Khusrav Toirov

Khusrav Mirsaidovich Toirov (Хусрав Тоиров; born 1 August 2004) is a Tajikistani professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Kazakhstan Premier League club Atyrau, on loan from Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk, and the Tajikistan national team.

Early life
As a youth player, Toirov joined the youth academy of Lokomotiv-Pamir.

Club career
Toirov started playing football in 2020 as part of the club Lokomotiv-Pamir, making his debut on 5 April 2020, replacing Khakimjon Khasanov, at the age of fifteen. In May 2021, Toirov was named the Tajikistan First League Player of the Month. He was also named the best in the UEFA Development Cup in 2021.

In 2021, Toirov moved to Dynamo Dushanbe, but he never played a single match for the club, joining Kazakh club Atyrau later in 2022, where he made eleven appearances and recorded two assists. Toirov made his debut in the Kazakhstan Cup on 13 August 2022.

On 1 March 2023, Shakhtar Donetsk announced the signing of a contract Toirov to a five-year contract. The transfer fee was 300000 euros. He chose the number 77 because his mother was born in 1977.

International career
Since 2022, he has been playing as part of the Tajikistan national under-17 football team. On 11 June 2023, Toirov made his debut for Tajikistan, coming on as a 64th minute substitute for Shervoni Mabatshoev in their 1-1 draw against Turkmenistan in the 2023 CAFA Nations Cup.

Style of play
Toirov can operate as a winger or striker. He is known for his speed, dribbling and vision.