Farhod Tadjiyev
Farhod Tadjiyev (Uzbek Cyrillic: Фарход Тожиев or Farhod Tojiyev}}) (born on 9 April 1986) is a Uzbekistani footballer who plays as a striker who plays for FC Dinamo Samarqand. His name means happiness in Persian. He is the younger brother of Kamoliddin Tajiev and Zaynitdin Tadjiyev.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Farhod Tadjiyev | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dinamo Samarqand | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Taraz | 18 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 37 | (19) |
| 2010 | Tianjin Teda | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 21 | (3) |
| 2012 | Shurtan Guzar | 13 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 35 | (30) |
| 2015 | T-Team FC | 30 | (40) |
| 2016 | Olmaliq FK | 12 | (6) |
| 2017 | T-Team | 12 | (5) |
| 2017– | Dinamo Samarqand | 7 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2014 | Uzbekistan | 20 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2017 | |||
Club career
He joined Tianjin Teda in February 2010, after Tianjin Teda released his elder brother Zaynitdin Tadjiyev.[1] In 2011–12 he played in Pakhtakor Tashkent. In summer 2012 he moved to Shurtan Guzar.
On 27 January 2013 he signed a contract with Lokomotiv Tashkent. In 2013, he scored 17 goals in 13 first League matches, leading goalscorer list far ahead. After injury he could not play any match in the season. Tadjiyev scored 13 goals in 2014 League for Lokomotiv and became one of the League goalscorers. He was the best Lokomotiv goalscorer in 2013–14 seasons.
He signed a contract with Malaysian T-Team on 24 November 2014.[2] On 28 February 2015 in Malaysia FA Cup Round of 32 match against ATM Tadjiev scored two goals in the 101st and 113rd minutes in a 3–0 victory.[3]
On 28 September 2016, Farhod signed for Machine Sazi F.C. to begin a new chapter in his career in Iran's Persian Gulf Pro League.
International career
Tadjiyev made five appearances for the Uzbekistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.[4]
He was called to Uzbekistan team to play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Lebanon on 26 March 2013.
Farhod's hat-trick against Qatar in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification added to his popularity among Uzbek football fans and gained him much recognition on Asia's international stage.
Career statistics
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 March 2008 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |  | 4–1 | Won | Friendly |
| 2 | 28 January 2009 | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |  | 1–0 | Won | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 3–5 | 28 March 2009 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |  | 4–0 | Won | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Pakhtakor
- Uzbek League (1): 2007
- Uzbek League runner-up (2): 2008, 2009
- Uzbek Cup (2): 2009, 2011
- CIS Cup (1): 2007
- Tianjin Teda
- Chinese Super League runner-up (1): 2010
- Lokomotiv
- Uzbek League runner-up (2): 2013, 2014
- Uzbek Cup (1): 2014
Individual
- Lokomotiv best goalscorer: 2013, 2014
References
- 泰达证实签约两外籍锋将 海归于大宝自由身加盟
- "Фарход Таджиев и Садриддин Абдуллаев стали игроками малазийского клуба" (in Russian). UzDaily. 3 December 2014.
- "T-Team vs. ATM 3–0". soccerway. 28 February 2015.
- Farhod Tadjiyev – FIFA competition record