FC Taraz
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FC Taraz (Kazakh: Тараз футбол клубы) is a Kazakhstani professional football club based at the Taraz Central Stadium in Taraz. A leading club in the early years of the Kazakhstan Premier League, they were champions in 1996, and Kazakhstan Cup winners in 2004.
History
After initially being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2016 season, Taraz was reinstated on 3 February 2017 after the Football Federation of Kazakhstan ruled that Altai Semey did not meet the required entry requirements for the Premier League.
Names
- 1960 : Founded as Metallist
- 1967 : Renamed Voskhod
- 1968 : Renamed Energetik
- 1971 : Renamed Alatau
- 1975 : Renamed Khimik
- 1992 : Renamed Fosfor
- 1993 : Renamed Taraz
Domestic history
| Season | League | Kazakhstan Cup | Top goalscorer | Manager | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | |||
| 1992 | 1st | 5th | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 29 | 29 | Runners-up | Kazakhstan M.Syzdykov Kazakhstan A.Litvinenko | 11 | Kurban Berdyev |
| 1993 | 1st | 14th | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 29 | 36 | Runners-up | Kazakhstan Alexander Shmarikov | 28 | Kurban Berdyev |
| 1994 | 1st | 8th | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 33 | Last 32 | Kazakhstan A.Litvinenko | 20 | |
| 1995 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 61 | 34 | 62 | Semi-finals | Kazakhstan Nurken Mazbaev | 19 | |
| 1996 | 1st | 1st | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 56 | 14 | 76 | Quarter-finals | Kazakhstan G.Kainazarov | 12 | |
| 1997 | 1st | 2nd | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 18 | 56 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan Nurken Mazbaev | 16 | |
| 1998 | 1st | 10th | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 35 | 27 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan B.Eirich | 9 | |
| 1999 | 1st | 10th | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 64 | 23 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan Murat Tleshev | 6 | Vakhid Masudov |
| 2000 | 1st | 12th | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 47 | 26 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan B.Kenchimov Kazakhstan A.Mironov | 3 | Vakhid Masudov |
| 2001 | 1st | 15th | 32 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 57 | 21 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan D.Nazarov / Kazakhstan V.Yakovlev Kazakhstan T.Sisenov / Kazakhstan V.Valter | 4 | |
| 2002 | 2nd | 4th | Last 32 | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 1st | 12th | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 45 | 34 | Last 32 | Kazakhstan Nazarov | 10 | Vladimir Gulyamhaydarov |
| 2004 | 1st | 7th | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 23 | 59 | Winners | Ukraine Oleh Mochulyak | 8 | Yuri Konkov |
| 2005 | 1st | 11th | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 36 | 36 | Semi-finals | Kazakhstan Nurken Mazbaev | 11 | Yuri Konkov |
| 2006 | 1st | 10th | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 34 | 33 | Last 16 | Turkmenistan Wýaçeslaw Krendelew Ukraine Oleh Mochulyak | 8 | Sergei Tagiyev |
| 2007 | 1st | 16th | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 50 | 15 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan Aleksey Shapurin | 4 | Sergei Tagiyev |
| 2008 | 2nd | 2nd | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 61 | 14 | 61 | First round | Vladimir Fomichyov | ||
| 2009 | 1st | 8th | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 33 | Second round | Moldova Sergiu Epureanu | 7 | Vladimir Fomichyov |
| 2010 | 1st | 9th | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 40 | 37 | Quarter-finals | Kyrgyzstan Anton Zemlianukhin Serbia Milan Jovanović | 7 | Dmitry Ogai Igor Ursach Vait Talgayev |
| 2011 | 1st | 9th | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 39 | 25 | Semi-finals | Serbia Nemanja Jovanović | 7 | Vait Talgayev |
| 2012 | 1st | 4th | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 46 | Second round | Serbia Miroslav Lečić | 7 | Ljupko Petrović |
| 2013 | 1st | 10th | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 21 | Runners-up | Nigeria Obiora Odita | 5 | Ljupko Petrović Nurmat Mirzabayev Arno Pijpers |
| 2014 | 1st | 10th | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 25 | Quarter-finals | Kazakhstan Aleksey Shchetkin Kazakhstan Murat Tleshev | 7 | Arno Pijpers Evgeny Yarovenko |
