# Abbosbek Fayzullaev

Abbosbek Saydjon oʻgʻli Fayzullaev (born 3 October 2003) is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a winger for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow 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 (1:2), 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 May 26, 2024, Fayzullaev received the Breakthrough of the Season award in the 2023/24 Russian Premier League.
On October 29, 2024, he was named the AFC Youth Player of the Year for 2023.

## 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 June 11, 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 January 4, 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 November 14, 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

    As of match played 16 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 2021 | Uzbekistan Super League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 2022 | Uzbekistan Super League | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | 2023 | Uzbekistan Super League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Pakhtakor Tashkent | Total | Total | 33 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 10 |
| CSKA Moscow | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 22 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 5 |
| CSKA Moscow | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 19 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 3 |
| CSKA Moscow | Total | Total | 41 | 6 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 59 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 74 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 100 | 18 |

#### Notes

* ↑ Includes Uzbekistan Cup, Russian Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in AFC Champions League

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Uzbekistan | 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| Uzbekistan | 2024 | 15 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 23 | 7 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 19 November 2024
International goals
    Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Uzbekistan goal.
List of international goals scored by Fayzullaev :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 17 June 2023 | Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Tajikistan | 4–1 | 5–1 | 2023 CAFA Nations Cup |
| 2. | 25 December 2023 | Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Kyrgyzstan | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 3. | 18 January 2024 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | India | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| 4. | 30 January 2024 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar | Thailand | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup |
| 5. | 14 November 2024 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Qatar | 1–2 | 2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6. | 14 November 2024 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Qatar | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 19 November 2024 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | North Korea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Pakhtakor Tashkent
* Uzbekistan Super League: 2021, 2022, 2023
* Uzbekistan Super Cup: 2022
Uzbekistan U20
* AFC U-20 Asian Cup: 2023
Individual
* AFC U-20 Asian Cup MVP: 2023
* Uzbekistan Player of the Year: 2023, 2024
* AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2023
* Russian Premier League discovery of the season: 2023–24.
* AFC Youth Player of the Year: 2023