| Club: | FC Istiklol |
| Season: | 2021 |
| Manager: | Vitaliy Levchenko Mubin Ergashev |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Chairman: | Shohruh Saidov |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Stadium: | Republican Stadium |
| League: | Tajik League |
| League Result: | Champions |
| Cup1: | Tajikistan Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Runners-Up |
| Cup2: | Super Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Winners |
| League Topscorer: | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (18) |
| Season Topscorer: | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov (23) |
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| Prevseason: | 2020 |
| Nextseason: | 2022 |
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.
On 26 January, Istiklol announced that Manuchehr Safarov and Emomali Ahmadhon were on trial with the club, alongside various other Tajik and CIS players.[1]
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.[2]
On 8 February, Istiklol announced that Sanzhar Rikhsiboev had joined them on trial from Bunyodkor.[3] 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.[4] and that goalkeeper Mukhriddin Khasanov had joined the club on trial.[5] On 10 February, Istiklol announced that Islom Zoirov had joined the club on trial.[6]
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.[7]
On 14 February, Istiklol announced that Yuriy Kolomoyets had joined the club on trial.[8]
On 25 February, Istiklol announced that Tajik U16 goalkeeper Safarmad Gafforov had joined the club on trial.[9]
On 3 March, Andriy Mischenko and Jovlon Ibrokhimov joined Istiklol on trial.[10] Three days later, 6 March, Kennedy Igboananike also joined Istiklol on trial.[11]
On 9 March, Nemanja Ilić joined Istiklol on trial,[12] with Istiklol confirming that Ryota Noma was also on trial on 10 March.[13]
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.[14]
On 19 March, Huseyin Dogan joined Istiklol on trial.[15]
On 29 March, Istiklol announced the signings of Andriy Mischenko, Ryota Noma and Huseyin Dogan to one-year contracts.[16] 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.[17] [18]
On 6 April, Istiklol announced that Amadoni Kamolov had left the club to join Rayo Majadahonda.[19]
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.[20]
On 7 June, Istiklol announced that they had parted ways with Huseyin Dogan by mutual consent.[21]
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.[22]
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.[23] [24] [25]
On 5 August, Safarmad Gaforov joined Dynamo Dushanbe on loan for the remainder of the season.[26]
On 7 August, Istiklol announced that they had signed Shokhrukh Kirgizboev from Kuktosh and Daler Imomnazarov from Dushanbe-83.[27] [28]
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.[29]
On 7 November, Vahdat Hanonov and Manuchehr Safarov both left Istiklol to sign for Iranian club Persepolis, on contracts until 30 June 2024.[30]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Rustam Yatimov |  | GK | 2021 12, df=yes | Unattached | 2018[31] | 60 | 0 | ||
| 16 | Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | | GK | 2021 12, df=yes | Kuktosh | 2021 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 99 | Mukhriddin Khasanov | | GK | 2021 12, df=yes | Khujand | 2021 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Andriy Mischenko |  | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Unattached | 2021 | 2021 | 28 | 2 | |
| 5 | Iskandar Dzhalilov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Botev Vratsa | 2019 | 60 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Zoir Juraboev | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Metallurg Bekabad | 2019 | 83 | 5 | ||
| 19 | Akhtam Nazarov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Bashundhara Kings | 2020[32] | 2021 | 226 | 23 | |
| 21 | Oleksiy Larin | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Arsenal Kyiv | 2019 | 89 | 4 | ||
| 22 | Petar Patev | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Slavia Sofia | 2021 | 2021 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 27 | Daler Imomnazarov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Dushanbe-83 | 2021 | 2023 | 19 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 10 | Alisher Dzhalilov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Baltika Kaliningrad | 2019 | 88 | 45 | ||
| 14 | Sharifbek Rakhmatov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Youth Team | 2020 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Ryota Noma |  | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | SKA-Khabarovsk | 2021 | 2021 | 25 | 6 | |
| 20 | Amirbek Juraboev | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Navbahor Namangan | 2020[33] | 2021 | 131 | 7 | |
| 28 | Salam Ashurmamadov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Youth Team | 2019 | 2021 | 27 | 4 | |
| 70 | Shakhrom Sulaimonov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Utenis Utena | 2018 | 61 | 2 | ||
| 77 | Khurshed-Timur Dzhuraev | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Unattached | 2019[34] | 2021 | 38 | 0 | |
