Following Abdukodir Khusanov’s debut,126 Nations have been represented in Premier League.
Khusanov began his football journey with Bunyodkor’s youth academy in Uzbekistan,where he trained from 2011 to 2021.
In 2022,he joined Energetik-BGU in Belarus,making 35 appearances and scoring 4 goals Over 2 seasons.
His performances caught the attention of European 🇪🇺 Clubs,leading to a transfer to French side RC Lens in 2023.During his tenure at Lens,he played 24 matches in Ligue 1.
In January 2025,Khusanov signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City.He is first Uzbek player to play in the Premier League.Khusanov made his Premier League debut for Manchester City against Chelsea.
Despite a challenging start,including an eearly mistake leading to a Chelsea goal,he received support from teammates and opponents alike.
Abdukodir Khusanov is considered a talented young defender with a lot of potential.He definitely needs more time to gel with the team.But he did good for someone who came from French League,who barely speak English and who had a few days of training.
He has the qualities to become a very good player,but he will need time and coaching to rich his full potential.
Young ddefenders often take time to adapt in the Premier League.If he adapts well at Manchester City,he could develop into a top-class centre-back.
