# Otabek Shukurov

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.

## 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.

### 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.

### 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.

## International career

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

### International

| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Uzbekistan | 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 2023 | 11 | 4 |
| Uzbekistan | 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 69 | 7 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2024

### International goals

    Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first.
| # | 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 | Friendly |
| 6. | 16 October 2023 | Dalian Sports Centre Stadium, Dalian, China | China | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 7. | 16 November 2023 | Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8. | 16 November 2023 | Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan | 2–1 | | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9. | 15 October 2024 | Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |