Bunyodkor PFK
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| Full name | Bunyodkor Professional Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Qaldirgʻochlar (The Swallows) | ||
| Founded | 6 July 2005 | ||
| Ground | Bunyodkor Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 34,000 | ||
| Chairman |
 Tulagan Djuraev | ||
| Head Coach |
Mirjalol Qosimov | ||
| League | Uzbek League | ||
| 2013 | 1st | ||
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Bunyodkor Professional Football Club (Uzbek: Bunyodkor Professional futbol klubi, Uzbek Cyrillic: Бунёдкор футбол клуби; Russian: футбольный клуб Бунёдкор) is an Uzbek football club based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The relatively unknown club 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 superstar Rivaldo announced to the Greek press that he was joining Bunyodkor on a reported $14 million two-year contract.[5]
The club finished second in the 2007 Uzbek League season and made the semi-finals of the 2008 AFC Champions League. In August 2008, the club changed its name to Bunyodkor from PFC Kuruvchi to reflect the club's success on the pitch and its increasing professionalism off the pitch.[6]
History
Bunyodkor, which means "creator" in Uzbek, was created on 6 July 2005, with the name Neftgazmontaj-Quruvchi, which was typically abbreviated "Kuruvchi” (the Uzbek word for "builder"). In 2005, the club played initially in the championship of Tashkent region and played its way into the playoff for promotion into the First League, the second level of Uzbek football.[7] Kuruvchi gained promotion that year, its first, and under the management of Khikmat Irgashev, Kuruvchi won the First League in its first attempt, winning 27 of 38 matches with 5 draws and 6 defeats.
With its victory in the second level 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 competition into the top league. In club's first season Bunyodkor finishe 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 semifinal they were beaten over two legs by Adelaide United 3–1 on aggregate.
Famous signings
On 14 July 2008, the club, then called Kuruvchi, announced through their official website that they had signed Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o on a six-month contract. The story was confirmed by Bahtier Babayev, the club's Sporting Director, stating that it was a performance-related contract. He also went on to say that the Cameroonian football star would sign on 17 July, and that the transfer had taken place due to the good relationship enjoyed between both clubs' presidents. Despite this, Barcelona official spokesperson denied any knowledge of such a transfer, stating 'I don't think it's very likely'.[9][10]
On 16 July 2008, the Uzbek radio Maxima reported that Davut Kivrak and Barcelona managers are expected to arrive to Tashkent to hold talks with the Uzbek Football Federation and to promote youth football (Barcelona and Bunyodkor have a yearly renewable deal to help in youth football). The following 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 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 clearer, as Bunyodkor was still in the running to obtain the services of the Cameroonian international, but he was also being sought by Milanese powerhouses A.C. Milan and Internazionale.[13]
Just a couple of days after Eto'o's visit to Tashkent, two other players from Barcelona visited the team – Andrés Iniesta and Carles Puyol, as well as Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fàbregas.[14]
Although unsuccessful in obtaining Eto'o's services by September 2008, Bunyodkor brought two famous Brazilians to Tashkent: Rivaldo as a midfielder and Zico as manager. Rivaldo signed a contract that he termed "very good for the end of my career" to play for Bunyodkor.[15] Three weeks later, his countryman Zico signed on to manage the club on a one-year deal.[16] [17] Mirjalol Kasymov became adviser-coach to Brazilian Zico. On 17 November 2008 Rivaldo extended his contact with club until December 2011.[18]
Zico left Bunyodkor in January 2009 after he was signed by CSKA Moscow as head coach.[19]
On 8 June 2009 Luiz Felipe Scolari was announced as Bunyodkor's new head coach.[20][21] He resigned on 6 June 2010. Also Rivaldo unexpectedly terminated his multi-million contract and was released from the club on 12 August 2010.[22] In May 2010, after Luiz Felippe Scolari resigned, Mirjalol Kasymov became coach of the club again.
