Damir Zhafyarov

Damir Ravilevich Zhafyarov (; born 17 March 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey player for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Playing career Undrafted, Zhafyarov made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut playing with Metallurg Novokuznetsk during the 2012–13 KHL season.

Following parts of two seasons with Admiral Vladivostok, Zhafyarov left as a free agent in signing a one-year contract with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on May 25, 2018.

Zharyarov developed into an integral part of the offense, during his four season tenure with Torpedo, and produced 173 points through 219 games. As a free agent following the 2021–22 season, Zhafyarov left the club to sign a lucrative two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg on 27 May 2022.

Zhafyarov played the 2022–23 season with SKA Saint Petersburg before he was traded in the off-season to Ak Bars Kazan in exchange for the rights to Filip Gustavsson and Dmriti Osipov on 1 June 2023.

After a lone season with Barys Astana in 2024–25 season, Zhafyarov left the club as a free agent and was signed to a one-year deal with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 25 June 2025.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2011–12 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 46 18 16 34 37 3 1 0 1 0 2012–13 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 9 2 4 6 0 3 0 0 0 4 2012–13 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 41 5 6 11 6 — — — — — 2013–14 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 38 9 6 15 10 — — — — — 2013–14 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 3 1 0 1 8 4 1 2 3 0 2014–15 CSKA Moscow KHL 49 7 2 9 31 8 2 2 4 0 2014–15 Krasnaya Armiya MHL 2 2 0 2 0 5 2 1 3 4 2015–16 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 56 6 7 13 12 10 1 0 1 0 2016–17 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 21 2 2 4 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 16 1 3 4 8 6 0 2 2 0 2017–18 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 35 8 7 15 4 — — — — — 2018–19 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 59 13 17 30 20 7 1 3 4 6 2019–20 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 55 17 20 37 12 4 0 2 2 0 2020–21 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 58 21 40 61 26 4 0 1 1 2 2021–22 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 47 18 27 45 12 — — — — — 2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 63 16 28 44 20 12 1 8 9 11 2023–24 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 16 1 1 2 6 — — — — — 2023–24 Avangard Omsk KHL 25 4 11 15 6 12 0 4 4 2 2024–25 Barys Astana KHL 27 1 4 5 10 — — — — — 2025–26 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 55 12 22 34 14 5 0 3 3 0 KHL totals 661 141 203 344 201 68 5 25 30 21

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2014 Russia WJC 7 3 3 6 0 Junior totals 7 3 3 6 0