Azamat Asilbekovich Baymatov (Kyrgyz: Азамат Байматов; Russian: Азамат Асилбекович Байматов; born 3 December 1989) is a Kyrgyzstani professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kyrgyzstan club Alga Bishkek.[2]

Azamat Baymatov
Personal information
Full name Azamat Asilbekovich Baymatov
Date of birth (1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Osh, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Alga Bishkek
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Ak-Bura Osh
2006–2008 Alay Osh
2008 Dordoi Bishkek 8 (0)
2009 Tranzīts 14 (0)
2009 Ventspils 5 (0)
2010–2011 Dordoi Bishkek 32 (4)
2012 Sibir Novosibirsk 8 (0)
2012–2015 Dordoi Bishkek 46 (21)
2015–2016 Sitra Club 3 (1)
2016–2017 Riffa 5 (0)
2018 Borneo 13 (0)
2019 Dordoi Bishkek 7 (0)
2020 Kuala Lumpur City 10 (0)
2021 Alga Bishkek 5 (0)
2021 Barito Putera 16 (2)
2022–2023 Neftchi Kochkor-Ata 12 (2)
2023 Alga Bishkek 21 (1)
2023 Persipura Jayapura 11 (1)
2024– Alga Bishkek
International career
2010–2019 Kyrgyzstan 36 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 November 2019

Club career

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Baymatov played in Latvia for Tranzīts, and Russia, before he returned to Kyrgyzstan.

Borneo

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On 22 December 2017, Baymatov signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 1 club Borneo on a free transfer.[3] He made his league debut for Borneo on 2 April 2018 in a Mahakam derby 0–1 win against Mitra Kukar in the 2018 Liga 1.[4]

Dordoi Bishkek

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On 5 December 2018, Dordoi Bishkek announced that Baymatov had re-joined their club, signing alongside Anton Zemlianukhin and Pavel Matyash.[5] On 3 December 2019, Dordoi Bishkek announced the departure of Baymatov at the end of his contract.[6]

Kuala Lumpur

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On 6 January 2020, Baymatov signed a one-year contract with Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur on a free transfer.[7]

Barito Putera

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On 13 June 2021, Baymatov returned to Indonesia for joined club Barito Putera on a one-year contract.[8] He made his league debut on 4 September, by starting in a 1–0 loss against Persib Bandung.[9]

On 25 October, he scored his first goal for Barito Putera in a 0–1 win over Persipura Jayapura, where he scored with a header in the 55th minute.[10]

Career statistics

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International

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Kyrgyzstan national team
Year Apps Goals
2010 3 0
2011 4 0
2012 1 1
2013 1 0
2014 8 1
2015 7 1
2016 5 0
2017 3 1
2018 2 0
2019 2 0
Total 36 4

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 November 2019[11]

International goals

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Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first.[11]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 June 2012 Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan   Kazakhstan 1–2 2–5 Friendly
2. 16 May 2014 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait   Kuwait 2–2 2–2 Friendly
3. 16 June 2015 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan   Australia 1–2 1–2 2018 WCQ
4. 28 March 2017 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan   Macau 1–0 1–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Correct as of 19 March 2018

References

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  1. ^ "Azamat Baimatov: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Kyrgyz Republic – A. Baimatov – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Azamat Baimatov Lengkapi Komposisi Pemain Asing Borneo FC". 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Kapten Kirgistan Ini Tak Bisa Melupakan Debut Manisnya Di Liga 1 2018". 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Землянухин, Матяш и Байматов начнут новый сезон в Дордое". fc-dordoi.kg (in Russian). FC Dordoi Bishkek. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. ^ "До новых встреч, Аза!". fc-dordoi.kg/ (in Russian). FC Dordoi Bishkek. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Liga Malaysia 2020, Bekas Pemain Marseille Perkuatkan Jentera Serangan Kuala Lumpur". 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Resmi, Barito Putera Kontrak Kapten Timnas Kirgistan, Azamat Baimatov". 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Hasil Pertandingan BRI Liga 1 Persib Bandung vs Barito Putera: Skor 1-0". 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Hasil BRI Liga 1 2021: Barito Putera Tumbangkan Persipura 0–1, Azamat Baimatov Jadi Pahlawan". tribunnews.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Azamat Baimatov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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