Rashid Mamatkulovich Rakhimov (Russian: Рашид Маматкулович Рахи́мов, Tajik: Рашид Маматқулович Раҳимов, romanized: Rashid Mamatqulovich Rahimov); born 18 March 1965) is Tajikistani professional football manager and a former player. He is the manager of Rubin Kazan.
 Rakhimov coaching Terek in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rashid Mamatkulovich Rakhimov | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Dushanbe, USSR | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rubin Kazan (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1981 | SKA-Pamir Dushanbe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1991 | SKA-Pamir Dushanbe | 277 | (24) |
| 1992–1994 | Spartak Moscow | 26 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | → Valladolid (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 1993–1994 | → Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 1995–2000 | Austria Wien | 120 | (12) |
| 2000–2001 | Admira Wacker | 33 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Ried | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 515 | (39) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992, 1996 | Tajikistan | 2 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Russia | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Admira Wacker | ||
| 2006–2007 | Amkar Perm | ||
| 2008–2009 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| 2009–2011 | Amkar Perm | ||
| 2013–2017 | Terek Grozny | ||
| 2018–2019 | Akhmat Grozny | ||
| 2020–2021 | Ufa | ||
| 2023– | Rubin Kazan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Club edit
Much of Rakhimov's playing career is related to Pamir Dushanbe, where he was playing from 1980 to 1991, the last three seasons in Soviet Top League. After that he moved on to playing in such clubs as Spartak Moscow, Real Valladolid, Lokomotiv Moscow. In the later part of his career as a footballer he moved to Austria, playing for FK Austria Wien, Admira Wacker and SV Ried, where he was very popular with fans.[1]
International edit
Rakhimov played 4 matches for Russian national football team during 1994–1995. Rakhimov played for the football team of his country of birth Tajikistan national football team in 1992 and 1996.[2]
Management career edit
After he finished playing, he was invited to struggling Admira Wacker as a manager in 2002. He saved the club from relegation, but quit in 2004.
In 2006, he was invited to FC Amkar Perm, which was also facing relegation. After an impressive run of performances, Amkar stayed in Premier League, and Rakhimov signed a 2-year contract with the club in the beginning of 2007 season.
On 6 December 2007, he signed a 3-year contract with FC Lokomotiv Moscow and was fired on 28 April 2009. After nineteen months, he returned to Amkar Perm.
On 28 September 2011 Amkar Perm president Gennady Shilov confirmed that the club had accepted Rakhimov's resignation.
On 5 September 2018, he rejoined FC Akhmat Grozny (the team was called Terek during his previous time at the club).[3] He resigned from Akhmat on 30 September 2019 with club in 15th place.[4] In 2016–17 season, he sent Akhmat to 5th place, which is still the highest ever record in the club's history.
On 11 October 2020, Rakhimov was appointed as head coach of FC Ufa.[5] He resigned from Ufa on 3 April 2021, following a 0–4 loss to FC Dynamo Moscow, with the club still in the same relegation-zone 15th place it was in when Rakhimov took over as manager.[6]
On 12 April 2023, Rakhimov was hired by Rubin Kazan.[7] On 20 May 2023, Rubin secured promotion back to the Russian Premier League after one season at the second tier.[8]
Honours edit
Player edit
- Spartak Moscow
- Russian Top League (2): 1992, 1994
Manager edit
- Individual
- Russian Premier League coach of the month (with FC Rubin Kazan): November/December 2023.[9]
References edit
- ^ Player Profile & Stats on www.rusteam.permian.ru
- ^ "Players Appearing for Two or More Countries". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Рашид Рахимов – главный тренер ФК "Ахмат"" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Рашид Рахимов покидает пост главного тренера футбольного клуба "Ахмат"" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Рашид Рахимов – главный тренер ФК Уфа!". fcufa.pro/ (in Russian). FC Ufa. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Рашид Рахимов покидает "Уфу"" (in Russian). FC ufaw. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "РАШИД РАХИМОВ – ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР «РУБИНА»" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 12 April 2023.
- ^ "«Рубин» завоевал вторую прямую путёвку в Мир РПЛ" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 20 May 2023.
- ^ "РАШИД РАХИМОВ – WINLINE ЛУЧШИЙ ТРЕНЕР НОЯБРЯ И ДЕКАБРЯ" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 21 December 2023.
External links edit
- Rashid Rakhimov at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rashid Rakhimov management career statistics at Soccerbase
- Rashid Rakhimov at BDFutbol
