Abbosbek Fayzullaev


Abbosbek Saidzhon ugli Fayzullaev is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir and the Uzbekistan national team.

Club career

On 6 May 2021, he made his debut in the Uzbekistan Super League against Turon. On 29 June 2022, he scored his first goal for Pakhtakor in a game against Bunyodkor.
On 4 August 2023, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Fayzullaev to a three-year contract from Pakhtakor. On August 19, he made his debut for his new club in a match against Dynamo Moscow, coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute. On September 24, he scored his first goal for CSKA in a 3:3 match against Rostov.
In December 2023, he was nominated for the IFFHS award for the Best Young Player of the Year.
On 26 May 2024, Fayzullaev received the Breakthrough of the Season award in the 2023–24 Russian Premier League.
On 29 October 2024, he was named the AFC Youth Player of the Year for 2023.
On 30 July 2025, Fayzullaev signed a five-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir in Turkey.

International career

Fayzullaev was called up to the Uzbekistan under-19 squad while still in the academy of Pakhtakor Tashkent. He was called up to the nation's under-23 squad in October 2021, for 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification, and marked his debut with a goal against Bangladesh. For his performances at the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, in which Uzbekistan were beaten in the final by Saudi Arabia, Fayzullaev won the Uzbekistan FA's Young Star of the Year award.
He was called up to the under-20 side for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, and went on to star in the competition. In the final against Iraq, he won the penalty which sealed the 1–0 victory for his side, as teammate Umarali Rahmonaliyev converted from the spot, giving Uzbekistan their first ever Under-20 Asian Cup title. For his performances, he was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
On 11 June 2023, he debuted for the senior national team in a match against Oman, which ended in a 3–0 victory. On June 17, in a match against Tajikistan, he scored his first goal for the national team, contributing to a 5–1 victory. On 4 January 2024, he was included in the final squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. During the tournament, he played in five matches and scored two goals, against the India and Thailand teams.
In 2024, he participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as part of Uzbekistan's Olympic football team. He played in the match against the Spain.
On 14 November 2024, during a 2026 World Cup qualification match against Qatar, he scored a brace, marking his first double for the national team in a match that ended 3–2.

Career statistics

Club

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International

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 March 2025
International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan4–15–12023 CAFA Nations Cup
2.Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates1–04–1Friendly
3.Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar1–03–02023 AFC Asian Cup
4.Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar2–12–12023 AFC Asian Cup
5.14 November 2024Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–22–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.14 November 2024Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar2–22–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran2–12–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Pakhtakor Tashkent
CSKA Moscow
Uzbekistan U20
Individual