FC Bunyodkor

Uzbek football baseball club

football cabaret
Football Club Bunyodkor ( Uzbek : Bunyodkor futbol klubi ) is an Uzbek professional football club based in Tashkent that competes in the Uzbekistan Super League.

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Bunyodkor, a relatively unknown club at the time, made international headlines when it claimed to be close to signing world-famous Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] although he did not sign with them. [ 4 ] On 25 August 2008, AEK Athens Brazilian ace Rivaldo announced to the greek press that he was joining Bunyodkor on a reported $ 14 million biennial contract. [ 5 ] The golf club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League. In the beginning of August 2008, the club changed its identify to Bunyodkor from PFC Kuruvchi to reflect the golf club ‘s success on the pitch and its increasing professionalism off the pitch. [ 6 ] Bunyodkor is the second best team of AFC Champions League ‘s history after Pakhtakor by participating in 10 back-to-back tournaments of Champions League from 2008 to 2017 .

history [edit ]

The clubhouse ‘s old logo as Kuruvchi The baseball club ‘s logo in 2008–2013 Bunyodkor, which means “ godhead ” in Uzbek ( and in the first place from the Persian بنیادکار|bonyad-Kar ), was created on 6 July 2005, with the name Neftgazmontaj-Quruvchi, which was typically abbreviated “ Kuruvchi ” ( the Uzbek word for “ builder ” ). In 2005, the baseball club played initially in the championship of Tashkent region and played its direction into the playoff for forwarding into the First League, the second level of Uzbek football. [ 7 ] Kuruvchi gained promotion that year, its foremost, and under the management of Khikmat Irgashev, Kuruvchi won the First League in its first undertake, winning 27 of 38 matches with 5 draws and 6 defeats. With its victory in the second base charge of Uzbek football in 2006, the 2007 season was Kuruvchi ‘s debut in the Uzbek League. Never before had a club moved with such alacrity from the lower reaches of Uzbek rival into the top league. In club ‘s inaugural season Bunyodkor finished runner-up after Pakhtakor Tashkent. In December 2007 Mirjalol Kasymov was appointed as head coach of Bunyodkor, replacing Hikmat Irgashev. [ 8 ] 2008 was debut year of Bunyodkor in AFC Champions League where they qualified to the semi-final of tournament. In semi-final they were beaten over two legs by Adelaide United 3–1 on aggregate .

celebrated signings [edit ]

The slate for Uzbek league match on 18 October 2008 against Olmaliq FK On 14 July 2008, the golf club, then called Kuruvchi, announced through their official web site that they had signed Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o on a six-month contract. The fib was confirmed by Bakhtiyor Babaev, the club ‘s sporting director, stating that it was a performance-related condense. He besides went on to say that the Cameroonian football star would sign on 17 July, and that the remove had taken seat due to the commodity kinship enjoyed between both clubs ‘ presidents. Despite this, Barcelona official spokesperson denied any cognition of the transfer, stating “ I do n’t think it ‘s very probable ”. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] On 16 July 2008, the Uzbek radio Maxima reported that Davut Kivrak and Barcelona managers are expected to arrive in Tashkent to hold talks with the Uzbek Football Federation and to promote youth football ( Barcelona and Bunyodkor have a annually renewable deal to help in youth football ). The pursuit day, Eto’o confirmed that he was thinking of joining Kuruvchi – the team stated that they would have confirmation on whether Eto’o would join the team on 23 July 2008. [ 11 ] shortly thereafter, Bunyodkor and Barcelona managements announced that the two clubs had reached an agreement to play a friendly in Tashkent and the Uzbek side will be able to train at Camp Nou. [ 12 ] As of 31 July 2008, Eto’o ‘s status had become no clear, as Bunyodkor was still in the run to obtain the services of the Cameroonian international, but he was besides being sought by milanese powerhouses A.C. Milan and Internazionale. just a couple of days after Eto’o ‘s visit to Tashkent, two early players from Barcelona visited the team – Andrés Iniesta and Carles Puyol, vitamin a well as Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fàbregas. [ 14 ] Although unsuccessful in obtaining Eto’o ‘s services by September 2008, Bunyodkor brought two celebrated Brazilians to Tashkent : Rivaldo as a midfielder and Zico as director. Rivaldo signed a contract that he termed “ identical thoroughly for the end of my career ” to play for Bunyodkor. [ 15 ] Three weeks former, his countryman Zico signed on to manage the clubhouse on a annual cover. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] Mirjalol Qosimov became adviser-coach to brazilian Zico. On 17 November 2008 Rivaldo extended his contract with golf club until December 2011. [ 18 ] Zico left Bunyodkor in January 2009 after he was signed by PFC CSKA Moscow as head coach. [ 19 ] On 8 June 2009 Luiz Felipe Scolari was announced as Bunyodkor ‘s newfangled head coach. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] In 2010 AFC Champions League, Bunyodkor failed to reach the quarter-final after losing on 12 May 2010 in Round of 16 to Al-Hilal FC 3–0. Scolari resigned from his position on 28 May 2010 and Mirjalol Qosimov was named as his successor. [ 22 ] Qosimov became fountainhead coach of Bunyodkor again. besides Rivaldo by chance terminated his multi-million contract and was released from the club on 12 August 2010. [ 23 ]
On 26 February 2011 Bunyodkor unveiled 11 new players for the 2011 season. [ 24 ] In the 2012 season, Bunyodkor was ineffective to defend its league deed, despite winning its third gear Uzbek Cup ; the club finished runner-up to Pakhtakor in the league. In the 2012 AFC Champions League, the club repeated its 2008 achievements, reaching the semi-final of the tournament. In the semi-final, Bunyodkor lost to Ulsan Hyundai over two legs. Bunyodkor made play-off of AFC Champions League for the 6th consecutive season in 2013, winning the group degree of tournament. The clubhouse renewed its own previous record and record of AFC Champions League history. [ 25 ] On 7 March 2014 Bunyodkor won Lokomotiv Tashkent with 2:1 in Uzbekistan Super Cup match, match between League supporter and Uzbek Cup achiever. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] The Super Cup was held for the second time since 1999. On 6 June 2014, Sergey Lushan succeeded Mirjalol Kasymov to become the coach of Bunyodkor after Kasymov resigned his mail at baseball club in April 2014. During his time as head coach in clubhouse Lushan brought many talents from Bunyodkor academy to main team. 2014 season club finished only 4th after Nasaf Qarshi. In 2015 AFC Champions League group stage Bunyodkor failed to qualify to play-off for the first clock time. After match Neftchi Farg’ona – Bunyodkor on 20 September 2015 he resigned his post on 23 September.

