Sherzod Esanov
Uzbekistan
Age
23
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Sherzod Esanov
Uzbekistan name Sherzod Esanov in Fabio Cannavaro's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features in central midfield. The FC Buxoro midfielder is 23 at kick-off and valued at around €450k.
He arrives with one senior cap and a 10-appearance FC Buxoro season behind him. Uzbekistan open in Group K alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Colombia, having qualified by finishing runner-up in AFC third-round Group A, with the place sealed on 5 June 2025.
He arrives with one senior cap and a 10-appearance FC Buxoro season behind him. Uzbekistan open in Group K alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Colombia, having qualified by finishing runner-up in AFC third-round Group A, with the place sealed on 5 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A central midfielder, Esanov plays through the middle for Uzbekistan, a midfielder who gets forward and chips in with goals. His 5 in 10 club games this season point to an attacking turn from the centre rather than a purely holding one.
He stands 1.90 m and has logged 759 club minutes for FC Buxoro this season, going into the group stage in Fabio Cannavaro's squad at 23.
He stands 1.90 m and has logged 759 club minutes for FC Buxoro this season, going into the group stage in Fabio Cannavaro's squad at 23.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Sherzod Esanov's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record before now. His international career to date runs to a single senior cap for Uzbekistan. Named in Fabio Cannavaro's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among Uzbekistan's midfielders on the final list.
National Team
Uzbekistan
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Esanov's contribution for Uzbekistan comes through the middle, a midfielder with a goal threat — 5 in 10 FC Buxoro games this season — giving Fabio Cannavaro an option who can score from deeper. On the Goal Rush card Uzbekistan are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Esanov at the 2026 World Cup
Esanov is a confirmed Central Midfielder in Fabio Cannavaro's 26-man Uzbekistan squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Uzbekistan side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Uzbekistan in Goal Rush
A Tier 5 team, Uzbekistan are set at £4m for the tournament. Fabio Cannavaro's side open the group against Colombia, and Esanov is among their midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Sherzod Esanov World Cup 2026 FAQs
Uzbekistan are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper picks on the Goal Rush card. Esanov is in Fabio Cannavaro's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Esanov is a central midfielder for Uzbekistan. He plays his club football for FC Buxoro and is part of Fabio Cannavaro's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Uzbekistan's final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Esanov's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, reaching the tournament for the first time after his place in Uzbekistan's 26-man squad was confirmed.
Esanov plays his club football for FC Buxoro. He is named among Uzbekistan's midfielders in Fabio Cannavaro's final 26, with Uzbekistan opening their Group K campaign against Colombia in mid-June.
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