| 84 | Islom Zoirov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Lokomotiv-Pamir | 2021 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Rustam Soirov | | FW | 2021 12, df=yes | Lokomotiv Pamir | 2020 | 57 | 27 | ||
| 11 | Shervoni Mabatshoev | | FW | 2021 12, df=yes | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2021 | 2023 | 19 | 7 | |
| 63 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | | FW | 2021 12, df=yes | Persebaya Surabaya | 2020 | 145 | 132 | ||
| Amirjon Khudoidodov | | FW | Youth Team | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Youth team players | ||||||||||
| Amir Nigmatov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Youth Team | 2018 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Shahbol Rajabov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Youth Team | 2018 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Away on loan | ||||||||||
| 16 | Safarmad Gaforov | | GK | 2021 12, df=yes | Lokomotiv-Pamir | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 4 | Vahdat Hanonov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | 2020 | 44 | 8 | ||
| 7 | Huseyin Dogan |  | FW | 2021 12, df=yes | NAC Breda | 2021 | 2021 | 7 | 1 | |
| 8 | Nuriddin Davronov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | loan from Borneo | 2021 | 2021 | |||
| 11 | Muhammadjon Rakhimov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Khosilot Farkhor | 2017 | 108 | 22 | ||
| 18 | Amadoni Kamolov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Lokomotiv-Pamir | 2020 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 27 | Romish Jalilov | | MF | 2021 12, df=yes | Unattached | 2020[35] | ||||
| 55 | Manuchehr Safarov | | DF | 2021 12, df=yes | Lokomotiv-Pamir | 2021 | 29 | 6 | ||
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2021 | GK | | Safarmad Gaforov | Lokomotiv-Pamir | Undisclosed | ||
| 29 March 2021 | GK | | Mukhriddin Khasanov | Khujand | Undisclosed | ||
| 29 March 2021 | DF | | Manuchehr Safarov | Lokomotiv-Pamir | Undisclosed | ||
| 29 March 2021 | DF | | Andriy Mischenko | Unattached | Free | ||
| 29 March 2021 | MF | | Ryota Noma | SKA-Khabarovsk | Free | ||
| 29 March 2021 | MF | | Islom Zoirov | Lokomotiv-Pamir | Undisclosed | ||
| 29 March 2021 | FW | | Huseyin Dogan | NAC Breda | Undisclosed | ||
| 19 July 2021 | FW | | Shervoni Mabatshoev | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | Free | ||
| 7 August 2021 | GK | | Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | Kuktosh | Undisclosed | ||
| 7 August 2021 | MF | | Daler Imomnazarov | Dushanbe-83 | Undisclosed | ||
| 22 August 2021 | DF | Petar Patev | Slavia Sofia | Free |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2021 | MF | | Saidmuxtor Azimov | Istaravshan | Undisclosed | ||
| 9 February 2021 | DF | | Tabrezi Davlatmir | Narva Trans | Undisclosed | ||
| 6 April 2021 | MF | | Amadoni Kamolov | Rayo Majadahonda | Undisclosed | ||
| 19 July 2021 | MF | | Muhammadjon Rakhimov | Ordabasy | Undisclosed | ||
| 7 November 2021 | DF | | Vahdat Hanonov | Persepolis | Undisclosed | ||
| 7 November 2021 | DF | | Manuchehr Safarov | Persepolis | Undisclosed |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2021 | FW | | Huseyin Dogan | TOP Oss | 22 September 2021 | [37] | |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | | Romish Jalilov | Ravshan Kulob | |||
| 31 December 2021 | GK | | Safarmad Gaforov | Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda | |||
| 31 December 2021 | DF | Petar Patev | Spartak Varna | 8 January 2022 | [38] [39] | ||
| 31 December 2021 | DF | | Oleksiy Larin | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 10 February 2022 | [40] | |
| 31 December 2021 | DF | | Andriy Mischenko | AGMK | |||
| 31 December 2021 | MF | | Khurshed-Timur Dzhuraev | CSKA Pamir Dushanbe | |||
| 31 December 2021 | MF | | Salam Ashurmamadov | Broke Boys | |||
| 31 December 2021 | MF | | Ryota Noma | Barito Putera |
| Date From | Position | Nationality | Name | Date To | Last Club | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | DF | | Manuchehr Safarov | Lokomotiv-Pamir | |||
| January 2021 | MF | | Emomali Ahmadhon | Lokomotiv-Pamir | |||
| 5 February 2021 | DF | | Maksym Lopyryonok | Dnipro-1 | [41] | ||
| 8 February 2021 | MF |  | Sanzhar Rikhsiboev | Bunyodkor | |||
| 9 February 2021 | GK | | Mukhriddin Khasanov | Khujand | |||
| 10 February 2021 | FW | | Islom Zoirov | Lokomotiv-Pamir | |||
| 14 February 2021 | FW | | Yuriy Kolomoyets | Levadia | |||
| 25 February 2021 | GK | | Safarmad Gafforov | ||||
| 3 March 2021 | DF | | Andriy Mischenko | Okzhetpes | |||
| 3 March 2021 | MF | | Jovlon Ibrokhimov | Navbahor Namangan | |||
| 6 March 2021 | FW | Kennedy Igboananike | IK Sirius | ||||
| 9 March 2021 | DF |  | Nemanja Ilić | Samut Sakhon | |||
| 10 March 2021 | MF | | Ryota Noma | SKA-Khabarovsk | |||
| 19 March 2021 | FW | | Huseyin Dogan | NAC Breda | |||
| 19 July 2021 | MF | | Daler Imomnazarov | Dushanbe-83 | |||
| 19 July 2021 | MF | | Oleksandr Kucherenko | Inhulets Petrove | |||
| 19 July 2021 | FW | | Vadim Yavorskiy | Dnipro-1 |
See main article: TFF Cup.