| 2015 | 1st | 9th | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 26 | Quarter-finals | Ukraine Oleksandr Pyschur | 9 | Evgeny Yarovenko |
| 2016 | 1st | 11th | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 42 | 35 | Last 16 | Senegal Malick Mané | 13 | Nurmat Mirzabayev Yuriy Maksymov |
| 2017 | 1st | 11th | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 50 | 26 | Last 16 | Kazakhstan Baktiyar Zaynutdinov | 7 | Vait Talgayev |
| 2018 | 2nd | 2nd | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 61 | 27 | 67 | Last 16 | |||
| 2019 | 1st | 10th | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 60 | 29 | Quarterfinal | Togo Serge Nyuiadzi Georgia (country) Elguja Lobjanidze | 8 | Nurken Mazbaev |
| 2020 | 1st | 8th | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 23 | - | Guinea-Bissau Toni Silva | 4 | Vladimir Nikitenko |
| 2021 | 1st | 10th | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 29 | Quarterfinal | Portugal Pedro Eugénio | 7 | Vardan Minasyan |
| 2022 | 1st | 12th | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 28 | Semifinal | Kazakhstan Abylayhan Zhumabek | 8 | Nurken Mazbayev |
Continental history
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | First round | Bye | |||
| Second round | Turkmenistan Nisa Aşgabat | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–4 |
Honours
- Kazakhstan Premier League Champions (1): 1996 Runner-up: (2): 1995, 1997
- Kazakhstan Cup Winners (1): 2004 Runner-up: (3): 1992, 1993, 2013
Current squad
As of 10 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK KAZ Erkebulan Rakhmetulla 2 MF KAZ Azamat Erkinbek 3 DF KAZ Ertore Zhanybekuly 4 DF KAZ Madiyar Nuraly 5 MF KAZ Erasyl Keulimzhay 6 MF KAZ Dias Lesbek 7 MF KAZ Merey Zhambyl 8 FW KAZ Muslim Zhumat 9 FW KAZ Ulugbek Khaytmuratov 11 MF KAZ Olzhas Adil 12 MF KAZ Zhandos Umirzakov 17 FW KAZ Abzal Mukanbetzhanov 20 FW KAZ Nuraydar Askerbek 21 FW KAZ Yerkebulan Toybekov 22 DF KAZ Miras Zhaksymbetov 23 DF KAZ Azamat Erden | No. Pos. Nation Player 27 GK KAZ Stanislav Samoylov 30 DF KAZ Maksat Amirkhanov 31 MF KAZ Shanzar Kemelbek 33 DF KAZ Zhalgas Zhaksylykov 47 MF KAZ David Dertsap 50 DF KAZ Tair Nurseitov 70 FW KAZ Ersultan Bayten 71 MF KAZ Dias Andyrmash 74 GK KAZ Madiyar Mergenbaev 77 FW KAZ Alisher Suley 79 MF KAZ Daulet Musretbek 82 DF KAZ Adilet Omey 91 GK KAZ Zhandar Zhangaliev 95 GK KAZ Sanzhar Rakhmatilya 99 MF KAZ Azizzhon Berdiev | ||
| 1 | GK | KAZ | Erkebulan Rakhmetulla |
| 2 | MF | KAZ | Azamat Erkinbek |
| 3 | DF | KAZ | Ertore Zhanybekuly |
| 4 | DF | KAZ | Madiyar Nuraly |
| 5 | MF | KAZ | Erasyl Keulimzhay |
| 6 | MF | KAZ | Dias Lesbek |
| 7 | MF | KAZ | Merey Zhambyl |
| 8 | FW | KAZ | Muslim Zhumat |
| 9 | FW | KAZ | Ulugbek Khaytmuratov |
| 11 | MF | KAZ | Olzhas Adil |
| 12 | MF | KAZ | Zhandos Umirzakov |
| 17 | FW | KAZ | Abzal Mukanbetzhanov |
| 20 | FW | KAZ | Nuraydar Askerbek |
| 21 | FW | KAZ | Yerkebulan Toybekov |
| 22 | DF | KAZ | Miras Zhaksymbetov |
| 23 | DF | KAZ | Azamat Erden |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 27 | GK | KAZ | Stanislav Samoylov |
| 30 | DF | KAZ | Maksat Amirkhanov |
| 31 | MF | KAZ | Shanzar Kemelbek |
| 33 | DF | KAZ | Zhalgas Zhaksylykov |
| 47 | MF | KAZ | David Dertsap |
| 50 | DF | KAZ | Tair Nurseitov |
| 70 | FW | KAZ | Ersultan Bayten |
| 71 | MF | KAZ | Dias Andyrmash |
| 74 | GK | KAZ | Madiyar Mergenbaev |
| 77 | FW | KAZ | Alisher Suley |
| 79 | MF | KAZ | Daulet Musretbek |
| 82 | DF | KAZ | Adilet Omey |
| 91 | GK | KAZ | Zhandar Zhangaliev |
| 95 | GK | KAZ | Sanzhar Rakhmatilya |
| 99 | MF | KAZ | Azizzhon Berdiev |
Managers
- Turkmenistan Kurban Berdyev (1986–89; 1991–92)
- Kazakhstan Vakhid Masudov (Aug 1999 – June 00)
- Tajikistan Vladimir Gulyamhaydarov (2003)
- Kazakhstan Yuri Konkov (1 January 2004 – 24 August 2005)
- Kazakhstan Sergei Tagiyev (2006 – 7 May)
- Kazakhstan Vladimir Fomichyov (2008–10)
- Kazakhstan Dmitriy Ogai (1 January 2010 – 30 November 2010)
- Moldova Igor Ursachi (25 June 2010 – 1 September 2010)
- Kazakhstan Vait Talgayev (2010–2011)
- Serbia Ljupko Petrović (1 November 2011 – 14 May 2013)
- Kazakhstan Nurmat Mirzabaev (interim) (16 May 2013 – 7 June 2013)
- Netherlands Arno Pijpers (8 June 2013 – 10 June 2014)
- Ukraine Evgeny Yarovenko (10 June 2014 – 11 November 2015)
- Kazakhstan Nurmat Mirzabayev (January – May 2016)
- Ukraine Yuriy Maksymov (15 May 2016 – 2017)
- Ukraine Vladimir Nikitenko (left in 2021)
- Armenia Vardan Minasyan (2 February 2021 – 26 October 2021)[citation needed]
- Kazakhstan Nurken Mazbayev (13 January 2022 – 21 October 2022)
- Kazakhstan Nurmat Mirzabayev(2022)