Akmal Tursunbaev
Akmal Mustafaevich Tursunbaev (Uzbek: Akmal Mustafaevich Tursunbaev, Russian: Акмал Турсунбаев; born 14 July 1993) is a Uzbekistani footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akmal Mustafaevich Tursunbaev | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Yangiyoʻl, Uzbekistan | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FK Buxoro | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pakhtakor | |||
| –2013 | Bunyodkor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Bunyodkor | ||
| 2013 | → Andijon (loan) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Pakhtakor | ||
| 2016 | Andijon | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Buxoro | 33 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Metallurg Bekabad | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Turon Yaypan | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | DPMM | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Buxoro | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2013 | Uzbekistan U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Uzbekistan U23 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 March 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Having made his development at Uzbek football powerhouses Pakhtakor and Bunyodkor, Tursunbaev went on loan to FK Andijon of the Uzbekistan First League in 2013, and won promotion to the 2014 Uzbek League. He was transferred to Pakhtakor where he played as a backup goalkeeper as the Tashkent club twice became league champions while he was there.
He subsequently returned to Andijon but could not save them from relegation at the end of the 2016 Uzbek League season.[2] He moved to other Higher League clubs such as FK Buxoro and Metallurg Bekabad before dropping a division to play for FK Turon Yaypan where they finished third in the 2022 season.[3] He played in the promotion/relegation play-off against Lokomotiv Tashkent on 25 November and won 2–1, sending Turon to the top flight.[4]
Tursunbaev moved to Bruneian club DPMM FC after completing a trial in January 2023.[5] He put pen to paper on 28 February of that year.[1] He made his debut away against Lion City Sailors on 3 March which resulted in a defeat to the Bruneian side 3–1.[6] After only featuring for six games, he was released by the club on 1 June.
In February 2024 he returned to FK Buxoro playing in the 2024 Uzbekistan Pro League.[2]
International career edit
Tursunbaev was part of the national youth setup of his country from 2010 to 2014.[7] He was part of the Uzbekistan under-20 squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Turkey.[8] He then played three games for the under-23s for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification matches hosted by Bangladesh.[9] He kept clean sheets against India and the host nation.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "25 players sign contract for DPMM FC". Borneo Bulletin. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b "UzPFL :: Akmal Tursunboev". Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Акмаль Турсунбаев: Старались без ошибок выполнить указания тренеров". Sports.uz. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "UzPFL :: Turon - Lokomotiv". Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "DPMM FC begin pre-season training ahead of Singapore League return". Borneo Bulletin. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "DPMM FC lose 3-1 to Lion City Sailors in opener". Borneo Bulletin. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Uzbekistan U-19 to participate tournament in Valencia". UzDaily. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Uzbekistan". FIFA. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Syria claim finals berth". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "2016 AFC U-23 Championship Qualification: Late Goals Condemn India To 0-2 Defeat Against Uzbekistan". India.com. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
External links edit
- Akmal Tursunbaev at Soccerway