Azizbek Tulkinbekov (Uzbek: Тулкунбеков Азизбек; born 18 January 2007) is an Uzbekistani professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Uzbekistan Super League club Bunyodkor.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bunyodkor | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bunyodkor | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Bunyodkor | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Uzbekistan U17 | 17 | (0) |
| 2024 | Uzbekistan U20 | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | Uzbekistan U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editHe made his senior and professional debut with Bunyodkor in a 2–0 Uzbekistan Super League win over FC Kokand 1912 on 7 November 2022 at the age of 15 years, 8 months, and 28 days. In doing so, he became the youngest ever debutant in the league.[1] On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[2]
International career
editTulkinbekov is a youth international for Uzbekistan, having played for the Uzbekistan U17s at the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3][better source needed][4]
References
edit- ^ Samsonov, Valeriy (16 October 2024). "Азизбек Тулкинбеков – в списке лучших талантов The Guardian".
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (15 October 2024). "Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Oʻzbekiston U-17 terma jamoasining Osiyo Kubogida ishtirok etadigan tarkibi maʼlum". Facebook (in Uzbek). Uzbekistan Football Association. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Ўзбекистон U-17 терма жамоасининг жаҳон чемпионатида иштирок этадиган таркиби маълум". championat.asia (in Uzbek). 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
External links
edit- Azizbek Tulkinbekov at Soccerway