1. Overview
Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu is a Kyrgyz professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Abdish-Ata. He is notable for being the all-time most capped player for the Kyrgyzstan national football team, holding the record for the most international appearances for his country.
2. Personal Information
Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (Кайрат Жыргалбек уулуKayrat Zhyrgalbek uuluRussian; Кайрат Жыргалбек уулуKayrat Zhyrgalbek uuluKirghiz) was born on 13 June 1993. He is a Kyrgyz footballer who primarily plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Abdish-Ata.
3. Career
Zhyrgalbek uulu's career spans various club affiliations and a significant tenure with the national team, where he has achieved the record for most appearances.
3.1. Club Career
In February 2019, Zhyrgalbek uulu underwent a trial with SKA-Khabarovsk. He currently plays for Abdish-Ata.
3.2. International Career
Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu is a prominent member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team. He holds the distinction of being the team's all-time most capped player, having made a record 64 appearances as of November 2023. His international career spans from 2013, participating in various friendly matches and competitive tournaments, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the Tri-Nation Series. He has scored four international goals for his country.
3.3. Career Statistics
Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zhyrgalbek uulu goal.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | |
| Total | 64 | 4 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2014 | Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan | KAZ | 1-5 | 1-7 | Friendly |
| 2 | 10 September 2018 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | SYR | 1-0 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 25 March 2023 | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, India | MYA | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2023 Tri-Nation Series |
| 4 | 16 November 2023 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | MAS | 1-1 | 3-4 | 2026 FIFA WCQ |
4. Honours
Dordoi Bishkek
- Kyrgyz Premier League: 2018, 2019, 2020
- Kyrgyzstan Cup: 2018