Farhod Tadjiyev (Uzbek Cyrillic: Фарход Тожиев or Farhod Tojiyev; born 9 April 1986) is an 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.

Farhod Tadjiyev
Personal information
Full name Farhod Tadjiyev
Date of birth (1986-04-09) 9 April 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Tashkent, Soviet Union
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team 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)
International career
2008–2014 Uzbekistan 20 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2017

Club career

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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

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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

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Goals for Senior National Team

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 22 March 2008 Tashkent, Uzbekistan   Jordan 4–1 Won Friendly
2 28 January 2009 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates   United Arab Emirates 1–0 Won 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3–5 28 March 2009 Tashkent, Uzbekistan   Qatar 4–0 Won 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Club

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Pakhtakor
Tianjin Teda
Lokomotiv

Individual

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  • Lokomotiv best goalscorer: 2013, 2014

References

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  1. ^ 泰达证实签约两外籍锋将 海归于大宝自由身加盟
  2. ^ "Фарход Таджиев и Садриддин Абдуллаев стали игроками малазийского клуба" (in Russian). UzDaily. 3 December 2014.
  3. ^ "T-Team vs. ATM 3–0". soccerway. 28 February 2015.
  4. ^ Farhod TadjiyevFIFA competition record (archived)
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