Islam Chesnokov

Islam Khusiyevich Chesnokov (Russian: Ислам Хусиевич Чесноков; born 21 November 1999) is a Kazakhstani professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kazakhstan Premier League club Tobol and the Kazakhstan national team.^[2]

Islam Chesnokov

Personal information
Full name	Islam Khusiyevich Chesnokov
Date of birth	(1999-11-21) 21 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Tobol
Number	11
Youth career
2015–2019	Altai Semey
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Altai Semey	15	(1)
2018–2019	→ Altai-M Semey	50	(5)
2021–2022	Belshina Bobruisk	55	(10)
2023–	Tobol	56	(21)
International career‡
2023–	Kazakhstan	15	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

On 4 February 2023, Chesnokov joined Tobol in his home country on a permanent transfer from Belshina Bobruisk.^[3] On November 2023, Chesnokov scored the only goal in the Kazakhstan Cup final for Tobol against Ordabasy.^[4]

International career

Chesnokov scored his first and second international goals for Kazakhstan during a 3-1 win against San Marino on 17 November 2023 during UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 November 2024^[5]

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Altai	2020	Kazakhstan Premier League	11	1	0	0	–		–		11	1
Belshina Bobruisk	2021	Belarusian First League	28	7	2	0	–		–		30	7
	2022	Belarusian Premier League	27	3	2	0	–		–		29	3
	Total		55	10	4	0	–		–		59	10
FC Tobol	2023	Kazakhstan Premier League	22	5	6	2	6[b]	1	–		34	8
	2024	Kazakhstan Premier League	21	10	3	1	4[c]	0	1[d]	0	29	11
	Total		43	15	9	3	10	1	1	0	63	19
Career total			109	26	13	3	10	1	1	0	133	30

1. Includes Belarusian Cup, Kazakhstan Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
3. Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League
4. Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup

International

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	17 November 2023	Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan	San Marino	1–0	3–1	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2.				2–0

Honours

FC Tobol

• Kazakhstan Cup: 2023^[4]

Individual

• Kazakhstan Premier League Top Scorer: 2024