![]() Islamkhan playing for Kazakhstan in 2015.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bauyrzhan Yerbosynuly Islamkhan | ||
Date of birth | 23 February 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Taraz, Kazakhstan | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Kairat | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Taraz | 49 | (6) |
2013–2014 | Kuban Krasnodar | 0 | (0) |
2013 | → Astana (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2014– | Kairat | 81 | (23) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Kazakhstan U19 | 1 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Kazakhstan U21 | 24 | (6) |
2012– | Kazakhstan | 19 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 November 2015 |
Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (Kazakh: Бауыржан Ербосынұлы Исламхан; born 23 February 1993) is a Kazakh professional footballer who plays for and captains Kairat in the Kazakhstan Premier League. Islamkhan is a member of the Kazakhstan national team. In the past he served as a captain for the Kazakhstan under-21 team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder.
Islamkhan came up through Taraz's youth academy and impressed from an early age. He made his first team debut on 6 March 2011 in the Kazakhstan Premier League match against Irtysh, at the age of 18, and since then was a member of the Taraz's first-team squad. Next season he became the captain of the club when he was just 19 years old. He also scored six goals during his stay in Taraz. In 2012 season in the Premier League, Islamkhan recorded 22 appearances and scored 4 goals. Islamkhan has earned the Kazakhstan Football Federation's Young Player of the Year award as voted on by the coaches for his performances in his campaign for Taraz during the 2012 season.
On his birthday in 2013, he signed a three-year deal with Kuban Krasnodar. He made his debut on 25 February 2013 in a friendly game against Torpedo Armavir. However, he did not play for them in the Russian Premier League and stayed there a half-year playing for their second team.
On 6 June 2013, he joined Astana on a season-long loan deal. During his playing for Astana, he appeared in seven matches and scored one goal. On 4 July 2013, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute in a first qualifying round match against Botev Plovdiv.