Kairat Almaty is a landmark of Kazakh football, carrying a history that reaches from the Soviet era into the modern professional game. Founded in 1952, the Almaty club is closely tied to the city’s sporting culture and its Central Stadium setting. Its profile combines domestic continuity, recurring European involvement and a strong development tradition. This page presents the club’s identity and football context, placing its current chapter within a wider national story.
Kairat Almaty Upcoming matches by league
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
RigaNo H2HKairat Almaty
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- League Stage - 2
Kairat AlmatyNo H2HPanathinaikos
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- League Stage - 3
AtalantaNo H2HKairat Almaty
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 27
FC Astana
Kairat Almaty
Astana Arena -
- Regular Season - 28
Kairat AlmatyNo H2HZhetysu
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- Regular Season - 29
AktobeNo H2HKairat Almaty
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- Regular Season - 30
Kairat AlmatyNo H2HAltay
Kairat Almaty Last matches by league
UEFA Europa Conference League
Premier League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Super Cup
Kairat Almaty Team Roster
Kairat Almaty’s recorded squad contains 34 players: seven attackers, 12 defenders, four goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. The group includes attacking options such as Edmilson, Jorginho and Marc Gual, while the defensive unit features A. Martynovich, Luís Mata and Lucas Áfrico. T. Anarbekov is one of four listed goalkeepers, and the midfield group includes J. Oksanen, O. Baybek and A. Sadybekov. The defensive line is the largest positional unit, giving the roster a strong base around a varied attacking and midfield selection.
position Goalkeeper
Temirlan Anarbekov
D. Buch
Sherkhan Kalmurza
B. Aldashev
position Defender
Luís Carlos Machado Mata
Lev Kurgin
Aleksandr Martynovich
Erkin Tapalov
A. Bazarbaev
Aleksandr Mrynskiy
Aleksandr Shirobokov
A. Nurgaliev
Lucas Henrique da Silva
Daniyar Tashpulatov
A. Kalikulov
R. Kenesbekov
position Midfielder
Damir Kasabulat
Adilet Sadybekov
Jorge Gabriel Costa Monteiro
Olzhas Baybek
Jaakko Tapio Oksanen
Azamat Tuyakbayev
Oiva Jukkola
Gustavo Pinto Mendonça
M. Abish
Y. Petrik
S. Duysenbek
K. Makhametzhan
position Attacker
Edmilson de Paula Santos Filho
M. Birkurmanov
A. Toleukhan
Marc Gual Huguet
Ramazan Bagdat
Ismail Bekbolat
Last Kairat Almaty Coachs
Rafael Urazbakhtin is recorded as Kairat Almaty’s current coach, with his latest spell beginning on 1 September 2024. The Kazakhstan coach had also held a shorter spell from April to May 2024. His current tenure followed Aleksandr Kerzhakov’s period from May to September 2024. Earlier entries place Kirill Keker in charge from June 2022 to April 2024 and Kurban Berdyev from August 2021 to June 2022. The timeline shows continuity around Urazbakhtin, alongside recent Russian and Kazakh coaching appointments.
Rafael Urazbakhtin
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Urazbakhtin | Kazakhstan | 1 September 2024 | |
| Aleksandr Kerzhakov | Russia | 1 May 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| Rafael Urazbakhtin | Kazakhstan | 1 April 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Kirill Keker | Kazakhstan | 1 June 2022 | 1 April 2024 |
| Kurban Berdyev | Turkmenistan | 1 August 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Kirill Keker | Kazakhstan | 1 June 2021 | 1 August 2021 |
| Aleksey Shpilevskiy | Belarus | 1 November 2018 | 1 June 2021 |
| Sergei Labodovski | Kazakhstan | 22 July 2017 | 25 July 2017 |
| Carlos Alós Ferrer | Spain | 1 July 2017 | 1 November 2018 |
| Kakhaber Tskhadadze | Georgia | 1 April 2016 | 1 July 2017 |
| Aleksandr Borodyuk | Russia | 1 December 2015 | 1 April 2016 |
| Vladimír Weiss | Slovakia | 1 November 2012 | 1 November 2015 |
| Dmitry Ogay | Kazakhstan | 1 December 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| John Gregory | England | 13 June 2011 | 20 December 2011 |
| Vladimir Nikitenko | Kazakhstan | 1 January 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Aleksey Petrushin | Russia | 1 July 2005 | 1 July 2005 |
Kairat Almaty Transfers
Recorded arrivals show several forms of squad movement rather than one single route. Free-agent additions include G. Mendonsa, Marc Gual, S. Zeballos and Lucas Áfrico, while J. Oksanen, Edmilson and Luís Mata also appear under free-agent or free-transfer entries. O. Jukkola and Jorginho are listed as transfers, and Ricardinho arrived on loan from Plzen. The sample also contains several returns from loan, including M. Birkurmanov and players returning from Zhetysu and other Kazakh clubs. These entries represent a recent listed sample, not an exhaustive arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Mendonça |
AVS
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
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AVS
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 | |
| M. Birkurmanov |
Zhetysu
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Return from loan | 23 June 2026 |
| Marc Gual |
Rio Ave
|
Free agent | 11 June 2026 |
| O. Jukkola |
Ilves
|
Transfer | 10 February 2026 |
| S. Zeballos |
Real Oruro
|
Free agent | 16 January 2026 |
| Lucas Áfrico |
Vanspor FK
|
Free agent | 15 January 2026 |
| J. Oksanen |
KuPS
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| E. Saidov |
Shakhter Karagandy
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| R. Karimov |
Zhetysu
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| E. Tkachenko |
Yelimay Semey
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| S. Askarov |
Zhetysu
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| M. Omatay |
Zhetysu
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Y. Trufanov |
Atyrau
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| Ricardinho |
Plzen
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Loan | 1 July 2025 |
