Kazakh football club
football club
Football Club Kairat ( Kazakh : Qaırat Fýtbol Klýby ) is a master football cabaret based in Almaty, which plays in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest degree of Kazakh football. Founded in 1954 as Lokomotiv Alma-Ata, they became Urozhay in 1955 and Kairat in 1956. [ 1 ] The club ‘s home ground is the Central Stadium which has a capacity of 23,804. The club ‘s home kit colours are chicken and blacken stripe shirts, black shorts and black socks. Kairat was the leading Kazakh clubhouse during the soviet period and the merely representative of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic in the soviet Top League. [ 3 ] For this, Kairat became dub The Nation’s Team, and remains to be wide supported all over the state. [ 4 ] All in all, the club spent 24 seasons in the soviet highest degree. They besides won Soviet First League titles doubly in 1976 and 1983. During this menstruation, Kairat was a region 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 competition is FC Astana, among fans their matches are considered as the Two Capitals Derby. [ 5 ]

history [edit ]

Founding [edit ]

The club was founded in 1954 as Lokomotiv Alma-Ata on the basis of the football baseball club Dinamo Alma-Ata. [ 6 ] Heretofore, Dinamo was developed by Nikolai Starostin, who is largely known as “ the founder of soviet football ” and collapse of the Spartak Moscow. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] His assistant Arkady Khokhman became the first headway coach of the cabaret. [ 1 ] [ 9 ] Lokomotiv joined Zone I of the class B, the moment grade of soviet football. In their introduction season, they finished 4th with 11 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats. [ 10 ] In 1955, they were reformed as Urozhay Sports Society, which united sportsmen of agrarian sector. In 1955, Urozhay competed in Zone II of the class B, finishing temper in tenth place. [ 11 ] On 1 June 1956, the Council of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR signed a rule about fusion of the Urozhay Sports Society and Republican Sports Society of Collective Farmers to found new Republican Rural Voluntary Sports Society. [ 6 ] Thereafter, Kazakh sports governing body proposed to adopt newfangled identify in realization of the fusion. Suggested names included Yeginshi ( Cultivator ), Tulpar ( Phoenix ), Onim ( Harvest ), Altyn Dan ( Golden Grain ), Kuresshi ( Fighter ), Dala Burkiti ( Steppe Eagle ) and Zhastar ( The young ). [ 1 ] On 18 June 1956, plenary school term of the Council of Ministers unanimously voted for Kairat ( Power ), the name missing in proposals, apparently promoted by then the leader of Kazakh SSR Dinmukhamed Kunayev. [ 1 ] In July 1956, Pyotr Zenkin appointed as a new lead bus. [ 12 ] Under Zenkin, Kairat spent four back-to-back seasons in the class B, showing median results on final tables. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ]

The Nation ‘s Team ( 1960–1991 ) [edit ]

