Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov
FullnameMukhammadzhon Khasanovich Rakhimov
Birth date15 October 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeKulob, Tajikistan
Height1.78 m
CurrentclubIstiklol
Clubnumber11
PositionMidfielder
Youthclubs 1Ravshan Kulob
Years 12016
Clubs 1Barkchi
Years 22017
Clubs 2Khosilot Farkhor
Caps 211
Goals 23
Years 32017–2021
Clubs 3Istiklol
Caps 366
Goals 314
Years 42021
Clubs 4Ordabasy
Caps 47
Goals 41
Years 52022–2023
Clubs 5Istiklol
Caps 521
Goals 52
Years 62023
Clubs 6Nasaf
Caps 62
Goals 60
Years 72023
Clubs 7Bukhara
Caps 710
Goals 70
Years 82024
Clubs 8Ravshan Kulob
Caps 819
Goals 84
Years 92025–
Clubs 9Istiklol
Caps 919
Goals 92
Nationalyears 12013
Nationalteam 1Tajikistan U16
Nationalyears 22015–2016
Nationalteam 2Tajikistan U19
Nationalcaps 27
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32016–
Nationalteam 3Tajikistan
Nationalcaps 350
Nationalgoals 33
Club-update10:18, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
Nationalteam-update07:46, 29 January 2024 (UTC)

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.

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

[9][10][11][12]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Khosilot Farkhor2017Tajikistan Higher League113004[a]100154
Istiklol2017Tajikistan Higher League60314[a]000131
2018162405[a]01[b]0262
2019187547[c]11[b]03112
2020174203[d]01[b]1235
2021[13]91005[e]11[b]0152
Total66141452424110822
Ordabasy2021Kazakhstan Premier League7130--101
Istiklol2022[14]Tajikistan Higher League212405[e]01[b]0312
Nasaf2023Uzbekistan Super League201010-40
Buxoro2023Uzbekistan Super League10010-110
Ravshan Kulob2024[15]Tajikistan Higher League1945[f]0-244
Istiklol2025[16]Tajikistan Higher League182105[f]01[b]0252
2026[17]Tajikistan Higher League10000[g]00[b]010
Total192105010262
Career total155262354436122935
  1. ^ Appearances and goals in the AFC Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
  3. ^ One appearance and one goal in the AFC Champions League, six appearances in the AFC Cup
  4. ^ Two appearances in the AFC Champions League, one appearance in the AFC Cup
  5. ^ Appearances and goal in the AFC Champions League
  6. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two
  7. ^ Appearances in the AFC Challenge League

International

Tajikistan national team
YearAppsGoals
201640
201710
201870
2019101
202030
202180
202291
202361
202420
Total503

Statistics accurate as of match played 28 January 2024[15]

International goals

Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.[15]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 July 2019The Arena, Ahmedabad, IndiaIndia3–24–22019 Intercontinental Cup
2.22 September 2022700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, ThailandTrinidad and Tobago1–12–12022 King's Cup
3.8 September 2023Bishan Stadium, Bishan, SingaporeSingapore1–02–0Friendly
4.18 November 2025Territory Rugby League Stadium, Darwin, AustraliaTLS4–05–02027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Istiklol

Tajikistan

References

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  2. ^ "Мухаммаджон Рахимов перешел в чемпионат Казахстана" (in Russian). t.me/fcistiklol2007/. FC Istiklol Telegram. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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  4. ^ "Introducing new recruits!". t.me/fcistiklol2007. FC Istiklol Telegram. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Муҳаммадҷон Раҳимов ба чемпионати Узбекистон гузашт" (in Tajik). t.me/fcistiklol2007. FC Istiklol Telegram. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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  8. ^ "Tajikistan 0-0 Syria". WorldFootball. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  9. ^ 2017 FC Istiklol season
  10. ^ 2018 FC Istiklol season
  11. ^ 2019 FC Istiklol season
  12. ^
  13. ^ 2021 FC Istiklol season
  14. ^ 2022 FC Istiklol season
  15. ^
  16. ^ 2025 FC Istiklol season
  17. ^ 2026 FC Istiklol season
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