Giyosjon Ikhtiyor oʻgʻli Rizakulov (; born 20 February 2005) is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Uzbekistan Super League club Qizilqum and the Uzbekistan national under-23 team.
Club career Rizakulov developed through the youth system of Qizilqum. He was promoted to the senior squad in late 2024 and subsequently spent the 2025 season on loan with developmental side Olimpik-Mobiuz. Following the conclusion of his loan, he returned to Qizilqum for the 2026 Uzbekistan Super League season, establishing himself as a regular contributor in domestic competition.
International career Rizakulov represents Uzbekistan at the youth international level. Standing at 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in), the defender is a current member of the Uzbekistan U23 squad.
In January 2026, Rizakulov was selected in Uzbekistan's squad for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Saudi Arabia. Uzbekistan topped Group C undefeated with 7 points, claiming victories against Lebanon U23 (3-2) and South Korea U23 (2-0), along with a 0-0 draw against Iran U23. In the quarter-finals, Uzbekistan drew 0-0 after extra time against China PR U23 before being eliminated 2-4 in a penalty shootout.
In September 2026, Rizakulov was selected to represent the Uzbekistan Olympic team at the 2026 Asian Games. He participated in the team's successful Group C campaign, which included convincing victories over the Philippines (5-1), Kuwait (2-0), and Vietnam (2-0). The squad advanced through the quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia before narrowly falling 9-10 in a penalty shootout against Japan in the semi-finals on 30 September. Rizakulov and his teammates are scheduled to face China in the bronze medal match on 2 October 2026.
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