The FC Istiklol 2021 season was Istiklol's thirteenth Tajik League season, of which they are defending Tajik League Champions, whilst they also participated in the Tajik Cup, Tajik Supercup and AFC Champions League.
Season events On 26 January, Istiklol announced that Manuchehr Safarov and Emomali Ahmadhon were on trial with the club, alongside various other Tajik and CIS players.
On 27 January, Istiklol were drawn in to Group of A of the 2021 AFC Champions League, alongside Al Hilal, Shabab Al-Ahli and one of either, Beijing Sinobo Guoan, Brisbane Roar or Kaya–Iloilo.
On 8 February, Istiklol announced that Sanzhar Rikhsiboev had joined them on trial from Bunyodkor. The following day, 9 February, Istiklol announced that Tabrezi Davlatmir had left the club to sign a one-year contract with Estonian Meistriliiga club Narva Trans. and that goalkeeper Mukhriddin Khasanov had joined the club on trial. On 10 February, Istiklol announced that Islom Zoirov had joined the club on trial.
On 11 February, Istiklol announced the return of Nuriddin Davronov on loan from Borneo until after the AFC Champions League group stages in the summer of 2021.
On 14 February, Istiklol announced that Yuriy Kolomoyets had joined the club on trial.
On 25 February, Istiklol announced that Tajik U16 goalkeeper Safarmad Gafforov had joined the club on trial.
On 3 March, Andriy Mischenko and Jovlon Ibrokhimov joined Istiklol on trial. Three days later, 6 March, Kennedy Igboananike also joined Istiklol on trial.
On 9 March, Nemanja Ilić joined Istiklol on trial, with Istiklol confirming that Ryota Noma was also on trial on 10 March.
On 11 March 2021, the AFC confirmed that Istiklol's Group A fixtures in the Champions League group stage would all take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
On 19 March, Huseyin Dogan joined Istiklol on trial.
On 29 March, Istiklol announced the signings of Andriy Mischenko, Ryota Noma and Huseyin Dogan to one-year contracts. On the same day, Istiklol also announced the signings of Mukhriddin Khasanov from Khujand and Safarmad Gaforov, Manuchehr Safarov and Islom Zoirov from Lokomotiv-Pamir.
On 6 April, Istiklol announced that Amadoni Kamolov had left the club to join Rayo Majadahonda.
On 13 April, Istiklol announced former manager Mubin Ergashev as their interim manager for their AFC Champions League group games due to having the required Pro Coaching License Vitaliy Levchenko did not.
On 7 June, Istiklol announced that they had parted ways with Huseyin Dogan by mutual consent.
On 28 June, Istiklol's next three home matches, against Dushanbe-83, Eskhata and Khatlon, where move to the Central Stadium in Hisor due to their regular Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe being used for the U17 CAFA Youth Championship.
On 19 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Shervoni Mabatshoev from CSKA Pamir Dushanbe, whilst Muhammadjon Rakhimov left the club to join Ordabasy and Daler Imomnazarov, Oleksandr Kucherenko and Vadim Yavorskiy all joined on trial.
On 5 August, Safarmad Gaforov joined Dynamo Dushanbe on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 7 August, Istiklol announced that they had signed Shokhrukh Kirgizboev from Kuktosh and Daler Imomnazarov from Dushanbe-83.
On 22 August, Istiklol the signing of Petar Patev on a free transfer from Slavia Sofia, on a contract until the end of the season.
On 7 November, Vahdat Hanonov and Manuchehr Safarov both left Istiklol to sign for Iranian club Persepolis, on contracts until 30 June 2024.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Rustam Yatimov GK Unattached 2018 60 0 16 Shokhrukh Kirgizboev GK Kuktosh 2021 13 0 99 Mukhriddin Khasanov GK Khujand 2021 16 0 Defenders 3 Andriy Mischenko DF Unattached 2021 2021 28 2 5 Iskandar Dzhalilov DF Botev Vratsa 2019 60 2 6 Zoir Juraboev DF Metallurg Bekabad 2019 83 5 19 Akhtam Nazarov DF Bashundhara Kings 2020 2021 226 23 21 Oleksiy Larin DF Arsenal Kyiv 2019 89 4 22 Petar Patev DF Slavia Sofia 2021 2021 10 1 27 Daler Imomnazarov DF Dushanbe-83 2021 2023 19 0 Midfielders 10 Alisher Dzhalilov MF Baltika Kaliningrad 2019 88 45 14 Sharifbek Rakhmatov MF Youth Team 2020 24 0 17 Ryota Noma MF SKA-Khabarovsk 2021 2021 25 6 20 Amirbek Juraboev MF Navbahor Namangan 2020 2021 131 7 28 Salam Ashurmamadov MF Youth Team 2019 2021 27 4 70 Shakhrom Sulaimonov MF Utenis Utena 2018 61 2 77 Khurshed-Timur Dzhuraev MF Unattached 2019 2021 38 0 84 Islom Zoirov MF Lokomotiv-Pamir 2021 28 2 Forwards 9 Rustam Soirov FW Lokomotiv Pamir 2020 57 27 11 Shervoni Mabatshoev FW CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2021 2023 19 7 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov FW Persebaya Surabaya 2020 145 132 Amirjon Khudoidodov FW Youth Team 2021 1 0 Youth team players Amir Nigmatov DF Youth Team 2018 2 0 Shahbol Rajabov DF Youth Team 2018 1 0 Away on loan 16 Safarmad Gaforov GK Lokomotiv-Pamir 2021 0 0 Left during the season 4 Vahdat Hanonov DF CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2020 44 8 7 Huseyin Dogan FW NAC Breda 2021 2021 7 1 8 Nuriddin Davronov MF loan from Borneo 2021 2021 11 Muhammadjon Rakhimov MF Khosilot Farkhor 2017 108 22 18 Amadoni Kamolov MF Lokomotiv-Pamir 2020 8 0 27 Romish Jalilov MF Unattached 2020 55 Manuchehr Safarov DF Lokomotiv-Pamir 2021 29 6
