The club was founded in January 2016[2] from the merger of two clubs, Spartak Semey and Vostok that had been founded in 1964 and 1963, respectively.[3] It is a professional team and plays in the First Division.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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