Known for reflex saves, longevity and command across many Uzbekistan campaigns; biggest achievements: record-setting national-team service, multiple Asian Cup tournaments, long club career with Bunyodkor and Lokomotiv Tashkent.
One rank above: Timur Kapadze at #8.
One rank below: Igor Shkvyrin at #10.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.