Azamat Asilbekovich Baimatov ( ky, Азамат Асилбекович Байматов, born 3 December 1989) is a Kyrgyzstani professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for the
Kyrgyzstan national team.
Career
Baimatov played in Latvia, for
FC Tranzīts, and Russia, before he returned to
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the east. ...
.
Borneo
On 22 December 2017, Baimatov signed a one-year contract with Indonesian
Liga 1 club
Borneo
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on a free transfer. He made his league debut for Borneo on 2 April 2018 in a Mahakam derby 0–1 win against
Mitra Kukar
Persatuan Sepakbola Mitra Kutai Kartanegara is an Indonesian association football club based in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in the Liga 3.
History
This club was founded in 1979 as NIAC Mitra. NIAC stoo ...
in the
2018 Liga 1
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.
FC Dordoi Bishkek
On 5 December 2018,
FC Dordoi Bishkek
Football Club Dordoi Bishkek ('' ky, Дордой Бишкек Футбол Клубу, Dordoj Bişkek Futbol Klubu'') is a Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz professional association football, football club based in Bishkek, that competes in the Kyrgyz Premier ...
announced that Baimatov had re-joined their club, signing alongside
Anton Zemlianukhin
Anton Aleksandrovich Zemlyanukhin (russian: Антон Александрович Землянухин; born 11 December 1988) is a Kyrgyzstani international footballer who plays for Alga Bishkek.
Club career
He can play as striker, left winger, ...
and
Pavel Matyash
Pavel Viktorovich Matyash (russian: Павел Викторович Матяш; born 11 July 1987) is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who plays for FC Alga Bishkek of the Kyrgyz Premier League and the Kyrgyzstan national football team.
Career
Matyash ...
. On 3 December 2019, Dordoi Bishkek announced the departure of Baimatov at the end of his contract.
Kuala Lumpur FA
On 6 January 2020, Baimatov signed a one-year contract with
Malaysia Super League
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club
Kuala Lumpur
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on a free transfer.
Barito Putera
On 13 June 2021, Baimatov returned to Indonesia for joined club
Barito Putera on a one-year contract. He made his league debut on 4 September, by starting in a 1–0 loss against
Persib Bandung
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Bandung'), commonly referred to as Persib Bandung, or simply Persib, is a professional football club based in Bandung, West Java, which competes in Liga 1, the top ...
.
On 25 October, he scored his first goal for Barito Putera in a 0–1 win over
Persipura Jayapura
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Liga 2. Persipura used to always use the Mandala Stadium as their hom ...
, where he scored with a header in the 55th minute.
Career Stats
International
''Statistics accurate as of match played 19 March 2018''
International Goals
:''Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first.''
References
External links
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1988 births
Living people
Kyrgyzstani footballers
Kyrgyzstan international footballers
Kyrgyzstani expatriate footballers
Association football defenders
FC Alay players
FC Tranzīts players
FK Ventspils players
FC Dordoi Bishkek players
FC Sibir Novosibirsk players
Sitra Club players
Riffa SC players
Borneo F.C. players
Kuala Lumpur City F.C. players
FC Alga Bishkek players
PS Barito Putera players
Latvian Higher League players
Russian First League players
Bahraini Premier League players
Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
Malaysia Premier League players
Footballers at the 2010 Asian Games
Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for Kyrgyzstan
Expatriate footballers in Latvia
Expatriate footballers in Russia
Expatriate footballers in Bahrain
Expatriate footballers in Indonesia
Expatriate footballers in Malaysia
Kyrgyzstani expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Kyrgyzstani expatriate sportspeople in Bahrain
Kyrgyzstani expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
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