Azizbek Tulkinbekov

Azizbek Tulkinbekov

Full name in native alphabet: Тулкунбеков Азизбек

Country: Uzbekistan

Date of birth: 10/02/2007 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Uzbekistan

Height: 181cm

Youth career: Bunyodkor Tashkent

Current club: Bunyodkor Tashkent

Squad number: 66

Current national team: Uzbekistan U-20

Position: central defender, right-back, defensive midfielder

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup (5/0), 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup (5/0)

Contract until: 05.08.2025

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: John Heitinga/César Azpilicueta

Strengths:

– tackling 

– anticipation 

– work rate 

– tanacity 

– versatility 

– pace 

– technique 

– positioning 

– passing 

To improve:

– rather ill-equipped to play in a four-man backline due to his physical limiations and lack of aerial dominance

– above-average ball-playing ability, but still has a big margin to improve his composure and porogressive passing under pressure

Style of play:

– versatile defender

– able to play anywhere along the backline, as well as a holding midfielder

– functions best as a right-sided centre-back in a three-man defence system

– perfect option for a high-intensity and pressing team

– not the most electric player, but he possesses decent pace and acceleration

– comfortable on the ball with an above-average range of passing at all distances/takes a major impact on all of the team’s build-up process

– likes to maraud forward with the ball at his feet

– likes an active style of defending and often tries to press, anticipate, and outpace his opponents

– known for his good timing, ability to read the game, and quick reactions

– combative and tenacious tackler, both standing and sliding

– determined and committed player with a very good rate of individual and collective work

– tactically astute and technically capable of playing in various tactical systems

Tulkinbekov stops a dangerous run through the wing with a perfectly timed tackle.

Tulkinbekov reads the game well, intercepts the ball, and starts the counter-attack.

Tulkinbekov reacts quickly and saves his team with a superb last-man tackle.

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He is best suited to playing as:

Central defender in 3-5-2.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as for 11 July 2024):

Uzbekistan Super League 2022: 1 game/0 goals (Bunyodkor)

Uzbekistan Super League 2023: 1 game/0 goals (Bunyodkor)

Uzbekistan Super League 2024 (ongoing): 12 games/0 goals (Bunyodkor)

Description:

Azizbek Tulkunbekov is a product of the Bunyodkor youth academy. He is considered to be one of the biggest talents in Uzbekistan. He made his professional debut for Bunyodkor on 7 November 2022 at the age of just 15 years, 8 months, and 28 days. In 2023, he was one of the leaders of his national team at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and FIFA U-17 World Cup, where Uzbeks showed an interesting generation of players such as Shodiyor Shodiboev, Lazizbek Mirzaev, Ozod Uktamov, Ollobergan Karimov, Muhammadyusuf Sobirov, Amirbek Saidov, Bekhruz Shukurullaev, and Mukhammedali Reimov.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

7,5/10  

Country-scale star with top European league ambition.

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