Rustam Soirov
Tajikistani footballer
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rustam Jamshidovich Soirov | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Dushanbe, Tajikistan[1] | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Istiklol | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lokomotiv-Pamir | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Istiklol | 46 | (26) |
| 2022 | Levadia Tallinn | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Levadia II | 6 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 17 | (8) |
| 2024– | Istiklol | 32 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Tajikistan U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2020– | Tajikistan | 31 | (5) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:08, 9 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:48, 25 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Istiklol
In 2020, Soirov joined Istiklol.
Levadia Tallinn
On 2 August 2022, Istiklol announced that Soirov had left the club to join Levadia Tallinn on a three-year contract.[3]
Lokomotiv Tashkent
On 23 December 2022, Uzbekistan club, Lokomotiv Tashkent announced the signing of Soirov to a two-year contract.[4]
Istiklol return
On 16 March 2024, Istiklol announced the return of Soirov on a contract until the end of 2025.[5] On 14 January 2026, Istiklol announced that they had extended their contract with Soirov until the end of the 2027 season.[6]
International career
Soirov made his senior team debut on 7 November 2020 against Bahrain.[7][8]
He scored his first international goal against Malaysia on 17 October 2023 in the final match of the 2023 Merdeka Tournament.
Career statistics
Club
| 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[10] | 24 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7[c] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 37 | 17 | ||
| 2022[11] | 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[12] | 2023[13] | 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 |
| 2025 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6[d] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 26 | 11 | ||
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[e] | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 32 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 106 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 153 | 61 | ||
- Zero appearances in the AFC Champions League, one appearance in the AFC Cup
- Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup
- Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two
- Appearances in the AFC Challenge League
International
| Tajikistan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 5 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 18 November 2025[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.[7]
| 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 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
Istiklol[7]
International
Tajikistan
