Eldiyar Tolubekovich Zarypbekov (; ; born 14 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Russian First League club Leningradets and the Kyrgyzstan national team.
Club career Zarypbekov came up through the youth program of Chayka Peschanokopskoye. In 2022, he went on loan to Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk. He also competes on his university team at Don State Technical University.
International career A native of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Zarypbekov represents Kyrgyzstan internationally. He was first contacted by the Kyrgyz Football Union in summer 2022. In September 2023, he represented the country at the youth level with the national under-23 team in 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. The following month, he made his debut for the senior national team in a friendly against Bahrain on 12 October. On 11 June 2024, Zarypbekov scored against group leaders Oman in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification for his first senior international goal. The eventual 1–1 draw helped Kyrgyzstan advanced to the Third Round of qualification. He was named Kyrgyzstan's Man-of-the-Match for his performance.
International goals Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 June 2024 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman 1–0 1–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationLast updated 12 June 2024
International career statistics
Kyrgyzstan national teamYearAppsGoals2023202024101202520Total141
References
External links
FC Chayka profile