Alexander Geynrikh vs Eldor Shomurodov
Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Alexander Geynrikh
Uzbekistan · 2002–13 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #7 of 33
- Clubs
- Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Aktobe
Twice he beat South Korea's goalkeeper in the 2011 Asian Cup third place match on 28 January, a penalty on the stroke of half time and a second eight minutes after the break, and Uzbekistan still went down 3-2. Fourth place in Qatar remains the country's best Asian Cup; he finished on 98 caps and 31 goals, won league titles with Pakhtakor and the Kazakh championship with Aktobe in 2013, and was Uzbek Footballer of the Year in 2002. Career record: club career at Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, FC Torpedo Moscow, FC Aktobe.
Eldor Shomurodov
Uzbekistan · 2022–25 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Uzbekistan
- #5 of 33
- Clubs
- FK Mash'al Mubarek, F.C. Bunyodkor, AS Roma
In June 2023 his 36th goal for Uzbekistan moved him past Maksim Shatskikh, and two years on he was the captain who took the country to its first World Cup. He finished the 2025-26 Süper Lig as joint top scorer on 22 goals with Başakşehir, won the Europa Conference League with Roma in 2022, and holds the Uzbek scoring record with 45 in 95 caps. Career record: club career at FK Mash'al Mubarek, F.C. Bunyodkor, AS Roma.
The verdict
The almanac puts Eldor Shomurodov ahead by 1 rating point, 82 against 81.
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