List of foreign football players in Tajikistan explained

This is a list of foreign football players in the Tajik League, which commenced play in 1992. The following players must meet both of the following two criteria:

1. Have played at least one Tajik League game. Players who were signed by Tajik League clubs, but only played in lower league, cup and/or Asian games, or did not play in any competitive games at all, are not included.
2. Are considered foreign, i.e., outside Tajikistan, determined by the following:

A player is considered foreign if he is not eligible to play for the national team of Tajikistan.More specifically,

• If a player has been capped on international level, the national team is used; if he has been capped by more than one country, the highest level (or the most recent) team is used.
• If a player has not been capped on international level, his country of birth is used, except those who were born abroad from Tajikistan.

In bold: Current foreign Tajik League players and their present team.

Naturalized players

• Rustam Yatimov – Istiklol (2018–)

UEFA

Armenia

• Sarkis Karapetyan — CSKA Pamir (2017)
• Ruslan Koryan — Istiklol (2019)

Belarus

• Uladzislaw Kasmynin — Istiklol (2022–)
• Sergey Tikhonovsky — Istiklol (2018)
• Mikalay Zyanko — Istiklol (2018)
• Valeri Tsyganenko — Khujand (2011)
• Andrey Levkovets — Khujand (2022-)
• Ignatiy Sidor — Khujand (2022-)

Bulgaria

• Petar Patev — Istiklol (2021)

Estonia

• Aleksei Matrossov — Khujand (2018, 2021)

Georgia

• Tornike Dzhimsheleishvili — Khujand (2019)
• Davit Kupatadze — Khujand (2019)

Germany

• Alexander Frank – Istiklol (2012–2013)

Kazakhstan

• Maksim Grek – Khujand (2021)

Latvia

• Dmitrijs Medeckis — Khayr Vahdat (2015)

Moldova

• Ion Arabadji — Dushanbe-83 (2021)
• Stanislav Ivanov — Dushanbe-83 (2021)
• Oleg Andronic — Khujand (2013–2014)
• Valeriu Andronic — Khujand (2013–2014)

Netherlands

• Huseyin Dogan — Istiklol (2021)

Russia

• Sergey Doronin — CSKA Pamir (2022-)
• Yegor Khokhlov — CSKA Pamir (2019)
• Igor Surov — CSKA Pamir (2017)
• Mikhail Zaitsev — CSKA Pamir (2019)
• Dmitry Barkov — Istiklol (2017)
• Nikita Chicherin — Istiklol (2022–)
• Shams Dzhumabaev — Istiklol (2009)
• Aleksandr Kudryashov — Istiklol (2011–2013)
• Artyom Petrenko — Istiklol (2013)
• Ruslan Rafikov — Istiklol (2011–2012), Khujand (2013)
• Dzhamshed Rakhmonov — Istiklol (2019–2020)
• Viktor Svezhov — Istiklol (2020)
• Oleg Yezhurov — Istiklol (2011), Parvoz Bobojon (2012)
• Robert Zhilin — Istiklol (2011), CSKA Pamir (2013)
• Tohir Artikboev — Khujand (2017)
• Artyom Serdyuk — Khujand (2021)
• Sergei Tskanyan — Khujand (2022-)
• Ruslan Arkhipov — Parvoz Bobojon (2012)
• Artur Kamaleev — Parvoz Bobojon (2012)
• Artem Kozlov — Parvoz Bobojon (2012)
• Ruslan Kuznetsov — Parvoz Bobojon (2012), Khujand (2013), Regar-TadAZ (2014)
• Musa Ibragimov — Ravshan (2021)
• Denis Dereshev — Regar-TadAZ (2004)
• Ivan Dyagolchenko — Regar-TadAZ (2005)
• Rustam Idrisov — Regar-TadAZ (2011)
• Leonid Romanov — Regar-TadAZ (2011), Regar-TadAZ (2011)

Serbia

• Mihajlo Cakić – Istiklol (2019)
• Marko Milić – Istiklol (2020)
• Nikola Stošić – Istiklol (2013–2020)

Spain

• José Ballester^[1] – Istiklol (2015)
• Manuel Bleda – Istiklol (2014–2015)