Departures recorded include D. Satpaev’s transfer to Chelsea and D. Glazer’s move to Maccabi Tel Aviv, while E. Tkachenko and Y. Trufanov are listed as transfers to Atyrau. Loan movements include M. Birkurmanov to Zhetysu, S. Askarov to Kaisar and R. Karimov to Irtysh. Ricardinho returned to Plzen after his loan, and several players left as free agents, including S. Zeballos, Élder Santana, G. Zaria and J. Stanojev. The listed departures are a recent sample rather than a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Satpaev |
Chelsea
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Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| S. Zeballos |
Deportivo La Guaira
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Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| S. Zeballos |
Deportivo La Guaira
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Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| D. Glazer |
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| Ricardinho |
Plzen
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Birkurmanov |
Zhetysu
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Loan | 2 April 2026 |
| Élder Santana |
Zhenys
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 |
| G. Zaria |
Dinamo Tbilisi
|
Free agent | 5 March 2026 |
| E. Saidov |
Turan Turkistan
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Free agent | 28 February 2026 |
| Y. Trufanov |
Atyrau
|
Transfer | 25 February 2026 |
| S. Askarov |
Kaisar
|
Loan | 16 February 2026 |
| V. Gromyko |
ML Vitebsk
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Free agent | 8 February 2026 |
| V. Gromyko |
ML Vitebsk
|
Free agent | 7 February 2026 |
| E. Sorokin |
Chengdu Better City
|
Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
| E. Sorokin |
Chengdu Better City
|
Free agent | 3 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the listed activity shows Kairat Almaty operating across permanent transfers, loans, free-agent arrivals and returning loanees. The incoming sample includes Marc Gual, Edmilson, Jorginho and Luís Mata, although the supplied information does not provide ages, fees or sporting roles. Outgoing movement is similarly varied: D. Satpaev and D. Glazer are recorded in transfer moves abroad, several players left as free agents, and others moved temporarily to clubs including Zhetysu, Kaisar and Irtysh. Ricardinho’s return to Plzen illustrates the separate loan-cycle pathway. The dates also show activity across 2025 and 2026, with loan returns and outbound loans occurring alongside permanent changes. Because both lists are limited recent samples and contain no amounts, they show the shape of recorded movement without establishing a full-season balance, net spend or complete recruitment strategy.
Leagues Kairat Almaty has participated in
Kairat Almaty has a recent recorded presence in Kazakhstan’s Premier League, the Cup, the Super Cup and club friendlies, with each competition represented through 2025. UEFA Champions League participation is also recorded from 2021 through 2025, making it the latest continental competition in the available history. The UEFA Europa Conference League appears for 2021 and 2022, while the UEFA Europa League is recorded from 2014 through 2021; both are historical entries rather than recent active competitions in this record. The competition footprint therefore spans domestic league and cup football, preparation matches and several levels of UEFA competition.
More about Kairat Almaty
Kairat Almaty is a historic football institution in Kazakhstan, based in Almaty, the country’s major southern city. The club was founded in 1952, and its story spans the Soviet period and the development of Kazakhstan’s modern professional game. That continuity gives Kairat a distinctive place in national football culture, where it is widely regarded as one of the country’s flagship clubs. The club’s home is associated with Almaty Central Stadium, a prominent bowl-shaped venue in the city centre with the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains forming a notable backdrop. Kairat’s visual identity is commonly linked to yellow-centered colors, while its public image draws on Almaty’s urban character and the surrounding mountain environment. The club is also connected with the idea of the People’s Team, reflecting a broad cultural reach beyond individual seasons or competitions. Kairat’s football ecosystem combines domestic continuity with international ambition. Its recorded participation includes Kazakhstan’s Premier League, the domestic Cup and Super Cup, as well as UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League competition across different periods. That footprint places the club within the regular European pathway available to leading Kazakh sides, while maintaining a clear national base. The academy is an important part of the club’s long-term identity. Kairat is associated with a significant youth-development system and a balance between domestic talent and international players. Its ownership model is private and oriented toward infrastructure and sustainability rather than short-term spending. Coaching history includes Kazakh and international appointments, while the club’s broader culture remains tied to Almaty, its yellow-led traditions and the ambition to represent Kazakh football on a larger stage. Kairat’s profile therefore rests on historical depth, city-based identity, academy development and continuing domestic and European relevance.
Last matches statistics for Kairat Almaty
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kairat Almaty
1 - 0
Omonia Nicosia
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Levski Sofia
1 - 0
Kairat Almaty
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kairat Almaty
0 - 1
Levski Sofia
|
6 / 20 |
|
85 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
|
Kairat Almaty
3 - 1
Ulytau
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kairat Almaty
0 - 3
Anderlecht
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 11 | 1 1 | |
|
Anderlecht
3 - 0
Kairat Almaty
|
3 / 0 |
|
0% | 11 | 4 | |
|
Yelimay Semey
0 - 2
Kairat Almaty
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kaspiy
0 - 3
Kairat Almaty
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kairat Almaty
3 - 0
Zhenys
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kairat Almaty
1 - 4
FK Tobol Kostanay
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Kairat Almaty
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).