Pakhtakor FC
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | ||
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| Founded | 1956 | ||
| Ground | Pakhtakor Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| Owner |  Abduqahhor Tuhtaev | ||
| Co-chairmen |  Samvel Babayan | ||
| Manager |  Dejan Đurđević | ||
| League | Uzbek League | ||
| 2011 | 3rd | ||
| Website | http://www.pakhtakor.uz | ||
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FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (Template:Lang-uz, Russian: Футбольный клуб Пахтакор Ташкент) is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the capital Tashkent. Pakhtakor means cotton-grower in English.
Pakhtakor was the only Uzbek club to play in the top-level Soviet football league and was 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 eight Uzbek League titles, including six in a row from 2002–2007.[1] Pakhtakor also won seven consecutive domestic cups between 2001–2007, winning eleven cups in total.[2] Players for 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.[3]
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.[4]
History
The early Soviet period
'Бабаян в Отставку!!!!' Pakhtakor's first official match was on April 8, 1956, and is 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 FC Torpedo Moscow 1–0.[5][6]
In 1971, Pakhtakor again departed into 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 loses. Their best league finish was 6th place, which they achieved twice, in 1962 and 1982.
Aircrash 1979
In 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 FC Dinamo Minsk, Pakhtakor's plane was involved in a mid-air collision over Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine.[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 (Half-back), (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 lives 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 FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, PFC CSKA Moscow, and FC 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
After 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
After 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 FC Pakhtakor have become the most successful Uzbek club with 8 Uzbek League titles, and 10 Uzbek Cups. The club is the only team to have participated in all seasons of the AFC Champions League since its inauguration in 2002.
The participation in the AFC Champions League Season 2011 was not successful. On 4 May 2011 in match against Al Nassr Pakhtakor lost and the end of Asian campaign for the club in this year. In this match, because of many injured players, Pakhtakor's coach Ravshan Khaydarov formed starting squad from youth team players and club made 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 is 23,3.[12]
Stadium
Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium was built in 1956 with capacity of 55.000 spectators. Stadium renovated in 1996. In July 2007 club management announced next renovation of stadium. Reconstruction works were finished in 2009, the amount of capacity was reduced to 35.000 and stadium became all-seater stadium. In January 2010, the stadium was chosen as best sporting facility 2009 of Uzbekistan.[13]
In popular culture
Famous Uzbek singers Shahzoda and Bojalar dedicated their songs to Pakhtakor Football Club.[14][15]
Current squad
See also Pakhtakor transfers 2012
- As of 1 April 2012
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League and Cup history
| Season | Position | Uzbek Cup | Topscorer (League) | AFC CL | |
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| 1992 | 1 | First round | Valeriy Kechinov – 24 | - | |
| 1993 | 2 | Winner | Shukhrat Maqsudov – 15 (1) | - | |
| 1994 | 8 | Semifinal | - | - | |
| 1995 | 4 | Quarterfinal | - | - | |
| 1996 | 6 | Final | Dilmurod Nazarov, Ravshan Bozorov – 12 | - | |
| 1997 | 5 | Winner | - | - | |
| 1998 | 1 | Semifinal | Mirjalol Kasymov, Igor Shkvyrin – 22 | - | |
| 1999 | 4 | - | - | - | |
| 2000 | 7 | Quarterfinal | Igor Shkvyrin – 20 | - | |
| 2001 | 2 | Winner | Negmatullo Quttiboyev – 16 | - | |
| 2002 | 1 | Winner | Goçguly Goçgulyýew – 14 | - | |
| 2003 | 1 | Winner | Zaynitdin Tadjiyev – 13 | Semifinal | |
| 2004 | 1 | Winner | Leonid Koshelev – 12 | Semifinal | |
| 2005 | 1 | Winner | Anvar Soliev – 29 | Group Stage | |
| 2006 | 1 | Winner | Server Jeparov – 18 | Group Stage | |
| 2007 | 1 | Winner | Alexander Geynrikh – 16 (2) | Group Stage | |
| 2008 | 2 | Final | Zaynitdin Tadjiyev – 17 (1) | Group Stage | |
| 2009 | 2 | Winner | Odil Ahmedov – 16 (1) | Quarterfinal | |
| 2010 | 2 | Quarterfinal | Alexander Geynrikh – 11 | Round of 16 | |
| 2011 | 3 | Winner | Dušan Savić – 7 | Group stage | |
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- 1999 Uzbekistan Cup did not take place
Uzbek El Classico
The match between Pakhtakor and Neftchi Farg'ona is held since 1992. First match between clubs was played on May 25, 1992 in Tashkent.
