Otabek Shukurov


Otabek Shukurov is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Baniyas and the Uzbekistan national team.

Club career

Shukurov joined 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 where he played two league games before transferring 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.
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.
The 28-year-old player moved from Kayserispor of Turkey to Al Fayha of Saudi Arabia in September 2024.
On 3 October 2025, Shukurov joined UAE Pro League club Baniyas.

International career

Shukurov has represented his country at various age groups. He made his Uzbekistan national 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

International

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 October 2016Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–02–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.23 March 2018Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco1–01–1Friendly
3.14 November 2019Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–12–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.26 March 2021Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan1–02–1Friendly
5.12 September 2023Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States3–33–3Friendly
6.16 October 2023Dalian Sports Centre Stadium, Dalian, China1–12–1Friendly
7.16 November 2023Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan1–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.16 November 2023Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan2–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.15 October 2024Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1–01–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
10.5 September 2025Olympic City Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan2–04–02025 CAFA Nations Cup