On 26 February 2011 Bunyodkor unveiled 11 new players for the 2011 season.[23]
In the 2012 season, Bunyodkor was unable to defend its league title, despite winning its third 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 successive time in 2013 season, winning the group stage of tournament.The club renewed its previous record in AFC Champions League history.[24]
Stadium
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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 completely demolished with plans to build a new and modern 34.000-all-seater stadium, Bunyodkor Stadium and football academy for youth. 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 festive opening ceremony of the stadium marking the 100th 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 match between Uzbekistan and Lebanon ended with a 1–0.
League finishing positions
Records and statistics
Viktor Karpenko presently holds the team record for number of matches played for the club. He made 202 appearances ahead of Jasur Hasanov with 186 caps (as of 10 October 2013)[25]
Bunyodkor's all-time top goalscorers in all competitions is Anvar Soliev with 65 goals, 46 of them in league, 2nd is Rivaldo with 43 goals followed by Server Djeparov and Viktor Karpenko with 38 goals.
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
The current main shirt sponsor of Bunyodkor is the state natural gas transport company "Uztransgaz". Uztransgaz became largest shareholder of Bunyodkor in March 2011 and head club sponsor. Bunyodkors shirts had been made by manufacturer Nike until 2012. In March 2012 club announced signing contract with Jako as the club's new kit manufacturer.[26]
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Nike | NeftGazMontaj |
| 2006–2011 | UzGazOil | |
| 2011– | UzTransGaz | |
| 2012– | Jako | |
Capital Derby
Since Bunyodkor's promotion to the Uzbek Top League matches between club and their other rival from capital, football powerhouse FC Pakhtakor, considered by supporters of both sides and specialists as Uzbek capital derby or "Toshkent derby". With former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari Bunyodkor faced four derby matches: three Uzbek League and one Uzbekistans Cup matches. His first derby match took place on 12 July 2009 at JAR Stadium where Bunyodkor won Pakhtakor with 2:1.[27][28] The Supercup match between champion and Cup winner originally scheduled for 11 March 2012 was postponed. The new date for the game was officially not announced.
On 26 June 2012, in League match Bunyodkor won Pakhtakor for the second time with two goal difference (2:0). In semifinal 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 defear was Pakhtakor's first home match loss in Uzbek League against Bunyodkor.
In second leg of 2013 League season on 8 August 2013 Bunyodkor faced Pakhtakor at home JAR ground and lost Lions with 1:2. The loss was Bunyodkor's first since 2009 Cup match and first ever in League matches.
| Season | Date | Home team | Away team | Score | Competition | Home goal scorers | Away goal scorers |
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| 2007 | 18 May 2007 | Quruvchi | Pakhtakor | League | Lushan 39' pen | Magdeev 85' | |
| 22 September 2007 | Pakhtakor | Quruvchi | League | - | - | ||
| 9 December 2007 | Pakhtakor | Quruvchi | Cup | - | - | ||
| 2008 | 10 July 2008 | Pakhtakor | Quruvchi | League | Geynrikh 57' | Villanueva 31' | |
| 16 August 2008 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | League | Villanueva 8' | Z.Tadjiyev 90+2' | ||
| 31 October 2008 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | Cup | J.Hasanov 40', Soliev 101', 114' | Ahmedov 45' | ||
| 2009 | 12 July 2009 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | League | Aliqulov 21' (o.g.), J.Hasanov 58' | Geynrikh 71' | |
| 14 October 2009 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | League | - | – | ||
| 8 August 2009 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | Cup | Andreev 35' | – | ||
| 2010 | 14 March 2010[29] | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | League | Rivaldo 18', Ristic 69' | Miladinovic 78' | |
| 31 October 2010 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | League | - | – | ||
| 2011 | 7 July 2011 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | League | - | - | |
| 21 August 2011 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | League | Karpenko 70', Trifunović 72' | A.Azizov 88' | ||
