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]

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]

References

  1. ^ Zhakyp Kozhamberdy at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Zhakyp Kozhamberdy at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Taraz 0-1 Ordabasy". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Taraz 2-1 Shakhter Karagandy". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Shakhter Karagandy 1-0 Taraz". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Жакып Кожамберды – игрок ФК Астана". fca.kz/ (in Russian). FC Astana. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Kazakhstan 1–0 Moldova". European Football. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
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