Out on loan
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.29 March 2021GKSafarmad GaforovLokomotiv-PamirUndisclosed29 March 2021GKMukhriddin KhasanovKhujandUndisclosed29 March 2021DFManuchehr SafarovLokomotiv-PamirUndisclosed29 March 2021DFAndriy MischenkoUnattachedFree29 March 2021MFRyota NomaSKA-KhabarovskFree29 March 2021MFIslom ZoirovLokomotiv-PamirUndisclosed29 March 2021FWHuseyin DoganNAC BredaUndisclosed19 July 2021FWShervoni MabatshoevCSKA Pamir DushanbeFree7 August 2021GKShokhrukh KirgizboevKuktoshUndisclosed7 August 2021MFDaler ImomnazarovDushanbe-83Undisclosed22 August 2021DFPetar PatevSlavia SofiaFree
Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.11 February 2021MFNuriddin DavronovBorneo15 May 2021
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 January 2021MFSaidmuxtor AzimovIstaravshanUndisclosed9 February 2021DFTabrezi DavlatmirNarva TransUndisclosed6 April 2021MFAmadoni KamolovRayo MajadahondaUndisclosed19 July 2021MFMuhammadjon RakhimovOrdabasyUndisclosed7 November 2021DFVahdat HanonovPersepolisUndisclosed7 November 2021DFManuchehr SafarovPersepolisUndisclosed
Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.5 August 2021GKSafarmad GaforovDynamo DushanbeEnd of season
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref7 June 2021FWHuseyin DoganTOP Oss22 September 202130 June 2021MFRomish JalilovRavshan Kulob 31 December 2021GKSafarmad GaforovRegar-TadAZ Tursunzoda 31 December 2021DFPetar PatevSpartak Varna8 January 202231 December 2021DFOleksiy LarinPakhtakor Tashkent10 February 202231 December 2021DFAndriy MischenkoAGMK 31 December 2021MFKhurshed-Timur DzhuraevCSKA Pamir Dushanbe 31 December 2021MFSalam AshurmamadovBroke Boys 31 December 2021MFRyota NomaBarito Putera
Trial Date From Position Nationality Name Date To Last club Ref.January 2021DFManuchehr Safarov Lokomotiv-PamirJanuary 2021MFEmomali Ahmadhon Lokomotiv-Pamir5 February 2021DFMaksym Lopyryonok Dnipro-18 February 2021MFSanzhar Rikhsiboev Bunyodkor9 February 2021GKMukhriddin Khasanov Khujand10 February 2021FWIslom Zoirov Lokomotiv-Pamir14 February 2021FWYuriy Kolomoyets Levadia25 February 2021GKSafarmad Gafforov 3 March 2021DFAndriy Mischenko Okzhetpes3 March 2021MFJovlon Ibrokhimov Navbahor Namangan6 March 2021FWKennedy Igboananike IK Sirius9 March 2021DFNemanja Ilić Samut Sakhon10 March 2021MFRyota Noma SKA-Khabarovsk19 March 2021FWHuseyin Dogan NAC Breda19 July 2021MFDaler Imomnazarov Dushanbe-8319 July 2021MFOleksandr Kucherenko Inhulets Petrove19 July 2021FWVadim Yavorskiy Dnipro-1
Friendlies
TFF Cup
Preliminary round
Finals Group
Knockout phase
Competitions
Tajik Supercup
Tajik League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Tajikistan Cup
Final
AFC Champions League
Group stage
Knockout stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Youth team players: |- |colspan="16"|Players away from Istiklol on loan: |- |colspan="16"|Players who left Istiklol during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameTajik LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal1 FW63Manuchekhr Dzhalilov18203232 FW9 Rustam Soirov15101173 MF10Alisher Dzhalilov12111155 FW11Shervoni Mabatshoev61007DF4 Vahdat Hanonov510177 MF17Ryota Noma42006DF55Manuchehr Safarov310268 DF6 Zoir Juraboev31004 Own goal2101410MF28Salam Ashurmamadov2100311MF84Islom Zoirov20002DF21Oleksiy Larin11002DF3 Andriy Mischenko11002MF11Muhammadjon Rakhimov1001215DF19Akhtam Nazarov10001MF20Amirbek Juraboev10001DF22Petar Patev10001FW7 Huseyin Dogan00101TOTALS7814210104
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameTajik LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal1 GK99Mukhriddin Khasanov11000112 GK16Shokhrukh Kirgizboev720093 GK1 Rustam Yatimov30126TOTALS1921224
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameTajik LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal3 DFAndriy Mischenko40100010605 DFIskandar Dzhalilov10000000106 DFZoir Juraboev00001010209 FWRustam Soirov6030001010010MFAlisher Dzhalilov300010105011FWShervoni Mabatshoev300000003017MFRyota Noma101000002019DFAkhtam Nazarov100000102020MFAmirbek Juraboev411000005121DFOleksiy Larin101000002022DFPetar Patev300000003028MFSalam Ashurmamadov100000001063FWManuchekhr Dzhalilov701010009070MFShakhrom Sulaimonov100000102077MFKhurshed-Timur Dzhuraev300000003084MFIslom Zoirov1000000010Players who left Istiklol during the season:4 DFVahdat Hanonov40001000508 MFNuriddin Davronov000000202011MFMuhammadjon Rakhimov100000102055DFManuchehr Safarov1000001020TOTALS4618040100681
References
External links FC Istiklol Official Web Site