Vakhsh Qughonteppa
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FC Vakhsh is a football club based in Qurghonteppa
, Tajikistan
. They currently play in the top division of the country.
- Dushanbe
based CSKA Pomir Dushanbe. From 1966 to 1984 the team played under the name of Pakhtakor. "Vakhsh" first became a champion of Tajikistan in 1961 and four years later the club won the Cup for the first time in Tajikistan.
Footballers from Qurghonteppa
for the first time took part in the USSR Championship in 1966, playing in the Central Asian zone of B League, when finished 16th out of 19 teams. Although from the following season the team improved their performance, in 1967 17th place (among 22 teams), in 1968 10th (out of 22), 1969 - 6th (out of 24) and in 1970 5th place (out of 18). Unfortunately, the further advancement of the team was stopped due to reorganization of the Soviet football structure in 1971.
In 1978 Pakhtakor became champion of the Tajik SSR
and won a ticket to the soviet second league. From 1978 to 1984 Pakhtakor played in the second league. Again, the team was just beginning to acquire confidence as a solution of the Sports Committee of the Soviet Union
removed from the rally. Since 1986, Qurghonteppa
was re-introduced in the second league. To defend the honor of the city took "Vakhsh - champion of the republic in 1985. This team also goes through the gradual conquest of positions. From 16th place in 1986, Vakhsh up to 4th place in 1989, after which the club has to play in the buffer zone, though not as a team, which finished in fourth place, but as the representative of Tajikistan
. In those days, Vakhsh's best footballers always ended up in Tajikistan
's best team, CSKA Pomir Dushanbe. The most notable of these are Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
, Khakim Fuzailov
, Rustam Zabirov
, Sergei Mandreko
, Alimzhon Rafikov
, Alexander Asimov and Vladimir Dolganov.
Since 1992, Vakhsh plays in the Tajik League
. In the same year "Vakhsh" took third place. The club has achieved great success in the 1997 season, having won Tajik Cup
, and qualified for the first time to participate in AFC Cup Winners Cup. Also in 1997, the year Vakhsh became the champion of Tajikistan. Striker Rustam Usmanov scoring 21 goals was named the best scorer of the national championship. In 2002, Vakhsh played in the Tajik Cup
final and in 2003 won the Tajik Cup
. In 2004, Vakhsh took second place and was awarded the silver medals of the championship in Tajikistan. In 2005, Vakhsh once again reached the final of Tajik Cup
, losing the deciding match Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
in a penalty shootout. Although in the same year, Vakhsh became champions of Tajik League
, a 17-year-old striker by the name of Akhtam Hamrokulov was named best scorer of the championship with 12 goals.
Vakhsh reached her peak of success in the international arena in 2006, when the team reached the final of AFC President's Cup
losing to eventual champions Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
2-1 in the extra time.
(1997-08) Aslidin Khabibulloev (2009-2011) Salohiddin Ghafurov (2011-present)
) Umed Davlatov - ? Daler Tukhtasunov - (Esteghlal Dushanbe
)
Summer transfers in: Komroni Mirzokhon - (Shodmon Ghissar
) Rustam Rizoev - (Ravshan Kulob
) return from loan
OUT: David Davidson
-
Rustam Hodjaev - (Shodmon Ghissar
) Subkhon Hodjamov - (Shodmon Ghissar
) Abdukayum Karaboev – (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
) Aleksey Nematov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
) Asatullo Nurulloev - (FK Khujand
) Rustam Rizoev - (Ravshan Kulob
) out on loan Akhmal Saburov - (Esteghlal Dushanbe
) Saidjon Saidrahmonov - ? Fozil Sattorov - (Ravshan Kulob
) Bakhodur Sharipov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
) Farkhod Yuldoshev - (Esteghlal Dushanbe
)
Summer transfers out: Akhtam Hamrokulov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
) Daler Tukhtasunov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
)
Tajikistan
Germany Alexander Asimov Khakim Fuzailov
Rahmatullo Fuzailov
Numonjon Hakimov Akhtam Hamrokulov
Russia Sergei Mandreko
Russia Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Alexei Negmatov
Russia Alimzhon Rafikov
Daler Tukhtasunov Rustam Usmonov
Former USSR countries Vladimir Dolganov Farhod Yuldoshev Rustam Zabirov
North and Central America Troy Ready
Africa Elijah Ari
David Davidson
Qurghonteppa
Qurghonteppa or Kurganteppa is a city in southwestern Tajikistan. It is the capital of the Khatlon region and it is located 100 km from Dushanbe. It is estimated that the population of the city is close to 85,000 people, making it the third-largest city in the country. The population...
, Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
. They currently play in the top division of the country.
History
FC Vakhsh was founded in 1960. In Soviet times was the farm club of the core team of the Tajik SSRTajik SSR
The Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Tajik SSR for short, was one of the 15 republics that made up the Soviet Union. Located in Central Asia, the Tajik SSR was created on 5 December 1929 as a national entity for the Tajik people within the Soviet Union...
- Dushanbe
Dushanbe
-Economy:Coal, lead, and arsenic are mined nearby in the cities of Nurek and Kulob allowing for the industrialization of Dushanbe. The Nurek Dam, the world's highest as of 2008, generates 95% of Tajikistan's electricity, and another dam, the Roghun Dam, is planned on the Vakhsh River...
based CSKA Pomir Dushanbe. From 1966 to 1984 the team played under the name of Pakhtakor. "Vakhsh" first became a champion of Tajikistan in 1961 and four years later the club won the Cup for the first time in Tajikistan.
Footballers from Qurghonteppa
Qurghonteppa
Qurghonteppa or Kurganteppa is a city in southwestern Tajikistan. It is the capital of the Khatlon region and it is located 100 km from Dushanbe. It is estimated that the population of the city is close to 85,000 people, making it the third-largest city in the country. The population...
for the first time took part in the USSR Championship in 1966, playing in the Central Asian zone of B League, when finished 16th out of 19 teams. Although from the following season the team improved their performance, in 1967 17th place (among 22 teams), in 1968 10th (out of 22), 1969 - 6th (out of 24) and in 1970 5th place (out of 18). Unfortunately, the further advancement of the team was stopped due to reorganization of the Soviet football structure in 1971.
In 1978 Pakhtakor became champion of the Tajik SSR
Tajik SSR
The Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Tajik SSR for short, was one of the 15 republics that made up the Soviet Union. Located in Central Asia, the Tajik SSR was created on 5 December 1929 as a national entity for the Tajik people within the Soviet Union...
and won a ticket to the soviet second league. From 1978 to 1984 Pakhtakor played in the second league. Again, the team was just beginning to acquire confidence as a solution of the Sports Committee of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
removed from the rally. Since 1986, Qurghonteppa
Qurghonteppa
Qurghonteppa or Kurganteppa is a city in southwestern Tajikistan. It is the capital of the Khatlon region and it is located 100 km from Dushanbe. It is estimated that the population of the city is close to 85,000 people, making it the third-largest city in the country. The population...
was re-introduced in the second league. To defend the honor of the city took "Vakhsh - champion of the republic in 1985. This team also goes through the gradual conquest of positions. From 16th place in 1986, Vakhsh up to 4th place in 1989, after which the club has to play in the buffer zone, though not as a team, which finished in fourth place, but as the representative of Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
. In those days, Vakhsh's best footballers always ended up in Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
's best team, CSKA Pomir Dushanbe. The most notable of these are Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Mukhsin Mukhamadiev
Mukhsin Muslimovich Mukhamadiev is a retired football player who represented both Tajikistan and Russia at international level...
, Khakim Fuzailov
Khakim Fuzailov
Khakim Fuzailov is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. As of May 2009, he works as a scout for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1986 for FC Pamir Dushanbe. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1993–94 for FC Lokomotiv...
, Rustam Zabirov
Rustam Zabirov
Rustam Zairovich Zabirov is a retired Uzbekistani professional footballer.In 1991 he moved from Pamir Dushanbe to Novbakhor Namangan.-Extremal links:* on...
