Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:33 p.m. / Updated Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:37 p.m.
The striker originally from Kazakhstan signed a contract valid until the end of this season, with an extension option from the club from Ploiesti.
Petrolul Ploiești presented Abat Aimbetov
Abat Aimbetov is the new player of Petrol. The forward has 45 caps and 9 goals for the Kazakhstan national teamand the last team he played for is Adana Demirspor, a team from the 2nd Turkish league. He has three national championship titles with three different teams (FC Aktobe, Kairat Almaty, FC Astana) and one Kazakhstan Cup (FC Astana).
The announcement was made on Thursday, through a post on social networks.
WELCOME, ABBOT AIMBETOV!
The striker Abat Aimbetov is, officially, the new player of our team, he signed with FC Petrolul Ploiești a commitment valid until the end of this season, with an extension option from the club.
A footballer with 45 selections and 9 goals scored for the national team of Kazakhstan, Aimbetov (30 years old) thus comes to strengthen the offensive compartment of the “wolves”
Last under contract with Adana Demirspor, for whom he made 37 appearances and 6 goals during a season and a half in the Turkish first league, Aimbetov previously played for Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan), KS Samara (Russia) and FC Astana (Kazakhstan).
He has three titles of the champion of his native country, as well as a Cup of Kazakhstan.
– the statement posted by Petrolul Ploiești
Petrolul Ploiești has formalized the transfer of Abat Aimbetov
The transfers made by Petrolul during the winter period:
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coming: Diogo Rodrigues (Zimbru Chisinau), Ștefan Georgescu (Vălenii de Munte), Cristian Ignat (Rapid), Rareș Pop (Rapid)
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Departures: Valentin Țicu (Dinamo), Ioan Tolea (FC Voluntari), Denis Radu (Eyupspor), Jerome Onguene (Eyupspor), Iustin Răducan (free), Robert Sălceanu (Rapid)
