PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent

PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent (Uzbek: Lokomotiv Toshkent Professional Futbol Klubi) is an Uzbek professional football club based in Tashkent.

Lokomotiv Tashkent
Full nameProfessional Football Club Lokomotiv Tashkent
Nickname(s)Uzbek: Temiryo'lchilar
(Railroaders)
Uzbek: Loko
FoundedFebruary 18, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-02-18)
GroundLokomotiv Stadium
Capacity8,000
LeagueUzbekistan Super League
2023Uzbekistan Pro League, 1st of 11
(Promoted)
WebsiteClub website

The owner and main sponsor of the club is the state-owned Uzbek Railways.

History edit

Lokomotiv was founded in 18 February 2002.[1] In 2002–2003 the club played in the second division of Uzbek Football – First League and from 2004 to 2010 in Uzbek League. In the 2009 season Lokomotiv, led by Vadim Abramov reached 6th position in league.

In 2010 Lokomotiv finished 13th and were relegated to the First League. In 2011, they gained promotion to Uzbek League again, winning the 2011 First League season.

On 12 December 2011, Khoren Hovhannisyan was appointed as new head coach.[2]

In June 2012 Khoren Oganesian left the club after his contract expired and Ravshan Muqimov was appointed as coach. At the end of the 2012 season the club finished 3rd after Pakhtakor Tashkent and Bunyodkor. This was the club's 2nd best performance in the league and qualified to play in the 2013 AFC Champions League for the first time. In the 2013 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off round Lokomotiv played against Al Nasr based in Dubai but Lokomotiv lost 3–2 and failed to qualify for the group stage of tournament.

In 2013 season Lokomotiv Tashkent finished 2nd after Bunyodkor for the first time in club's history and gained promotion to 2014 AFC Champions League play-off. On 9 February 2014 in 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off round match in Tashkent against Al-Kuwait Lokomotiv lost with score 1:3 and finished its participation in the tournament. On 1 July 2014 in Uzbek Cup semi-final Lokomotiv overcame Pakhtakor in two leg competition by 3:2 and to play in Cup Final against Bunyodkor. In 2014 Cup Final match on 12 November 2014 in Olmaliq, Lokomotiv overcame Bunyodkor by 1:0 and won the trophy for the first time in its first Cup Final. The only goal scored in 106' midfielder Jasur Hasanov. In Uzbek League club finished 2014 season again as runners-up after Pakhtakor like the previous season.

On 8 March 2015, in Supercup match against Pakhtakor, Lokomotiv overcame by 4–0 and won its first SuperCup after a disappointing loss to Bunyodkor in 2014. In 2016 Lokomotiv made double by winning League and Uzbek Cup. Lokomotiv won 2016 League and became the champions for the first time in its history after three consequent seasons finishing as runners-up (2013-2015).

In 2017 Lokomotiv made its second double, winning second champions title and Cup.

