Alexander Geynrikh

1.1. Early life and background

Alexander Geynrikh was born on October 6, 1984, in Angren, Tashkent Region, which was then part of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic in the Soviet Union. He is of German descent, with his surname "Geynrikh" deriving from the German name "Heinrich."

1.2. Playing position and style

Geynrikh primarily played as a forward, but he was also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder. Standing at 72 in ^{(183 cm)}, he was known for his ability to hold up play in the attacking third, allowing his teammates to join the attack. His playing style was characterized by high technical skills, and he often served as a set-piece taker for both his clubs and the national team. He possessed a strong right foot.

2.1. Early career (Dustlik, Pakhtakor Tashkent, CSKA Moscow)

Geynrikh began his professional career in 2001 with Uzbek club FC Dustlik, where he made 12 appearances. In 2002, he moved to Pakhtakor Tashkent, where he quickly made an impact, scoring 9 goals in 23 matches. His strong performance at just 18 years old earned him the Uzbekistan Footballer of the Year award.

His success with Pakhtakor led to a transfer to Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow in 2003. While at CSKA, he was part of the squad that won the Russian Premier League title. However, his playing time was limited, making only 2 appearances and scoring 1 goal during his tenure until 2005. In the first half of the 2005 season, he returned to Pakhtakor Tashkent on loan, contributing to another Uzbek League title and Uzbek Cup victory.

2.2. Russian and Korean leagues

In August 2005, Geynrikh joined Torpedo Moscow in the Russian Premier League. He played for Torpedo Moscow for two seasons, making 21 appearances.

On February 26, 2011, Pakhtakor Tashkent announced that Geynrikh had moved to the South Korean K League club Suwon Bluewings on a one-year loan deal. He made an immediate impact, scoring on his K-League debut in a 2-0 victory over FC Seoul on March 6, 2011. During his time with Suwon, he helped the team achieve a 4th-place finish in the 2011 K-League, reach the semi-finals of the Korean League Cup, and finish as runner-up in the 2011 Korean FA Cup. Despite these team achievements, his individual performance was considered modest, and his loan was terminated after one season.

2.3. Kazakh and Uzbek leagues

Following his stint in South Korea, Geynrikh moved to the UAE Pro League club Emirates Club for the 2011-12 season, where he played in 6 matches and scored 2 goals.

On June 14, 2012, Aktobe of the Kazakhstan Premier League announced his signing, alongside his Uzbekistan national teammate Timur Kapadze. Geynrikh debuted two days later in Aktobe's 2-1 victory against FC Sunkar. Over two years with Aktobe, he made 73 appearances, scoring 18 goals. He played a key role in Aktobe's success, including a 3rd-place finish in the league in 2012, winning the league title in 2013, and securing the Kazakhstan Super Cup in 2014. The team also finished as league runner-up in 2014 and reached the Kazakhstan Cup semi-finals in 2012 and 2013, and was runner-up in 2014. His contract with Aktobe was terminated by mutual consent on June 11, 2014.

After leaving Aktobe, Geynrikh returned to Uzbekistan, joining Lokomotiv Tashkent in 2014. In 12 appearances, he scored 7 goals, helping the team finish as league runner-up and win the Uzbekistan Cup. In February 2015, he returned to the Kazakhstan Premier League, signing with FC Ordabasy. He played for Ordabasy until 2017, making 67 appearances and scoring 14 goals. During his time there, Ordabasy finished 4th in the league in 2015 and 2016, and 3rd in 2017, securing qualification for the UEFA Europa League for three consecutive seasons. He also reached the Kazakhstan Cup semi-finals in 2017.

3.1. Debut and national team overview

Geynrikh made his debut for the Uzbekistan national football team on May 14, 2002, in a friendly match against Slovakia in Prešov. He scored his first international goal on April 2, 2003, in a friendly against Belarus in Minsk. Over his 15-year international career, Geynrikh earned 98 caps and scored 31 goals, making him the second-highest goalscorer in the history of the Uzbekistan national team. His final international appearance was on September 5, 2017, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Korea.

