Akmal Rustamov

Akmal Rustamov
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-12-08) 8 December 1986
Place of birth Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Qizilqum
(interim head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003-2005 Qizilqum 1 (0)
2006 Bukhara 16 (0)
2007–2012 Qizilqum 72 (1)
2012 Bukhara 10 (0)
2013 Olmaliq 9 (0)
2013–2019 Qizilqum 122 (5)
Total 230 (6)
Managerial career
2025– Qizilqum (interim)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Akmal Rustamov (born 8 December 1986) is an Uzbek former professional association football defender. He previously played for Qizilqum and currently serves as the club's interim head coach.[1]

Playing career

Rustamov played as a defender. He spent the majority of his career at Qizilqum. Also represented Bukhara, Sogdiana, and Shurtan during his career.

Coaching career

In June 2025, following the resignation of Nikola Lazarevic, Rustamov took charge of Qizilqum as interim head coach. Under his management, the team reached 36 points in 2025 Uzbekistan Super League season and finished in 9th place. Due to his positive results, the club extended his contract until the end of the 2026 season.[2]

References

  1. ^ "A. RUSTAMOV". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Akmal Rustamov Qizilqum bilan kelishuvni uzaytirdi".