Crest used from 1960s to early 1970s Crest used in late 1970s to 1980s On 21 December 1959, soviet sports governing body adopted a resolution on expansion of soviet Top League teams numeral 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 solid lobby from the state administration. On 10 April 1960, they played their beginning competitive match in the league against Admiralteyets Leningrad, with a score of 0–0. [ 18 ] On 13 May 1960, Kairat registered their foremost Top League victory defeating Dinamo Minsk 2–1 in aside match. [ 19 ] During the season, tactical scheme of Kairat caused a distribute of discussion among football specialists. [ 1 ] Team director Nikolay Glebov adopted 4–2–4 and 4–3–3 formations, alleged brazilian schemes, previously not used by soviet teams. [ 1 ] [ 20 ] As a solution, team play style became strictly defensive. [ 1 ] [ 20 ] For this, soviet press and fans nicknamed team defense “ Kairat Concrete ”, an epithet which was associated with the baseball club during the adjacent decades. [ 21 ] In cattiness of this, weaknesses in the offensive contribution and a poor people goal scoring rate led lone to 18th place in their inaugural season in the top level. [ 22 ] Kairat stayed at the clear grade for another three seasons. In 1963, Kairat did their best result in the soviet Cup, reaching semi-final against Shakhtar Stalino. [ 23 ] For this skill, 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 meet against Ararat Yerevan for lone spotlight in the Top League. Kairat lost the bet on 1–2. however, this day teams managers took a telegram from Football Federation of USSR about decisiveness on forwarding of both clubs, an information shroud from players until the end of the match. 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 rear to the Top League, finishing as runner-up in the 1970 Soviet First League temper. [ 27 ] Next season, Sevidov left the team to head Dynamo Kiev. The 1971 temper was highly successful for the clubhouse. Under Viktor Korolkov rule, Kairat finished 8th in the Top League, a significant increase compared to previous seasons. [ 28 ] On 12 November 1971, Kairat won the european Railworks Cup, defeating Rapid Bucharest 2–1 in the final. [ 29 ] This accomplishment made Kairat the first soviet team to win a european tournament. [ 29 ] In subsequent two seasons, the cabaret kept its register in the Top League. In 1974, under Artyom Falyan Kairat finished the temper in 15th set and they were relegated once more. adjacent year, raw steer passenger car Vsevolod Bobrov could not get a promotion, finishing season 4th. In 1976, under the double management of Timur Segizbayev and Stanislav Kaminskiy, the cabaret won the Soviet First League and returned to top tied. [ 30 ] The devil of oral sex coaches managed the team for the future two years. In the 1977 – 1978 Top League seasons, Kairat finished 8th and 12th respectively. In the 1979 temper, Karat headed by the two of Segizbayev and Igor Volchok led the club to 13th topographic point in the league. 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 temper 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 precipitously 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 consequence of Kairat in the soviet Top League. In the 1988 temper, under Segizbayev govern, Kairat relegated to the First League once more. Despite this failure the team ended the season with achiever. 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 dissolving of the Soviet Union in the end of 1991, Kairat was a member of the First League, season-by-season display descent .

beginning Kazakh champions and secession ( 1992–2000 ) [edit ]

Crest used until 2018. As a result of the subsequent independence of Kazakhstan, Kairat joined the newly formed Kazakhstan Premier League. Being the strongest Kazakh club at that time, Kairat was chosen as a base club to form the Kazakhstan national football team. [ 38 ] Therefore, the club director Bakhtiyar Baiseitov besides headed the national team. [ 38 ] In the inaugural temper of the league, the club became champion. [ 39 ] They besides reached their first double over, winning Fosfor Taraz in the 1992 Kazakhstan Cup Final. [ 40 ] following season, Kairat records deteriorated aggressively. The eleventh place in the 1993 season led to dismissal of Baiseitov. [ 38 ] Following two seasons, under management of former Kairat musician Kurban Berdyev Kairat finished 11th and 9th. In 1997, another Kairat veteran Vakhid Masudov led the team to their second Kazakhstan Cup success. [ 41 ] In the end of the season, Kairat had fiscal troubles due to fiscal crisis in the nation. The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan decided to become a main patronize and take the team under its wing. [ 42 ] however, the half of the team did not agree with the decision to be under military command. [ 43 ] As a result of discrepancy, Kairat was divided into two teams, Kairat Sports and Health Professional Football Club, curtly Kairat SHPFC, and Kairat-CSKA, who took sponsorship of the state military body. [ 43 ] The end got a right field to Premier League register, while Kairat SHPFC went to Kazakhstan First Division. [ 43 ] In the 1998 season, Kairat SHPFC found a sponsorship from Kazakh businessman Bulat Abilov, whose support led to Kazakhstan First Division succeed and promotion to Premier League. [ 43 ] The future two seasons marked the participation of both Kairats in the league. The amply push Central Stadium hosted their matches against each early and cause big pastime but besides contradictions among the fans. [ 43 ] In 2000, Kairat SHPFC won the Kazakhstan Cup, beating 5–0 Access-Golden Grain in the final .

reunion, the second title and stagnation ( 2001–2009 ) [edit ]

On 1 March 2001, Almaty Deputy Mayor Kairat Bukenov announced the reunion of two clubs. [ 43 ] Already as unify Kairat, they won two Kazakhstan Cups, in 2001 and 2003. In 2004, under the Aleksei Petrushin rule the golf club won their second domestic deed. At the end of the 2006 season, the independent sponsor of the baseball club Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, withdrew. This precipitated a fiscal troubles which lasted until the begin of 2007 season. consequently, most of the baseball club ‘s players switched to other teams. The club entered the 2007 season with an inexperienced, young team. In July 2007, a group of individual investors took over the baseball club and invested around 4 million US dollars in it. At the begin of 2009, the club declared itself bankrupt and was relegated to the First Division. In November 2009, Kairat became the champion of the First Division and returned to top-flight .

