Aybol Yerbolatuly Abiken (Kazakh: Айбол Ерболатұлы Әбікен, Aibol Erbolatūly Äbıken; born 1 June 1996) is a Kazakhstani footballer who plays as a defender for Kyzylzhar.
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Career
Club
Abiken made his professional debut for FC Kairat in the Kazakhstan Premier League on 29 April 2017, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute for Bauyrzhan Islamkhan in the match against FC Akzhayik, which finished as a 4–1 home win.
On 25 November 2019, Abiken signed a new three-year contract with FC Kairat.
On 27 February 2022, Abiken signed for Aksu on loan for the 2022 season.
In June 2022, Abiken was banned for three-years after being found to have taken Meldonium.
In January 2023, it became known that the player's suspension was reduced from 4 to 2 years. He is expected to enter the field in 2024.
International
Abiken made his Kazakhstan national football team debut on 9 September 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Russia. He started the game and played the whole match.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 9 December 2021
International
Statistics accurate as of match played 15 November 2020
Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first.