
59Daniyar Tashpulatov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF22 August 2007 (age 17)Academy202500
80 Yegor Sorokin Flag of Russia.svg DF4 November 1995 (age 29)Unattached2024 [9] 2025 [9] 151
Midfielders
6 Adilet Sadybekov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg MF26 May 2002 (age 22)Academy20212025 [10] 687
10 Giorgi Zaria Flag of Georgia.svg MF14 July 1997 (age 27) Dinamo Batumi 2024328
15 Ofri Arad Flag of Israel.svg MF11 September 1998 (age 26) Maccabi Haifa 2024 [11] 582
17Olzhas Baybek Flag of Kazakhstan.svg MF11 February 2005 (age 20)Academy202431
18 Dan Glazer Flag of Israel.svg MF20 September 1996 (age 28) Pari NN 2025 [4] 2026 [4] 20
33 Jug Stanojev Flag of Serbia.svg MF29 July 1999 (age 25)Academy2024 [12] 2027 [12] 160
55 Valery Gromyko Flag of Belarus.svg MF23 January 1997 (age 28) Kaisar 2024 [13] 2025 [13] 162
Forwards
7 Jorginho Flag of Portugal.svg FW9 November 1997 (age 27) Differdange 03 2025 [2] 2026 [2] 20
9Dastan Satpayev Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FW12 August 2008 (age 16)Academy202431
11 João Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg FW2 June 1988 (age 36) Ordabasy 2021 [14] 10846
17Saif Popov Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FW30 June 2004 (age 20)Academy202170
19 Élder Santana Flag of Brazil.svg FW7 April 1993 (age 31) Aktobe 2024 [15] 315
81Ismail Bekbolat Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FW10 January 2008 (age 17)Academy202510
89Ramadan Baghdad Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FW9 October 2006 (age 18)Academy202510
Players away on loan
2Egor Tkachenko Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF14 April 2003 (age 21) Kairat Moscow 2022390
Gleb Valgushev Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FW12 December 2005 (age 19)Academy202500
Left during the season

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 January 2025DF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yerkin Tapalov Tobol Undisclosed [1]
1 January 2025FW Flag of Portugal.svg Jorginho Differdange 03 Undisclosed [2]
10 January 2025GK Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Aleksandr ZarutskiyUnattachedFree [3]
15 January 2025MF Flag of Israel.svg Dan Glazer Pari NN Undisclosed [4]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
27 February 2025DF Flag of Portugal.svg Luís Mata Zagłębie Lubin 30 June 2025 [5]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
6 January 2025MF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Daniyar Usenov Tobol Undisclosed [16]
7 January 2025GK Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nikita Pivkin Elimai Undisclosed [17]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
1 January 2025FW Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Gleb Valgushev Kyzylzhar End of season [18]
22 January 2025DF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Egor Tkachenko Elimai End of season [19]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
4 January 2025GK Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Ulyanov Akhmat Grozny 15 January 2025 [20] [21]
6 January 2025MF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yerkebulan Seydakhmet Aktobe 9 February 2025 [22] [23]

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier League 2 March 2025Matchday 1101011+0000.00
Super Cup 22 February 202522 February 2025FinalWinners110020+2100.00
Kazakhstan Cup 2025Round of 16000000+0!—
League Cup 2025Group stage000000+0!—
UEFA Champions League 2025Second qualifying round000000+0!—
Total211031+2050.00

Last updated: 2 March 2025
Source: Competitions

Super Cup

23 February 2025 Kairat 2–0 Aktobe Astana
15:00 (UTC+6) Tapalov Yellow card.svg 32' Yellow-red card.svg 62'
Santana Soccerball shade.svg58'
Gromyko Soccerball shade.svg87'Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Skvortsov Yellow card.svg 2'
Seydakhmet Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Kasym Yellow card.svg 66'
IvkovicYellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 23,975
Referee: Sayat Karabayev

Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
101011 0100000 001011 0

Last updated: 2 March 2025.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round1
GroundA
ResultD
Position5
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Bye
Notes:

    Results

    2 March 20251 Astana 1–1 Kairat Astana
    18:00 (UTC+5) Tomasov Soccerball shade.svg41'
    Vorogovsky Yellow card.svg 81'    		 Report KasabulatYellow card.svg 42'
    Glazer Yellow card.svg 59'
    SatpaevSoccerball shade.svg67'    		Stadium: Astana Arena
    Attendance: 26,153
    Referee: Bulat Sariev
    8 March 20252 Kairat – Ordabasy Almaty
    18:00 (UTC+5)Stadium: Central Stadium

    League table

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
    3 Atyrau 110021+13Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
    4 Astana 10101101
    5 Kairat 10101101
    6 Kyzylzhar 10101101
    7 Zhetysu 10101101
    Updated to match(es) played on 2 March 2025. Source: UEFA, Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head matches won; 8) Head-to-head goal difference; 9) Head-to-head goals scored; 10) Head-to-head away goals scored; 11) Draw. [24]

    Kazakhstan Cup

    2025Round of 16–
    (UTC+5)

    League Cup

    Group stage

    20251–
    (UTC+5)
    20252–
    (UTC+5)
    20253–
    (UTC+5)

    UEFA Champions League

    Qualifying rounds

    2025First qualifying round 1st legFlag placeholder.svg–Flag placeholder.svg
    (UTC+5)
    2025First qualifying round 2nd legFlag placeholder.svg–
    (– agg.)    		Flag placeholder.svg
    (UTC+5)

    Squad statistics

    As of match played 2 March 2025

    Appearances and goals

    No.PosNatPlayerTotal Premier League Kazakhstan Cup Super Cup League Cup UEFA Champions League
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Aleksandr Zarutskiy201010000000
    3 DF Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Luís Mata 101000000000
    4 DF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Damir Kasabulat20100+10000000
    7 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Jorginho 200+100+10000000
    9 FW Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Dastan Satpaev210+110+10000000
    10 MF Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Giorgi Zaria 201010000000
    11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA João Paulo 201010000000
    14 DF Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Alyaksandr Martynovich 201010000000
    15 MF Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Ofri Arad 201010000000
    18 MF Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Dan Glazer 201010000000
    19 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Élder Santana 211011000000
    20 DF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Yerkin Tapalov 100010000000
    33 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Jug Stanojev 200+1010000000
    55 MF Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Valery Gromyko 211011000000
    80 DF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Yegor Sorokin 201010000000
    81 FW Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Ismail Bekbolat100+1000000000
    89 FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Ramadan Baghdad100+1000000000
    Players away from Kairat on loan:
    Players who left Kairat during the season:

    Goal scorers

    PlacePositionNationNumberName Premier League Super Cup Kazakhstan Cup League Cup UEFA Champions League Total
    1FW Flag of Kazakhstan.svg 9Dastan Satpaev100001
    FW Flag of Brazil.svg 19 Élder Santana 010001
    NF Flag of Belarus.svg 55 Valery Gromyko 010001
    TOTALS120003

    Clean sheets

    PlacePositionNationNumberName Premier League Super Cup Kazakhstan Cup League Cup UEFA Champions League Total
    1GK Flag of Kazakhstan.svg 1Aleksandr Zarutskiy010001
    TOTALS010001

    Disciplinary record

    NumberNationPositionName Premier League Super Cup Kazakhstan Cup League Cup UEFA Champions League Total
    Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
    4 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DFDamir Kasabulat100000000010
    18 Flag of Israel.svg MF Dan Glazer 100000000010
    20 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg DF Yerkin Tapalov 002100000021
    55 Flag of Belarus.svg MF Valery Gromyko 001000000010
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Kairat during the season:
    TOTALS203100000051

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