recent years ( 2010–present ) [edit ]

On 15 October 2018, Carlos Alós left Kairat by reciprocal accept, [ 44 ] with Andrei Karpovich being appointed as Caretaker coach. [ 45 ] On 25 November 2018, Kairat presented Aleksey Shpilevsky as their newly director. [ 46 ] On 7 June 2021, Aleksey Shpilevsky left Kairat to join Erzgebirge Aue. [ 47 ]

stadium [edit ]

In their earlier years, Kairat played their home games at the Spartak Stadium. build of the club ‘s present ground Almaty Central Stadium started in 1956. [ 48 ] The instigator of the build was the then drawing card of the Kazakh SSR Leonid Brezhnev. [ 48 ] The location for the stadium in the square surrounded by Abay, Baitursynov, Satpayev streets and the Yesentai River was chosen by Brezhnev himself. [ 48 ] Architect Adambay Kapanov took the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow as a model for the new stadium. [ 49 ] Being smaller than Luzhniki, the stadium later was nicknamed as the Small Luzhniki. [ 48 ] The arena was besides projected with running track and the number of elements for athletic events. [ 48 ] The Central Stadium was commissioned in 1958. however, the first official match was held here on 10 April 1960. On this day, Kairat played their debut couple in the soviet Top League against Admiralteyets Leningrad, which ended with a grade of 0–0. initially, the stadium benches seated around 35,000 people. [ 50 ] In 1997, the stadium was renovated. [ 51 ] As a result of previous wood benches being replaced by individual credit card chairs, the capacitance was reduced to 23,804 seats. During the soviet menstruation, the Central stadium was a state place. 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 [edit ]

First team police squad [edit ]

As of 26 August 2021.[52]

note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Out on loanword [edit ]

note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

For recent transfers, see 2021 FC Kairat season.

Non-playing staff [edit ]

management [edit ]

last update : July 2021 [ 53 ]
Source : FC Kairat

Coaching staff [edit ]

last update : July 2021
Source : [ citation needed ]

noteworthy managers [edit ]

The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Kairat :

Honours [edit ]

Winners (3): 1992, 2004, 2020
Winners (1): 2009
Winners (2): 1976, 1983
Winners (2): 2016, 2017
Winners (1): 1988

Statistics [edit ]

late seasons [edit ]

The season-by-season performance of the golf club over the end ten-spot years :

Season League Rank P W D L F A GD Pts Cup CL EL ECL
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 — united states post office —
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 TBC 2QR 3QR po
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 rung ; 3R = 3rd round ; 1QR = 1st qualifying round ; 2QR = 2nd qualifying rung ; 3QR = 3rd qualifying cycle ; PO = Play-off round ; GS = Group stage ; R16 = Round of sixteen ; QF = Quarter-finals ; SF = Semi-finals .

european record [edit ]

Until the Football Union of Kazakhstan joined UEFA in 2002, the club took part in the asian Cup Winners ‘ Cup doubly in 1997–98 and 2000–01. On the last occasion, they had their best consequence reaching the quarterfinal, which was lost to the iranian Esteghlal by the sum score of 0–3 .

As of match played 21 October 2021
Competition Played Won Drew Lost GF GA GD Win%
UEFA Champions League 6 3 1 2 8 11 −3 0 50.00
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League 38 17 7 14 60 41 +19 0 44.74
UEFA Europa Conference League 5 2 1 2 10 8 +2 0 40.00
total 49 22 9 18 78 60 +18 0 44.90

legend : GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference .

Key

QR = Qualifying round ; 1QR = 1st qualifying orotund ; 2QR = 2nd qualifying polish ; 3QR = 3rd qualifying round ; PO = Play-off round .

UEFA coefficient [edit ]

The play along list ranks the stream position of Kairat in UEFA club rank :
As of July 2021. [ 54 ]

top goalscorers [edit ]

As of match played 9 August 2018

Partnerships [edit ]

On 29 January 2015 it was announced that Kairat partnered with the Primeira Liga team Sporting CP to cooperate in terms of exchange of skills and knowledge, scouting and training camps for the Kairat Academy players in the Sporting CP Youth and Academy.

References [edit ]