| 2012 | 11 March 2012 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | Supercup 1 | - | - | |
| 26 June 2012 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | League | Salomov 52', Kozák 64' | - | ||
| 9 August 2012 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | League | Andreev 70' pen | Salomov 15' | ||
| 22 August 2012 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | Cup | Soliev 42' | Andreev 21' pen | ||
| 25 November 2012 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | Cup | Abdukholiqov 73' | Shorahmedov 53', Salomov 54',78' | ||
| 2013 | 30 June 2013 | Pakhtakor | Bunyodkor | League | - | Miladinović 67' (o.g.), Pyschur 75' | |
| 8 August 2013 | Bunyodkor | Pakhtakor | League | Turaev 90' | Makharadze 4', Abdukholiqov 83' | ||
- 1. ^ Super Cup match was not held
| Bunyodkor wins | 7 |
| Pakhtakor wins | 3 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Bunyodkor goals | 22 |
| Pakhtakor goals | 13 |
| Total matches | 19 |
All-time top scorers
| # | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Shavkat Salomov |
Bunyodkor | 4 |
| 2 | Stanislav Andreev |
Pakhtakor | 3 |
| Anvar Soliev |
Bunyodkor | 3 | |
| 3 |  José Luis Villanueva |
Bunyodkor | 2 |
| Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov |
Pakhtakor | 2 | |
| Alexander Geynrikh |
Pakhtakor | 2 | |
| Jasur Hasanov |
Bunyodkor | 2 | |
Players
Current squad
- As of 28 June 2013[30]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Uzbek football transfers 2013
Reserves squad
The following players are listed as reserve players to play in 2013 Uzbek Youth League. They are registered for 2013 Uzbek League and are eligible to play for the first team.[31]
- As of 10 March 2013
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Mirjalol Kasymov |
| Assistant Coach | Hikmat Irgashev |
| Assistant Coach | Murod Otajonov |
| Fitness coach | Alexander Volkov |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Abdusattar Rakhimov |
| Club doctor | Qakhramon Nurmukhammedov |
Managerial history
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Mavzurhoja Umarhojaev |
2005–06 |
| Hikmat Irgashev |
2007 |
| Mirjalol Qosimov |
Dec 4, 2007–Sept 24, 2008 |
 Zico |
Sept 26, 2008–Jan 8, 2009 |
 Amet Memet (interim) |
Jan 8, 2009–March 15, 2009 |
| Hikmat Irgashev |
March 15, 2009–June 9, 2009 |
| Luiz Felipe Scolari |
June 9, 2009–May 29, 2010 |
| Mirjalol Qosimov |
May 28, 2010– |
Honours
Domestic
- Uzbek League: 5
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
- Uzbek Cup: 4
International
- AFC Champions League: Semifinal
- 2008, 2012
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Champions League: 6 appearances
2008 Semi-finals 2009 Quarter-finals 2010 Round of 16 2011 Round of 16 2012 Semi-finals 2013 Round of 16
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | AFC Champions League | Group |  |
Al-Ittihad | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Group |  |
Sepahan F.C. | 2–0 | 1–1 | ||
| Group |  |
Al Ittihad | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| QuarterFinal | |
Saipa | 5–1 | 2–2 | ||
| SemiFinal |  |
Adelaide United | 1–0 | 0–3 | ||
| 2009 | AFC Champions League | Group | |
Al-Ettifaq | 2–1 | 0–4 |
| Group |  |
Al Shabab | 0–0 | 0–2 | ||
| Group | |
Sepahan F.C. | 2–2 | 1–0 | ||
| Round of 16 | |
Persepolis F.C. | not held | 1–0 | ||
| QuarterFinal |  |
Pohang Steelers | 3–1 | 1–4(aet) | ||
| 2010 | AFC Champions League | Group | |
Al-Ittihad | 3–0 | 1–1 |
| Group | |
Al Wahda | 4–1 | 2–1 | ||
| Group | |
Zob Ahan Isfahan | 0–1 | 0–3 | ||
| Round of 16 | |
Al-Hilal | not held | 0–3 | ||
| 2011 | AFC Champions League | Group | |
Al Wahda | 3–2 | 1–1 |
| Group | |
Al-Ittihad | 0–1 | 1–1 | ||
| Group | |
Persepolis F.C. | 0–0 | 3–2 | ||
| Round of 16 | |
Sepahan | not held | 1–3 | ||
| 2012 | AFC Champions League | Group |  |
Gamba Osaka | 3–2 | 1–3 |
| Group | |
Adelaide United | 1–2 | 0–0 | ||
| Group | |
Pohang Steelers | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| Round of 16 | |
Seongnam | not held | 1–0 | ||
| QuarterFinal | |
Adelaide United | 3–2 (aet) | 2–2 | ||
| SemiFinal | |
Ulsan Hyundai | 1–3 | 0–2 | ||
| 2013 | AFC Champions League | Group | |
Pohang Steelers | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Group | |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
| Group |  |
Beijing Guoan | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||
| Round of 16 |  |
Buriram United | 0–0 | 1–2 |
References
- ↑ "Samuel Eto'o in Tashkent!".