Crest edit

Domestic edit

Season League Cup Super Cup Asia Top scorer
Division P W D L F A GD Pts Pos. Comp. Result Name Goals
2002 Pro League (2) 32 15 5 12 48 36 12 50 8th
2003 Pro League (2) 28 20 3 5 78 22 56 63 2nd First round   Ravshan Bozorov 19
2004 Super League (1) 26 10 6 10 37 35 2 36 6th Quarter-finals   Marsel Idiatullin 7
2005 26 9 3 14 39 46 –7 30 10th Quarter-finals 11
2006 30 10 8 12 39 55 –16 38 9th Round of 16 13
2007 30 6 8 16 25 44 –19 26 14th Round of 32   Ilkhom Muminjonov 5
2008 30 11 4 15 41 38 3 37 8th Round of 32   Marsel Idiatullin 8
2009 30 11 9 10 34 40 –6 42 6th Round of 32
2010 Super League (1) 26 6 5 15 20 38 –18 23 13th Semi-finals   Olim Navkarov 6
2011 Pro League (2) 30 25 4 1 102 11 91 79 1st Round of 16   Zayniddin Tadjiyev 30
2012 Super League (1) 26 14 7 9 43 22 21 49 3rd Quarter-finals 11
2013 26 19 3 4 63 21 42 60 2nd Semi-finals ACL Play-off   Farhod Tadjiyev 17
2014 26 20 4 2 58 21 37 64 2nd Winner Runners-up Play-off 13
2015 30 23 5 2 66 22 44 74 2nd Semi-finals Winner Group stage   Sanjar Shaakhmedov 14
2016 30 23 5 2 77 24 53 74 1st Winner Quarter-finals   Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov 22
2017 30 22 4 4 67 20 47 70 1st Winner Group stage   Marat Bikmaev 27
2018 20 14 4 2 37 17 20 46 1st Quarterfinal Group stage   Marat Bikmaev 14
2019 26 13 10 3 40 17 23 49 2nd Round of 16 Winner Group stage   Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov 11
2020 26 10 5 11 28 38 -10 35 10th Round of 16 - Preliminary round 2   Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov
  Marat Bikmaev
6
2021 26 11 6 9 37 32 +5 39 7th Round of 16 -   Temurkhuja Abdukholiqov 14
2022 Super League (1) 26 6 6 14 22 36 -14 24 12th Quarterfinal -   Jerome Etame 5
2023 Pro League (2) 20 15 3 2 40 11 +29 48 1st Round of 16 -   Rustam Soirov 8
Winner Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Continental edit

 
Goalkeeper of Lokomotiv Pavel Bugalo in 2011–13
As of match played 21 January 2020
Competition Pld W D L GF GA
AFC Champions League 37 9 11 17 51 57
Total 37 9 11 17 51 57
AFC Champions League
Date Round Result Team Venue Season
9 February 2013 Play-off 2–3   Al-Nasr Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2013 AFC Champions League
9 February 2014 Play-off 1–3   Al-Kuwait Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2014 AFC Champions League
25 February 2015 Group stage 1–3   Al-Hilal Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2015 AFC Champions League
4 March 2015 1–1   Foolad Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17 March 2015 2–6   Al-Sadd Doha, Qatar
8 April 2015 5–0   Al-Sadd Tashkent, Uzbekistan
21 April 2015 1–2   Al-Hilal Tashkent, Uzbekistan
5 May 2015 0–1   Foolad Ahvaz, Iran
23 February 2016 Group stage 1–1   Al-Ittihad Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2016 AFC Champions League
1 March 2016 1–1   Al-Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
15 March 2016 2–0   Sepahan Isfahan, Iran
6 April 2016 1–0   Sepahan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20 April 2016 1–1   Al-Nasr Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4 May 2016 0–0   Al-Nasr Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17 May 2016 Round of 16 0–0   Al-Hilal Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
24 May 2016 2–1   Al-Hilal Tashkent, Uzbekistan
23 August 2016 Quarter-finals 0–0   Al-Ain Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
13 September 2016 0–1   Al-Ain Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20 February 2017 Group stage 0–1   Al-Taawoun Buraidah, Saudi Arabia 2017 AFC Champions League
27 February 2017 2–0   Al-Ahli Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13 March 2017 0–2   Esteghlal Tehran, Iran
11 April 2017 1–1   Esteghlal Tashkent, Uzbekistan
25 April 2017 4–4   Al-Taawoun Tashkent, Uzbekistan
9 May 2017 0–4   Al-Ahli Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12 February 2018 Group stage 5–0   Al-Wahda Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2018 AFC Champions League
19 February 2018 0–2   Zob Ahan Isfahan, Iran
6 March 2018 2–3   Al-Duhail Doha, Qatar
12 March 2018 1–2   Al-Duhail Tashkent, Uzbekistan
3 April 2018 4–1   Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17 April 2018 1–1   Zob Ahan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
4 March 2019 Group stage 2–0   Al-Wahda Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2019 AFC Champions League
11 March 2019 1–2   Al-Rayyan Doha, Qatar
9 April 2019 2–3   Al-Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
22 April 2019 1–1   Al-Ittihad Tashkent, Uzbekistan
7 May 2019 1–3   Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
21 May 2019 3–2   Al-Rayyan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
21 January 2020 Preliminary round 2 0–1   Istiklol Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2020 AFC Champions League