, Sergei Mandreko
Sergei Mandreko
Sergei Vladimirovich Mandreko is a Russian-Tajik association football coach and a former midfielder. As of 2009, he works as an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-International career:...
, Alimzhon Rafikov
Alimzhon Rafikov
Alimzhon Kyashafovich Rafikov is a retired Tajikistani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1983 for FC Pakhtakor Kurgan-Tyube. He is currently the manager of Esteghlal Dushanbe....
, Alexander Asimov and Vladimir Dolganov.
Since 1992, Vakhsh plays in the Tajik League
Tajik League
Tajik League is the top division of the Tajikistan Football Federation, it was created in 1992.-Tajik League Clubs - 2011:*CSKA Pomir Dushanbe*Energetik Dushanbe*FK Khujand*Guardia Dushanbe*Istiqlol Dushanbe*Khayr Vahdat FK*Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov...
. In the same year "Vakhsh" took third place. The club has achieved great success in the 1997 season, having won Tajik Cup
Tajik Cup
The Tajik Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tajik football.-Soviet time:*1938 Dinamo Stalinabad*1939 Dinamo Stalinabad*1940 Dinamo Stalinabad*1941 Dinamo Stalinabad*1942 Kharkovskoe Voennoe Avia Uchilische*1943-45 no tournament...
, and qualified for the first time to participate in AFC Cup Winners Cup. Also in 1997, the year Vakhsh became the champion of Tajikistan. Striker Rustam Usmanov scoring 21 goals was named the best scorer of the national championship. In 2002, Vakhsh played in the Tajik Cup
Tajik Cup
The Tajik Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tajik football.-Soviet time:*1938 Dinamo Stalinabad*1939 Dinamo Stalinabad*1940 Dinamo Stalinabad*1941 Dinamo Stalinabad*1942 Kharkovskoe Voennoe Avia Uchilische*1943-45 no tournament...
final and in 2003 won the Tajik Cup
Tajik Cup
The Tajik Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tajik football.-Soviet time:*1938 Dinamo Stalinabad*1939 Dinamo Stalinabad*1940 Dinamo Stalinabad*1941 Dinamo Stalinabad*1942 Kharkovskoe Voennoe Avia Uchilische*1943-45 no tournament...
. In 2004, Vakhsh took second place and was awarded the silver medals of the championship in Tajikistan. In 2005, Vakhsh once again reached the final of Tajik Cup
Tajik Cup
The Tajik Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tajik football.-Soviet time:*1938 Dinamo Stalinabad*1939 Dinamo Stalinabad*1940 Dinamo Stalinabad*1941 Dinamo Stalinabad*1942 Kharkovskoe Voennoe Avia Uchilische*1943-45 no tournament...
, losing the deciding match Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
in a penalty shootout. Although in the same year, Vakhsh became champions of Tajik League
Tajik League
Tajik League is the top division of the Tajikistan Football Federation, it was created in 1992.-Tajik League Clubs - 2011:*CSKA Pomir Dushanbe*Energetik Dushanbe*FK Khujand*Guardia Dushanbe*Istiqlol Dushanbe*Khayr Vahdat FK*Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov...
, a 17-year-old striker by the name of Akhtam Hamrokulov was named best scorer of the championship with 12 goals.
Vakhsh reached her peak of success in the international arena in 2006, when the team reached the final of AFC President's Cup
AFC President's Cup
The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
losing to eventual champions Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
FC Dordoi is a Kyrgyz football club based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The club was founded in 1998.The club is owned by Dordoi Association, the group of companies which also owns Dordoy Bazaar in Bishkek.-History:*1997: Founded as FC Dordoi Naryn....
2-1 in the extra time.
Managers
Uraz TurakulovUraz Turakulov
Uraz Turakulov is Tajikistani football coach.-Coaching career:As one of the most successful coaches from Tajikistan, he won the Tajik League twice with Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in 1997 and 2005; also won Tajik Cup in 1997 and 2008...
(1997-08) Aslidin Khabibulloev (2009-2011) Salohiddin Ghafurov (2011-present)
Current squad
As of August, 2011Transfers 2011
IN: Serguey Abramov - (SKA-Pamir DushanbeSKA-Pamir Dushanbe
CSKA Pomir Dushanbe is a football club from Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Its origins are in the Tajik Army, like its rivals CSKA Dushanbe....
