Bauyrzhan Islamkhan

Template:Infobox football biography Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (Template:Lang-kk; born 23 February 1993) is a Kazakh professional footballer who plays for and captains Kairat in the Kazakhstan Premier League. Islamkhan is a member of the Kazakhstan national team. In the past he served as a captain for the Kazakhstan under-21 team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Taraz

Islamkhan came up through Taraz's youth academy and impressed from an early age. He made his first team debut on 6 March 2011 in the Kazakhstan Premier League match against Irtysh, at the age of 18, and since then was a member of the Taraz's first-team squad. Next season he became the captain of the club when he was just 19 years old. He also scored six goals during his stay in Taraz. In 2012 season in the Premier League, Islamkhan recorded 22 appearances and scored 4 goals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Islamkhan has earned the Kazakhstan Football Federation's Young Player of the Year award as voted on by the coaches for his performances in his campaign for Taraz during the 2012 season.

Kuban Krasnodar

On his birthday in 2013, he signed a three-year deal with Kuban Krasnodar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He made his debut on 25 February 2013 in a friendly game against Torpedo Armavir.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> However, he did not play for them in the Russian Premier League and stayed there a half-year playing for their second team.

Loan to Astana

On 6 June 2013, he joined Astana on a season-long loan deal. During his playing for Astana, he appeared in seven matches and scored one goal. On 4 July 2013, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute in a first qualifying round match against Botev Plovdiv.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Kairat

On 11 February 2014, a transfer deal was made between the teams FC Kuban Krasnodar and FC Kairat after that he signed a three-year deal with Kairat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the end of July, 2016 he got an offer from the champions and the leadining team of Kazakhstan Premier League at that moment, FC Astana, to join the team when the contract with FC Kairat expires. However, it was rejected by the footballer.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

International career

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Islamkhan playing against Austria in a World Cup qualification game in 2012.

Islamkhan made his international debut for Kazakhstan in a friendly game against Latvia on 29 February 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> During 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament, Islamkhan played two times coming on as a substitute in matches against Sweden and Austria.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Career statistics

Club

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Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other<ref>Includes other competitive competitions, including the Kazakhstan Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup</ref>		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Taraz	2011	27	2	5	2	–		–		32	4
	2012	22	4	3	0	–		–		25	4
	Total	49	6	8	2	–		–		57	8
Astana (loan)	2013	7	1	–		1	0	–		8	1
	Total	7	1	–		1	0	–		8	1
Kairat	2014	31	5	5	1	4	0	–		40	6
	2015	29	7	3	2	8	3	1	0	41	12
	Total	60	12	8	3	12	3	–		80	18
Career totals		116	19	16	4	13	3	1	0	146	27

International

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National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Kazakhstan	2012	5	0
	2014	6	2
	2015	8	0
Total		19	2

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 August 2014	Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan	Template:Fb	1–0	2–1	Friendly	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2	5 September 2014	Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan	Template:Fb	4–0	7–1	Friendly	<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Honours

Club

Kairat

• Kazakhstan Cup (2): 2014, 2015

Individual

• Kazakh Footballer of the Year: 2014<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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