Stadium edit

The club played its home matches at TTYMI Stadium, a stadium of Tashkent Institute of Railway Transport Engineers. In 2009 Lokomotiv started with construction of a new 8,000-all-seater arena, Lokomotiv Stadium at the place of Traktor Tashkent Stadium and renovation works were finished in Spring 2012. The sport complex includes sporting facilities, a hotel and car parking for 270 vehicles.[3] The new stadium was opened on 11 May 2012 with an official 2012 Uzbek League match between Lokomotiv and FK Andijan.[4][5] Currently Lokomotiv plays its home matches both at Lokomotiv Stadium and TTYMI Stadium. As of 2017 all home games are played only at TTZ stadium.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors edit

The shirt sponsor of Lokomotiv is the national rail carrier O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari. Lokomotiv's shirts had been made by manufacturer Adidas until 2013. In February 2013, it was announced the club had signed a contract with Joma as the club's new kit manufacturer. In 2024 "Lokomotiv" PFK signed a contract with the 7SABER brand.[6]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
2002–2012 Adidas Uzbekistan Railways
2013–2017 Joma
2018–2019 OrientFinansBank
2020– Uztelecom
2022– Adidas BMB Group

Drivers Village

2024– 7Saber BMB Group

JIP Invest


Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 22 March 2024[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   UZB Abdumavlon Abdujalilov
2 DF   UZB Abdulazizkhon Abdurashidov
3 DF   UZB Abrorjon Aliev
4 DF   SRB Ivan Rogač
5 DF   UZB Artyom Miftiev
6 MF   UZB Sherzodjon Komilov
7 FW   UZB Sardor Abdunabiev
8 MF   BIH Damjan Krajišnik
10 FW   MNE Ivan Bulatović
11 FW   UZB Izzatilla Abdullaev
12 GK   UZB Khusan Mahmudov
14 DF   UZB Dilshod Komilov
15 FW   UZB Jasur Khakimov
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK   UZB Danil Baklanov
17 MF   UZB Sanzhar Tursunov
19 DF   UZB Maqsudkhuja Alokhujaev
21 DF   UZB Diyorbek Mamataliev
22 MF   UZB Mukhammadanas Khasanov
23 MF   UZB Jahongir Khoshimboev
26 DF   UZB Abdullokh Yoldoshev
27 MF   UZB Sobit Sindarov
32 GK   UZB Sukhrob Sultonov
55 DF   UZB Anzur Ismailov
70 MF   UZB Abubakr Rizo Turdialiev
77 MF   UZB Lazizbek Mirzayev
99 FW   UZB Tulkin Ergashev

Current technical staff edit

As of January 2021
Position Name
Manager  
Assistant coach  
Goalkeeping coach  
Club doctor  

Management edit

President Mansur Radjapov
Team Manager Tulabek Akramov
Sporting Director Ravshan Muqimov
PR Manager Mamurjon Mamadaliev
Media officer Xayrulla Xoliqov
Photographer Mirjalol Normatov

Source: [1]

Honours edit

Managerial history edit

Notable players edit

Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Lokomotiv.

References edit

  1. ^ ""Lokomotiv" – 21 yoshda!". lokomotiv.uz/ (in Uzbek). PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "armfootball.com: Хорен Оганесян возглавит ташкентский "Локомотив". Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine 12.12.2011. (in Russian)
  3. ^ "В Узбекистане до марта 2013 года построят и реконструируют 8 стадионов Archived 2013-11-08 at the Wayback Machine 24 января 2011, (in Russian)
  4. ^ ""Локомотив"нинг янги стадиондаги илк ўйини дуранг билан якунланди" (in Uzbek). pfl.uz. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  5. ^ ФК "Локомотив" обзавелся новым стадионом (in Russian). gazeta.uz. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Officially! "Lokomotiv" uses SABER dresses in the new season".
  7. ^ "PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent". lokomotiv.uz. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

External links edit