) Umed Davlatov - ? Daler Tukhtasunov - (Esteghlal Dushanbe
Esteghlal Dushanbe
Istiqlol Dushanbe , is football club based in Tajikistan. The currently play in the top division of the country.-History:Football Club Istiqlol was established in November 2007, under the Presidency of Shohruh Saidov...
)
Summer transfers in: Komroni Mirzokhon - (Shodmon Ghissar
Shodmon Ghissar
Shodmon Ghissar, is a Tajikstan association football club. As of 2011 it is a member of the Tajik League.-Current squad: -Transfers 2011:...
) Rustam Rizoev - (Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob is football club based in Tajikistan,one of the oldest in the country.Manager of the team is Izzatullo Iskokhov. The most famous former players are brothers Maruf and Hasan Rustamov, Bakhtiyor Hasanov, and Safar Karimov....
) return from loan
OUT: David Davidson
David Davidson
David Davidson may refer to:*David Davidson , Swedish economist*David Davidson , Scottish pyramidologist*David Davidson , Scottish politician...
-
Rustam Hodjaev - (Shodmon GhissarShodmon Ghissar
Shodmon Ghissar, is a Tajikstan association football club. As of 2011 it is a member of the Tajik League.-Current squad: -Transfers 2011:...
) Subkhon Hodjamov - (Shodmon Ghissar
Shodmon Ghissar
Shodmon Ghissar, is a Tajikstan association football club. As of 2011 it is a member of the Tajik League.-Current squad: -Transfers 2011:...
) Abdukayum Karaboev – (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
) Aleksey Nematov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
) Asatullo Nurulloev - (FK Khujand
FK Khujand
FK Khujand is football club based in Tajikistan. The currently play in the top division of the country.-History:FK Khujand was established in 1976 on basis of a team known as Pomir which was previously known as Miner. The first head coach of the team was Vladimir Burin. FK Khujand competed in...
) Rustam Rizoev - (Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob is football club based in Tajikistan,one of the oldest in the country.Manager of the team is Izzatullo Iskokhov. The most famous former players are brothers Maruf and Hasan Rustamov, Bakhtiyor Hasanov, and Safar Karimov....
) out on loan Akhmal Saburov - (Esteghlal Dushanbe
Esteghlal Dushanbe
Istiqlol Dushanbe , is football club based in Tajikistan. The currently play in the top division of the country.-History:Football Club Istiqlol was established in November 2007, under the Presidency of Shohruh Saidov...
) Saidjon Saidrahmonov - ? Fozil Sattorov - (Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob is football club based in Tajikistan,one of the oldest in the country.Manager of the team is Izzatullo Iskokhov. The most famous former players are brothers Maruf and Hasan Rustamov, Bakhtiyor Hasanov, and Safar Karimov....
) Bakhodur Sharipov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
) Farkhod Yuldoshev - (Esteghlal Dushanbe
Esteghlal Dushanbe
Istiqlol Dushanbe , is football club based in Tajikistan. The currently play in the top division of the country.-History:Football Club Istiqlol was established in November 2007, under the Presidency of Shohruh Saidov...
)
Summer transfers out: Akhtam Hamrokulov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
) Daler Tukhtasunov - (Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda
Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century...
)
Notable players
Players whose name is listed in bold, indicates that player had international caps for their respective countries.Tajikistan
Germany Alexander Asimov Khakim FuzailovKhakim Fuzailov
Khakim Fuzailov is a Tajikistani professional football coach and a former player. As of May 2009, he works as a scout for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. He made his professional debut in the Soviet First League in 1986 for FC Pamir Dushanbe. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1993–94 for FC Lokomotiv...
Rahmatullo Fuzailov
Rahmatullo Fuzailov
Rahmatullo Fuzailov is a Tajikistan footballer currently playing for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa as a defender.Started his professional career as player of Tajik and Uzbek clubs, in 2000 moved to FC Shinnik Yaroslavl from Russian First Division. After playing for 7 years in different Russian clubs, in...
