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 (2002-02-18)
GroundLokomotiv Stadium
Capacity8,000
ManagerMicael Sequeira
LeagueUzbekistan Pro League
2022Uzbekistan Super League, 12th of 14
(Relegated)
WebsiteClub website

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

History

Lokomotiv was founded in 18 February 2002.[1] In 2002–2003 club played in second level 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, finishing 2011 First League season in 1st position.

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
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    Old logo
  • Former logo
    Former logo

Domestic
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) - —
Winner Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

Continental
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 2013Play-off2–3United Arab Emirates Al-NasrDubai, United Arab Emirates2013 AFC Champions League
9 February 2014Play-off1–3Kuwait Al-KuwaitTashkent, Uzbekistan2014 AFC Champions League
25 February 2015Group stage1–3Saudi Arabia Al-HilalRiyadh, Saudi Arabia2015 AFC Champions League
4 March 20151–1Iran FooladTashkent, Uzbekistan
17 March 20152–6Qatar Al-SaddDoha, Qatar
8 April 20155–0Qatar Al-SaddTashkent, Uzbekistan
21 April 20151–2Saudi Arabia Al-HilalTashkent, Uzbekistan
5 May 20150–1Iran FooladAhvaz, Iran
23 February 2016Group stage1–1Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadTashkent, Uzbekistan2016 AFC Champions League
1 March 20161–1Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadJeddah, Saudi Arabia
15 March 20162–0Iran SepahanIsfahan, Iran
6 April 20161–0Iran SepahanTashkent, Uzbekistan
20 April 20161–1United Arab Emirates Al-NasrDubai, United Arab Emirates
4 May 20160–0United Arab Emirates Al-NasrTashkent, Uzbekistan
17 May 2016Round of 160–0Saudi Arabia Al-HilalRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
24 May 20162–1Saudi Arabia Al-HilalTashkent, Uzbekistan
23 August 2016Quarter-finals0–0United Arab Emirates Al-AinAl Ain, United Arab Emirates
13 September 20160–1United Arab Emirates Al-AinTashkent, Uzbekistan
20 February 2017Group stage0–1Saudi Arabia Al-TaawounBuraidah, Saudi Arabia2017 AFC Champions League
27 February 20172–0United Arab Emirates Al-AhliTashkent, Uzbekistan
13 March 20170–2Iran EsteghlalTehran, Iran
11 April 20171–1Iran EsteghlalTashkent, Uzbekistan
25 April 20174–4Saudi Arabia Al-TaawounTashkent, Uzbekistan
9 May 20170–4United Arab Emirates Al-AhliDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 February 2018Group stage5–0United Arab Emirates Al-WahdaTashkent, Uzbekistan2018 AFC Champions League
19 February 20180–2Iran Zob AhanIsfahan, Iran
6 March 20182–3Qatar Al-DuhailDoha, Qatar
12 March 20181–2Qatar Al-DuhailTashkent, Uzbekistan
3 April 20184–1United Arab Emirates Al-WahdaAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17 April 20181–1Iran Zob AhanTashkent, Uzbekistan
4 March 2019Group stage2–0United Arab Emirates Al-WahdaTashkent, Uzbekistan2019 AFC Champions League
11 March 20191–2Qatar Al-RayyanDoha, Qatar
9 April 20192–3Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadJeddah, Saudi Arabia
22 April 20191–1Saudi Arabia Al-IttihadTashkent, Uzbekistan
7 May 20191–3United Arab Emirates Al-WahdaAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
21 May 20193–2Qatar Al-RayyanTashkent, Uzbekistan
21 January 2020Preliminary round 20–1Tajikistan IstiklolTashkent, Uzbekistan2020 AFC Champions League

Stadium

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

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.

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

Drivers Village

Players

Current squad
As of 13 March 2023[6]

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 Uzbekistan UZB Abdumavlon Abdujalilov
3 DF Uzbekistan UZB Islom Kobilov
4 DF Nigeria NGA Samuel Opeh
5 MF Uzbekistan UZB Javohir Abdualimov
6 MF Uzbekistan UZB Sherzodjon Komilov
7 FW Tajikistan TJK Rustam Soirov
8 MF Uzbekistan UZB Nurmukhammad Toshpulatov
9 FW Russia RUS Ivan Solovyov
10 FW Uzbekistan UZB Marat Bikmaev
13 GK Uzbekistan UZB Rustam Nartadzhiev
17 MF Uzbekistan UZB Sanjar Kodirkulov
18 FW Uzbekistan UZB Ali Abdurakhmonov
19 FW Uzbekistan UZB Anvar Alijonov
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Uzbekistan UZB Jaloliddin Jumaboev
21 MF Uzbekistan UZB Maruf Jumaev
22 DF Uzbekistan UZB Mahdi Abduraimov
26 DF Uzbekistan UZB Abdullokh Yuldoshev
27 DF Uzbekistan UZB Maqsudxo'ja A'loxo'jayev
28 MF Uzbekistan UZB Jasurbek Xoldorov
33 DF Uzbekistan UZB Oleg Zoteyev
55 DF Tajikistan TJK Manuchehr Safarov
77 MF Uzbekistan UZB Lazizbek Mirzayev
88 MF North Macedonia MKD Bojan Najdenov
91 GK Uzbekistan UZB Zafar Safayev
99 FW Croatia CRO Šime Žužul

Current technical staff
As of January 2021
Position Name
Manager Portugal Micael Sequeira
Assistant coach Serbia Aleksandar Galic
Goalkeeping coach Spain Daniel Chabrera
Club doctor Uzbekistan Abror Pirriev

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

Source: 

Honours

Uzbekistan Super League

Uzbekistan Pro League

Uzbekistan Cup

Uzbekistan Super Cup

Managerial history

Notable players

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

References
  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. "PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent". lokomotiv.uz. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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