Valeriy Tursunov

Valeriy Yuldashevich Tursunov (Валерий Турсунов; born 3 August 1954) is a Tajikistani former football manager and footballer.

Early life
Tursunov is a native of Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Career
Tursunov played for Tajikistani side CSKA-Pamir, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.

Style of play
Tursunov mainly operated as a striker and was described as "nimble, mobile and technical".

Personal life
Tursunov was nicknamed the "Tajikistani Pelé" after Brazil international Pelé.