Islam Chesnokov

Islam Chesnokov
Personal information
Full name Islam Khusiyevich Chesnokov
Date of birth (1999-11-21) 21 November 1999
Place of birth Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Right winger[2]
Team information
Current team
 Krylia Sovetov
(on loan from Tobol)
Number 17
Youth career
2015–2019 Altai Semey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Altai Semey 15 (1)
2021–2022 Belshina Bobruisk 55 (10)
2023–2025 Tobol 68 (24)
2025–2026 Heart of Midlothian 10 (1)
2026– Tobol 7 (0)
2026– → Krylia Sovetov (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2023– Kazakhstan 26 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Islam Khusiyevich Chesnokov (Russian: Ислам Хусиевич Чесноков; born 21 November 1999) is a Kazakhstani professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov, on loan from Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Tobol, and the Kazakhstan national team.

He previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Belshina Bobruisk, and as a youth player for Altai-M Semey.

Club career

On 4 February 2023, Chesnokov joined Tobol[3] in his home country on a permanent transfer from Belshina Bobruisk.[4] On November 2023, Chesnokov scored the only goal in the Kazakhstan Cup final for Tobol against Ordabasy.[5]

In June 2025, he signed a pre contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian (Hearts)[6] on expiration of his contract with Tobol on 31 December 2025.[7] Hearts had previously tried to sign the winger in January 2025, but could not agree a fee.[8] On 6 January 2026, Hearts confirmed his arrival on a deal until the summer of 2028.[9] On 28 June 2026, Hearts confirmed that he would return to FC Tobol, following just 11 appearances at the club.[10]

On 18 August 2026, Tobol announced that Chesnokov joined Krylia Sovetov on a year-long loan, with the option to make the move permanent.[11]

International career

Chesnokov scored his first and second international goals for Kazakhstan during a 3–1 win against San Marino on 17 November 2023 during UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2026[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Altai 2020 Kazakhstan Premier League 11100––111
Belshina Bobruisk 2021 Belarusian First League 28720––307
2022 27320––293
Total 55104000005910
Tobol 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League 225626[b]1–348
2024 2110314[c]01[d]02911
2025 25941––2910
Total 6824134101109229
Heart of Midlothian 2025–26 Scottish Premiership 1011000–111
Tobol 2026 Kazakhstan Premier League 70004[b]10[d]0111
Krylia Sovetov (loan) 2026–27 Russian Premier League 1000––10
Career total 152361841421018542
  1. ↑ Includes Belarusian Cup, Kazakhstan Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League
  4. 1 2 Appearance in Kazakhstan Super Cup

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 November 2023Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan San Marino1–03–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2.2–0

Honours

FC Tobol

Kazakhstan

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "ЧЕСНОКОВ Ислам — ФК "Тобол"" [Chesnokov Islam — FC "Tobol"]. fctobol.kz (in Russian). FC Tobol. Archived from the original on 11 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hearts confident of Chesnokov's imminent arrival". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "«Тобол» официально объявил о подписании футболиста с опытом игры в Европе" (in Russian). 4 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ислам Чесноков – новичок Тобола". fctobol.kz (in Russian). FC Tobol. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. 1 2 ""Тобол" выиграл Кубок Казахстана". Zakon (in Russian). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Islam Chesnokov signs Hearts deal as transfer talks continue". .edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Islam Chesnokov's UK visa granted as Hearts transfer nears completion". .edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kazakhstan club criticises Hearts after 'cheap' bid for star winger". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Chesnokov Joins Hearts". heartsfc.co.uk. Heart of Midlothian F.C. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hearts: Islam Chesnokov returns to homeland with Tobol". BBC Sport. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ислам Чесноков — «Крылья Советов» ойыншысы". instagram.com/fctobol/ (in Kazakh). FC Tobol Instagram. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Islam Chesnokov at Soccerway
  13. ↑ Meikle, Blair (31 March 2026). "Hearts star picks up FIFA player of the tournament award".


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