Erkin Tapalov, born on 3 September 1993 (age 32), is a Kazakhstan international right-back with Kairat. The available shape of his current career is straightforward: club football with Kairat, and involvement with Kazakhstan at international level.
In 2026, he has made four appearances in Champions League qualifying and eight in the Champions League for Kairat, taking him to 12 club appearances across those competitions. He has also played twice for Kazakhstan in European World Cup qualifying this season.
Tapalov is an established senior professional whose recent work has been split between Kairat’s European fixtures and Kazakhstan’s qualifying campaign.
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Erkin Tapalov has eight Champions League appearances for Kairat
Erkin Tapalov added four Champions League qualifying appearances
Erkin Tapalov has two WC Qual. Europe appearances
Erkin Tapalov joined Kairat from Tobol on a free transfer in January 2025
Erkin Tapalov is 32 and plays right back for Kairat
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