Igor Sergeev (footballer)

Igor Sergeev
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-04-30) 30 April 1993
Place of birth Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Beijing Guoan
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Pakhtakor Tashkent FK 105 (57)
2016– → Beijing Guoan (loan) 14 (1)
National team‡
2011 Uzbekistan u-18 4 (1)
2012 Uzbekistan u-19 14 (9)
2013 Uzbekistan u-20 5 (2)
2014–2016 Uzbekistan u-23 7 (3)
2013– Uzbekistan 36 (11)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016

Igor Sergeev (Russian: Игорь Сергеев; born 30 April 1993) is an Uzbek professional footballer of Russian origin[1] who plays as a forward for Beijing Guoan F.C. in the Chinese Super League. A tall and powerful striker who is prolific in front of goal, he is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents of Asian football.

Club career

Pakhtakor Tashkent FK

Sergeev made his Uzbek League debut for Pakhtakor on 5 March 2011 against Qizilqum Zarafshon at the Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Temurkhuja Abdukholikov as Tashkent won the match 2–0.[2]

Beijing Guoan F.C.

On July 6, 2016 Sergeev was loaned to Beijing Guoan F.C. joining his national team teammate Egor Krimets. On Octomber 16, 2016 first goal match Beijing Guoan vs Changchuai

International career

Sergeev had established himself as a regular at the under-20 level for Uzbekistan. After the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship Sergeev came out as the top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals throughout as he led Uzbekistan's U20s to the semi-finals, where they lost to South Korea U20s 3–1.[3]

He made debut for main team, Uzbekistan on 10 September 2013 in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Jordan. He was named in Uzbekistan's squad for 2015 AFC Asian Cup, held in Australia. Sergeev played three matches and scored Uzbekistan's 1–0 winning goal against North Korea in their opening match in Group B.

During the Fifa 2018 Russia World Cup Qualification, Igor scored many goals, significantly helping his national side beat many nations. Igor Sergeev, 22, has established a reputation as one of Asia’s most promising stars by scoring regularly for both club and country. The young forward has racked up 40 goals to keep Pakhtakor on course to win their 11th title in the domestic league. He has shown similarly impressive form in the qualifying campaign too, with three goals so far. He scored against North Korea in June, 2015. Then, showed his true powers in a match against Philippines, scoring 2 goals, ending with a score of 5-1 win for Uzbekistan.The Pakhtakor young striker would put the game beyond any doubt by completing a brace five minutes past the hour mark.


Honours

Club

Pakhtakor Tashkent

International

Uzbekistan

Individual

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 March 2015
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pakhtakor Tashkent 2011 20001030
2012 50100060
2013 2052060285
2014 251152-3013
2015 302300633629
2016 151122652318
Career total 975110219812661

International

Goals for Senior National Team

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 October 2013 Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Vietnam 3–1 3–1 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 15 November 2013 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi, Vietnam 2–0 3–0
3. 5 March 2014 Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  United Arab Emirates 1–1 1–1
4. 4 September 2014 Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Jordan 1–0 2–0 Friendly
5. 10 January 2015 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  North Korea 1–0 1–0 2015 AFC Asian Cup
6. 16 June 2015 Kim Il-sung Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea  North Korea 1–4 2-4 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 8 September 2015 Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue, Philippines  Philippines 3–0 5–1
8. 4–0
9. 8 October 2015 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain  Bahrain 2–0 4-0
10. 12 November 2015 Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  North Korea 1–1 3–1
11. 10 November 2016 Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan  Jordan 1–0 1–0 Friendly
Correct as of 10 November 2016

References

  1. ↑ http://www.footballtop.ru/players/igor-sergeev
  2. ↑ "Pakhtakor 2-0 Qizilqum". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sergeev scoops top scorer award". The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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