33·Legends

Ignatiy Nesterov vs Mirjalol Qosimov

Uzbekistan against Uzbekistan. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Ignatiy Nesterov

Uzbekistan · 2003–19 · GK

Almanac rating
80
Rank in Uzbekistan
#9 of 33
Clubs
FK Dinamo Samarqand, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, F.C. Bunyodkor

Uzbekistan took him to five Asian Cups, the first in China in 2004 and the last in the Emirates in 2019, fifteen years and 106 caps between the two. Ten Uzbek league titles and ten Uzbek Cups make him the most decorated Uzbek footballer at club level, six of each with Pakhtakor, four more leagues with Bunyodkor, and gold with the under-21s at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games. Career record: club career at FK Dinamo Samarqand, Pakhtakor Tashkent FK, F.C. Bunyodkor.

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Mirjalol Qosimov

Uzbekistan · 1994–95 · CM

Almanac rating
84
Rank in Uzbekistan
#4 of 33
Caps
67 · 31 goals
Clubs
FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FK Mash'al Mubarek

On 12 September 1995 he scored against Liverpool in the UEFA Cup for Alania Vladikavkaz, one of 210 goals across a career that took him from Soviet football to Samara and back to Tashkent. Gold at the 1994 Asian Games, where Uzbekistan beat China 4-2 in the Hiroshima final and he was named Asia's best midfielder, heads a record of 67 caps and 31 goals, later followed by three Uzbek titles as Bunyodkor's coach. Career record: 67 caps and 31 goals for Uzbekistan; club career at FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, FK Mash'al Mubarek.

The verdict

The almanac puts Mirjalol Qosimov ahead by 4 rating points, 84 against 80.

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