FC Kairat
Kairat Boranbayev | |||
Manager | Kirill Keker | ||
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League | Kazakhstan Premier League | ||
2023 | Kazakhstan Premier League, 4th of 14 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Football Club Kairat (
Kairat was the leading Kazakh club during the Soviet period and the only representative of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic in the Soviet Top League.[3] For this, Kairat became nicknamed The Nation's Team, and remains to be widely supported all over the country.[4] All in all, the club spent 24 seasons in the Soviet highest level. They also won Soviet First League titles twice in 1976 and 1983. During this period, Kairat was a part of the Voluntary Sports Societies of the Soviet Union.
In modern history, Kairat won three league titles, eight Kazakhstan Cups and two Kazakhstan Super Cups. The club's strongest rivalry is FC Astana, among fans their matches are considered as the Two Capitals Derby.[5]
History
Founding
The club was founded in 1954 as Lokomotiv Alma-Ata on the basis of the football club
The Nation's Team (1960–1991)
On 21 December 1959, Soviet sports governing body adopted a resolution on expansion of Soviet Top League teams number from 12 to 22.[17] Ten Soviet republics were able to enter by one team without competition, permission which was aimed to make league status more "All-Union".[17] Kazakh side gave a spot to Kairat, who had strong lobbying from the country administration. On 10 April 1960, they played their first competitive match in the league against Admiralteyets Leningrad, with a score of 0–0.[18] On 13 May 1960, Kairat registered their first Top League victory defeating Dinamo Minsk 2–1 in away match.[19] During the season, tactical scheme of Kairat caused a lot of discussion among football specialists.[1] Team manager Nikolay Glebov adopted 4–2–4 and 4–3–3 formations, so-called Brazilian schemes, previously not used by Soviet teams.[1][20] As a result, team playing style became strictly defensive.[1][20] For this, Soviet press and fans nicknamed team defense "Kairat Concrete", an epithet which was associated with the club during the next decades.[21] In spite of this, weaknesses in the offensive part and a poor goal scoring rate led only to 18th place in their inaugural season in the top level.[22]
Kairat stayed at the top level for another three seasons. In 1963, Kairat did their best result in the Soviet Cup, reaching semi-final against Shakhtar Stalino.[23] For this accomplishment, all team members were equated the Master of Sport of the USSR rank.[24] After failure season in 1964, they relegated to the Soviet First League.[25] On 25 November 1965, they played the decisive match against Ararat Yerevan for only spot in the Top League.[26] Kairat lost the game 1–2.[26] However, this day teams managers took a telegram from Football Federation of USSR about decision on promotion of both clubs, an information hidden from players until the end of the match.[26] Kairat dropped once again to the First League at the end of the 1969 season under the management of Andrey Chen Ir Son. Chen Ir Son was replaced by Aleksandr Sevidov. He steered Kairat back to the Top League, finishing as runners-up in the 1970 Soviet First League season.[27] Next season, Sevidov left the team to head Dynamo Kiev.
The
In 1980, Igor Volchok, already as a sole head coach, built up the team dominantly consisted of young players.[31][32] Among them were Yevstafi Pekhlevanidi, Vakhid Masudov, Anton Shokh, Sergei Volgin, Sergei Ledovskikh and Kurban Berdyev, who became the key players of the club in the 80s.[31][32][33] Kairat finished the 1980 season in 12th place with 10 wins, 11 draws and 13 defeats.[34] For the most wins with a comeback, the team won the For the Will of Victory Prize, awarded by the Soviet Russia newspaper.[32] In the 1982 season, under Yozhef Betsa coaching, team results had been sharply declined.[35][36] Towards the end of the season Betsa was replaced by Leonid Ostroushko. However, he did not have time to rectify the situation and they were relegated to the First League.[35][36] In the 1986 season, Ostroushko led the club to 7th place, the best result of Kairat in the Soviet Top League. In the 1988 season, under Segizbayev rule, Kairat relegated to the First League once more. Despite this failure the team ended the season with success. On 22 November 1988, Kairat won the USSR Federation Cup.[37] In the final in Kishinev, the club beat Neftchi Baku 4–1, where all four goal scored by Kairat's forward Viktor Karachun.[37] Until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the end of 1991, Kairat was a member of the First League, season-by-season showing decline.