Ukraine

• Dmytro Bondar – CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2020)
• Artem Gaydash – CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2020)
• Ivan Ponomarenko – CSKA Pamir (2020)
• Mykyta Shevtsov – CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Anatoly Starushchenko – CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2011–2013, 2015–2019), Khayr Vahdat (2013–2015)
• Artem Baranovskyi – Istiklol (2017–2018)
• Oleksandr Garbar – Istiklol (2018)
• Oleksandr Kablash – Istiklol (2016)
• Petro Kovalchuk – Istiklol (2017)
• Oleksiy Larin — Istiklol (2019–2021)
• Andriy Mischenko — Istiklol (2021)
• Temur Partsvania — Istiklol (2022–)
• Oleksandr Stetsenko – Istiklol (2017)
• Igor Leonov – Regar-TadAZ (2012)
• Viktor Lykhovidko – Regar-TadAZ (2012–2013)
• Viktor Stanenko – CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2012)
• Denis Sichuk – Khujand (2011), CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2012)

CONMEBOL

Brazil

• Patrick Felipe Justino Alves — Istaravshan (2022–)
• Glaúber da Silva – Istiklol (2013–2014)
• Jocimar Nascimento – Istiklol (2014)
• Willer – Istiklol (2013–2014)
• Elton Luis – Regar-TadAZ (2013–2015)
• Fabricio Tocha – Regar-TadAZ (2013)
• Jailton – Regar-TadAZ (2007–2008, 2009–2012)

CAF

Cameroon

• Luc Mendjana — Dushanbe-83 (2021), CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Yavis Noah Parfat — Dushanbe-83 (2020)
• Joseph Feumba — Istaravshan (2020), Fayzkand (2020–)
• Arsene Bilé Obama — Fayzkand (2022–)
• Arthur Bougnone — Fayzkand (2021–)
• Junior Onana — Fayzkand (2021)
• Emmanuel Chiade — Istaravshan (2022–)
• Ngange Ntenge Dorian Serginho — Istaravshan (2022–)
• Mbeke Siebatcheu — Istaravshan (2020, 2022–), Kuktosh (2020)
• Tony Bikatal — Khatlon (2020–)
• Jen Gaten — Khatlon (2020–)
• Alassa Mfuapon — Khatlon (2020)
• Asomini Zbenezer — Khatlon (2021–)
• Gock Habib — Khayr Vakhdat (2013)
• Paul Rolland — Khayr Vakhdat (2013–2014)
• Olivier Mbom — Kuktosh (2021)
• Rostand Dior — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)
• Temfak Platini — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)

Gabon

• Eric Bocoum — Istiklol (2022–)

Ghana

• Felix Baffoe – Energetik Dushanbe (2012), Ravshan (2013)
• Gabriel Dontoh – CSKA Pamir (2009–2010,2013–2015^[2]), Energetik Dushanbe (2011–2013)
• Eiya Edward — CSKA Pamir (2019)
• Alex Peprah — CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Felix Tette — CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Caleb Ofori-Manu — CSKA Pamir (2022-)
• Benjamin Asamoah — Dushanbe-83 (2018), Khayr Vahdat (2019), Lokomotiv-Pamir (2020), Kuktosh Rudaki (2020), Ravshan (2021), CSKA Pamir (2022–)
• Collins Aduhene — Dushanbe-83 (2020)
• Iddris Aminu — Dushanbe-83 (2020), CSKA Pamir (2019–2020, 2021–)
• Nerrick Tettey — Dushanbe-83 (2021) CSKA Pamir (2022–)
• Misiam Innocent – Khayr Vahdat (2016), CSKA Pamir (2017), Kuktosh Rudaki (2019)
• Daniel Mensah – Khayr Vahdat (2015)
• Asomini Ebenezer – Khatlon (2021)
• William Gyan – Khujand (2010), Energetik Dushanbe (2011–2014)
• Benjamin Awuku – Istiklol (2013), Khujand (2014), Ravshan (2015), Istaravshan (2015)
• Agbley Jones – Khayr Vahdat (2016), Khosilot Farkhor (2017), Regar-TadAZ (2017), Khujand (2018), Dushanbe-83 (2020–2021)
• Emmanuel Kudiabor — Khayr Vahdat (2018), Dushanbe-83(2020)
• Ocran Idan — Kuktosh Rudaki (2018), CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Ishmael Klotey — Kuktosh Rudaki (2019–2020)
• Prince Arthur — Kuktosh Rudaki (2019–2020)
• Misiam Inocent — Kuktosh Rudaki (2019)
• Avuku Kaleb Oduro — Lokomotiv-Pamir (2020), Kuktosh Rudaki (2020)
• Kuaye Godson – Panjshir (2019), Khatlon(2020–)
• Sadiq Musa – Ravshan (2012–2015), Istaravshan (2015), Khosilot Farkhor (2016–2017), Regar-TadAZ (2017), Dushanbe-83 (2020–2021)
• Gershon Kwasi Akuffo – Ravshan (2013, 2015), Regar-TadAZ (2013), Istaravshan (2015), Khosilot Farkhor (2016–2017), Regar-TadAZ (2017)
• Benjamin Amankwah – Ravshan (2012), Khujand (2013–2014)
• Kingsley Osei Effah — Ravshan (2021)
• David Mawutor – Ravshan (2012–2013), Istiklol (2014, 2016–2017)
• Obed Owusu — Ravshan (2021)
• Gbeku Prosper — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)
• Samuel Ofori — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)
• Solomon Takyi – Ravshan (2012–2014), Istaravshan (2014–2015), Energetik Dushanbe (2015), Khosilot Farkhor (2016)
• Prince Viredu — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)
• Charles Narkotey – Regar-TadAZ (2007–2009), CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2010–2012), Khujand (2014)
• David Davidson – Vakhsh Qurghonteppa (2010)
• Silvanus Evans Gbeti – Vakhsh Qurghonteppa (2013), Istiklol (2014), Khujand (2014), Dushanbe-83(2020)
• Laud Quartey – Vakhsh Qurghonteppa (2014)

