Parvizdzhon Abdulloyevich Umarbayev (; born 1 November 1994) is a Tajik professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian First League club Lokomotiv Plovdiv and the Tajikistan national team. He also holds a Russian citizenship.

Club career

Rubin Kazan On 26 September 2012, Umarbayev made his debut for Rubin Kazan in their 2012–13 Russian Cup game against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.

Istiklol In March 2015, Umarbayev signed for Tajik League champions Istiklol.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv In June 2016, Umarbayev moved to Bulgarian First League side, Lokomotiv Plovdiv on a two-year contract. He left the team after 6 seasons becoming one of the most capped foreign players for the club.

CSKA 1948 After several months of speculations, on 23 July 2022 Umarbayev officially signed a contract with CSKA 1948.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv On 20 January 2025, Lokomotiv Plovdiv announced the return of Umarbayev on loan from CSKA 1948 for the remainder of the season. At the end of the season, he was permanently signed by the Plovdiv club.

International career Being born in Tajikistan and holding Russian citizenship, Umarbayev was eligible to play for either Tajikistan or Russia. In 2012, he was called up to the youth team of Russia.

In 2015, he was called up to the youth team of Tajikistan. He made his debut on 27 March in a match against Yemen. On 31 March 2015, he scored his first goal in a match against Sri Lanka which ended 5–1 to Tajikistan.Match Summarythe-afc.com

In May 2015, he was called up to the Tajikistan national football team.

In October 2023, Umarbayev captained the Tajikistan side to win the 2023 Merdeka Tournament in Kuala Lumpur.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRubin Kazan2011–12Russian Premier League000000-002012–130010--10Total0010000010Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (loan)2012–13Russian FNL6000--602013–1413120--151Total191200000211Khimik Dzerzhinsk2014–15Russian FNL9120--111Istiklol20152015 FC Istiklol seasonTajik League133621101031520162016 FC Istiklol season62005110123Total1956216120438Lokomotiv Plovdiv2016–17First League33330--3632017–1829320--3132018–1927130--3012019–202603040103502020–213112120103622021–22302304000372Total176101611002020411CSKA 1948 2022–23First League26451--3152023–242502010-2802024–251222030-172Total636914000767Career total286233643014035628

International Tajikistan national teamYearAppsGoals201540201673201763201800201970202010202150202261202391202441Total4910 Statistics accurate as of match played 28 January 2024

International goals Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref. 1. 2 June 2016 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2. 6 September 2016 Dora International Stadium, Hebron, Palestine Friendly 3. 5 October 2016 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Friendly 4. 28 March 2017 Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 5. 13 June 2017 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 6. 10 October 2017 Central Stadium, Hisor, Tajikistan 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 7. 29 March 2022 Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan Friendly 8. 17 June 2023 Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1–0 1–5 2023 CAFA Nations Cup 9. 21 November 2023Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakikistan 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification10.22 January 2024Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 1–12–12023 AFC Asian Cup11.10 June 2025New Clark City Stadium, Capas, Philippines 2–1 2–22027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Istiklol Tajik League: 2015 Tajik Cup: 2015 Tajik Supercup: 2015, 2016

Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bulgarian Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20 Bulgarian Supercup: 2020

Tajikistan Merdeka Tournament: 2023

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