First Kazakh champions and secession (1992–2000)
As a result of the subsequent independence of
Next season, Kairat records deteriorated sharply. The 11th place in the 1993 season led to dismissal of Baiseitov.
Reunification, the second title and stagnation (2001–2009)
On 1 March 2001, Almaty Deputy Mayor Kairat Bukenov announced the reunification of two clubs.[43] Already as unified Kairat, they won two Kazakhstan Cups, in 2001 and 2003. In 2004, under the Aleksei Petrushin rule the club won their second domestic title.
At the end of the 2006 season, the main sponsor of the club
Recent years (2010–present)
On 15 October 2018,
Stadium
In their earlier years, Kairat played their home games at the Spartak Stadium. Building of the club's present ground
During the Soviet period, the Central stadium was a state property. After independence of Kazakhstan, the stadium was owned by the City Council of Almaty. In 2015, the stadium was transferred to the ownership of Kairat for exchange of 30% of shares of the club.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 4 March 2024[56]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Other players under contract
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For recent transfers, see 2021 FC Kairat season.
Non-playing staff
Management
Position | Staff |
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Chairman of the Supervisory Board | Kairat Boranbayev |
General Director | Marat Baymuhanov |
Sporting Director | Konstantin Lezhnev |
Executive Director | Talgat Takiyev |
Technical Director | Evgeniy Krasikov |
Academy director | Wolfgang Geiger |
Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
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Head Coach | Kirill Keker |
Assistant Manager | Artem Gavrilenko |
Goalkeeping Coach | Ilya Yurov |
Conditioning Coach | Christos Papadopoulos |
Fitness Coach | Artem Savelyev |
Video Analyst | Dmitriy Gusev |
Video Analyst | Elshad Khinizov |
Physiotherapist | Felipe Coimbra Meira |
Club Doctor | Alexander Kornilov |
Club Doctor | Dastan Turaliev |
Massagist | Bauyrzhan Kaldykulov |
Last updated: July 2021
Source: [citation needed]
Notable managers
The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Kairat:
Name | Period | Trophies |
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Viktor Korolkov | 1971–1972 | European Railworks Cup
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Stanislav Kaminsky | 1976–1978 | Soviet First League |
Leonid Ostroushko | 1983–1986 | Soviet First League |
Bakhtiyar Baiseitov
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1992–1993 | Kazakhstan Premier League, Kazakhstan Cup |
Vakhid Masudov | 1996–1998 | Kazakhstan Cup |
Vladimir Nikitenko | 1999–2000 | Kazakhstan Cup |
Vakhid Masudov | 2001 | Kazakhstan Cup |
Leonid Ostroushko | 2003 | Kazakhstan Cup |
Aleksei Petrushin | 2004–2005 | Kazakhstan Premier League |
Vladimír Weiss | 2012–2015 | Kazakhstan Cup |
Kakhaber Tskhadadze | 2016–2017 | 2 Kazakhstan Super Cups |
Carlos Alós Ferrer
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2017–2018 | Kazakhstan Cup |
Aleksey Shpilevsky | 2018–2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League |
Honours
- Kazakhstan Premier League
- Kazakhstan First Division
- Winners (1): 2009
- Soviet First League
- Winners (2): 1976, 1983
- Kazakhstan Cup
- Kazakhstan Super Cup
- Winners (2): 2016, 2017
- USSR Federation Cup
- Winners (1): 1988
Statistics
Recent seasons
The season-by-season performance of the club over the last ten years:
Season | League | Rank | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Cup | CL | EL | ECL |
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2009 | First |
1 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 63 | 21 | 38 | 42 | 1R | — | — | — |
2010 | Premier | 10 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 29 | 3R | — | — | — |