See main article: 2021 Tajik Super Cup.
See main article: 2021 Tajikistan Higher League.
See main article: 2021 Tajikistan Cup.
See main article: 2021 AFC Champions League.
See main article: 2021 AFC Champions League knockout stage.
|-|colspan="16"|Youth team players:|-|colspan="16"|Players away from Istiklol on loan:|-|colspan="16"|Players who left Istiklol during the season:|}
| width=20 | Place | width=20 | Position | width=20 | Nation | width=20 | Number | width=200 | Name | width=200 | Tajik League | width=200 | Tajikistan Cup | width=200 | Super Cup | width=200 | AFC Champions League | width=100 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | 63 | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | ||||||||||
| 2 | FW | | 9 | Rustam Soirov | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 3 | MF | | 10 | Alisher Dzhalilov | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 5 | FW | | 11 | Shervoni Mabatshoev | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| DF | | 4 | Vahdat Hanonov | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 7 | MF | | 17 | Ryota Noma | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| DF | | 55 | Manuchehr Safarov | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 8 | DF | | 6 | Zoir Juraboev | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Own goal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | MF | | 28 | Salam Ashurmamadov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 11 | MF | | 84 | Islom Zoirov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| DF | | 21 | Oleksiy Larin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| DF | | 3 | Andriy Mischenko | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| MF | | 11 | Muhammadjon Rakhimov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 15 | DF | | 19 | Akhtam Nazarov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| MF | | 20 | Amirbek Juraboev | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| DF | 22 | Petar Patev | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| FW | | 7 | Huseyin Dogan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 78 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 104 | ||||||||||||||
| width=20 | Place | width=20 | Position | width=20 | Nation | width=20 | Number | width=200 | Name | width=200 | Tajik League | width=200 | Tajikistan Cup | width=200 | Super Cup | width=200 | AFC Champions League | width=100 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | | 99 | Mukhriddin Khasanov | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2 | GK | | 16 | Shokhrukh Kirgizboev | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 3 | GK | | 1 | Rustam Yatimov | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| TOTALS | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Tajik League | Tajikistan Cup | Super Cup | AFC Champions League | Total | ||||||
| 3 | | DF | Andriy Mischenko | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 5 | | DF | Iskandar Dzhalilov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | | DF | Zoir Juraboev | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | | FW | Rustam Soirov | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 10 | | MF | Alisher Dzhalilov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 11 | | FW | Shervoni Mabatshoev | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 17 | | MF | Ryota Noma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 20 | | MF | Amirbek Juraboev | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 21 | | DF | Oleksiy Larin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF | Petar Patev | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 28 | | MF | Salam Ashurmamadov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 63 | | FW | Manuchekhr Dzhalilov | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 70 | | MF | Shakhrom Sulaimonov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 77 | | MF | Khurshed-Timur Dzhuraev | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 84 | | MF | Islom Zoirov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Players who left Istiklol during the season: | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | | DF | Vahdat Hanonov | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 8 | | MF | Nuriddin Davronov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 11 | | MF | Muhammadjon Rakhimov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 55 | | DF | Manuchehr Safarov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| TOTALS | 46 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68 | 1 | ||||