Otabek Shukurov

Otabek Shukurov

Shukurov in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Otabek Gayratovich Shukurov
Date of birth	(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Chirakchi, Uzbekistan
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al Fayha
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Mash'al Mubarek	4	(0)
2015	Bunyodkor	2	(0)
2015	Buxoro	14	(2)
2016–2018	Bunyodkor	53	(5)
2018–2022	Sharjah	95	(10)
2022–2023	Fatih Karagümrük	43	(1)
2024	Kayserispor	12	(0)
2024–	Al Fayha	15	(0)
International career‡
2013	Uzbekistan U17	4	(0)
2015	Uzbekistan U20	5	(0)
2016	Uzbekistan U23	3	(0)
2016–	Uzbekistan	69	(7)
Medal record Representing   Uzbekistan Men's football AFC U-16 Championship 2012 Iran Team AFC U-19 Championship 2014 Myanmar Team AFC U-23 Championship 2018 China Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Otabek Shukurov (born 22 June 1996) is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Fayha and the Uzbekistan national team. ^[1]

Career

Shukurov joined FK Mash'al Mubarek in 2014 and made his league debut against PFK Metallurg Bekabad on 21 June 2014. On 1 January 2015, he moved to FC Bunyodkor but he played only 2 league games in there, so he transferred to FK Buxoro on 15 July 2015. He had successful season in FK Buxoro by playing 14 games and scoring 2 goals and returned to FC Bunyodkor on 1 January 2016. ^{[2] [3]}

Kayserispor

On 6 February 2024, it was announced that they had reached an agreement with the Turkish team Kayserispor and the agreement was signed on 9 February 2024. ^{[4] [5]}

Al Fayfa

Uzbekistan national team midfielder Otabek Shukurov will continue his activities in Asia.

The 28-year-old player moved from Kayserispor of Turkey to Al Fayha of Saudi Arabia. ^{[6] [7]}

International career

Otabek Shukurov (№19) at 2019 Asian Cup

Shukurov has represented his country at various age groups. He made his Uzbekistan national football team debut against Lebanon on 14 February 2016. In that match, Uzbekistan won by a score of 2–0.

Shukurov scored his first international goal on 11 October 2016 in a World Cup qualifying match against China.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 February 2024 (UTC). ^[8]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mash'al Mubarek	2014	Uzbekistan Super League	4	0	3	0	–		–		7	0
Bunyodkor	2015		2	0	2	0	0	0	–		4	0
Buxoro	2015		14	2	0	0	–		–		14	2
Bunyodkor	2016		25	0	6	0	7	0	–		38	0
	2017		28	5	7	2	7	0	–		42	7
	Total		73	7	18	2	14	0	–		105	9
Sharjah	2017–18	UAE Pro League	11	0	0	0	–		–		11	0
	2018–19		17	2	0	0	–		–		17	2
	2019–20		19	3	3	0	5	0	1	0	28	3
	2020–21		24	1	1	0	7	0	1	0	33	1
	2021–22		24	4	3	1	6	1	–		33	6
	Total		95	10	7	1	18	1	2	0	122	12
Fatih Karagümrük	2022–23	Süper Lig	28	1	3	0	–		–		31	1
	2023–24		15	0	0	0	–		–		15	0
Kayserispor	2023–24		12	0	0	0	–		–		12	0
Al Fayha	2024–25	Saudi Pro League	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Career total			223	18	28	3	32	1	2	0	285	22

International

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Uzbekistan	2016	10	1
	2017	5	0
	2018	7	1
	2019	9	1
	2020	2	0
	2021	7	1
	2022	10	0
	2023	11	4
	2024	8	0
Total		69	7

Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2024 ^[9]

International goals

Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first. ^[9]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 October 2016	Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	China	2–0	2–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	23 March 2018	Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco	Senegal	1–0	1–1	Friendly
3.	14 November 2019	Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Saudi Arabia	2–1	2–3	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.	26 March 2021	Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan	Ghana	1–0	2–1	Friendly
5.	12 September 2023	Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States	Mexico	3–3	3–3
6.	16 October 2023	Dalian Sports Centre Stadium, Dalian, China	China	1–1	2–1
7.	16 November 2023	Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan	Turkmenistan	1–1	3–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.				2–1
9.	15 October 2024	Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	United Arab Emirates	1–0	1–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

1. Otabek Shukurov at Soccerway
2. "Otabek Shukurov - Stats and titles won - 21/22".
3. "Otabek Shukurov - Player Profile - Football".
4. Шукуров «Кайсериспор» футболчисига айланди
5. Otabek Shukurov Turkiya Superligasi vakili bilan deyarli kelishib bo'ldi
6. "الأوزبكي أوتابيك شوكوروف فيحاوي لمدة موسم واحد" (in Arabic). Al-Fayha FC. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
7. "Otabek Shukurov Al Fayha futbolchisi" (in Uzbek). Tribuna.uz. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
8. "O.Shukurov". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
9. "Otabek Shukurov". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

External links

• Otabek Shukurov at Soccerway.com
• Otabek Shukurov at WorldFootball.net
• Otabek Shukurov at National-Football-Teams.com
• Otabek Shukurov at kicker (in German)
• Otabek Shukurov at FBref.com