Zhakyp Yesimuly Kozhamberdy (Kazakh: Жақып Есімұлы Қожамберді, Jaqyp Esımūly Qojamberdı; born 26 February 1992) is a Kazakhstani footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Taraz.
[2] He made his debut for Taraz on 14 June 2013, starting in a 0–1 home defeat against Ordabasy and being substituted after 79 minutes for Adilet Kudaybergen.
[3] Fifteen days later, he came on as a 75th-minute substitute for Sherkhan Bauyrzhan and scored both of the team's goals in a 2–1 home win over Shakhter Karagandy.
On 10 November, he started in the Kazakhstan Cup final against Shakhter at the Astana Arena, a 0–1 defeat in which he was replaced by Emanuel Odita with three minutes remaining.
[6] He made his debut for the Kazakhstan national football team on 18 February 2015, replacing Azat Nurgaliev for the last 16 minutes of a 1–0 friendly win over Moldova in Aksu.