Maksat Yesengeldiuly Taykenov (, Maqsat EsengeldÃ±à «ly Täikenov; born 14 August 1997) is a Kazakhstani footballer who plays as a midfielder for Caspiy and the Kazakhstan national team.
Taykenov began his senior career with Bayterek, before moving to Caspiy in 2018. He made his professional debut with Caspiy in a 3âÂÂ0 Kazakhstan Premier League loss to FC Kairat on 18 August 2020.
Taykenov made his international debut for the Kazakhstan national team in a 0âÂÂ1 loss to Finland at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 4 September 2021, during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.