Mukhammadzhon Khasanovich Rakhimov (, ; born 15 October 1998) is a Tajik professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for
Tajikistan Higher League
The Ligai Olii Tojikiston or Tajikistan Higher League (; ) is the top division of professional association football, football in Tajikistan. It is part of the Tajikistan Football League Organization and Tajikistan Football Federation.
It was fou ...
FC Istiklol
Football Club Istiklol () is a Tajik professional football club owned by Maldivian Conglomerate Maziya. Founded in 2007, the club competes in the Ligai Olii Tojikiston, the top flight of Tajik football league system. It was founded to commemo ...
.
Ordabasy
On 19 July 2021, Rakhimov left Istiklol to sign for
Kazakhstan Premier League
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club Ordabasy. After turning down a new contract with Ordabasy, Rakhimov began training with former club Istiklol during their 2022 winter training camp in Turkey.
Return to Istiklol
On 31 March 2022,
FC Istiklol
Football Club Istiklol () is a Tajik professional football club owned by Maldivian Conglomerate Maziya. Founded in 2007, the club competes in the Ligai Olii Tojikiston, the top flight of Tajik football league system. It was founded to commemo ...
announced the return of Rakhimov.
FC Nasaf
On 24 January 2023,
FC Istiklol
Football Club Istiklol () is a Tajik professional football club owned by Maldivian Conglomerate Maziya. Founded in 2007, the club competes in the Ligai Olii Tojikiston, the top flight of Tajik football league system. It was founded to commemo ...
announced the departure of Rakhimov to
Uzbekistan Super League
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club
Nasaf
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.
Ravshan Kulob
On 4 March 2024,
Ravshan Kulob
Ravshan Kulob () is a professional football club based in Kulob, Tajikistan, formed in 1965 as FK Ansol Kulob.Istiklol announced the return of Rakhimov.
International career
Rakhimov made his international debut in a 0–0 friendly draw with
Syria
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on 27 August 2016, replacing Nozim Babadjanov in the 70th minute.
Career statistics
Club
International
''Statistics accurate as of match played 28 January 2024''
International goals
:''Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.''
Honours
Istiklol
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Tajik League
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It was fou ...
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2017
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Events January
* January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
2019
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2020
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2022
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Tajik Cup
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
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2019
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Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
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Tajik Supercup
The Superjomi Tojikiston (; ), or Tajik Super Cup, is a one-match football (soccer), football annual competition. The two participating clubs are holders of the Tajik League champions title and the Tajik Cup. If the Tajik League championship and th ...
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
,
2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year.
Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
,
2020
The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
,
2021
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Tajikistan
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Sports Football
* Copa del Rey, Spanish for "King's Cup," the main national knockout tournament in men's football
* King's Cup (Bahrain), the premier national knockout football tournament
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2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
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Merdeka Tournament
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2023
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