Background and career
Abdukodir Khikmatzhon ugli Khusanov (Uzbek: Abduqodir Xikmatjon oʻgʻli Xusanov; born 29 February 2004) is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Uzbekistan national team.
Graduating from the youth setup of Bunyodkor, Khusanov started his career in Belarus with Energetik-BGU in 2022, where he played for one and a half seasons before his transfer to French side Lens in 2023. While at Lens, he became the first Uzbek to play in Ligue 1, before joining Manchester City in January 2025, consequently becoming the first Uzbek footballer to play in the English Premier League.
Khusanov is both an Uzbekistan youth and senior international, having represented the country from the under-17 age group onwards. He earned a senior call-up in 2023, representing them at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
