Pakhtakor Football Club (Uzbek: Paxtakor futbol klubi) is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital city of Tashkent, that competes in the Uzbekistan Super League. Pakhtakor literally means "cotton-grower".
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| Full name | Pakhtakor Football Club[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Uzbek: Paxtakorlar (The cotton grower) Uzbek: Sherlar (The Lions) Uzbek: Xalq jamoasi (People's team) | ||
| Founded | 8 April 1956 | ||
| Ground | Pakhtakor Central Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| President | Bobur Shodiev | ||
| Manager | Maksim Shatskikh | ||
| League | Uzbekistan Super League | ||
| 2023 | Uzbekistan Super League, 1st of 14 (champions) | ||
| Website | http://www.pakhtakor.uz | ||
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Pakhtakor was the only Uzbek club to play in the top-level Soviet football league and the only Central Asian club to appear in a Soviet Cup final. Playing in the Uzbek League since 1992, the club has been the undisputed powerhouse in Uzbekistan since the fall of the Soviet Union, winning fourteen Uzbek League titles, including six in a row from 2002 to 2007.[2] Pakhtakor also won seven consecutive domestic cups between 2001 and 2007, winning eleven cups in total.[3] Players from the club have won Uzbek footballer of the Year honours eight times, and Pakhtakor teammates swept the top three spots in 2002. Club managers have been named Uzbek coach of the year twice.[4]
The team is also a perennial competitor in the AFC Champions League, having reached the semi-finals of the competition twice in 2003 and 2004. Pakhtakor currently holds the record in number of consecutive participations in the AFC Champions League, participating in 11 tournaments from 2002 to 2013.
Name
editThe word Pakhta (پخته) in تورکچه means cotton and "kor" (kar) is from verb, ( kâshtan (Dari langaage ), koshtan, kishtan (uzbek pronunciation) ) which means "to cultivate"; so the combination "Pakhtakor" produces a job name and literally means "cotton maker".
History
editThe early Soviet period
editPakhtakor's first official match was on 8 April 1956, date considered to be the club's "birthday". Its first match was played against a team from the city of Perm, Russia (then called Molotov city), presumably FC Zvezda Perm. The first goal in Pakhtakor history was scored by Laziz Maksudov on a penalty shot and Maksudov's goal was the only and game-winning strike.[5]
The team was formed in three months, and the government invited the senior trainer Valentin Bekhtenev from Moscow to recruit the best Tashkent players for the new Pakhtakor. At the time, the club was to represent Uzbekistan in Soviet football.[6]
In 1959, the club was promoted to the Soviet Top League for the first time. During the 1960s, Pakhtakor's squad was anchored by the striker Gennadiy Krasnitskiy, who led it to a 6th-place finish in 1962. After periods back and forth between the Top League and the Soviet First League, the club reached the final of the Soviet Cup competition in 1968 – the only Central Asian club to reach a Soviet Cup final – losing to Torpedo Moscow 1–0.[5][6]
In 1971, Pakhtakor again departed from the First League, but was not long detained in the lower division as it gained promotion the following year.[5]
Pakhtakor was the only Uzbek side to appear in the history of the USSR Championship during the Soviet era, appearing the highest echelon 22 times, and recording 212 wins, 211 draws, and 299 losses. Their best league finish was 6th place, which they achieved twice, in 1962 and 1982.[citation needed]
Aircrash 1979
editIn August 1979, Pakhtakor made it back to the Soviet Top League, but shortly thereafter disaster struck the club and Soviet football. During a flight to play Dinamo Minsk, Pakhtakor's plane was involved in a mid-air collision over Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR.[7] All 178 people aboard both planes involved died.[8]
Seventeen Pakhtakor players and staff members died in the crash:[9]
- Idgay Borisovich Tazetdinov (Trainer), (13.01.1933)
- Mikhail Ivanovich An (Half-back), (19.11.1952)
- Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov (Forward), (05.01.1956)
- Alim Masalievich Ashirov (Defender), (25.01.1955)
- Ravil Rustamovich Agishev (Defender), (14.03.1959)
- Constantine Alexandrovich Bakanov (Half-back), (25.05.1954)
- Yuri Timofeevich Zagumennykh (Defender), (07.06.1947)
- Alexander Ivanovich Korchenov (Half-back), (04.05.1949)
- Nikolai Borisovich Kulikov (Defender), (25.04.1953)
- Vladimir Vasilyevich Makarov (Forward), (09.03.1947)
- Sergey Constantinovich Pokatilov (Goalkeeper), (20.12.1950)
- Victor Nikolayevich Churkin (Forward), (25.01.1952)
- Sirozhiddin Akhmedovich Bazarov (Forward), (10.08.1961)
- Shukhrat Musinovich Ishbutaev (Forward), (08.02.1959)
- Vladimir Valievich Sabirov (Forward), (14.01.1958)
- Vladimir Vasilyevich Chumaks (Manager), (08.12.1932)
- Mansur Inamdzhanovich Talibdzhanov (Club administrator), (04.04.1944)
Annually, in August, the club sponsors a youth tournament in memory of the people lost in the disaster.[10]
Following the tragedy in 1979 and spurred on by its prolific goalscorer Andrei Yakubik a few years later, Pakhtakor had its best record in 1982, finishing sixth and in front of several Russian and Ukrainian football powerhouses such as Zenit Saint Petersburg, CSKA Moscow, and Shakhtar Donetsk amongst the few. Pakhtakor had a point deducted that season due to exceeding the allowed limit for the games tied (drawn), but it did not influence the club's final standings.[8]
The lean years: 1984–1990
editAfter leading Pakhtakor to its best finish, age finally caught up with Yakubik and he moved back to his hometown of Moscow to continue his football career.[11] With the departure of their great forward, the club struggled and spent six years in the Soviet First League. Although the discontent of their fans grew, Pakhtakor's reemergence as a major footballing force followed fast upon the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[5]