3.2. Participation in major tournaments

Geynrikh was a key player for Uzbekistan in several major international competitions. He participated in the AFC Asian Cup in 2004, 2007, and 2011. In the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, he played a crucial role in leading Uzbekistan to their best-ever performance in the tournament, finishing in fourth place. He also featured prominently in multiple FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns, including the 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 cycles, notably helping Uzbekistan reach the AFC playoff round for the 2014 World Cup.

3.3. International goals

Scores and results list Uzbekistan's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	2 April 2003	Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus	Belarus	2-2	2-2	Friendly
2.	20 August 2003	Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia	Latvia	3-0	3-0	Friendly
3.	22 July 2004	Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium, Chengdu, China	Saudi Arabia	1-0	1-0	2004 AFC Asian Cup
4.	30 July 2004	Chengu Longquanyi Football Stadium, Chengdu, China	Bahrain	1-0	2-2 (lost on penalties)	2004 AFC Asian Cup
5.	13 October 2004	King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan	Iraq	2-0	2-1	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.	17 November 2004	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Chinese Taipei	1-0	6-1	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.	25 March 2005	Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait	Kuwait	1-2	1-2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.	30 March 2005	Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, Korea Republic	Korea Republic	1-2	1-2	2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
9.	22 February 2006	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Bangladesh	1-0	5-0	2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification
10.				4-0
11.	11 March 2007	Kazhymukan Munaitpasiv Stadium, Astana, Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan	1-1	1-1	Friendly
12.	18 July 2007	Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia	China	3-0	3-0	2007 AFC Asian Cup
13.	22 August 2007	Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine	Ukraine	1-2	1-2	Friendly
14.	7 June 2008	MHSK Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Singapore	1-0	1-0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
15.	14 November 2009	JAR Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Malaysia	2-0	3-1	2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
16.				3-0
17.	25 May 2010	Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia	Armenia	1-3	1-3	Friendly
18.	7 September 2010	A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia	Estonia	2-1	3-3	Friendly
19.	12 October 2010	Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain	Bahrain	2-0	4-2	Friendly
20.	25 December 2010	Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Bahrain	1-0	1-1	Friendly
21.	16 January 2011	Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar	China	2-1	2-2	2011 AFC Asian Cup
22.	28 January 2011	Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar	Korea Republic	1-3	2-3	2011 AFC Asian Cup
23.				2-3
24.	23 July 2011	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan	1-0	4-0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
25.	11 October 2011	Yanggakdo Stadium, Pyongyang, North Korea	North Korea	1-0	1-0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
26.	15 November 2011	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Tajikistan	3-0	3-0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
27.	7 September 2012	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Kuwait	2-0	3-0	Friendly
28.				3-0
29.	3 September 2015	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Yemen	1-0	1-0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
30.	12 November 2015	Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	North Korea	2-1	3-1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
31.	1 September 2016	Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan	Syria	1-0	1-0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

5.1. Club honours

CSKA Moscow

• Russian Premier League champion: 2003

Pakhtakor Tashkent

• Uzbek League champion: 2002, 2005, 2007
• Uzbek Cup winner: 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009
• Uzbek League runner-up: 2008, 2009, 2010
• Uzbek Cup runner-up: 2009
• AFC Champions League quarter-finals: 2009

Suwon Bluewings

• Korean FA Cup runner-up: 2011
• K-League 4th place: 2011
• Korean League Cup semi-final: 2011

Aktobe

• Kazakhstan Premier League champion: 2013
• Kazakhstan Super Cup winner: 2014
• Kazakhstan Premier League runner-up: 2014
• Kazakhstan Premier League 3rd place: 2012
• Kazakhstan Cup runner-up: 2014
• Kazakhstan Cup semi-final: 2012, 2013

Lokomotiv Tashkent

• Uzbek League runner-up: 2014
• Uzbek Cup winner: 2014

FC Ordabasy

• Kazakhstan Premier League 3rd place: 2017
• Kazakhstan Premier League 4th place: 2015, 2016
• Kazakhstan Cup semi-final: 2017

5.2. Individual awards

• Uzbekistan Footballer of the Year: 2002
• Uzbekistan Footballer of the Year (2nd place): 2004, 2006

5.3. International team honours

Uzbekistan

• AFC Asian Cup 4th place: 2011

6.1. Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition.

6.2. International statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played September 5, 2017.