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
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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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:
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
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