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Association of Professional Footballers

Protecting the rights of Kyrgyz footballers according to international standards since 2017.

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Clarification of contract terms 

We help you make sense of an active contract, including questions about extension.

Labor law consultations 

We will explain the rights and obligations of a professional footballer under the law.

Submissions to the KFU 

We will help you appeal a disqualification or other federation decisions.

Support at every stage of signing a contract 

We will verify that the new contract complies with labor law, KFU and FIFA regulations.

Pre-trial claims against clubs 

If a club fails to meet contractual obligations, we will prepare and submit a formal claim.

Legal protection at all levels 

Free legal assistance to defend players' interests before the KFU's legal bodies, FIFA bodies and the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Our achievements 

In 2019, APFKR implemented a project to prevent match-fixing in Kyrgyzstan. Anonymous surveys were conducted among players, coaches, and referees, based on which educational modules were developed and on-site seminars were organized for teams.

The goal was to raise awareness about the risks and consequences of match-fixing, as well as to provide practical tools for protection against involvement attempts.

APFKR successful practice at FIFA DRC

Ivan Filatov

Ivan Filatov

FIFA DRC ruling in favor of Ivan Filatov in a salary non-payment case.

APFKR successful practice at FIFA DRC

Aziz Sydykov

Aziz Sydykov

FIFA DRC upheld the player's claim and ordered the former club to pay a significant amount of contract debt.

APFKR successful practice at FIFA DRC

Farkhat Musabekov

Farkhat Musabekov

FIFA DRC upheld the player's claims and ordered the payment of salary arrears as documented in the guarantee letter.

FIFA/FIFPRO Fund for Football Players

A fund providing financial assistance to footballers who have not received their wages due to the bankruptcy or liquidation of clubs.

APFKR provided full legal support to two players — Akhlidin Israilov and Evgeniy Kabaev.

Following the review, the players' applications were approved.

Assistance fund

FIFA/FIFPRO Fund for Football Players

FIFPRO

FIFPRO is the worldwide organization uniting more than 70 national professional footballers' associations and representing the interests of over 70,000 players.

Партнерство с АПФКР

Partnership with APFKR

APFKR has been a member of FIFPRO since 2024.

We are open to collaboration. If you share our values — get in touch.

Important for every professional footballer 

Contracts, payments, transfers, doping control — key topics every footballer needs to understand. APFKR members receive full support on these and many other matters.

Contract

Duration
Amount
Payment schedule
Signatures of both parties

What to check before signing

Any changes — only through a written supplementary agreement.

Salary delay

Claim to the club
1
Debt documentation
2
Appeal to KFU or FIFA
3

Do not sign 'no claims' agreements without consultation.

Steps to take when payments are delayed

Each step has its own procedure and deadlines.

Transfer

When you can negotiate with another club

Under FIFA rules — 6 months before the contract expires or after it has ended.

Anti-doping

Responsibility for any substances lies with the player.

What you need to know about doping control

Right to a representative, copies of documents, and B-sample analysis.

Free Agent Camp

Training camp for free agents

Free Agent Camp

Training camps for footballers without an active contract.

Organized training process, match practice, and a chance to showcase yourself to clubs.

World symbolic team 

Every year, professional footballers worldwide vote for the best players on the planet through their national unions.

This is how one of the most prestigious individual awards in football is formed.

FIFPRO World 11

FIFPRO World 11

Kyrgyz footballers have been participating in the vote since 2017 through the Association of Professional Footballers, contributing to the selection of the world symbolic team.

Kyrgyzstan Premier League symbolic team 2025

Following the same approach, APFKR holds an annual vote among Premier League players.

R. Romario

R. Romario

A. Zinkevich

A. Zinkevich

K. Zhyrgalbek uulu

K. Zhyrgalbek uulu

H. Karich

H. Karich

A. Zhaparov

A. Zhaparov

S. Mamyraliev

S. Mamyraliev

S. Datsiev

S. Datsiev

V. Kichin

V. Kichin

V. Zaimenko

V. Zaimenko

A. Mishchenko

A. Mishchenko

M. Vysotskiy

M. Vysotskiy

At the end of the season, a symbolic Kyrgyzstan national team is formed — the 11 best players as chosen by professional footballers.

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