Fayzullaev and Shomurodov tandem: a new historic stage is beginning for Uzbek football

On the European transfer market, another big page is being opened for Uzbek stars — Abbosbek Fayzullaev has moved to Turkey’s "Istanbul Basaksehir" club. This team recently also added Eldor Shomurodov from "Roma", and now the two leaders of our national team have become teammates in the same club.

This transfer has become a big step not only on the club level but also for the whole country’s football. Shomurodov once played brightly for "Rostov" in Russia and entered the European scene, while Fayzullaev, having moved from "Pakhtakor" to Moscow in 2023, quickly became one of CSKA fans' favorite players. According to journalist Alexander Troitsky, Abbos fundamentally changed the image of Uzbek and Central Asian football in Russia and found his place among the fans.

Moscow fans have always welcomed him warmly and sincerely, especially Fayzullaev's kindness and unique cheerful moments, when he treated his teammates to Uzbek pilaf, have remained in memories as important events. Now he is awaited by even greater challenges and new achievements.

- I want to especially emphasize that Abbosbek has made a very big contribution to the promotion of Uzbek and Central Asian football in Russia.

Of course, Eldor Shomurodov also played successfully in "Rostov", but Fayzullaev truly charmed Moscow fans. The biggest fan-bases in Russia are located in Moscow.

I well remember how CSKA fans welcomed Abbos with their comments and opinions. Now we also witness how warmly they see him off.

Fayzullaev has destroyed the stereotypes about Central Asian footballers that have formed among most Muscovites in recent years. This is a very important factor.

Abbos's open-heartedness and kindness, as well as his hospitality, when he treated his teammates with pilaf, will always be remembered. I am sure that Fayzullaev will always be accepted as one of their own, wrote Alexander Troitsky.

In two years at CSKA, Abbos won the Russian Premier League bronze medal, the national cup, and the super cup. He played 72 matches, scored eight goals and provided 22 assists for the team. In the national team, he has 27 international appearances, eight goals, and — for the first time in Uzbekistan's history — a World Cup ticket. These results once again confirm how important Fayzullaev is for our football.

Analysts and experts note that the unification of these two Uzbek stars in one club will have a positive impact on the national team’s play, open the door to a new stage and new victories. Now in "Istanbul Basaksehir" an Uzbek duo has formed — and this is a source of hope and inspiration for football fans not only in Turkey but in the whole region.

In conclusion, the partnership of Abbosbek Fayzullaev and Eldor Shomurodov in Turkey is expected to launch a new historic stage for our national football. A new team, a new environment and striving for big goals — the door to new opportunities for Uzbek footballers has opened even wider. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!