Zhakyp Kozhamberdy

Zhakyp Yesimuly Kozhamberdy (Kazakh: Жақып Есімұлы Қожамберді, Jaqyp Esımūly Qojamberdı; born 26 February 1992) is a Kazakhstani footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Taraz.^[2]

Zhakyp Kozhamberdy

Personal information
Full name	Zhakyp Yesimuly Kozhamberdy
Date of birth	(1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Taraz, Kazakhstan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger[1]
Team information
Current team	Taraz
Number	39
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Taraz	44	(5)
2015	Astana	0	(0)
2016	Okzhetpes	21	(0)
2017	Taraz	26	(2)
2018	Zhetysu	21	(1)
2019	Taraz	20	(0)
2020	Kyran	12	(6)
2021–2022	Taraz B	10	(2)
2021–2022	Taraz	31	(5)
2023–	Taraz	13	(3)
International career
2015–	Kazakhstan	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023

Club career

He made his debut for Taraz on 14 June 2013, starting in a 0–1 home defeat against Ordabasy and being substituted after 79 minutes for Adilet Kudaybergen.^[3] Fifteen days later, he came on as a 75th-minute substitute for Sherkhan Bauyrzhan and scored both of the team's goals in a 2–1 home win over Shakhter Karagandy.^[4] These were his only league goals in 8 appearances that season. On 10 November, he started in the Kazakhstan Cup final against Shakhter at the Astana Arena, a 0–1 defeat in which he was replaced by Emanuel Odita with three minutes remaining.^[5]

On 8 July 2015, Kozhamberdy moved to FC Astana on a six-month contract, with the option of an extension at the end of it.^[6]

International career

He made his debut for the Kazakhstan national football team on 18 February 2015, replacing Azat Nurgaliev for the last 16 minutes of a 1–0 friendly win over Moldova in Aksu.^[7]