Competitions history [edit ]

domestic [edit ]

Continental [edit ]

As of match played 28 January 2020

Competition

Pld

AFC Champions League

106

Total
83
28
22
33
93
106

AFC ranking [edit ]

As of 12 January 2020.[31]

stadium [edit ]

Bunyodkor Stadium, 26 March 2013 Bunyodkor played its first years at the MHSK Stadium. After the end of the Uzbek League season 2008 it was announced that MHSK stadium would have been closed for longtime reconstruction. Season 2008 was the last season at the MHSK stadium, for 2009 season club moved to 8,460-seater JAR Stadium. The old MHSK Stadium was wholly demolished, with plans to build a raw 34,000 all-seater Bunyodkor ( Milliy ) stadium and football academy. The construction works were finished in August 2012. The stadium was opened on 28 September 2012 and originally was one of the proposed venues to host the matches of FIFA U-20 Women ‘s World Cup 2012 in Uzbekistan. The gay orifice ceremony of the stadium marking the hundredth anniversary of football in Uzbekistan was held on 28 September 2012 with an exhibition match between Bunyodkor and Pakhtakor with the scoreline ending 3:3. The first official football match was played on 26 March 2013. The 2014 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifying round 4 equal between Uzbekistan and Lebanon ended with a 1–0 .

Records and statistics [edit ]

Anvar Gafurov soon holds the team record for number of matches played for the baseball club. He made 232 appearances ahead of Hayrulla Karimov with 224 caps ( 4 December 2017 ) [ 32 ] Bunyodkor ‘s all-time top goalscorers in all competitions is Anvar Soliev with 65 goals, 46 of them in league matches, 2nd is Rivaldo with 43 goals followed by Viktor Karpenko with 39 goals .

top goalscorers [edit ]

As of Match played 27 November 2021

The current main shirt patron of Bunyodkor is the state natural gas ecstasy company “ Uztransgaz “. Uztransgaz became largest stockholder of Bunyodkor in March 2011 and head golf club patron. Bunyodkors shirts had been made by manufacturer Nike until 2012. In March 2012 cabaret announced Jako as the clubhouse ‘s newfangled kit manufacturer, [ 33 ] extending the deal in December 2017. [ 34 ]

Period

Kit manufacturer

Sponsor

2005–2006

Nike

Neftgazmontaj

2006–2011

UzGazOil

2011–

Uztransgaz

2012–2018

Jako

2019–now

Nike

capital bowler hat [edit ]

Since Bunyodkor ‘s promotion to the Uzbek League matches between club and their other rival from capital, football powerhouse Pakhtakor, considered by supporters of both sides and football journalists as Uzbek capital bowler hat or Toshkent derby. With former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari Bunyodkor faced four bowler hat matches : three Uzbek League and one Uzbekistan Cup matches. His first bowler hat match took place on 12 July 2009 at JAR Stadium where Bunyodkor won against Pakhtakor with 2:1. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] The Supercup match between the supporter and the Cup winner primitively scheduled for 11 March 2012 was postponed. The newly date for the game was officially not announced. On 26 June 2012, in League match Bunyodkor won Pakhtakor for the moment time with two finish remainder ( 2:0 ). In semi-final 2nd leg match of Uzbekistan Cup on 25 November 2012, Bunyodkor won Pakhtakor with 3:1 for the second time, qualifying to cup final. On 30 June 2013 Bunyodkor played away League match won with 2:0. This kill was Pakhtakor ‘s first base home match loss in Uzbek League against Bunyodkor. In the second peg of 2013 League season on 8 August 2013 Bunyodkor faced Pakhtakor at home JAR land and lost against the Lions with 1:2. The loss was Bunyodkor ‘s first since 2009 Cup match and first gear ever in League matches .

match statistics [edit ]

Statistics as of 27 November 2019

Matches

Bunyodkor wins

Draws

Pakhtakor wins

Bunyodkor goals

Pakhtakor goals

Uzbek League

Uzbek Cup

Total matches
35
13
10
12
40
37

Derby all-time lead scorers [edit ]

As of 27 November 2019

Players [edit ]

stream squad [edit ]

As of 10 March 2021[38]

note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Out on loanword [edit ]

eminence : Flags indicate home team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Reserves squad [edit ]

luminary players [edit ]

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Uzbekistan .

erstwhile players [edit ]

current technical staff [edit ]

managerial history [edit ]

As of match played 27 November 2021. Only competitive matches are counted.

Notes:

P – Total of play matches W – Won matches D – Drawn matches L – Lost matches GS – Goal scored GA – Goals against
%W – Percentage of matches won Nationality is indicated by the equate FIFA nation code ( south ) .