The FC Istiklol 2023 season was Istiklol's fifteenth 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 18 January, Istiklol announced the appointment of Igor Cherevchenko their new head coach, on a one-year contract.
On 9 February, Istiklol announced the return of Alisher Dzhalilov and Ehson Panjshanbe, both on two-year contracts.
On 18 February, Istiklol announced the loan signing of Alidzhoni Ayni from Krasnodar-2 until the end of the season, and the signing of Amadoni Kamolov from Paracuellos Antamira to a two-year contract.
The following day, Salokhiddin Irgashev signed for Istiklol on a two-year contract from Metallurg Bekabad, with Sodikjon Kurbonov signing from Dynamo Dushanbe to a two-year contract on 20 February.
On 11 July, Istiklol announced that Idriss Aminu had left the club after his contract was terminated.
On 13 July, Istiklol announced the signing of Dženis Beganović who'd previously played for Željezničar Sarajevo, Artur Kartashyan from Van and the return of Akhtam Nazarov from Andijon.
On 14 July, Istiklol announced that they had mutually agreed to terminate the contracts of Siyovush Asrorov, Daler Imomnazarov and Sayedi Kovussho.
The following day, 15 July, Istiklol announced the singings of Croatian defender Ivan Novoselec and Ivorian forward Senin Sebai to one-year contracts.
On 18 July, Istiklol announced the singing of Iranian defender Mojtaba Moghtadaei to a one-year contract.
On 21 December, Istiklol announced that their contracts with Cédric Gogoua, Mojtaba Moghtadaei, Joseph Okoro and Senin Sebai had expired.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Rustam Yatimov GK Unattached 2018 119 0 16 Olimjon Juraev GK Youth team 2022 0 0 50 Mukhriddin Khasanov GK Khujand 2021 27 0 Defenders 3 Tabrezi Davlatmir DF Narva Trans 2022 126 3 4 Artur Kartashyan DF Van 2023 11 0 5 Sodikjon Kurbonov DF Dynamo Dushanbe 2023 2024 25 3 19 Khaydar Sattorov DF Youth Team 2023 5 0 22 Mojtaba Moghtadaei DF Naft Masjed Soleyman 2023 2024 9 0 23 Alidzhon Karomatullozoda DF CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022 41 2 27 Cédric Gogoua DF Unattached 2023 20 1 28 Akhtam Nazarov DF Andijon 2023 264 23 33 Ivan Novoselec DF Koper 2023 2024 19 1 Midfielders 8 Dženis Beganović MF Unattached 2023 19 2 9 Joseph Okoro MF Unattached 2023 24 0 10 Alisher Dzhalilov MF AGMK 2023 2024 121 60 13 Amadoni Kamolov MF Paracuellos Antamira 2023 2024 40 4 17 Ehson Panjshanbe MF Zob Ahan Esfahan 2023 2024 132 28 20 Shukhratdzhon Shonazarov MF Youth Team 2022 8 0 21 Romish Jalilov MF Ravshan Kulob 2023 55 Salokhiddin Irgashev MF Metallurg Bekabad 2023 2024 2 1 70 Shahrom Sulaymonov MF Utenis Utena 2018 121 6 77 Alidzhoni Ayni MF on loan from Krasnodar-2 2023 2023 21 1 Forwards 11 Shervoni Mabatshoev FW CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2021 2023 84 27 12 Senin Sebai FW Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2023 2024 19 9 18 Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda FW Youth Team 2023 3 0 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov FW Persebaya Surabaya 2020 187 163 Youth Team Saydali Ibragimov MF Youth Team 2022 5 0 Rustam Kamolov FW Youth Team 2022 5 0 Also under contract Mukhammad Mukhammadzoda DF Youth Team 2022 5 0 Away on loan Left during the season 2 Siyovush Asrorov DF Rahmatganj MFS 2022 155 11 14 Sayedi Kovussho DF CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022 31 1 15 Idriss Aminu MF CSKA Pamir Dushanbe 2022 23 0 18 Daler Imomnazarov DF Dushanbe-83 2021 2023 57 1 Parviz Baki-Akhunov MF Khatlon 2022 7 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 January 2023MFRomish JalilovRavshan KulobUndisclosed9 February 2023MFAlisher DzhalilovAGMKUndisclosed9 February 2023MFEhson PanjshanbeZob Ahan EsfahanUndisclosed18 February 2023FWAmadoni KamolovParacuellos AntamiraUndisclosed19 February 2023MFSalokhiddin IrgashevMetallurg BekabadUndisclosed20 February 2023DFSodikjon KurbonovDynamo DushanbeUndisclosed31 March 2023DFCédric GogouaUnattachedFree31 March 2023MFJoseph OkoroUnattachedFree13 July 2023MFDženis BeganovićUnattachedFree13 July 2023DFArtur KartashyanVanUndisclosed13 July 2023DFAkhtam NazarovAndijonUndisclosed15 July 2023DFIvan NovoselecKoperUndisclosed15 July 2023FWSenin SebaiHapoel Ironi Kiryat ShmonaUndisclosed18 July 2023DFMojtaba MoghtadaeiNaft Masjed SoleymanUndisclosed
Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.18 February 2023MFAlidzhoni AyniKrasnodar-2End of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.24 January 2023MFMukhammadzhon RakhimovNasafUndisclosed30 January 2023DFAkhtam NazarovAndijonUndisclosed24 February 2023GKShokhrukh KirgizboevKhujandUndisclosed8 March 2023DFHlib HrachovLiepājaUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref1 March 2023MFParviz Baki-AkhunovPanjshir3 April 202511 July 2023MFIdriss Aminu 14 July 2023DFSiyovush AsrorovEskhata22 July 202314 July 2023DFDaler ImomnazarovEskhata22 July 202314 July 2023DFSayedi KovusshoEskhata22 July 202321 December 2023DFCédric GogouaShinnik Yaroslavl16 February 202421 December 2023DFMojtaba MoghtadaeiPars Jonoubi Jam31 July 202421 December 2023MFJoseph OkoroBnei Yehuda 21 December 2023FWSenin SebaiAl Jandal 31 December 2023DFArtur KartashyanTelavi 31 December 2023DFMukhammad MukhammadzodaRavshan Kulob 31 December 2023MFSaydali IbragimovCSKA Pamir Dushanbe
Trial Date From Position Nationality Name Last club Date To Ref.February 2023DFMihai LecaLviv February 2023FWAndrei PanyukovVeles Moscow February 2023MFMohammed KadiriDynamo Kyiv February 2023DFMarko PerkovićMTK Budapest February 2023DFCédric GogouaTuran March 2023MFJoseph OkoroOlimp-Dolgoprudny
Friendlies
TFF Cup
Preliminary round
Competitions Overview
Tajik Supercup
Tajikistan Higher League
Regular season Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Championship round Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Tajikistan Cup
Final
AFC Champions League
Group 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 PlacePositionNationNumberNameTajikistan Higher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal1 MF10Alisher Dzhalilov13101152 FW63Manuchekhr Dzhalilov90009MF17Ehson Panjshanbe81009FW12Senin Sebai610295 FW11Shervoni Mabatshoev510066 MF13Amadoni Kamolov400047 DF5 Sodikjon Kurbonov21003 Own goal300039 MF70Shahrom Sulaymonov11002MF8 Dženis Beganović0200211MF21Romish Jalilov10001FW18Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda10001MF77Alidzhoni Ayni10001MF55Salokhiddin Irgashev10001DF33Ivan Novoselec10001DF27Cédric Gogoua01001DF3 Tabrezi Davlatmir01001TOTALS56100369
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameTajikistan Higher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal1 GK1 Rustam Yatimov10200122 GK99Mukhriddin Khasanov20002TOTALS1220014
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameTajikistan Higher LeagueTajikistan CupSuper CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal3 DFTabrezi Davlatmir10110010314 DFArtur Kartashyan00100000105 DFSodikjon Kurbonov20200010508 MFDženis Beganović30000000309 MFJoseph Okoro510000005110MFAlisher Dzhalilov300000205011FWShervoni Mabatshoev401000005012FWSenin Sebai200000204013MFAmadoni Kamolov301000004017MFEhson Panjshanbe400000004019DFKhaydar Sattorov100000001021MFRomish Jalilov400000004023DFAlidzhon Karomatullozoda400000105027DFCédric Gogoua810000008133DFIvan Novoselec100000102063FWManuchekhr Dzhalilov200000002070MFShahrom Sulaymonov001000001077MFAlidzhoni Ayni1000000010Players who left Istiklol during the season:2 DFSiyovush Asrorov200000002015MFIddris Aminu100000001018DFDaler Imomnazarov1000000010TOTALS522710080673
References
External links FC Istiklol Official Web Site