Azizjon Alijonovich Ganiev (; born 22 February 1998) is an Uzbek footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al Bataeh and the Uzbekistan national team.
Career Club career Played for the youth team Nasaf Since 2014, he has been involved in the main team. In early December 2016, information appeared about the interest of Zenit Saint Petersburg.
International career Ganiev made his international debut for Uzbekistan on November 14, 2017, during a friendly match against United Arab Emirates.
On 2 June 2026, he was included in the 26-man squad selected by head coach Fabio Cannavaro for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the country's first-ever appearance in the tournament. On 23 June 2026 , He scored a memorable super goal during the 2026 World Cup, in the second week of the tournament when his team faced Portugal. However, due to Fayzullaev's foul on João Cancelo in the buildup to the play, his stunning strike—a brilliant shot from outside the box—was disallowed.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNasaf2014USL1010––2020159020––110201617040401026020172726020–35220181531072–235201923231––263Total9271711321012310Shabab Al-Ahli2020–21UPL1513071102622021–228020–1002022–232632063003462023–24812121–123Career total149122522872020420
International Uzbekistan national teamYearAppsGoals201710201820201910202030202130202210202330Total140 Statistics accurate as of match played 13 October 2023
Honours Club Nasaf Uzbekistan Cup: 2015 Uzbekistan Super Cup: 2016 Shabab Al Ahli UAE Pro League: 2022–23 UAE Super Cup: 2020 UAE League Cup: 2020–21 UAE Presidents Cup: 2020–21
International Uzbekistan U-23 AFC U-23 Championship (champion): 2018
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