Maksim Zhalmagambetov () is a Kazakh football defender. He is currently in the starting XI of the national team.
Early career Maksim had graduated from his hometown FC Astana and had played in its different feeder clubs, before he eventually got to the first team in 2004.
International career At the age of 21, Maksim earned his first cap on 17 November 2004 in WC 2006 qualifier against Greece. Maksim would have played all Euro 2008 qualifiers, unless being sent off in a match against Azerbaijan for punching a defender in face, and therefore getting 3 games ban.
Royal Antwerp switch On 31 January 2008, along with Sergei Ostapenko, Maksim signed a two-year contract with Royal Antwerp F.C. The Belgium team's manager noted that the duo's youth, international experience and physical characteristics were strong arguments to accomplish the deal.ProSport.kz 1 February 2008 However, his European journey was not quite successful and he only started in one game for the reds. Both he and Sergei Ostapenko shortly returned to Astana in the middle of the Kazakhstan Premier League 2008.Sports.kz 7 June 2008
Club career stats Last update: 10 December 2010 SeasonTeamCountryLeagueLevelAppsGoals2001Astana KazakhstanPremier League1002002Astana KazakhstanPremier League120Akzhayik Astana KazakhstanSecond Division364Astana KazakhstanPremier League1202003Ekibastuzets KazakhstanPremier League120Zhastar Astana KazakhstanFirst Division21032004Eurasia Astana KazakhstanFirst Division2104Astana KazakhstanPremier League11002005Astana KazakhstanPremier League1102006Astana KazakhstanPremier League12882007Astana KazakhstanPremier League12732007–08Royal Antwerp BelgiumSecond Division2102008Astana KazakhstanPremier League1712009Zhetysu KazakhstanPremier League1812010Irtysh Pavlodar KazakhstanPremier League12402011Irtysh Pavlodar KazakhstanPremier League1240Astana KazakhstanPremier League11112012Ordabasy KazakhstanPremier League1402013Atyrau KazakhstanPremier League100Astana-1964 KazakhstanFirst Division281
Honours Kazakhstan Champion: 2006 Kazakhstan Cup Winner: 2005
References
External links Profile at KFF website