2011 | Premier | 11 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 22 | QF | — | — | — |
2012 | Premier | 10 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 29 | 2R | — | — | — |
2013 | Premier | 3 | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 33 | 2R | — | — | — |
2014 | Premier | 3 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 31 | 27 | 38 | Winners | — | 2QR | — |
2015 | Premier | 2 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 19 | 41 | 45 | Winners | — | PO | — |
2016 | Premier | 2 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 30 | 45 | 71 | Runner-up | — | 2QR | — |
2017 | Premier | 2 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 32 | 46 | 74 | Winners | — | 2QR | — |
2018 | Premier | 2 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 33 | 27 | 62 | Winners | — | 3QR | — |
2019 | Premier | 2 | 33 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 65 | 32 | 33 | 68 | QF | — | 2QR | — |
2020 | Premier | 1 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 29 | 45 | — | — | 2QR | — |
2021 | Premier | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 31 | 51 | Winners | 2QR | 3QR | GS |
2022 | Premier | 4 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 42 | Quarterfinal | — | — | 2QR |
2023 | Premier | 4 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 44 | Quarterfinal | — | — | — |
- Key
Rank = Rank in the league; P = Played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; Cup = Kazakhstan Cup; CL = UEFA Champions League; EL = UEFA Europa League; ECL = UEFA Europa Conference League.
in = Still in competition; – = Not attended; 1R = 1st round; 2R = 2nd round; 3R = 3rd round; 1QR = 1st qualifying round; 2QR = 2nd qualifying round; 3QR = 3rd qualifying round; PO = Play-off round; GS = Group stage; R16 = Round of sixteen; QF = Quarter-finals; SF = Semi-finals.
European record
Until the
- As of match played 28 July 2022
Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
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UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 50.00 |
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 44.74 |
UEFA Europa Conference League | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 20.00 |
Total | 54 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 81 | 67 | +14 | 40.74 |
Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.
- Key
QR = Qualifying round; 1QR = 1st qualifying round; 2QR = 2nd qualifying round; 3QR = 3rd qualifying round; PO = Play-off round.
UEFA coefficient
The following list ranks the current position of Kairat in UEFA club ranking:
Rank | Team | Points |
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187 | Lech Poznań | 6.000 |
188 | FK Budućnost Podgorica | 6.000 |
189 | Kairat | 6.000 |
190 | NK Osijek | 6.000 |
191 | FK Kukësi | 6.000 |
As of July 2021.[58]
Top goalscorers
- As of match played 9 August 2018
Name | Years | League | Cup | Super Cup | Europe | Total | |
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1 | Yevstafi Pekhlevanidi | 1980–89 | 94 | 11 | – | – | 105 |
2 | Gerard Gohou | 2014–2017 | 80 | 8 | – | 11 | 99 |
3 | Alibek Buleshev | 2000–06, 2007–08 | 77 | 12 | – | 1 | 90 |
4 | Sergey Kvochkin | 1960–69 | 75 | 6 | – | – | 81 |
4 | Anatoly Ionkin | 1972–78 | 64 | 4 | – | – | 68 |
6 | Sergei Volgin | 1980–85, 1986–89, 1992 | 42 | 20 | – | – | 62 |
7 | Leonid Ostroushko | 1954–57, 1959–67 | 56 | 2 | – | – | 58 |
8 | Bauyrzhan Islamkhan | 2014–2020 | 43 | 8 | – | 6 | 57 |
9 | Sergei Stukashov | 1977–84 | 52 | 5 | – | – | 57 |
10 | Sergey Klimov | 1978–80, 1986, 1989–92, 1996–2000 | 28 | 27 | – | – | 55 |
Partnerships
- Sporting CP (2015–present)[59]
- On 29 January 2015 it was announced that Kairat partnered with the Sporting CP Youth and Academy.
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External links
- Official website (in Kazakh, Russian, and English)
- FC Kairat on UEFA.com
- FC Kairat on Twitter