Iskandar Dzhalilov (; born 1 June 1992) is a Tajik former professional

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who played as a

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. Dzhalilov also holds Russian citizenship, and is second cousins of fellow footballers

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and Alisher Dzhalilov.

Career

In September 2013, Dzhalilov moved on loan from

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to Istiklol, returning to Rubin in January 2014 after his loan deal with expired. He made his

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debut for Volga Nizhny Novgorod on 6 July 2014 in a game against Sibir Novosibirsk. Dzhalilov relocated to Bulgaria in July 2016, signing a contract with newly promoted

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football club

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. He was released in June 2017. On 5 July 2017, Dzhalilov signed with Russian side Baltika Kaliningrad for 1+1 years. On 19 June 2018, Dzhalilov returned to Bulgaria, signing for two years with

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. On 30 July 2018 Dzhalilov's contract with Lokomotiv Plovdiv was cancelled by mutual consent. In March 2021, whilst on international duty with

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, Dzhalilov suffered a dislocated foot and fractured lower leg. On 13 May 2022, Dzhalilov announced that due to persistent injuries he would be retiring from football following Istiklol's game against

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on 15 May 2022.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Istiklol *

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dzhalilov, Iskandar 1992 births Living people Tajikistani men's footballers 21st-century Tajikistani sportsmen Tajikistan men's international footballers Russian men's footballers Russia men's youth international footballers Russian people of Tajik descent Russian people of Tajikistani descent Tajikistani expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria CS Turnu Severin players Liga I players PFC CSKA Moscow players FC Rubin Kazan players FC Istiklol players Tajikistan Higher League players FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod players FC Dunav Ruse players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players FC Baltika Kaliningrad players PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv players POFC Botev Vratsa players Footballers from Dushanbe Men's association football fullbacks FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players 21st-century Russian sportsmen