Abdukodir Khusanov is a professional footballer who plays for Manchester City.
After four years of dominance as Premier League champions, Manchester City’s chokehold on the English game slipped in the 2024-25 season.
Pep Guardiola’s side struggled so much that they were out of the title race before the January transfer window even opened, but that didn’t stop City from trying to rescue things.
The club spent over £150m on four players to try and rejuvenate the squad, with highly-rated defender Abdukodir Khusanov arriving from Lens.
Here is everything you need to know about a player who is already becoming a fan favourite at the Etihad Stadium.
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Who is Abdukodir Khusanov?
Abdukodir Khikmatovich Khusanov is a professional centre-back who was recently signed by Manchester City.
He has made great waves already in his young career, becoming the first Uzbekistani footballer to ever play in the Premier League.
Khusanov is well-travelled, too, having started his career with Uzbek side FC Bunyodkor before moving to Belarus to join Energetik-BGU Minsk.
A year later, Ligue 1 club Lens snapped him up before City came calling.
How old is Abdukodir Khusanov?
Khusanov was born on the 29th of February, 2004, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
How tall is Abdukodir Khusanov?
Khusanov stands at 6’1″ tall.
What number does Khusanov wear at Man City?
Khusanov opted for the unusual number of 45 upon moving to the Etihad Stadium. The number was most famously worn by Mario Balotelli at City.
How much does Abdukodir Khusanov earn?
Khusanov reportedly earns just £20,000 a week, making him one of the lowest earners within the squad.
How much did Man City pay for Abdukodir Khusanov?
City paid out £33.8m for Khusanov from the French side Lens.
Abdukodir Khusanov stats
Khusanov’s stats in his career so far.
| Club | Games | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
| Energetik-BGU Minsk | 37 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Lens | 31 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Abdukodir Khusanov social media
Khusanov has an official Instagram account with a massive 1.4m followers. You can find it @abdukodir_khusanov_.
He does not appear to have an official X, formerly Twitter, account.
