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 who operates mainly at right-back for Kairat.

In 2026, Tapalov has made seven appearances for Kairat across European competition: two in Europa League qualifiers, four in Champions League qualifiers and one in the Conference League. It is a straightforward profile – an experienced domestic player taking his football into the European qualifying rounds when required.

He has also been involved with Kazakhstan, making two appearances in European World Cup qualifying and one in the Nations League. His career, on the evidence available, is that of an established Kazakh professional with club duties at Kairat and a continuing role around the national side.

📈 Key stats and insights

Erkin Tapalov has 10 appearances across qualifiers and continental competitions in 2026-27

Erkin Tapalov made four appearances in Champions League Qualifiers this season

Erkin Tapalov made two appearances in Europa League Qualifiers this season

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

Erkin Tapalov joined Kairat on a free transfer in January 2025

Last updated 17 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: 3
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kairat
Conference League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 season Tapalov has registered ten appearances across international and continental competitions—four in Champions League Qualifiers, two in Europa League Qualifiers, two in World Cup Qualifiers Europe, one in the Conference League and one in the Nations League—and has not scored; that distribution suggests a role focused on qualifying and cup ties while the club manages rotation across early Premiership rounds.

💰 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

Tapalov moved from Tobol to Kairat in January 2025 on a free transfer and had moved from Kyzylzhar to Tobol in January 2024 on a free transfer; earlier moves include Akzhayik to Kyzylzhar in January 2022 listed as N/A and a February 2021 arrival at Akzhayik for an undisclosed fee—the sequence is dominated by free or undisclosed deals within the domestic market.

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