Modern period, since 1992
editAfter the USSR collapsed, a new page began in the club's history. 1992 saw Pakhtakor participate in the first season of the Uzbek Oliy League. Since 1992 Pakhtakor have become the most successful Uzbek club with 10 Uzbek League titles, and 11 Uzbek Cups. Until 2014 the club is the only team to have participated in all seasons of the AFC Champions League since its inauguration in 2002. Since 2002 the club participated 11 times in AFC Champions League.
The participation in the AFC Champions League season 2011 was not successful. On 4 May 2011 in a match against Al Nassr Pakhtakor lost and finished its Asian campaign. In that match, because of many injured players, Pakhtakor's coach Ravshan Khaydarov formed a starting squad from the youth team players and so the club made a record in the AFC Champions League history as the youngest team of the tournament with average players age of 21,8. The average age of club players for season 2011 was 23,3.[12] In the 2014–15 seasons, Pakhtakor won its 10th and 11th League champion titles.
Competitions
editDomestic record
edit| Season | League | Uzbekistan Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Name | League | ||
| 1992 | 1st | 1st | 32 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 94 | 40 | 51 | First round | Valery Kechinov | 24 |
| 1993 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 74 | 29 | 47 | Winner | Shukhrat Maqsudov | 15 |
| 1994 | 1st | 8th | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 37 | 35 | Semi-final | ||
| 1995 | 1st | 4th | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 27 | 65 | Quarter-final | ||
| 1996 | 1st | 6th | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 30 | 48 | Runner-up | Dilmurod Nazarov Ravshan Bozorov |
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| 1997 | 1st | 5th | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 35 | 61 | Winner | ||
| 1998 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 96 | 29 | 76 | Semi-final | Mirjalol Qosimov Igor Shkvyrin |
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| 1999 | 1st | 4th | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 69 | 42 | 58 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | 1st | 7th | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 67 | 51 | 60 | Quarter-final | Igor Shkvyrin | 20 |
| 2001 | 1st | 2nd | 34 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 72 | 32 | 72 | Winner | Nematullo Quttiboev | 16 |
| 2002 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 22 | 74 | Winner | Goçguly Goçgulyýew | 14 |
| 2003 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 23 | 77 | Winner | Zayniddin Tadjiyev | 13 |
| 2004 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 15 | 69 | Winner | Leonid Koshelev | 12 |
| 2005 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 78 | 15 | 65 | Winner | Anvarjon Soliev | 29 |
| 2006 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 84 | 12 | 77 | Winner | Server Djeparov | 18 |
| 2007 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 13 | 82 | Winner | Alexander Geynrikh | 16 |
| 2008 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 14 | 74 | Runner-up | Zayniddin Tadjiyev | 17 |
| 2009 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 69 | 16 | 64 | Winner | Odil Ahmedov | 16 |
| 2010 | 1st | 2nd | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 57 | Quarter-final | Alexander Geynrikh | 11 |
| 2011 | 1st | 3rd | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 51 | Winner | Dušan Savić | 7 |
| 2012 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 16 | 59 | Semi-final | Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov | 13 |
| 2013 | 1st | 4th | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 25 | 54 | Semi-final | Kakhi Makharadze Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov Dilshod Sharofetdinov |
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| 2014 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 14 | 72 | Semi-final | Igor Sergeyev | 11 |
| 2015 | 1st | 1st | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 23 | 75 | Semi-final | Igor Sergeyev | 23 |
| 2016 | 1st | 5th | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 30 | 52 | Third round | Igor Sergeyev | 11 |
| 2017 | 1st | 3rd | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 59 | Round of 16 | Igor Sergeyev | 13 |
| 2018 | 1st | 2nd | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 17 | 46 | Runner-up | Tiago Bezerra | 17 |
| 2019 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 18 | 69 | Winner | Dragan Ćeran | 23 |
| 2020 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 76 | 18 | 65 | Winner | Dragan Ćeran | 21 |
| 2021 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 18 | 60 | Runner-up | Dragan Ćeran | 16 |
| 2022 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 18 | 54 | Semi-final | Dragan Ćeran | 20 |
| 2023 | 1st | 1st | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 53 | Round of 16 | Dragan Ćeran | 13 |
Continental record
edit- As of match played 21 October 2024
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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| Asian Cup Winners' Cup | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 23 |
| Asian Club Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| AFC Champions League / AFC Champions League Elite | 121 | 48 | 27 | 46 | 155 | 163 |
| Total | 132 | 53 | 28 | 51 | 190 | 188 |
Rivalries
editCapital derby
editSince Bunyodkor's promotion to the Uzbek League, matches between the two clubs from the capital is considered by supporters on both sides and football journalists as the Uzbek capital derby or the Toshkent derby.
