Dastan Satpayev

Dastan Talgatuly Satpayev (; born 12 August 2008) is a Kazakh professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Burnley, on loan from club Chelsea, and the Kazakhstan national team.

Club career Kairat Born in Almaty, Satpayev joined the Kairat academy at eight years old. He first came to prominence in the youth QJ League, with a total of 27 goals and 10 assists in 28 matches, during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, receiving the Most Valuable Player award during the latter, whilst also making his senior debut with the reserve team in the Kazakhstan First League and scoring in the UEFA Youth League.

Satpayev made his first team debut for Kairat aged 15 on 26 May 2024, coming on as a substitute for Élder Santana in the 80th minute of a 9–0 Kazakhstan League Cup win against Akzhayik. In February 2025, Kairat announced that Satpayev agreed a transfer to Premier League club Chelsea, set to happen in August 2026 after he turns 18, for a reported fee of €4 million.

On 2 March 2025, he scored a goal for his Kazakh league debut, a 1–1 away draw against FK Astana. He later proceeded to establish himself as a regular performer in the top league and one of his country brightest prospects, earning him comparisons to French star Kylian Mbappé in the Kazakh newspapers. On 8 July, he scored the only goal in an away 1–1 draw against Slovenian club NK Olimpia in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round. At 16 years, 10 months and 27 days, he became the youngest Kazakh to play and score in a UEFA club competition match. Later that year, on 26 November, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 away defeat against Copenhagen, becoming the first Kazakh player to achieve this feat.

Chelsea In July 2026, Kairat granted Satpayev permission to link up early with Chelsea's first-team squad ahead of the formal completion of his transfer. On 9 July, he participated in the club's opening pre-season training session at Cobham under newly appointed head coach Xabi Alonso. On 28 July 2026, Satpayev started and scored a goal in the friendly Sydney Super Cup match against Western Sydney Wanderers.

Loan to Burnley On 14 August 2026, Satpayev's transfer to Chelsea was made official. He signed a seven-year contract with Chelsea and subsequently joined Championship club Burnley on a season-long loan.

International career Satpayev is a youth international for Kazakhstan, having played for the under-17 team since October 2023, scoring four goals in ten games and eventually serving as captain of the team.

Satpayev received his first call-up to the Kazakhstan senior team in March 2025. He debuted on 19 March in a 2–0 friendly win against Curaçao. Satpayev then went on to play in the World Cup qualifying, replacing Maksim Samorodov on the 74th minute of a 1–3 away loss to Wales on 22 March 2025, to become at 16 years, seven months and 13 days the youngest Kazakh player to feature in a FIFA World Cup qualification game. On 15 November, he scored the opening goal in the 1–1 draw against Belgium at the World Cup qualifying, becoming Kazakhstan's youngest goalscorer at the age of 17 years, three months and three days.

Style of play A centre-forward also able to play on the flank, technically gifted with both feet, Satpayev was soon praised for his speed, agility, hard work, dribbling and finishing abilities.

International

Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Satpayev goal.

Honours Kairat Kazakhstan Premier League: 2025 Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League Under-21 Player of the Year: 2025

Honours Youth Award “Daryn”: 2025/2026