Akhtam Nazarov

Akhtam Nazarov
Personal information
Full name Akhtam Mustafoevich Nazarov
(Tajik: Аҳтам Назаров)
Date of birth (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992
Place of birth Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vakhsh Bokhtar
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Energetik Dushanbe
2013–2019 Istiklol 109 (13)
2019–2020 Bashundhara Kings 6 (1)
2020–2023 Istiklol 51 (1)
2023 Andijon 5 (0)
2023–2025 Istiklol 42 (1)
2026– Vakhsh Bokhtar 1 (0)
International career‡
2011– Tajikistan 100 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:12, 10 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 07:34, 20 November 2025 (UTC)

Akhtam Nazarov (Tajik: Аҳтам Назаров; born 29 September 1992) is a Tajik professional footballer who plays as a defender for Vakhsh Bokhtar and the Tajikistan national team.

Club career

In November 2019, Nazarov signed for Bangladesh champions Bashundhara Kings on a one-year contract.[1][2]

On 22 July 2020, Nazarov returned to FC Istiklol, signing a contract until the end of the 2021 season.[3]

On 30 January 2023, Istiklol announced that Nazarov was leaving the club to sign for Andijon on a two-year contract.[4] On 12 July 2023, Istiklol announced the return of Nazarov.[5] On 12 January 2026, Istiklol announced the departure of Nazarov after his contract had expired.[6]

On 5 March 2026, Vakhsh Bokhtar announced the signing of Nazarov.[7]

International career

Nazarov was selected in the Tajikistan 26-man squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[8] He captained Tajikistan to the quarter-finals on the nation's debut appearance at the tournament.[9]

On 9 June 2026, he made his 100th international appearance in a 1–1 friendly draw against India, becoming the first Tajikistan player to reach the milestone.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 December 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Istiklol 2013[12] Tajik League 16020––180
2014[13] 10130–1[a]0141
2015[14] 1416310[b]01[a]0314
2016[15] 162705[b]00[a]0282
2017[16] 1534011[b]11[a]0314
2018[17] 2127262[b]1[a]0356
2019[18] 174317[c]01[a]0285
Total 109133263935018522
Bashundhara Kings 2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League 610000–61
Istiklol 2020[19] Tajikistan Higher League 902000[d]0[a]0110
2021[20] 201306[e]01[a]0301
2022[21] 220302[e]01[a]0280
Total 511808020691
Andijon 2023 Uzbekistan Super League 5010–60
Istiklol 2023[22] Tajikistan Higher League 90402[e]00[a]0150
2024[23] 150405[f]01[a]0250
2025[24] 181201[f]01[a]0221
Total 4211008020621
Career total 213165165539032825
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearances and goals in the AFC Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance in the AFC Champions League, six appearances in the AFC Cup
  4. ↑ Zero appearances in the AFC Champions League, Zero appearances in the AFC Cup
  5. 1 2 3 Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  6. 1 2 Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two

International

As of match played 9 June 2026[25]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Tajikistan 201110
201220
201340
201440
201572
201681
201760
201882
2019120
202030
202160
202290
202360
2024140
202580
202620
Total1005
As of match played 9 October 2018. Tajikistan score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nazarov goal.[26]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 October 2015Spartak Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan16 Kyrgyzstan2–12–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 12 November 2015Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan18 Bangladesh3–05–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 7 June 2016Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh21 Bangladesh1–01–02019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4 27 March 2018Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines33 Philippines1–01–22019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
5 9 October 2018Cox's Bazar Stadium, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh36 Philippines2–02-02018 Bangabandhu Cup

Honours

Istiklol

Tajikistan

References

  1. ↑ "Bashundhara Kings bolster defence". dhakatribune.com/. Dhaka Tribune. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ахтам Назаров продолжит карьеру за рубежом". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ахтам Назаров вернулся в Истиклол". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Iistiklol. 22 July 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Akhtam Nazarov moved to FC "Andijan"". t.me/fcistiklol2007. FC Istiklol Telegram. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Аҳтам Назаров ба "Истиқлол" баргашт". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Аҳтам Назаров фаъолияти худро дар «Истиқлол» ба итмом расонд!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "КАПИТАНИ ТИМИ МИЛЛӢ - ФУТБОЛБОЗИ "ВАХШ"!". instagram.com/fcvakhsh_official/ (in Tajik). FC Vakhsh Bokhtar Instagram. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
  9. ↑ Nair, Rohith (1 February 2024). "Nobody laughing at quarter-finalists Tajikistan now, says coach Segrt". Reuters.
  10. ↑ "Central Asian Football Stays Active as Uzbekistan Prepares for World Cup". The Times Of Central Asia. 11 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "A.Nazarov". uk.soccerway.com/. Soccerway. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  12. ↑ 2013 FC Istiklol season
  13. ↑ 2014 FC Istiklol season
  14. ↑ 2015 FC Istiklol season
  15. ↑ 2016 FC Istiklol season
  16. ↑ 2017 FC Istiklol season
  17. ↑ 2018 FC Istiklol season
  18. ↑ 2019 FC Istiklol season
  19. ↑ 2020 FC Istiklol season
  20. ↑ 2021 FC Istiklol season
  21. ↑ 2022 FC Istiklol season
  22. ↑ 2023 FC Istiklol season
  23. ↑ 2024 FC Istiklol season
  24. ↑ 2025 FC Istiklol season
  25. ↑ Akhtam Nazarov at National-Football-Teams.com
  26. ↑ Akhtam Nazarov at Soccerway
  27. ↑ "Истиклол стал пятикратным чемпионом страны по футболу!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 29 October 2016. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  28. ↑ "Истиклол – шестикратный чемпион Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  29. ↑ "Истиклол стал семикратным чемпионом Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  30. ↑ "Истиклол – восьмикратный чемпион Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  31. ↑ "Истиклол в седьмой раз подряд завоевал золотые медали". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 20 September 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  32. ↑ "ИСТИКЛОЛ ПОЛУЧИЛ КУБОК ЗА ПОБЕДУ В COCA-COLA-ЧЕМПИОНАТЕ ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2021!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  33. ↑ "Истиқлол маротибаи 11-ум чемпиони Тоҷикистон шуд!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Tajik). FC Istiklol. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  34. ↑ ""ИСТИКЛОЛ" ОБЫГРАЛ "РАВШАН" И СТАЛ ДЕСЯТИКРАТНЫМ ОБЛАДАТЕЛЕМ КУБКА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА". fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  35. ↑ "Душанбинский «Истиклол» в тринадцатый раз в своей истории стал чемпионом Таджикистана". fft.tj (in Russian). Football Federation Tajikistan. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  36. ↑ "Истиклол стал шестикратным обладателем Кубка Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  37. ↑ "Истиклол - семикратный обладатель Кубка Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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  39. ↑ "Истиклол – семикратный обладатель Суперкубка Таджикистана-2018". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  40. ↑ "Истиклол в восьмой раз выиграл Суперкубок Таджикистана!". fc-istiklol.tj (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 29 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  41. ↑ "Истиклол выиграл первый трофей в сезоне!". fc-istiklol.tj/ (in Russian). FC Istiklol. 3 April 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  42. ↑ "ИСТИКЛОЛ СТАЛ ОДИННАДЦАТИКРАТНЫМ ОБЛАДАТЕЛЕМ СУПЕРКУБКА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 8 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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