Farid Xabibulin

Farid Khabibulin (born 8 November 1967) is an Uzbek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward.

Playing career During the Soviet period, Khabibulin played two seasons in the competitions of masters, appearing in the lower leagues for Sohibkor (Khalkabad) and Chirchiq. In 1991 scored 23 goals for Chirchiq in the Soviet Second League B.

From 1992 he began playing in Uzbekistan championship. After the collapse of Soviet Union he spent the first season with Kosonsaychi. In 1993 he transferred to Navbahor Namangan and with the club won several bronze medals in the national championship as well as the Uzbekistan Cup and reached the cup final once.

In 1996 he moved to Dustlik Tashkent Region and played six seasons for the club, making 170 appearances and scoring 76 goals. With Dustlik he became a two-time national champion and Uzbekistan Cup winner. While playing for Navbahor and Dustlik he scored more than 10 goals in six different seasons. His best results came in the 1997 and 2000 seasons when he scored 17 goals.

In 2002 he played for Qizilqum Zarafshon, winning the bronze medals of the Uzbekistan championship.

Later he played in the top division for Metallurg Bekabad, Andijon, Sogdiana Jizzakh and Dinamo Samarqand. Toward the end of his career he also played in the First League for Kimyogar Chirchiq, Shaykhontohur and Sho'rchi-Lochin. Khabibulin retired from professional football at the age of 40.

In total he scored 130 goals in the Uzbekistan top division (according to some sources - 131).

Khabibulin made his debut for the Uzbekistan national football team on 11 September 1996 in a friendly match against the Japan national football team. In total he played two matches for the national team between 1996 and 1997, both as a substitute.

He also participates in veterans tournaments.

Honours Uzbekistan Super League champion: 1999, 2000 Uzbekistan championship bronze medalist: 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002 Uzbekistan Cup winner: 1995, 2000 Uzbekistan Cup finalist: 1993 Member of Gennadiy Krasnitsky Club: 145 goals