DUSHANBE, 26.12.2016 /NIAT “Khovar”/. The forward of Dushanbe “Istiklol” Manuchehr Jalilov recognized as the best football player of the year in Tajikistan. 26-year-old forward of “Istiklol” and the national team of the country awarded this honor for the second time in a row.

Manuchehr Jalilov was announced the best player of Tajikistan at the gala ceremony of awarding the laureates of the season — 2016, which was held on December 24 in the cultural-entertainment complex “Kokhi Navruz”. The prize was awarded to forward of FC “Istiklol” and the national team by the first Vice-President of the Football Federation of Tajikistan Khurshed Fayzullozoda.

It should be noted that the 26-year-old Manuchehr Jalilov for second consecutive year is becoming the best scorer of the championship of Tajikistan. This season, he has scored 22 goals in the championship. The forward also scored four goals for the national team of Tajikistan in winning friendly matches against Turkmenistan (3:0) and Afghanistan (1:0).

As part of “Istiklol” this year Jalilov won the championship, national cup and super cup of Tajikistan.