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Kairat Almaty

Kairat Almaty is a professional football club based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Kairat Almaty is a professional football club based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, founded in 1954.

What it is

Kairat Almaty competes in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the top tier of Kazakh football. It plays home matches at the Almaty Central Stadium, which has a capacity of 23,804. The club's colours are yellow and black.

Key details

The club was founded as Lokomotiv Alma-Ata in 1954 and later renamed Kairat in 1956. It is one of Kazakhstan's most successful clubs, with multiple league titles, Kazakhstan Cups, and Super Cups. Its main rivalry is with FC Astana, known as the Two Capitals Derby.

Current leadership

Kairat is led by president Kairat Boranbayev and head coach Rafael Urazbakhtin. The club remains a prominent force in Kazakh football since the country's independence.

In short

  • Founded in 1954, based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  • Plays in the Kazakhstan Premier League at Central Stadium (capacity 23,804).
  • Rivalry with FC Astana is called the Two Capitals Derby.
  • Club colours are yellow and black.

Quick questions

What is Kairat Almaty?
A professional football club based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, playing in the Kazakhstan Premier League.
When was Kairat Almaty founded?
The club was founded in 1954.
Who is Kairat Almaty's president?
The president is Kairat Boranbayev.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Kairat
    Supports: Founded in 1954; based in Almaty; Kazakhstan Premier League; stadium; honours; rivalry; 2025 league standing.
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/FK_Ka%C3%AFrat_Almaty
    Supports: Founded in 1954; colours; stadium capacity; president; head coach; location.
  3. Wikipedia — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._C._Kairat_Almaty
    Supports: Founded in 1954; stadium; colours; honours totals reported by another source.
  4. Wikipedia — https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qairat_Futbol_Kluby
    Supports: Club identity; Almaty location; stadium; league; honours totals reported by another source.
  5. L'Équipe — https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheClub1656.html
    Supports: Founded in 1954; president; coach; honours; stadium capacity; address.
  6. Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/FK_Qairat_Almaty
    Supports: Founded in 1954; president; coach; stadium; capacity; league; 2025 standing.
  7. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Kairat
    Supports: Distinguishes the futsal club from the football club, helping avoid confusion.