Abdukodir Khusanov

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Abdukodir Khusanov
Khusanov ASSE RCL 2425.jpg
Khusanov with Lens in 2024
Personal information
Full name Abduqodir Xikmatjon o‘g‘li Xusanov [1]
Date of birth (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Manchester City
Number 45
Youth career
2011–2021 Bunyodkor
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Energetik-BGU 35 (4)
2023–2025 Lens 24 (0)
2024 Lens B 1 (0)
2025– Manchester City 9 (0)
International career‡
2020 Uzbekistan U17 3 (0)
2022 Uzbekistan U19 2 (0)
2022–2023 Uzbekistan U20 13 (0)
2023– Uzbekistan U23 9 (0)
2023– Uzbekistan 22 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Team
CAFA Nations Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Team
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:52, 14 September 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:00, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Abdukodir Khikmatzhon ugli Khusanov [3] [4] (Uzbek : Abduqodir Xikmatjon o‘g‘li Xusanov; [1] born 29 February 2004) is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Uzbekistan national team. [5]

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Graduating from the youth setup of Bunyodkor, Khusanov started his career at Belarus with Energetik-BGU in 2022, where he played for one and a half seasons before his transfer to French side Lens in 2023. While at Lens, he became the first Uzbek to play in Ligue 1, and a key player for the club before joining Manchester City in 2025, making history by becoming the first Uzbek player in the English Premier League. [6]

Abdukodir is an Uzbekistan international, having represented the country from under-17 age group onwards. He earned a senior call-up in 2023, representing them at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

Early years

Born in Tashkent, Khusanov played for the youth teams of Uzbek club Bunyodkor up to the age of 18.[ citation needed ]

Energetik-BGU

In March 2022, Khusanov moved to Belarusian club Energetik-BGU. [7] He made his debut for the club on 19 March in a match against Vitebsk, starting and playing the entire match. [8] [9] Khusanov scored his first goal on 2 May, in a match against Neman Grodno, where he also gave two assists. [10] In August, Khusanov was included in the list of the most promising players in the world according to the International Center for Sports Research. [11] At the end of the season, his club finished as the runners-up of the 2022 Belarusian Premier League. [12] He got into the symbolic team of the championship. [13]

In December 2022, Energetik-BGU reported that Khusanov would continue to play at the club. [14] His first match of the new season was on 2 April 2023 against BATE Borisov. [15] He got into the symbolic team of the second round of the Belarusian Premier League. [16] On 23 April, Khusanov scored his first goal of the season in a match against Shakhtyor Soligorsk. [17] Three days later, he was included in the list of the most promising players under the age of 20, where he took 15th place among centre-backs. [18]

Lens

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Khusanov with Lens in 2023

On 24 July 2023, Khusanov signed with Ligue 1 club Lens on a four-year contract. [19] He made his debut for the club on 16 September in a 1–0 home loss against Metz, [20] becoming the first Uzbek player to play in Ligue 1. [21] On 29 November, Khusanov played his first UEFA club competition game, a 6–0 UEFA Champions League group stage defeat against Arsenal. At 19 years and 9 months old, he became the youngest Uzbek to play in the UEFA Champions League. [22]

His final match with Lens took place on 22 December 2024 in the Coupe de France against Paris Saint-Germain, marking his debut as the first Uzbek player to participate in the competition. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with Lens ultimately eliminated after a penalty shootout. [23]

Manchester City

On 20 January 2025, Khusanov became the first Uzbek player to sign for a Premier League club, joining Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal, on a reported initial fee of €40 million. [24] [25] [26] On 25 January, he became the first ever Uzbek to play in the English top flight when he made his debut against Chelsea. [27] In the opening minutes, Khusanov made a mistake in the defensive third, leading to Noni Madueke's goal that put Chelsea ahead. Despite the nervous start, Khusanov's game improved, though he was replaced by John Stones in the 54th minute of the match, which ended in a 3–1 win for City. [28]

On 8 February 2025, Khusanov scored his first goal for Manchester City on his FA Cup debut in a 2–1 away victory over EFL League One side Leyton Orient in the fourth round deflecting in a shot by teammate Rico Lewis. [29]

International career

Youth

Khusanov played for the Uzbekistan under-17 national team. In June 2022, he made his debut for the Uzbekistan under-19 team, playing two friendly matches against Belarus. In September 2022, he was called up to the Uzbekistan under-20 team, for which he played two full matches against Slovakia.

