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.
Manchester City signing Juma Bah-the Sierra Leone teenager who paid his own €6 mmillion release clause in Spain.
Within the space of 6 month,18-year-old centre-back Juma Bah has gone from playing football in his homeland of Sierra Leone to paying his own €6 million release clause in order to unilaterally break his contract with a club in Spain's La Liga and days later join Premier League champions Manchester City.
And then immediately get sent on Loan to Lens,the French club who just sold 20-year-old centre-back to City for initial €40 million,for the rest of the season nice and simple then.
His life story is amazing.
Abdulai Juma Bah was born(11 April 2006)in Freetown Sierra Leone.
Bah helped his parents in their bakery during his youth while playing in the streets.Spotted by agent Chernor Musa Jalloh while playing for Freetown Giant Academy,he was signed by AIK Freetown in April 2021.
On August 2024,after being spotted by Real Valladolid scout Pachu Martinez,Bah jjoined the club on one-year loan deal,being initially assigned to the reserves in segunda federation.
“It's crazy”,the quiet introverted teenager told the club's YouTube chanel."I started playing from the streets.It was really stressful not having boots to play(when he was younger),but I'm really happy now.I am here.I didn't expect that i would be in La Liga,to play yesterday (against Real Sociedad).
I don't know how i should express my feelings,I was so emotional yesterday.It was amazing-the best feeling ever."
On 21 January 2025,Bah and his agent announced that he would leave Valladolid by paying his release clause to move Manchester City.
On 27 January 2025,Manchester City confirmed that Bah was registered as player for the club and announced that he has been sent on loan to club Lens(Ligue 1)in France.