| Ermek Kenzhebayev | |
| Fullname: | Ermek Zhigitbekovich Kenzhebayev |
| Birth Date: | 2003 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Currentclub: | Slavia Mozyr |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Dordoi Bishkek |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Dordoi Bishkek |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Ilbirs Bishkek (loan) |
| Caps2: | 43 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Slavia Mozyr |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kyrgyzstan U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | Kyrgyzstan U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 12 July 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 14:35, 7 September 2023 (UTC) |
Ermek Zhigitbekovich Kenzhebayev (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Эрмек Кенжебаев; Russian: Эрмек Жигитбекович Кенжебаев; born 3 April 2003 in Bishkek) is a Kyrgyz professional footballer who currently plays for FC Slavia Mozyr of the Belarusian Premier League.
In 2016, Kenzhebayev traveled to Milan, Italy for an under-14 tournament as part of the academy of FC Dordoi Bishkek of the Kyrgyz Premier League.[1] He made his senior debut for the club on 3 August 2020 against Ilbirs Bishkek FC. He entered the match as a 77th-minute substitute for Farhat Musabekov.[2] The following year he joined Ilbirs Bishkek on loan from Dordoi.[3] In total, he would go on to make forty three appearances for the club, scoring five goals, during his time there.[4]
In July 2023, it was reported that Kenzhebayev was leaving FC Dordoi Bishkek to join FC Slavia Mozyr of the Belarusian Premier League on a three-year contract. He had made four total appearances in the Kyrgyz Premier League for Dordoi Bishkek during his tenure with the club.[5] The move to Slavia Mozyr was officially announced on 4 August 2023.[6] On 21 August 2023 he appeared in a friendly against FC Dynamo Brest and scored to secure the 2–0 victory.[7]
Kenzhebayev represented Kyrgyzstan in 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification. He tallied a goal and an assist in a 6–0 victory over Brunei to close out qualifying and advance to the final tournament.[8]