Guinea

• Alia Sylla – Energetik Dushanbe (2013), CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2014)

Ivory Coast

• Azian Joseph Adolph – Dushanbe-83 (2020)
• Ya Saturnin-Hermann — Kuktosh (2021)
• Kouassi Innocent — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)
• Chris Emmanuel Kakou — Ravshan Kulob (2022–)

Uganda

• Eugene Sseppuya – Istiklol (2013)

AFC

Afghanistan

• Khomid Golami – Istiklol (2017)

Iran

• Muhammad Charogidorichuri — CSKA Pamir
• Hasan Huseini — CSKA Pamir (2017)
• Aghil Jalizi — CSKA Pamir (2022-)
• Mehdi Jalizi — CSKA Pamir (2017)
• Hussein Ali Boboi — Fayzkand (2022–)
• Mehdi Chahjouyi – Istiklol (2015–2016), Khujand (2016)
• Amir Memari Manesh – Dushanbe-83 (2021)
• Behrouz Pakniat — Khayr Vakhdat (2011)
• Hossein Sohrabi – Khayr Vakhdat (2012), Istiklol (2013), Khayr Vahdat (2014), Ravshan Kulob (2015)
• Arash Akbari — Regar-TadAZ (2019–2022), Fayzkand (2021)
• Muhammad Gulipour – Regar-TadAZ (2011), Khayr Vakhdat (2012, 2015), Khujand (2013)

Japan

• Ryota Noma – Istiklol (2021)

Kyrgyzstan

• Daniel Tagoe – Dushanbe-83 (2021)
• Vladislav Volkov — Khayr Vakhdat (2013–2014)
• Vladimir Verevkin — Khayr Vakhdat (2015)
• Valery Kashuba — Khujand (2015)
• Tursunali Rustamov — Khujand (2014, 2019)
• David Tetteh – Regar-TadAZ (2006–2008)
• Elijah Ari – Vakhsh Qurghonteppa (2010), Regar-TadAZ (2011, 2013–2015), Energetik Dushanbe (2012)

Turkmenistan

• Rahat Japarow — CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Wahyt Orazsähedow — FC Istiklol (2020) ^[3]