- ↑ "Eto'o arrives in Tashkent for talks with Kuruvchi".(Russian)
- ↑ "Samuel Eto'o's arrival in Tashkent fuels Uzbekistan transfer talk". telegraph.co.uk. 17 July 2008.
- ↑ "Eto'o in Uzbekistan For Talks". 18 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ↑ "Rivaldo quits AEK Athens to head to Uzbekistan". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ Kuruvchi Renamed to Bunyodkor
- ↑ „Kuruvchi – ambitious trailblazer. the-afc.com, 6 September 2008
- ↑ „Касымов – тренер «Курувчи» the-afc.com, 5 December 2007 (Russian)
- ↑ "Once again about Eto'o".
- ↑ "Uzbekistan side claim Eto'o coup".
- ↑ "Kuruvchi: Eto'o? We'll know on Wednesday".
- ↑ "Agreement with Kuruvchi FC". 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ↑ "Barca deny Trezeguet interest". 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ↑ "Master-class with Spain football stars was successful".
- ↑ "Rivaldo leaves AEK, bound for Uzbekistan". 27 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ↑ "Zico ready to help Uzbek football with Bunyodkor". ESPN Soccernet. 2008-09-27.
- ↑ "Zico Confirmed As Bunyodkor Boss". FourFourTwo (Australia). 2008-09-27.
- ↑ "Ривалдо продлил контракт с "Бунёдкором"" (in Russian). Sport Express. 2008-11-20.
- ↑ "ico set to become boss of CSKA Moscow". ESPN. 2009-01-09.
- ↑ "Felipão deixa elite e assume time de Rivaldo no Uzbequistão". 9 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ↑ "Scolari unveiled at Bunyodkor". FIFA. 2009-06-09.
- ↑ "Rivaldo terminated his contract with the Uzbek club FC Bunyodkor". Totalbarca.com. 2010-08-12.
- ↑ Bunyodkor unveil 11 new players, 26 February 2011
- ↑ "Ташкентский "Бунёдкор" обновил рекорд Лиги чемпионов АФК" (in Russian). FC Bunyodkor. 2013-04-30.
- ↑ "Виктор Карпенко провел 200-игру за "Бунёдкор"". FC Bunyodkor. 19 November 2012.
- ↑ ""Бунёдкор" теперь будет играть в форме "JAKO"" (in Russian). FC Bunyodkor. 2013-03-03.
- ↑ „Video: Bunyodkor – Pakhtakor – 2:1, 12 July, 2010
- ↑ „Video: Bunyodkor – Pakhtakor – 2:1, (1:0). 12 July, 2010
- ↑ „Rivaldo, Stevo ensure winning start for Bunyodkor , Monday, 15 March
- ↑ "Наша заявка на Лигу чемпионов АФК-2013" (in Russian). FC Bunyodkor. 26 January 2013.
- ↑ "Bunyodkor squad for 2013 season" (in Russian). PFL.uz. 2013-03-10.
External links
- Official Website (Uzbek) (English) (Russian)
- Weltfussballarchiv (English)
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