Rustam Jamshidovich Soirov (Tajik: Рустам Ҷамшедович Соиров; Russian: ‌Рустам Джамшидович Соиров; born 12 September 2002) is a Tajikistani professional football player who currently plays for Istiklol in the Tajikistan Higher League.

Rustam Soirov
Personal information
Full name Rustam Jamshidovich Soirov
Date of birth (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Dushanbe, Tajikistan[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Istiklol
Number 77
Youth career
Lokomotiv-Pamir
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Istiklol 46 (26)
2022 Levadia Tallinn 5 (0)
2022Levadia II 6 (3)
2022–2024 Lokomotiv Tashkent 17 (8)
2024– Istiklol 14 (3)
International career
2019 Tajikistan U17 3 (1)
2020– Tajikistan 24 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:38, 4 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:30, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Istiklol

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In 2020, Soirov joined Istiklol.

Levadia Tallinn

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On 2 August 2022, Istiklol announced that Soirov had left the club to join Levadia Tallinn on a three-year contract.[3]

Lokomotiv Tashkent

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On 23 December 2022, Uzbekistan club, Lokomotiv Tashkent announced the signing of Soirov to a two-year contract.[4]

Istiklol return

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On 16 March 2024, Istiklol announced the return of Soirov on a contract until the end of 2025.[5]

International career

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Soirov made his senior team debut on 7 November 2020 against Bahrain.[6][7]

He scored his first international goal against Malaysia on 17 October 2023 in the final match of the 2023 Merdeka Tournament.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 3 December 2024[2][8][6]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Istiklol 2020[2] Tajikistan Higher League 16 8 2 2 1[a] 0 1[b] 0 20 10
2021[9] 24 15 5 1 7[c] 1 1[b] 0 37 17
2022[10] 6 3 0 0 6[c] 0 1[b] 1 13 4
Total 46 26 7 3 14 1 3 1 70 31
Levadia Tallinn 2022 Meistriliiga 5 0 0 0 - - 5 0
Levadia II 2022 Esiliiga 6 3 - - - 6 3
Lokomotiv Tashkent[11] 2023[12] Uzbekistan Pro League 17 8 4 3 - - 21 11
Istiklol 2024 Tajikistan Higher League 14 3 3 1 6[d] 0 1[b] 1 24 5
Career total 88 40 14 7 20 1 4 2 126 50
  1. ^ Zero appearances in the AFC Champions League, one appearance in the AFC Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  4. ^ Zero appearances in the AFC Champions League Two

International

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Tajikistan national team
Year Apps Goals
2020 1 0
2021 5 0
2022 3 0
2023 3 2
2024 12 3
Total 24 5

Statistics accurate as of match played 19 November 2024[6]

International goals

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Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.[6]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 October 2023 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Malaysia
2–0
2–0
Merdeka Tournament
2. 21 November 2023 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan   Pakistan
2–0
6–1
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 4 January 2024 Zayed Cricket Training Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates   Hong Kong
1–0
2–1
Friendly
4. 26 March 2024 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan   Saudi Arabia
1–1
1–1
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 19 November 2024 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan   Afghanistan
3–1
3–1
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Club

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Istiklol[6]

International

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Tajikistan

References

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  1. ^ Player info: Rustam Soirov. globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c 2020 FC Istiklol season
  3. ^ "Rustam Soirov moved to "Levadia"". t.me/fcistiklol2007. FC Istiklol Telegram. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Rustam Soirov – "Lokomotiv" futbolchisi!". lokomotiv.uz (in Uzbek). PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  5. ^ "«ИСТИҚЛОЛ» РУСТАМ СОИРОВРО БАРГАРДОНД". t.me/s/fcistiklol2007 (in Tajik). FC Istiklol Telegram. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Rustam Soirov". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА МИНИМАЛЬНО УСТУПИЛА БАХРЕЙНУ В ТОВАРИЩЕСКОМ МАТЧЕ". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  8. ^ Rustam Soirov at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. ^ 2021 FC Istiklol season
  10. ^ 2022 FC Istiklol season
  11. ^ "Rustam Soirov". pfl.uz/. Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Rustam Soirov". pfl.uz/. Uzbekistan Professional Football League. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Истиклол в седьмой раз подряд завоевал золотые медали". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  14. ^ "ИСТИКЛОЛ ПОЛУЧИЛ КУБОК ЗА ПОБЕДУ В COCA-COLA-ЧЕМПИОНАТЕ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2021!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Истиклол стал девятикратным обладателем Суперкубка Таджикистана". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Истиклол выиграл первый трофей в сезоне!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. ^ "ИСТИКЛОЛ СТАЛ ОДИННАДЦАТИКРАТНЫМ ОБЛАДАТЕЛЕМ СУПЕРКУБКА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  18. ^ "«ИСТИКЛОЛ» В ДВЕНАДЦАТЫЙ РАЗ ВЫИГРАЛ СУПЕРКУБОК ТАДЖИКИСТАНА". fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  19. ^ "СБОРНАЯ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА СТАЛА ПОБЕДИТЕЛЕМ ТУРНИРА «KING'S CUP 2022» В ТАИЛАНДЕ!". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.