El Clasico
editThe match between Pakhtakor and Neftchi Farg'ona is one of the most popular rivalries in Uzbek League held since 1992. The first match between the two clubs was played on 25 May 1992 in Tashkent.
Stadium
editPakhtakor Markaziy Stadium was built in 1956 with a capacity of 55.000 spectators. The stadium was renovated in 1996, and in July 2007 club management announced the next renovation. Reconstruction work finished in 2009, the capacity was reduced to 35.000 and the stadium became an all-seater stadium. In January 2010, the stadium was chosen as the best sporting facility in 2009 of Uzbekistan.[13][14]
In popular culture
editThe famous Uzbek singers Shahzoda, Rustam Gaipov, groups "Parvoz"(ex), "Quartet", "Bojalar" and "Ummon" dedicated their songs to Pakhtakor Football Club.[15][16]
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 18 October 2024[17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Youth squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
editCurrent technical staff
edit- As of 15 July 2022
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach |
Management
edit| Office | Name |
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| President | Bobur Shodiev |
| General director | Dmitry Adisman |
| Director of General Affairs | Qakhramon Tuychiev |
| Sporting director | Jafar Irismetov |
| Technical director | Sobir Khodiev |
Honours
editDomestic
edit- Uzbekistan Super League
- Uzbekistan Cup
- Uzbekistan Super Cup
- Uzbekistan League Cup
- Winners: 2019
- Soviet First League
- Winners: 1972
- Soviet Cup
- Runners-up: 1967–68
International
edit- CIS Cup
- IFA Shield (IFA)[note 1]
- Winners: 1993[19]
- AFC Champions League
Managerial history
editNotable players
editFormer players
editHad international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Pakhtakor.
- USSR/Uzbekistan
Gennadi Krasnitsky
Vasilis Hatzipanagis
Edgar Gess
Khoren Oganesian
Valeri Kechinov
Mirjalol Qosimov
Kairat Utabayev
Röwşen Muhadow
- Former USSR countries
- Europe
- South America
- Africa
- Asia
Notes
edit- ^ Fourth oldest football tournament, organized by the IFA (W.B.), and played between the local clubs of West Bengal and other invited ones.
References
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- ^ Yuldashev, Mavlyan (11 August 2004). "Двадцать пять лет назад в авиакатастрофе погибли футболисты ташкентской команды "Пахтакор" (Twenty Five Years Have Passed Since the Deadly Air Disaster Involving Pakhtakor Tashkent)" (in Russian). Ferghana.Ru. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
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- ^ "Стадион "Пахтакор" признан лучшим спортивным сооружением Узбекистана". CA-News. 19 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
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- ^ "Bojalar – Pakhtakor". Archived from the original on 19 December 2021 – via YouTube.
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- ^ ""Пахтакор" обыграл "Насаф" и выиграл Суперкубок Узбекистана по футболу". Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Somnath Sengupta (8 March 2011). "The Glorious History of IFA Shield". The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ 1991. Высшая лига. Составы команд. Archived 27 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine football.lg.ua
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- ^ "ПИТЕР ХЮИСТРА БИЛАН ҲАМКОРЛИК ДАВОМ ЭТТИРИЛМАЙДИ". pakhtakor.uz/ (in Uzbek). Pakhtakor Tashkent FK. 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player – National team & Club appearances: Shkvyrin, Igor". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
External links
edit- Official website (in Uzbek, Russian, and English)
- Club statistics at KLISF