1) He joined his current club at the age of 8


Satpaev’s talent was obvious very soon after joining Kairat Almaty’s academy.

He initially joined the Kazakstan Premier League’s youth setup when he was only 8 years of age.

Satpaev made his way up through the youth ranks, impressing coaches with his natural-born ability.

It meant that his development was accelerated so he was training with the club’s first team before turning 16.

David Tully

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