Who recognized football intelligence?
Famous Russian football commentator Gennady Orlov, speaking about the best football players in the former Soviet Union, also mentioned the captain of the Uzbekistan national team, Eldor Shomurodov, in an interview with Sport24. In his opinion, the best player in history is Andrey Shevchenko (Ukraine, winner of the Ballon d'Or). But among those currently working, Shomurodov stands out.
Even during his time at Rostov, Orlov called the Uzbek forward the player with the best football intelligence among all the strikers in Russia. "Then Shomurodov played for Roma, and my words were confirmed," the commentator said. Orlov also mentioned young talents from Kazakhstan, such as Nurali Alip and Dastan Satpayev, noting that strong character and struggle are the most important in football.
Road from Rostov to Europe
It should be recalled that Eldor Shomurodov transferred to the Russian club "Rostov" in 2017 after wearing the uniforms of the Uzbek clubs "Mash'al" and "Bunyodkor." Under the guidance of the famous coach Valery Karpin, his new facets were discovered. Over three years, our compatriot played in 91 official matches, scoring 18 goals and providing 12 assists. He managed to score for almost all the top teams in the Russian Premier League.
In particular, he scored 2 goals each for "Tosno," "Krasnodar" and "Lokomotiv," and one goal each for "Spartak Moscow," "Orenburg," "Arsenal Tula," "Ural," "Krylya Sovetov," "Rubin," "Tambov," "Dinamo Moscow" and "Akhmat."
In the Russian Cup, he scored a goal for the "Sizran-2003" team. In the Europa League qualifying tournament, he also defeated the goalkeeper of Israel's "Maccabi Haifa."
From Italy to Turkey: current top form
In October 2020, Rostov released Eldor to Italy's oldest team, Genoa. The Uzbek footballer defended the honor of clubs such as "Spezia," "Cagliari," and "Roma" for 5 seasons. In the summer of 2025, the 30-year-old striker moved to the Istanbul Bashakshehir club and scored 10 goals in 14 matches in the current Turkish Super League season, which indicates his high athletic form.
According to Orlov, Shomurodov's personal qualities and role in the team are always important. Orlov paid special attention to his strong technique, fighting spirit, and character. "Character and struggle are always important in football," he said.
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