What position does Erkin Tapalov play?

Erkin Tapalov plays as a right back.

What team does Erkin Tapalov play for?

Erkin Tapalov plays for Kairat.

Erkin Tapalov

Erkin Tapalov of Kairat was born in Oral, Kazakhstan on 3 September 1993 (age 32).

Erkin Tapalov, born on 3 September 1993 (age 32), is a Kazakhstan international who plays primarily at right-back for Kairat.

His current work is centred on Kairat’s European campaign. In 2026, he has made three appearances in Champions League qualifying and eight more in the Champions League, giving him 11 appearances across all competitions for the club.

Tapalov has also been involved for Kazakhstan this season, with two appearances in European World Cup qualifying. It is a straightforward profile: an established Kazakh professional, active at club and international level, with his recent football coming through Kairat and the national side.

📈 Key stats and insights

Erkin Tapalov made 8 Champions League appearances

Erkin Tapalov played 3 Champions League qualifying matches

Erkin Tapalov made 2 WC Qual. Europe appearances

Erkin Tapalov joined Kairat on a free transfer in January 2025

Erkin Tapalov has moved clubs 4 times since 2021

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

1.81m (5ft 11in)
Height: 20
Squad Number: 79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight: 3 September 1993 (age 32)
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
Champions League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kairat
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games: 8
Starting: 7
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Erkin Tapalov is a 32-year-old right back for Kairat, and his latest competitive workload was concentrated in cup and European fixtures rather than domestic league minutes. He made two appearances in WC Qual. Europe, three in Champions League qualifying and eight in the Champions League, pointing to a role used in higher-profile knockout and continental contexts.

💰 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 joined Kairat from Tobol on a free transfer in January 2025, a year after moving from Kyzylzhar to Tobol on the same basis. His earlier move to Akzhayik was undisclosed, while the Akzhayik-to-Kyzylzhar switch carried no listed fee, so his recent market has been defined by low-cost domestic moves.

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