Igor Sergeev


Igor Vladimirovich Sergeev is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League and the Uzbekistan national team.

Club career

Pakhtakor

Sergeev made his Uzbek League debut for Pakhtakor Tashkent on 5 March 2011 against Qizilqum Zarafshon at the Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Temurkhuja Abdukholikov as Tashkent won the match 2–0.

Beijing Guoan (loan)

On 6 July 2016, Sergeev was loaned to Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan joining his national team teammate Egor Krimets. On 16 October, he received his first goal during 2016 season in the match against Changchun Yatai.

Return to Pakhtakor

On 6 July 2018, Sergeev returned to Pakhtakor Tashkent.

Aktobe

On 18 February 2021, FC Aktobe announced the signings of Sergeev.

Tobol

On 19 July 2021, Sergeev left Aktobe to sign for Tobol.
On 29 July 2021, during a 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League 2nd qualifying round game, he scored a brace against Hajduk Split, becoming the first Uzbek to score in the UEFA Conference League. Though his countryman Eldor Shomurodov scored three weeks later, Sergeev remains at 28 years the oldest Uzbek goalscorer in the competition. On 8 June 2023, Sergeev left Tobol by mutual consent.

BG Pathum United

On 13 June 2023, BG Pathum United announced the signing of Sergeev.

Second Pakhtakor return

On 25 December 2024, Pakhtakor announced the return of Sergeev from BG Pathum United to a one-year contract.

Persepolis F.C.

4 January 2026: He accepted Persepolis’ offer and came to Iran. Despite an offer from Sepahan, he chose Iran’s most popular team, Persepolis.

International career

Sergeev had established himself as a regular at the under-20 level for Uzbekistan. After the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship Sergeev came out as the top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals throughout as he led Uzbekistan's U20s to the semi-finals, where they lost to South Korea U20s 3–1.
He made his debut for main team, Uzbekistan on 10 September 2013 in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Jordan. He was named in Uzbekistan's squad for 2015 AFC Asian Cup, held in Australia. Sergeev played three matches and scored Uzbekistan's 1–0 winning goal against North Korea in their opening match in Group B. Sergeev performance with BG Pathum United earn him a call-up to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
115 October 2013Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan3–13–12015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
215 November 2013Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam2–03–02015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
35 March 2014Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–11–12015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
44 September 2014Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–02–0Friendly
510 January 2015Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia1–01–02015 AFC Asian Cup
68 September 2015Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines3–05–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
78 September 2015Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines4–05–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
88 October 2015Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain2–04–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
912 November 2015Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–13–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
1010 November 2016Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–01–0Friendly
1125 August 2017Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–05–0Friendly
127 June 2019Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan3–04–0Friendly
1310 October 2019Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan5–05–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
149 November 2019Pakhtakor Central Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–03–1Friendly
1512 October 2020Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates1–02–1Friendly
1612 October 2020Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2–02–1Friendly
1725 March 2022Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan2–13–1Nowruz Cup
1825 March 2022Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan3–13–1Nowruz Cup
1921 November 2023Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–22–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2018 January 2024Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar2–03–02023 AFC Asian Cup
2110 June 2025Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan3–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
222 September 2025Olympic City Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–02–12025 CAFA Nations Cup
232 September 2025Olympic City Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–02–12025 CAFA Nations Cup
245 September 2025Olympic City Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan3–04–02025 CAFA Nations Cup
-----4–02025 CAFA Nations Cup

Honours

Pakhtakor Tashkent
Tobol
BG Pathum United
Individual