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Uzbek defender Abdukodir Husanov arrives in Manchester from French Lens.

Soccer giant Manchester City signed an Uzbek defender on Monday Abdukodir Husanov from French Lens for 40 million euros according to media reports. The central defender’s four and a half year contract also includes various bonuses.

Husanov, 20, is also making football history for his country, as he is the first Uzbek player to play in the English Premier League.

However, according to the Premier League’s website, Husanov is not the first player born in the territory of Uzbekistan in the league.

Moved to West Bromwich in 2010 Peter Odemwingie namely, was born in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, which was part of the Soviet Union when he was born. Odemwingie also never represented Uzbekistan, instead playing for the Nigerian national team.

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