U20 team

In March 2023, Khusanov joined the Uzbekistan U20 squad for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup. His first tournament match was on 1 March 2023, against Syria. The team topped their group, advancing to the knockout stage. On 11 March 2023, Khusanov helped the team defeat Australia in a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-finals, thus securing a spot in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. In their semi-final on 15 March 2023, Uzbekistan defeated South Korea in another penalty shoot-out. The team then claimed the championship title by defeating Iraq in the final on 18 March. [30]

In May 2023, Khusanov was called up to the Uzbekistan U20 team for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. His first match in the tournament was on 20 May 2023, against Argentina. After finishing second in their group, the team advanced to the knockout stage, where they were eliminated by Israel in the round of 16 on 30 May 2023. [31] Throughout the tournament, Khusanov was a key player, playing every match in full.

U23 team

Uzbekistan vs. Spain, 2024 Summer Olympic men's association football, Parc des Princes (Paris). Uzbekistan vs. Spain, 2024 Summer Olympic men's association football, 2024-07-24 (260).jpg
Uzbekistan vs. Spain, 2024 Summer Olympic men's association football, Parc des Princes (Paris).

In September 2023, Khusanov joined the Uzbekistan U23 team for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers. He debuted on 6 September 2023, in a match against Afghanistan. Khusanov provided his first assist for the under-23 team on 12 September 2023, in a match against Iran, which helped secure a narrow victory. [32]

In April 2024, Khusanov was part of the Uzbekistan U23 squad for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. He played his first match on 23 April 2024 against Vietnam, starting in the line-up. The team reached the final, where they lost to Japan on 3 May 2024; however, Khusanov did not take part in the final match. [33]

Senior

#2 Khusanov Iran v Uzbekistan 2-2, 25 March 2025, Azadi Stadium, World Cup 2026 qualifier 8.jpg
#2 Khusanov

In June 2023, Khusanov received a call-up to the Uzbekistan senior national team to participate in the CAFA Nations Cup. On 11 June, he made his international debut against Oman, replacing Farrukh Sayfiev in the 83rd minute. [34] Together with the team, Khusanov reached the CAFA Nations Cup final, securing first place in the group stage. He ultimately became a silver medalist in the tournament, as the team lost to Iran in the final on 20 June, where Khusanov spent the entire match on the bench. [35]

In January 2024, Khusanov travelled with the national team to the main stage of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. His first match in the tournament took place on 13 January 2024, against Syria, where he started in the line-up and received a yellow card. [36] By the end of the group stage, Khusanov and the team secured second place in the group and advanced to the knockout stage. Together with the team, he reached the quarter-finals, where Uzbekistan were eliminated by Qatar on 3 February in a penalty shoot-out, thus concluding their tournament run. [37]

On 5 June 2025, his defensive performance saw Uzbekistan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history, following a 0–0 draw against the United Arab Emirates in the 9th matchday of the Asian qualifiers. [38]

Personal life

Khusanov is the son of Khikmat Khashimov (also transliterated as Hikmat Hoshimov), who had a brief stint as a professional football player with PFK Metallurg Bekabad. [39] "Abduqodir" is a common Uzbek name of Arabic origin and means "servant of the Almighty". [40]

In May 2025, Khusanov got married, the wedding in Uzbek traditions took place in Tashkent. [41]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 September 2025 [42] [43]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Energetik-BGU 2022 Belarusian Premier League 27320———293
2023 Belarusian Premier League8100———81
Total35420———374
Lens B 2023–24 Championnat National 3 10————10
Lens 2023–24 Ligue 1 11000—4 [b] 0—150
2024–25 Ligue 113010—2 [c] 0—160
Total24010—60—310
Manchester City 2024–25 Premier League 6021—1 [d] 01 [e] 0101
2025–26 Premier League30000000—30
Total9021001010131
Career total69451007010825
  1. ↑ Includes Belarusian Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  4. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  5. ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

International

As of match played 10 June 2025 [44]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Uzbekistan 202370
2024110
202540
Total220

Honours

Manchester City

Uzbekistan U20

Uzbekistan U23

Uzbekistan

Individual

Orders

References

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