FC Dinamo Samarqand

FC Dinamo Samarqand (Uzbek: Dinamo Samarqand futbol klubi, Tajik: Дастаи Футболи Динамо Самарқанд) is an Uzbek professional football club, based in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Currently it plays in theUzbekistan Super League.

FC Dinamo Samarqand

Full name	Football Club Dinamo Samarqand
Nickname	The Lions (Uzbek: Sherlar)
Founded	1960; 65 years ago (1960)
Ground	Dinamo Stadium Samarkand
Capacity	13,800
President	Akbar Shukurov
Head coach	Vadim Abramov
League	Uzbekistan Super League
2024	8th of 14
Website	http://www.fcdinamo.uz
Home colours Away colours

History

FC Dinamo Samarqand is one of the oldest clubs in Uzbekistan. It was founded in 1960. The club started in zone two of the Soviet Class B league. In 1992 the club played in the Uzbek League under the name Maroqand Samarqand. Between 1994 and 1998 seasons they competed in the First League. In the 2000 season FK Dinamo were runners-up of the Uzbek Cup, losing in the final against Dustlik and finishing the league in 4th place, which is their highest ranking.

Club names

• 1960–1963: Dinamo Samarqand
• 1963–1967: Spartak Samarqand
• 1967–1968: Sogdiana Samarqand
• 1968–1970: FK Samarqand
• 1970–1976: Stroitel Samarqand
• 1976–1991: Dinamo Samarqand
• 1991–1993: Maroqand Samarqand
• 1993–1997: Dinamo Samarqand
• 1997–1998: Afrosiyob Samarqand
• 1998–2000: FK Samarqand
• 2000–2008: FK Samarqand-Dinamo
• 2008–present: FK Dinamo Samarqand

Domestic history

Season	League									Uzbek Cup	Top goalscorer		Manager
	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P		Name	League
1992	1st	10th	32	8	10	14	29	46	26	Semifinal	Khamza Jabborov	17	Nikolai Solovyov
1993	1st	16th	30	6	3	21	22	59	15	Quarterfinal	Aleksandr Babayan	4	Rustam Istamov
1994	2nd	2nd	34	22	7	5	81	29	51	Quarterfinal	Khamza Jabborov	24
1995	1st	11th	30	10	5	15	24	37	35	R32
1996	1st	10th	30	11	1	18	36	45	34	R1	Khamza Jabborov	12
1997	1st	15th	34	8	8	18	35	73	32	R1
1998	2nd	2nd	38	26	8	4	105	44	86	Last 16	Timur Iskanderov	30
1999	1st	5th	30	15	8	7	57	38	53	Runners Up
2000	1st	4th	38	24	3	11	92	47	75				Khakim Fuzailov
2001	1st	12th	34	14	3	17	62	68	45	Last 16			Khakim Fuzailov
2002	1st	13th	30	9	5	16	24	46	32	R32			Khakim Fuzailov
2003	1st	8th	30	11	2	17	40	46	35	Last 16			Berador Abduraimov
2004	1st	13th	26	6	2	18	25	48	20	R32	Asqar Beknazarov	5
2005	1st	8th	26	11	3	12	28	32	36	Last 16	Umid Isoqov	6
2006	1st	8th	30	12	4	14	39	39	40	Last 16	Bahodir Nasimov	9
2007	1st	5th	30	14	8	8	48	36	50	Quarterfinal	Farhod Tadjiyev	20	Täçmyrat Agamyradow
2008	1st	6th	30	12	6	12	40	30	42	Quarterfinal	Ilyos Qurbonov	11	Täçmyrat Agamyradow Azamat Abduraimov
2009	1st	9th	30	11	5	14	44	42	38	Last 16			Azamat Abduraimov
2010	1st	12th	26	6	9	11	28	33	27	Quarterfinal	Jafar Irismetov	11	Azamat Abduraimov Viktor Djalilov
2011	1st	10th	26	8	5	13	23	25	29	Quarterfinal	Ivan Nagaev	6	Viktor Djalilov Akhmad Ubaydullaev
2012	1st	9th	26	9	2	15	27	29	29	Last 16	Ruzimboy Ahmedov	11	Akhmad Ubaydullaev
2013	1st	8th	26	8	8	10	28	36	32	R32	Farrukh Shotursunov	10	Kamo Gazarov Ravshan Khaydarov
2014	1st	10th	26	8	4	14	25	39	28	Quarterfinal	Sanat Shikhov	7	Ravshan Khaydarov Täçmyrat Agamyradow
2015	1st	16th	30	6	7	17	28	48	25	R32	Kamoliddin Murzoev	8	Täçmyrat Agamyradow Bakhrom Khakimov
2016	2nd	1st	32	26	4	2	86	19	82	R32	Amirjon Safarov	22	Bakhrom Khakimov Ilkhom Sharipov
2017	1st	12th	30	8	8	14	21	35	32	Semifinal	Amirjon Safarov	4	Ilkhom Sharipov Edgar Gess Oleg Tyulkin
2018	2nd	5th	32	15	7	10	41	26	52	Last 16
2019	1st	14th	26	6	6	14	25	47	24	R2	Kadambay Nurmetov	5
2020	2nd	3rd	20	9	5	6	25	19	32	2QR
2021	2nd	2nd	20	11	2	7	33	28	35	R16			Khakim Fuzailov

