Odil Ahmedov

Early years

Born in Namangan Province, Akhmedov began playing football in reserve side of Pakhtakor Tashkent. After two seasons, he joined the first team and won the Uzbek League twice with the club.

Pakhtakor

He made his official debut for the first-team of Pakhtakor on 16 May 2006 aged 18, in an Uzbek League away match against Qizilqum Zarafshon. It was revealed by Pakhtakor that Odil Ahmedov had received offers from foreign clubs such as the Russian Premier League members Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Dynamo Moscow. But Pakhtakor officials believed that Odil Ahmedov deserves a better offer referring to the top European clubs such as the ones from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France. After his stunning performance at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, a lot of clubs showed interest in him, for example the Russian teams such as Rubin Kazan, Anzhi Makhachkala, and Lokomotiv Moscow, Spanish side Málaga CF, English side Bolton Wanderers, French side AS Monaco, Saudi side Al-Ittihad, Ukrainian sides Dynamo Kyiv and Metalist Kharkiv, and the Turkish side Beşiktaş J.K. The highest prices were from the Saudi side Al-Shabab who have offered 8 million euros, and the Qatari side Al-Gharafa offering 12 million euros. Since the European transfer window closed on 31 January, Odil Akhmedov could not play in a European club till the summer transfer window opens. He still have had the offer from Al-Shabab for 8 million euros, and Al-Gharafa for 12 million euros, he needed to…

He made his international debut with Uzbekistan in a 9–0 win against Chinese Taipei on 13 October 2007. He is known for his tough tackling style and thunderbolt shots. It is said that he 'releases the Kraken' almost like John Arne Riise and it may be true as he scored the goal and possibly goal of the tournament of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. On 10 October 2019, Akhmedov played his 100th match for Uzbekistan against Yemen. In June 2021, Akhmedov decided to retire from the national team.

Club

As of match played 11 August 2021.

International

As of 15 June 2021

International goals

Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first.

Pakhtakor

Uzbekistan Super League: 2006, 2007 Uzbekistan Cup: 2006, 2007, 2009 CIS Cup: 2007 Anzhi

Russian Cup runner-up: 2012–13 Shanghai SIPG

Chinese Super League: 2018 Individual

Uzbekistan Player of the Year: 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 Anzhi Player of the Year: 2011 FC Krasnodar Player of the Year: 2014–15 List of 33 top players of the Russian league: 2014–15