IFFHS World Club Ranking
FC Pakhtakor is listed in Top 400 club by IFFHS. In the newest annual list of Top 400 club of 2011 published on January 13, 2012, Pakhatkor is placed on 267th position.[16]
Last updated list: 1st January 2011 - 31st December 2011
| Date of issue | Type of ranking | Position | Points |
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| November 2008 | monthly | 121 | |
| 5 December 2008 | monthly | 125 | |
| 4 February 2009 | monthly | 159 | 93.0 |
| 5 October 2009 | monthly | 102 | 117.0 |
| 7 January 2010 | monthly | 98 | |
| 3 February 2010 | monthly | 98 | |
| March 2010 | monthly | 87 | |
| 7 April 2010 | monthly | 108 | |
| May 2010 | monthly | 122 | |
| 3 June 2010 | monthly | 165 | |
| 1 December 2009 – 29 November 2010 | annual | 313 | |
| September 2011 | monthly | 332 | |
| 4 October 2011 | monthly | 375 | |
| 4 December 2011 | monthly | 253 | |
| 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2011 | annual | 267 | 74.0 |
Honours
Domestic
- Winners (8): 1992, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Winners (11): 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011
- Runners-up (2): 1996, 2008
- Winners (1): 1972
- Runners-up: 1967
International
- Winners (1): 2007
- Runners-up (1): 2008
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 9 appearances
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
- 2000: First Round
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 3 appearances
Notable players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team. The list is not yet complete and additions will continue to be made over time. Players whose name is listed in bold are still playing for Pakhtakor.
Managerial History
| Year | Manager |
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| 1963 |  Gavriil Kachalin
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| 1965–66 | Mikhail Yakushin
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| 1967 | Boris Arkadiev
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| 1968 | Yevgeny Eliseev
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| 1969–70 | Mikhail Yakushin
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| 1971 | Aleksandr Keller
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| 1972–75 |  Vyacheslav Solovyov
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| 1975 | Gavriil Kachalin
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| 1976 | Anatoli Bashashkin
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| 1979 |  Oleh Bazylevych
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| 1980 | Sergey Mosagin
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| 1981–85 |  Ishtvan Sekech
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| 1989 | Viktor Nosov
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| 1990–91 | Fyodor Novikov
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| 1992 |   Aleksandr Tarkhanov
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| 2001–02 | Sergey Bytenko
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| 2002 | Viktor Djalilov
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| 2003–05 |  Tachmurad Agamuradov
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| 2005 | Ravshan Khaydarov
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| 2006 | Valeri Nepomniachi
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| 2006–07 | Ravshan Khaydarov
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| 2008–10 | Viktor Djalilov
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| 2010 |  Miodrag Radulović
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| 2010–11 | Ravshan Khaydarov
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| Sept 2011–Dec 11 | Murod Ismailov
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| 2011 Dec– | Dejan Đurđević
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References
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (2008-02-28). "Uzbekistan – List of Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (2008-03-19). "Uzbekistan Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ Yusupov, Sardorbek (2008-05-16). "Uzbekistan – Footballer and Coach of the Year". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Foolad thumped by Esteghlal". Iran Sports Press. 2006-04-07. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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"Generations (Founded 1956)" (in Russian). Pakhtakor Tashkent Official Website. 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b „История Ф.К. Пахтакор (Узбекистан), 30.03.2008 Template:Ru icon.
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Yuldashev, Mavlyan (2004-08-11). "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. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b Hogstrom, Erik (2008-07-06). "A soccer movie idea to pitch". Dubuque Telegraph Herald. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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"Pakhtakor '79: The Wings of Memory" (in Russian). Pakhtakor Tashkent Official Website. 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Memorial Tournament Will Be Played 6–10 August". Pakhtakor Tashkent Official Website. 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
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"Andrei A. Yakubik" (in Russian). Peoples.ru. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ „Championat.uz: «Пахтакор» ОЧЛ рекордини ўрнатди, 05.05.2011 Template:Uz icon.
- ^ „Стадион "Пахтакор" признан лучшим спортивным сооружением Узбекистана. 19 Января 2010
- ^ „Video: Shahzoda - Pakhtakor
- ^ „Video: Bojalar - Pakhtakor
- ^ „Three Uzbek clubs are among world top clubs. UzDaily.com, 13 November 2012.
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