Stadium

Dinamo Samarqand play their home matches at Dinamo Stadium. The stadium was built in 1963 and originally held 13,800 spectators.^[1] In 2011, the stadium underwent renovation works.^[2]

Players

Current squad

As of 10 August 2025^[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 4 DF  UZB Akbar Abdirasulov 5 MF  BRA Maycon Douglas 6 DF  UZB Jakhongir Urozov 7 MF  BRA Ratinho 8 MF  UZB Sanjar Kodirkulov 9 FW  UZB Mirzhakhon Mirakhmadov 10 FW  UZB Anvar Khojimirzaev 11 MF  UZB Khislat Khalilov 13 GK  UZB Ravshanbek Yagudin 14 FW  UZB Bahodir Nasimov 15 DF  UZB Maksudkhodzha Alokhodzhaev 16 FW  NGA Richard Friday 17 DF  UZB Salim Mustafoyev 18 MF  UKR Oleksandr Kucherenko

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 FW  UZB Oybek Khamrakulov 20 DF  UZB Jaloliddin Jumaboev 21 MF  UZB Jakhongir Abdusalomov 22 DF  UZB Ulugbek Abdullaev 23 MF  UZB Bekhruzbek Oblakulov 25 MF  UZB Oybek Urmonjonov 27 GK  UZB Edem Nemanov 37 FW  UZB Firdavs Abdurahmonov 55 MF  RUS Dmitry Pletnyov 71 GK  UZB Sarvar Karimov 77 DF  UZB Makhmud Makhamadzhonov (on loan from Pakhtakor) 88 MF  SRB Marko Stanojević 99 FW  UZB Ulugbek Khoshimov

Management

Board of directors

Office	Name
President	Akbar Shukurov
Director	Firdavs Karimov
Secretary	Usmon Ibodov

Historical list of coaches

• Berador Abduraimov (1980–1981)
• Nikolay Kiselyov (1985–1986)
• Aleksandr Ivankov (1987–1988)
• Vladimir Fedin (1989)
• Shavkat Akhmerov (July 1990)
• Yuriy Mamedov (July 1990–1991)
• Rustam Istamov (1991)
• Nikolai Solovyov (1992)
• Rustam Istamov (1993)
• Khakim Fuzailov (2000–2002)
• Berador Abduraimov (Jun 2002–Sep 2003)
• Tachmurad Agamuradov (2007–2008)
• Azamat Abduraimov (2008–2010)
• Viktor Djalilov (2010–2011)
• Akhmad Ubaydullaev (2011–2012)
• Kamo Gazarov (2013)
• Ravshan Khaydarov (2013–2014)
• Tachmurad Agamuradov (2014–2015)
• Bakhrom Khakimov (Jul 7, 2015–Mar 2016)
• Ilkhom Sharipov (Mar 2016–Feb 2017)
• Oleg Tyulkin (2017–2020)
• Sergey Lushan (2020–2021)
• Predrag Rogan (Jan 2022-May 2022)
• Vadim Abramov (Aug 2022–)

Honours

• Uzbekistan Pro League:
  • Champions (1): 2016