Numonjon Hakimov Akhtam Hamrokulov
Russia Sergei MandrekoSergei Mandreko
Sergei Vladimirovich Mandreko is a Russian-Tajik association football coach and a former midfielder. As of 2009, he works as an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-International career:...
Russia Mukhsin MukhamadievMukhsin Mukhamadiev
Mukhsin Muslimovich Mukhamadiev is a retired football player who represented both Tajikistan and Russia at international level...
Alexei Negmatov
Alexei Negmatov
Alexei Negmatov is a Tajikistani footballer who is a defender for FC Vakhsh. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team.-External links:**...
Russia Alimzhon RafikovAlimzhon Rafikov
Alimzhon Kyashafovich Rafikov is a retired Tajikistani professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1983 for FC Pakhtakor Kurgan-Tyube. He is currently the manager of Esteghlal Dushanbe....
Daler Tukhtasunov Rustam Usmonov
Former USSR countries Vladimir Dolganov Farhod Yuldoshev Rustam Zabirov
Rustam Zabirov
Rustam Zairovich Zabirov is a retired Uzbekistani professional footballer.In 1991 he moved from Pamir Dushanbe to Novbakhor Namangan.-Extremal links:* on...
North and Central America Troy Ready
Troy Ready
Troy Ready is a U.S. soccer midfielder who currently plays for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa in the Tajik League.-Youth:...
Africa Elijah Ari
Elijah Ari
Elijah Ariye is a Ghanaian footballer. He currently plays for Energetik Dushanbe. He also holds Kyrgyzstani Citizenship and was a member of Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn squad for Commonwealth of Independent States Cup 2009. Ari played later for Tajik League clubs Vakhsh Qurghonteppa and Regar-TadAZ...
David Davidson
David Davidson (footballer)
David Davidson is a Ghanaian footballer currently playing forRoi Et FC in Thailand. He moved there from Tadzhikistan where he played for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa...
Achievements
- Tajik LeagueTajik LeagueTajik League is the top division of the Tajikistan Football Federation, it was created in 1992.-Tajik League Clubs - 2011:*CSKA Pomir Dushanbe*Energetik Dushanbe*FK Khujand*Guardia Dushanbe*Istiqlol Dushanbe*Khayr Vahdat FK*Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov...
: 3
-
- 1997, 2005, 2009
- Tajik CupTajik CupThe Tajik Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tajik football.-Soviet time:*1938 Dinamo Stalinabad*1939 Dinamo Stalinabad*1940 Dinamo Stalinabad*1941 Dinamo Stalinabad*1942 Kharkovskoe Voennoe Avia Uchilische*1943-45 no tournament...
: 2
- Tajik Cup
- 1997, 2003
- AFC President's CupAFC President's CupThe AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
- Finalist: 2006
- SSR Tajik LeagueTajik LeagueTajik League is the top division of the Tajikistan Football Federation, it was created in 1992.-Tajik League Clubs - 2011:*CSKA Pomir Dushanbe*Energetik Dushanbe*FK Khujand*Guardia Dushanbe*Istiqlol Dushanbe*Khayr Vahdat FK*Parvoz Bobojon Ghafurov...
: 2
- AFC President's Cup
- 1961, 1985
- SSR Tajikistan CupTajik CupThe Tajik Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tajik football.-Soviet time:*1938 Dinamo Stalinabad*1939 Dinamo Stalinabad*1940 Dinamo Stalinabad*1941 Dinamo Stalinabad*1942 Kharkovskoe Voennoe Avia Uchilische*1943-45 no tournament...
: 1
- SSR Tajikistan Cup
- 1965
- 1997, 2005, 2009
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
-
- 1999: Second Round
- AFC President's CupAFC President's CupThe AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
: 2 appearances
- AFC President's Cup
- 2006AFC President's Cup 2006The 2006 AFC President's Cup was the 2nd season of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. The eight teams that compete are split up into two groups and play each other team in their group once...
: Finalist - 2010: Semi-finalist
- AFC Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
- 1997/98: First Round
- 1999: Second Round