Zafar Kholmurodov (born 15 October 1976), is a retired Uzbek professional

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and coach.

Career

Nasaf Qarshi

Zafar Kholmurodov played the most time of his career for

Nasaf Qarshi Football Club Nasaf Qarshi ( uz, Futbol Klubi Nasaf Qarshi) is a professional football club based in Qarshi (Qashqadaryo Region), Uzbekistan. Founded in 1986, the club competes in the Uzbekistan Super League. History Name changes * 1985–1991 ...

, he joined club in 1996. He is the first Uzbek player to score 200 goals in the Uzbek League, in 377 matches (as of 22 May 2012).

Mashal Mubarek

In 2011, he moved to

Mash'al Mubarek FC Mash'al Mubarek ( uz, Mashal Muborak professional futbol klubi) is an Uzbek football club based in Mubarek. ''Mash'al'' means a torch. History The club was founded in 1982. Mashʼal played its first years in province league, later in UzS ...

and scored 9 goals in the 2011 season. On 8 January 2012 he signed a one-year extension contract with club, but moved to Olmaliq FK on free transfer.

Olmaliq FK

On May 25, 2012 in Uzbek League match Olmaliq FK against

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, Kholmurodov scored his 200th goal in Uzbek League matches, winning the match with 3:2. On 29 December 2012

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published a list of ''The World's most successful Top Division Goal Scorer among the still active Players''. Kholmurodov ranked 19th in this list, scoring in all 200 goals in 379 matches in his career.

Managing career

After the 2012 season, Kholmurodov finished his playing career and started coaching at

International

He made his debut in the national team on 18 May 2000 in a match against

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. He played 9 matches for the national team.

Honours

Club

* Uzbek League 3rd (5): 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010 * Uzbek Cup runner-up : 2003

Individual

* Uzbekistan Footballer of the Year 2nd: 2000 * Gennadi Krasnitsky club: 238 goals

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kholmurodov, Zafar 1976 births Living people Uzbekistani men's footballers Uzbekistan men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Uzbekistan Super League players FC AGMK players FK Mash'al Mubarek players