Uzbekistan

• Azamat Akhmedov — CSKA Pamir (2022-)
• Jasur Ashurov — Fayzkand (2020)
• Dilshodzhon Baratov — Fayzkand (2020–2021)
• Orzubek Buriev — CSKA Pamir (2021)
• Shahzod Abdurakhimov — Eskhata (2021–)
• Uktamjon Hazratov — Eskhata (2022–)
• Dilshod Khushbakov — Eskhata (2022–)
• Akhror Inoyatov — Eskhata (2021)
• Akobir Turaev — Eskhata (2021)
• Jasur Kurbonov — Fayzkand (2020, 2021)
• Miromil Lokaev — Fayzkand (2022–)
• Anvar Murodov — Fayzkand (2020–2021, 2022), Ravshan (2021)
• Azizdzhon Zaripov — Fayzkand (2020)
• Jamshed Khasanov — Istaravshan (2019)
• Jafar Ismoilov — Istaravshan (2021), Regar-TadAZ (2022–)
• Nodirkhon Kamolov — Istaravshan (2022–)
• Shakhzod Mamurdzhonov — Istaravshan (2021), Eskhata (2022–)
• Khurshid Olimov — Istaravshan (2021)
• Javokhirbek Rasulov — Istaravshan (2022–)
• Jakhongir Safarov — Istaravshan (2021), Eskhata (2022–)
• Shakhzod Shamsiddinov — Istaravshan (2021)
• Akhrorbek Uktamov — Istaravshan (2021)
• Otabek Zokirov — Istaravshan (2022–)
• Zufardjon Akbaraliev — Istaravshan (2020)
• Saiddoston Fozilov — Istaravshan (2020)
• Shakhzod Shamsiddinov — Istaravshan (2020)
• Tulkinjon Umarov — Istaravshan (2019–2020)
• Jahongir Abdumominov — Istiklol (2018)
• Mukhammad Isaev — Istiklol (2022–)
• Jalil Kimsanov — Istiklol (2019), Regar-TadAZ (2020)
• Davron Mirzaev — Istiklol (2014), Regar-TadAZ (2015)
• Jamshidbek Khomidov — Khatlon (2022-)
• Rustamjon Kuchkarov — Khatlon (2022-)
• Asiljon Begimkulov — Khujand (2019–)
• Firdavs Abdusalimov — Khujand (2021–)
• Mamur Ikramov — Khujand (2020)
• Olim Karimov — Khujand (2021)
• Siroj Khamrayev — Khujand (2020–)
• Shokhrukh Makhmudkhozhiev — Khujand (2020–)
• Samandar Ochilov — Khujand (2020–)
• Sanjar Rihsiboev — Khujand (2020), Eskhata (2022–)
• Amirjon Safarov — Khujand (2020–2021), Fayzkand (2022–)
• Andrey Sidorov — Khujand (2020)
• Nodirbek Ibragimov — Kuktosh Rudaki (2019, 2021), CSKA Pamir Dushanbe (2020), Ravshan (2021)
• Abbos Ikromov — Kuktosh Rudaki (2020), Fayzkand (2020)
• Alizhon Alizhonov — Kuktosh (2021)
• Asadbek Islomov — Kuktosh (2021)
• Muhiddin Odilov — Kuktosh (2019-2021)
• Sukhrob Rakhmonov — Kuktosh (2021)
• Bunyod Shodiev — Ravshan (2021), Kuktosh (2021)
• Behzod Turdikulov — Parvoz Bobojon (2012)
• Mukhriddin Akhmedov — Ravshan Kulob (2021), Ravshan Zafarobod (2022-)
• Zufarjon Akbaraliev — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)
• Muchriddin Akhmedov — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)
• Dostonbek Berdikulov — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)
• Behruz Dustmurodov — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)
• Javokhir Gaibullaev — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)
• Zufarjon Karakulov — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)
• Abbos Abdulloyev — Regar-TadAZ (2006–2007)
• Sayriddin Gafforov — Regar-TadAZ (2012), Ravshan Kulob (2013–2014), Khosilot (2017)
• Sardor Eminov – Regar-TadAZ (2008–2013, 2020)
• Farrukh Nurliboev – Regar-TadAZ (2019–2020)
• Bahrom Umarov – Regar-TadAZ
• Farkhod Yuldoshev – Regar-TadAZ (2007, 2012–2013), Vakhsh Qurghonteppa (2009–2010), Istiklol (2011), Istaravshan (2014)
• Savely Abramov — Regar-TadAZ (2022–)
• Sergey Prokhorov — Ravshan Zafarobod (2022–)

CONCACAF

United States

• Troy Ready – Vakhsh Qurghonteppa (2009–2013)

Notes and References

1. Web site: José Ballester nos descubre la Liga de Tayikistán en la cual jugó. golsmedia.com.
2. Web site: Габриэль Донто заключил двухгодичный контракт с ЦСКА Памир. cska-pamir.tj. CSKA Pamir Dushanbe. 6 December 2017. 4 February 2013. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819221002/http://cska-pamir.tj/?action=content&id=83. 19 August 2016.
3. https://turkmenportal.com/blog/25890/orazsahedov-debyutiroval-za-istiklol-vyidya-na-zamenu-v-matche-kubka-afk2020-s-hudzhandom Оразсахедов дебютировал за «Истиклол», выйдя на замену в матче Кубка АФК-2020 с «Худжандом»