Kazakhstani footballer
Islambek Kuat
Kuat with Khimki |
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Full name |
Islambek Yerzhanuly Kuat |
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Date of birth |
(1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 31) |
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Place of birth |
Akmola, Kazakhstan |
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Height |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder |
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Current team |
Astana |
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Number |
8 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2010–2014 |
Astana |
20 |
(2) |
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2011 |
→ Okzhetpes (loan) |
26 |
(0) |
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2012 |
→ Aktobe (loan) |
15 |
(1) |
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2014–2019 |
Kairat |
133 |
(7) |
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2020 |
Orenburg |
3 |
(0) |
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2020–2021 |
Khimki |
6 |
(0) |
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2021– |
Astana |
71 |
(2) |
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2015– |
Kazakhstan |
61 |
(6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2023 |
Islambek Yerzhanuly Kuat (Kazakh: Исламбек Ержанұлы Қуат, İslambek Erjanūly Quat; born 12 January 1993) is a Kazakh footballer who plays for Astana and the Kazakhstan national team. Kuat scored his first goal for Kazakhstan on 10 October 2015 in a 2–1 defeat against the Netherlands in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier.[1]
Career
Club
On 30 December 2019, FC Kairat confirmed Kuat's departure from the club at the end of his contract.[2] On 1 January 2020, Russian Premier League club FC Orenburg announced the signing of Kuat.[3] On 30 July 2020, his Orenburg contract was terminated by mutual consent.[4]
On 11 September 2020 he joined Russian Premier League club FC Khimki.[5] On 13 March 2021, his contract with Khimki was terminated by mutual consent.[6]
On 16 March 2021, FC Astana announced that they had re-signed Kuat after he'd previously played for the club between 2010 and 2014.[7]
International
Kuat became very well known in Turkey, thanks to his goal against Latvia, which enabled the Turkish team to qualify direct as the best third-placed side in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying. It was even suggested that a street in Istanbul be named in honour of Kuat, while more than one fan on social media promised to name their children in honour of the midfielder. A dozen Turkish fans presented him with gifts and a bouquet of flowers, and thanked him personally at half-time during Kairat's game against Atyrau on 17 October.[8][9][10][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 April 2022.[12][13]
International
- As of match played 10 September 2023.[12]
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
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Kazakhstan
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2015 |
4 |
2
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2016 |
6 |
0
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2017 |
6 |
1
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2018 |
7 |
0
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2019 |
8 |
1
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2020 |
7 |
1
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2021 |
8 |
1
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2022 |
8 |
0
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2023 |
4 |
0
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Total |
58 |
6
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International goals
- Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first.
No. |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Competition |
Ref.
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1 |
10 October 2015 |
Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan |
Netherlands |
1–2 |
1–2 |
UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
[14]
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2 |
13 October 2015 |
Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia |
Latvia |
1–0 |
1–0 |
[15]
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3 |
10 June 2017 |
Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Denmark |
1–2 |
1–3 |
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
[16]
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4 |
11 June 2019 |
Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |
San Marino |
1–0 |
4–0 |
UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
[17]
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5 |
4 September 2020 |
LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania |
Lithuania |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2020–21 UEFA Nations League C |
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6 |
7 September 2021 |
Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–0 |
2–2 |
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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Honours
Club
- Kairat
References