Alikhan Asetov (born 26 August 1996) is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward who plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and the Kazakhstan national team.
Playing career Asetov began his professional career with Nomad Astana in the 2016–17 season, recording 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points in 51 regular-season games. He remained with Nomad for the 2017–18 season, recording 13 goals and 22 assists in 42 games.
Asetov made his KHL debut with Barys Astana during the 2015–16 season, appearing in one game. He established himself in the Barys lineup in subsequent seasons, recording five goals and two assists in 46 games during the 2018–19 season.
During the 2019–20 season, Asetov recorded four goals and four points in 29 KHL games with Barys Nur-Sultan, while also playing 19 games for Nomad Astana in the VHL, recording seven goals and nine assists.
Asetov recorded nine points in 37 KHL games during the 2020–21 season, followed by nine points in 35 games during the 2021–22 season.
In 2022–23, Asetov played 58 KHL games for Barys Astana, recording three goals and one assist. He followed that with three points in 41 games during the 2023–24 season, and 13 points in 47 games during the 2024–25 season.
In the 2025–26 season, Asetov recorded six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 50 KHL regular-season games.
International play Asetov represented Kazakhstan at the IIHF World Junior Championship and later became a member of the senior Kazakhstan national team. He represented Kazakhstan at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk-2 KAZ 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2013–14 Snezhnye Barsy MHL 37 4 0 4 29 — — — — — 2014–15 Snezhnye Barsy MHL 42 10 11 21 24 5 0 0 0 4 2014–15 Nomad Astana KAZ 4 3 2 5 2 — — — — — 2015–16 Barys Astana KHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Nomad Astana KAZ 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Snezhnye Barsy MHL 39 15 17 32 49 8 4 1 5 0 2016–17 Nomad Astana KAZ 51 14 23 37 39 15 5 6 11 2 2017–18 Nomad Astana KAZ 42 13 22 35 24 7 0 3 3 0 2018–19 Barys Astana KHL 46 5 2 7 8 12 0 2 2 10 2018–19 Nomad Astana KAZ 2 0 0 0 0 8 2 1 3 14 2019–20 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 29 4 0 4 4 — — — — — 2019–20 Nomad Nur-Sultan VHL 19 7 9 16 24 — — — — — 2020–21 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 37 2 7 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 2020–21 Nomad Nur-Sultan VHL 4 3 3 6 10 1 0 0 0 2 2021–22 Barys Nur-Sultan KHL 35 4 5 9 10 2 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Nomad Nur-Sultan VHL 8 2 4 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 2022–23 Barys Astana KHL 58 3 1 4 19 — — — — — 2023–24 Barys Astana KHL 41 0 3 3 36 — — — — — 2023–24 Nomad Astana VHL 2 0 0 0 0 12 4 5 9 2 2024–25 Barys Astana KHL 47 4 9 13 30 — — — — — 2024–25 Nomad Astana VHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2025–26 Barys Astana KHL 50 6 7 13 25 — — — — —KHL totals 344 28 34 62 138 15 0 2 2 10
International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2013 Kazakhstan U18 D1B 5 0 1 1 2 2014 Kazakhstan U18 D1A 5 0 1 1 2 2015 Kazakhstan WJC D1B 5 1 2 3 2 2016 Kazakhstan WJC D1A 5 6 0 6 0 2018 Kazakhstan WC D1A 5 2 1 3 0 2019 Kazakhstan WC D1A 5 0 1 1 0 2021 Kazakhstan WC 6 0 2 2 0 2022 Kazakhstan WC 7 1 2 3 4 2023 Kazakhstan WC 1 0 0 0 0 2024 Kazakhstan WC 7 1 1 2 4 2024 Kazakhstan OGQ 3 0 1 1 0 2025 Kazakhstan WC 5 0 1 1 0 2026 Kazakhstan WC D1A 5 1 2 3 2 Junior totals 20 7 4 11 6 Senior totals 44 5 11 16 10
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