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Bunyodkor
Bunyodkor logo.jpg
Full name Bunyodkor Professional Football Club
Nickname(s) Qaldirgʻochlar (The Swallows)
Founded 6 July 2005
Ground Bunyodkor Stadium
(capacity: 34,000)
Chairman Uzbekistan Tulagan Djuraev
Head Coach Uzbekistan Mirjalol Qosimov
League Uzbek League
2012 2nd
Home colours
Away colours

Current season

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 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.[1]

The relatively unknown club made international headlines when it claimed to be close to signing world-famous Internazionale striker Samuel Eto'o,[2][3][4] although he did not sign with them.[5] 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.[6]

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History [edit]

The club's old logo as Kuruvchi

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 FC Pakhtakor.

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 [edit]

The ticket for Uzbek league match on 18 October 2008 against Olmaliq FK

On 14 July 2008, the club, then called Kuruvchi, announced through their official website that they had signed FC 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, FC 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 FC 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][dead link]

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] Mirjalol Kasymov became adviser-coach to Brazilian Zico. Rivaldo recently extended his deal with a 4-year contract.

Zico left Bunyodkor in January 2009 after he was signed by PFC CSKA Moscow as head coach.[17]

On 8 June 2009 Luiz Felipe Scolari was announced as Bunyodkor's new head coach.[18] but resigned on 6 June 2010.[19] Also Rivaldo unexpectedly terminated his multi-million contract and was released from the club on 12 August 2010.[20] 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.[21]

In 2012 season club was unable to defend their League title, although Bunyodkor won its third Uzbek Cup in history. The club finished runner-up after Pakhtakor in League. In 2012 AFC Champions League club repeated its 2008 achievements, qualifying to semifinal of tournament. In semifinal club lost to Ulsan Hyundai in two leg competition.

Stadium [edit]

Bunyodkor Stadium
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 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 [edit]

Uzbek League Uzbekistan 1-Division

Records and statistics [edit]

For more details on this topic, see List of FC Bunyodkor records and statistics.

Viktor Karpenko presently holds the team record for number of total matches played in League – 113, to the end of season 2011. He is also player with the most caps in all competitions, 202 matches, as end of 2012 season.[22]

FC Bunyodkor's all-time top goalscorers in Uzbek League are Anvar Soliev – 46, as of 21 November 2012 (2012: 7 goals), Rivaldo (33) and Server Djeparov (33).

Capital Derby [edit]

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.[23][24] 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.

Bunyodkor wins 6
Pakhtakor wins 2
Draws 9
Bunyodkor goals 19
Pakhtakor goals 11
Total matches 17

All-time top scorers [edit]

# Scorer Club Goals
1 Uzbekistan Shavkat Salomov Bunyodkor 4
2 Uzbekistan Stanislav Andreev Pakhtakor 3
Uzbekistan Anvar Soliev Bunyodkor 3
3 Chile José Luis Villanueva Bunyodkor 2
Uzbekistan Alexander Geynrikh Pakhtakor 2
Uzbekistan Jasur Hasanov Bunyodkor 2

Current squad [edit]

As of 21 February 2013[26]

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

No. Position Player
1 Uzbekistan GK Ignatiy Nesterov
2 Uzbekistan DF Akmal Shorahmedov
3 Uzbekistan DF Abdukakhkhor Khojiakbarov
4 Uzbekistan DF Hayrulla Karimov
5 Uzbekistan DF Dilshod Juraev
6 Uzbekistan DF Anvar Gafurov
7 Serbia MF Marko Blažić
8 Uzbekistan MF Jovlon Ibrokhimov
9 Uzbekistan FW Igor Taran
11 Ukraine FW Oleksandr Pyschur
13 Uzbekistan MF Lutfulla Turaev
14 Uzbekistan MF Alibobo Rakhmatullaev
15 Uzbekistan MF Miraziz Jalalov
16 Uzbekistan DF Artyom Filiposyan
17 Uzbekistan FW Kamoliddin Murzoev
No. Position Player
18 Uzbekistan MF Fozil Musaev
19 Uzbekistan MF Jasur Hasanov
20 Uzbekistan FW Anvarjon Soliev
21 Uzbekistan FW Sardor Rashidov
23 Uzbekistan DF Sakhob Juraev
24 Uzbekistan FW Bahodir Pardaev
25 Uzbekistan GK Murod Zukhurov
26 Uzbekistan DF Javlon Mirabdullaev
27 Uzbekistan MF Sardor Sabirkhodjaev
28 Uzbekistan DF Kamoliddin Tadjibaev
29 Uzbekistan FW Zabikhillo Urinboev
33 Uzbekistan MF Oleg Zoteev
35 Uzbekistan GK Zafar Safaev
44 Uzbekistan MF Mirjamol Qosimov
45 Uzbekistan GK Akbar Turaev

For recent transfers, see List of Uzbek football transfers 2013

Current technical staff [edit]

Position Name
Manager Uzbekistan Mirjalol Kasymov
Assistant Coach Uzbekistan Hikmat Irgashev
Assistant Coach Uzbekistan Murod Otajonov
Fitness coach Uzbekistan Alexander Volkov
Goalkeeping Coach Uzbekistan Abdusattar Rakhimov
Club doctor Uzbekistan Qakhramon Nurmukhammedov

Notable players [edit]

 This list of "famous" or "notable" sporting persons has no clear inclusion or exclusion criteria. Please help to define clear inclusion criteria and edit the list to contain only subjects that fit those criteria. (April 2013)

This list of former players includes those who made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the club. Players whose name is listed in bold are still playing for Bunyodkor.

Uzbekistan
Former USSR countries
Asia
Europe
South America

Managerial history [edit]

Name Period
Uzbekistan Mavzurhoja Umarhojaev 2005–06
Uzbekistan Hikmat Irgashev 2007
Uzbekistan Mirjalol Qosimov Dec 2007 – Sep 2008
Brazil Zico Sept 2008 – Jan 2009
Ukraine Amet Memet (interim)
Jan – March 2009
Uzbekistan Hikmat Irgashev March – June 2009
Brazil Luiz Felipe Scolari June 2009 – May 2010
Uzbekistan Mirjalol Qosimov May 2010–

Honours [edit]

Domestic [edit]

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
2008, 2011, 2012

International [edit]

2008, 2012

Performance in AFC competitions [edit]

Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2008 AFC Champions League Group Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 2–0 0–1
Group Iran Sepahan F.C. 2–0 1–1
Group Syria Al Ittihad 1–0 2–0
QuarterFinal Iran Saipa 5–1 2–2
SemiFinal Australia Adelaide United 1–0 0–3
2009 AFC Champions League Group Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq 2–1 0–4
Group United Arab Emirates Al Shabab 0–0 0–2
Group Iran Sepahan F.C. 2–2 1–0
Round of 16 Iran Persepolis F.C. not held 1–0
QuarterFinal South Korea Pohang Steelers 3–1 1–4(aet)
2010 AFC Champions League Group Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 3–0 1–1
Group United Arab Emirates Al Wahda 4–1 2–1
Group Iran Zob Ahan Isfahan 0–1 0–3
Round of 16 Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal not held 0–3
2011 AFC Champions League Group United Arab Emirates Al Wahda 3–2 1–1
Group Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad 0–1 1–1
Group Iran Persepolis F.C. 0–0 3–2
Round of 16 Iran Sepahan not held 1–3
2012 AFC Champions League Group Japan Gamba Osaka 3–2 1–3
Group Australia Adelaide United 1–2 0–0
Group South Korea Pohang Steelers 1–0 2–0
Round of 16 South Korea Seongnam not held 1–0
QuarterFinal Australia Adelaide United 3–2 (aet) 2–2
SemiFinal South Korea Ulsan Hyundai 1–3 0–2
2013 AFC Champions League Group South Korea Pohang Steelers 2–2 1–1
Group Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 2–0
Group China Beijing Guoan 0–0 1–0
Round of 16 Thailand Buriram United 1–2

References [edit]

  1. ^ Kuruvchi Renamed to Bunyodkor[dead link]
  2. ^ "Samuel Eto'o in Tashkent!". 
  3. ^ "Eto'o arrives in Tashkent for talks with Kuruvchi". (Russian)
  4. ^ "Samuel Eto'o's arrival in Tashkent fuels Uzbekistan transfer talk". telegraph.co.uk. 17 July 2008. 
  5. ^ "Eto'o in Uzbekistan For Talks". 18 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-02. 
  6. ^ "Rivaldo quits AEK Athens to head to Uzbekistan". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-09. 
  7. ^ „Kuruvchi – ambitious trailblazer. the-afc.com, 6 September 2008
  8. ^ „Касымов – тренер «Курувчи» www.the-afc.com, 5 December 2007 (Russian)
  9. ^ "Once again about Eto'o". 
  10. ^ "Uzbekistan side claim Eto'o coup". 
  11. ^ "Kuruvchi: Eto'o? We'll know on Wednesday". 
  12. ^ "Agreement with Kuruvchi FC". 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24. 
  13. ^ "Barca deny Trezeguet interest". 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04. 
  14. ^ "Master-class with Spain football stars was successful". 
  15. ^ "Rivaldo leaves AEK, bound for Uzbekistan". 27 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-22. 
  16. ^ "Brazil soccer great Zico to coach Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor for one year". 22 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-22. [dead link]
  17. ^ Zico set to become boss of CSKA Moscow. ESPN. 9 January 2009.
  18. ^ "Felipão deixa elite e assume time de Rivaldo no Uzbequistão". 9 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-09. 
  19. ^ „Scolari unveiled at Bunyodkor. FIFA, 9 June 2009
  20. ^ Rivaldo terminated his contract with the Uzbek club FC Bunyodkor
  21. ^ Bunyodkor unveil 11 new players, 26 February 2011
  22. ^ "Виктор Карпенко провел 200-игру за "Бунёдкор"". FC Bunyodkor. 19 November 2012. 
  23. ^ „Video: Bunyodkor – Pakhtakor – 2:1, 12 July, 2010
  24. ^ „Video: Bunyodkor – Pakhtakor – 2:1, (1:0). 12 July, 2010
  25. ^ „Rivaldo, Stevo ensure winning start for Bunyodkor , Monday, 15 March
  26. ^ "Наша заявка на Лигу чемпионов АФК-2013" (in Russian). FC Bunyodkor. 26 January 2013. 

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Semi-finals
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
Eliminated in the round of 16
Eliminated in the group stage
Eliminated in qualifying play-off
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