# Abat Aymbetov

Abat Kayratuly Aymbetov (Kazakh: Абат Қайратұлы Айымбетов; born 7 August 1995) is a Kazakh professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Adana Demirspor and the Kazakhstan national team.

## Club career
### Aktobe

Aymbetov made his Kazakhstan Premier League debut for Aktobe on 26 September 2012 in a game against Akzhayik.

### Kairat

On 27 January 2020, Kairat announced the signing of Aymbetov to a one-year contract, with the option of a second.

### Krylia Sovetov

On 21 February 2021, Krylia Sovetov announced the signing of Aymbetov. On 21 January 2022, his contract with Krylia Sovetov was terminated by mutual consent.

### Astana

On 2 April 2021, Astana announced the signing of Aymbetov on loan from Krylia Sovetov until the summer transfer window. On 13 July 2021, the loan to Astana was extended until the end of 2021. In January 2022, Aymbetov returned to Astana for their first pre-season training camp in Turkey.
On 2 February 2024, Astana announced the departure of Aymbetov.

### Adana Demirspor

On 5 February 2024, Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor announced the signing of Aymbetov to an 18-month contract.

## International career

Aymbetov made his Kazakhstan national football team debut on 8 June 2019 in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Belgium, as a 66th-minute substitute for Maxim Fedin.
He scored his first international goal more than a year later in his eighth selection against Belarus in the UEFA Nations League, although this did not prevent his team from finally being beaten on the score of 2-1.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 9 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Aktobe | 2012 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aktobe | 2013 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 2 |
| Aktobe | 2014 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Aktobe | 2015 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 1 |
| Aktobe | 2016 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Aktobe | 2017 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Aktobe | 2018 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 2 |
| Aktobe | 2019 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 30 | 18 |
| Aktobe | Total | Total | 109 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 25 |
| Kairat | 2020 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 10 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 2020–21 | Russian Football National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Krylia Sovetov | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Astana (loan) | 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 |
| Astana | 2022 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 10 |
| Astana | 2023 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 10 |
| Astana | Total | Total | 44 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 20 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 187 | 54 | 25 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 235 | 64 |

### International

    As of match played 17 November 2022
Kazakhstan :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 34 | 9 |

#### International goals

    Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 7 September 2020 | Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Belarus | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C |
| 2. | 18 November 2020 | Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Lithuania | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League C |
| 3. | 3 June 2022 | Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| 4. | 3 June 2022 | Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | Azerbaijan | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| 5. | 10 June 2022 | Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad, Serbia | Belarus | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| 6. | 19 November 2022 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 7. | 26 March 2023 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | Denmark | 3–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 8. | 19 June 2023 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | 1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 9. | 17 November 2023 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | San Marino | 3–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |