Erkin Tapalov

Erkin Tapalov of Kairat was born in Oral, Kazakhstan on 3 September 1993 (age 33).

Erkin Tapalov, born on 3 September 1993 (age 33), is a Kazakhstan international right-back with Kairat. His career profile is a straightforward one: a senior professional operating mainly on the right side of defence, with club football in Kazakhstan and international duty alongside it.

In 2026, Tapalov has been involved in Kairat’s European qualifying games, making two Europa League qualifying appearances and four in Champions League qualifying. Across those Kairat matches he has made six appearances in all competitions.

He has also continued to feature for Kazakhstan, playing twice in European World Cup qualifying and once in the Nations League this season. It is a modest, practical career record: club football with Kairat, European qualifiers, and regular involvement around the national side.

📈 Key stats and insights

Erkin Tapalov is 33 and plays as a right back for Kairat

Erkin Tapalov has made 4 Champions League Qualifiers appearances

Erkin Tapalov has made 2 Europa League Qualifiers appearances

Erkin Tapalov has made 2 World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances

Erkin Tapalov moved to Kairat on a free transfer in January 2025

Last updated 4 October 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Erkin Tapalov

RB

1.81m (5ft 11in)
Height: 20
Squad Number: 79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight: 3 September 1993 (age 33)
Date of Birth: Oral
Birthplace: Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Country of Birth: Kairat
Team: Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Kairat
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kairat
Champions League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 2
Substitute: 2
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Premier League 2026 Tapalov has 0 appearances and 0 goals; he has registered appearances in cup competitions – 2 World Cup Qualifiers Europe, 2 Europa League Qualifiers, 4 Champions League Qualifiers and 1 Nations League match – a pattern that suggests a rotation and continental-qualifier specialist role rather than a regular league starter for Kairat.

💰 Transfers

Team: Kairat
1 January 2025
From: Tobol
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Tobol
4 January 2024
From: Kyzylzhar
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Kyzylzhar
1 January 2022
From: Akzhayik
Type: Signed

Team: Akzhayik
17 February 2021
Type: Undisclosed

Moves have been domestic and largely free or undisclosed – Akzhayik to Kyzylzhar in January 2022 (N/A), Kyzylzhar to Tobol in January 2024 (free transfer), and Tobol to Kairat in January 2025 (free transfer); an earlier move into Akzhayik in February 2021 was undisclosed, showing intra-league mobility rather than high-fee transfers.

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