Known for physical finishing and leadership in the early Uzbekistan national team; biggest achievements: 1994 Asian Games gold, national-team scoring importance, club success in Uzbekistan and abroad.
One rank above: Ignatiy Nesterov at #9.
One rank below: Jaloliddin Masharipov at #11.
Uzbekistan's editorial top five: Server Djeparov · Maksim Shatskikh · Odil Ahmedov · Mirjalol Qosimov · Eldor Shomurodov.