Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov
Tajikistani footballer
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Mukhammadzhon Khasanovich Rakhimov (Tajik: Мухаммадчон Хасанович Рахимов, Russian: Мухаммаджон Хасанович Рахимов; born 15 October 1998) is a Tajik professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tajikistan Higher League side Istiklol and the Tajikistan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mukhammadzhon Khasanovich Rakhimov | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kulob, Tajikistan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Istiklol | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ravshan Kulob | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Barkchi | ||
| 2017 | Khosilot Farkhor | 11 | (3) |
| 2017–2021 | Istiklol | 66 | (14) |
| 2021 | Ordabasy | 7 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Istiklol | 21 | (2) |
| 2023 | Nasaf | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Bukhara | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ravshan Kulob | 19 | (4) |
| 2025– | Istiklol | 19 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Tajikistan U16 | ||
| 2015–2016 | Tajikistan U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2016– | Tajikistan | 50 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:18, 9 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:46, 29 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Istiklol
In August 2017, Rakhimov signed for FC Istiklol.[1]
Ordabasy
On 19 July 2021, Rakhimov left Istiklol to sign for Kazakhstan Premier League club Ordabasy.[2] After turning down a new contract with Ordabasy, Rakhimov began training with former club Istiklol during their 2022 winter training camp in Turkey.[3]
Return to Istiklol
On 31 March 2022, FC Istiklol announced the return of Rakhimov.[4]
FC Nasaf
On 24 January 2023, FC Istiklol announced the departure of Rakhimov to Uzbekistan Super League club Nasaf.[5]
Ravshan Kulob
On 4 March 2024, Ravshan Kulob announced the return of Rakhimov, on a one-year contract.[6]
Second return to Istiklol
On 24 January 2025, Istiklol announced the return of Rakhimov.[7]
International career
Rakhimov made his international debut in a 0–0 friendly draw with Syria on 27 August 2016, replacing Nozim Babadjanov in the 70th minute.[8]
He scored his first international goal on 7 July 2019 against India during the 2019 Intercontinental Cup at The Arena.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Khosilot Farkhor | 2017 | Tajikistan Higher League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Istiklol | 2017 | Tajikistan Higher League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | Tajikistan Higher League | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Tajikistan Higher League | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7[d] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 31 | 12 | |
| 2020 | Tajikistan Higher League | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2021 | Tajikistan Higher League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[f] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Total | 66 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 108 | 22 | ||
| Ordabasy | 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 | ||
| Istiklol | 2022 | Tajikistan Higher League | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5[f] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Nasaf | 2023 | Uzbekistan Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| Buxoro | 2023 | Uzbekistan Super League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| Ravshan Kulob | 2024[13] | Tajikistan Higher League | 19 | 4 | 5[g] | 0 | – | 24 | 4 | |||
| Istiklol | 2025 | Tajikistan Higher League | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5[g] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 2026 | Tajikistan Higher League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 155 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 229 | 35 | ||
- Includes Tajikistan Cup, Kazakhstan Cup, Uzbekistan Cup
- Appearance in Tajik Supercup
- One appearance and one goal in AFC Champions League, six appearances in AFC Cup
- Two appearances in AFC Champions League, one appearance in AFC Cup
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
- Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
International
| Tajikistan | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 3 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 28 January 2024[13]
International goals
- Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.[13]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 July 2019 | The Arena, Ahmedabad, India |  India | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2019 Intercontinental Cup |
| 2. | 22 September 2022 | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2022 King's Cup |
| 3. | 8 September 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore |  Singapore | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 18 November 2025 | Territory Rugby League Stadium, Darwin, Australia |  Timor-Leste | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification |