FC Bunyodkor

Bunyodkor

Full name	Football Club Bunyodkor
Nickname(s)	The Swallows
Founded	6 July 2005
Ground	Bunyodkor Stadium (Capacity: 33,000)
Chairman	Tulagan Djuraev
Head Coach	Mirjalol Qosimov
League	Uzbek League
2011	1st
Home colours Away colours
Current season

FC Bunyodkor (Uzbek: Bunyodkor, Uzbek Cyrillic: Бунёдкор; Russian: 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.

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

History

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. 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.

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 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'.

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 July 23, 2008.

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.

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.

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.

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. Three weeks later, his countryman Zico signed on to manage the club on a one-year deal. Mirjalol Kasymov became adviser-coach to brasilian 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.

On June 8, 2009 Luiz Felipe Scolari was announced as Bunyodkor's new head coach. but resigned on June 6, 2010. Also Rivaldo unexpectedly terminated his multi-million contract and was released from the club on August 12, 2010. In Mai 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 new Season 2011.

Stadium

MHSK Stadium

FC Bunyodkor played its first years at the MHSK Stadium. After the end of the Uzbek League Season 2008 was announced that MHSK stadium would have been closed for longtime reconstruction. At the place of former MHSK stadium should appear new and modern 33.000-all-seater stadium, Bunyodkor Stadium and football academy for youth. The new stadium was planned to be completed by August 2012 and was one of the proposed venues to host the matches of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 in Uzbekistan. Season 2008 was the last season at the MHSK stadium, for 2009 season club moved to 10,000-seater JAR Stadium.

League finishing positions

Records and statistics

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

Viktor Karpenko presently hold the team record for number of total matches played in league - 113 to the end of season 2011.

FC Bunyodkor's all-time highest goalscorers in Uzbek League are Anvar Soliev, as of November 6, 2011 (39 goals, 8 in season 2011), Rivaldo (33) and Server Djeparov (33).

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

Season	Date	Home team	Away team	Score	Competition	Home goal scorers	Away goal scorers
2007	18-05-2007	Quruvchi	Pakhtakor	1–1	League	Lushan 39' pen	Magdeyev 85'
	22-09-2007	Pakhtakor	Quruvchi	0–0	League	-	-
	09-12-2007	Pakhtakor	Quruvchi	0–0 (7:6)	Cup	-	-
2008	10-07-2008	Pakhtakor	Quruvchi	1–1	League	Geynrikh 57'	Villanueva 31'
	16-08-2008	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	1–1	League	Villanueva 8'	Z.Tadjiyev 90+2'
	31-10-2008	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	3–1	Cup	J.Hasanov 40', Soliev 101', Soliev 114'	Ahmedov 45'
2009	12-07-2009	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	2–1	League	Aliqulov 21' (o.g.), J.Hasanov 58'	Geynrikh 71'
	14-10-2009	Pakhtakor	Bunyodkor	0–0	League	-	-
	08-08-2009	Pakhtakor	Bunyodkor	1–0	Cup	Andreev 35'	-
2010	14-03-2010	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	2–1	League	Rivaldo 18', Ristic 69'	Miladinovic 78'
	31-10-2010	Pakhtakor	Bunyodkor	0–0	League	-	-
2011	07-07-2011	Pakhtakor	Bunyodkor	0–0	League	-	-
	21-08-2011	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	2–1	League	Karpenko 70', Trifunović 72'	A.Azizov 88'
2012	11-03-2012	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	–	Supercup	-	-
	2012	Bunyodkor	Pakhtakor	–	League	-	-
	2012	Pakhtakor	Bunyodkor	–	League

FC Bunyodkor wins	4
FC Pakhtakor wins	2
Draws	7
FC Bunyodkor goals	12
FC Pakhtakor goals	8
Total matches	13

Current squad

See also Bunyodkor transfers 2012.

As of August 2011

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 GK Ignatiy Nesterov 2 DF Akmal Shorakhmedov 4 DF Hayrulla Karimov 6 MF Anvar Gafurov 8 MF Javlon Ibrokhimov 9 FW Anvar Rajabov 10 MF Shavkat Salomov 11 MF David Carney 15 FW Miraziz Jalilov 16 MF Doniyorbek Hasanov 17 FW Kamoliddin Murzoev 18 DF Slavoljub Đorđević 19 MF Yannis Mandzukas 20 FW Anvarjon Soliev 21 MF Sardor Rashidov

No. Position Player 22 MF Viktor Karpenko 23 DF Sakhob Juraev 25 GK Mukhiddin Khudoyorov 26 MF Anvar Rakhimov 28 MF Ruslan Melziddinov 29 FW Bakhodir Pardaev 44 FW Rasuljon Shukhratov 45 GK Akbar Turaev GK Viktor Mochalov DF Emil Kenzhesariev DF Artyom Filiposyan MF Lutfulla Turaev

On loan

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 11 FW Ivan Nagaev (at Metallurg Bekabad)

Current technical staff

Position	Name
Manager	Mirjalol Kasymov
Assistant Coach	Hikmat Irgashev
Assistant Coach	Amet Memet
Fitness coach	Alexander Volkov
Goalkeeping Coach	Abdusattar Rakhimov

Notable players

Main article: List of FC Bunyodkor former players

This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. The list It is not yet complete and all inclusive and additions refinements will continue to be made over time. Players whose name is listed in bold are still playing for Bunyodkor.

Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Ashurmatov Pavel Bugalo Server Djeparov Anvar Gafurov Jasur Hasanov Azizbek Haydarov Sakhob Juraev Hayrulla Karimov Viktor Karpenko Timur Kapadze Orif Mamadjanov Ilhom Mo'minjonov Ignatiy Nesterov Shavkat Salomov Anvarjon Soliev

Former USSR countries Goçguly Goçgulyýew Europe Stevica Ristić Slavoljub Đorđević Miloš Trifunović South America Denilson Luizão Rivaldo João Victor José Luis Villanueva

Managerial history

Name	Nat	Period
Mavzurhoja Umarhojaev		2005–2006
Hikmat Irgashev		2007
Mirjalol Qosimov		December 2007–July 2008
Zico		July 2008-January 2009
Amet Memet		2009
Hikmat Irgashev		2009
Luiz Felipe Scolari		2009–2010
Mirjalol Qosimov		2010–

Honours

Domestic

• Uzbek League: 4

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

• Uzbek Cup: 2

2008, 2010

International

• AFC Champions League: Semifinal

2008

Performance in AFC competitions

• AFC Champions League: 5 appearances

2008	Semi-Finals
2009	Quarter-Finals
2010	Round of 16
2011	Round of 16
2012

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
		QF		Saipa	5-1	2-2
		SF		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.		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		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		Sepehan		1-3
2012	AFC Champions League	Group		Gamba Osaka
		Group		Adelaide United
		Group		Pohang Steelers

External links

• Official Website (Uzbek) (English) (Russian)
• Weltfussballarchiv (English)