Chesnokov returns to homeland with Tobol from Hearts
Kazakhstan winger Islam Chesnokov has returned to his homeland to sign for former club Tobol on a permanent deal after just six months with Hearts. The 26-year-old had signed a three-year contract with the Scottish Premiership club last summer after leaving Tobol. Chesnokov had signed a pre-contract agreement with Hearts last summer, but they were made to wait until January for his arrival after the clubs failed to agree a transfer fee. However, he made just 11 appearances for Hearts, six of them as a substitute, as the Edinburgh club fell just short of winning the Scottish title for the first time since 1960. Chesnokov, who has 26 international caps, started his career with Altai Semey and had a spell in Belarus with Belshina Bobruisk before two years with Tobol, helping them win the Kazakhstan Cup in 2025.
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