# FK Istaravshan

FC Istaravshan (Tajik: Клуби футболи Строшан) is a Tajik professional football club based in Istaravshan, that competes in the Tajikistan Higher League. The club was folded in 2013, but has since reformed.

## History

In 2004, under the name "Uroteppa", finishing as Runners-up to Aviator Bobojon Ghafurov in the Tajik Cup whilst also finishing 6th in the Tajik League.
In 2012, the club's stadium underwent a $3 million renovation upgrading its capacity to 20,000 seats. The Istaravshan Sports Complex was officially re-opened on 27 October 2012 by Emomalii Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan.
At the end of the 2013 season, Istaravshan ceased to exist due to financial problems, being replaced by FK Daleron-Uroteppa in the Tajik League, after a failed merger between the two clubs.
On 14 March 2019, Tokhirjon Muminov was appointed as manager of Istaravshan.

### Names

* 1938–1980: Spartak
* 1981–1991: Trikotazhnik
* 1992–1995: Istaravshan
* 1999 : Istaravshan
* 2003 : Istaravshan
* 2004 : Uroteppa
* 2009– : Istaravshan

### Domestic history

| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | Tajik Cup | Top goalscorer | Top goalscorer | Manager |
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Tajik Cup | Name | League | Manager |
| 1992 | 1st | 6th | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 23 | | | | |
| 1993 | 1st | 4th | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 44 | 36 | | | | |
| 1994 | 1st | 8th | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 46 | 30 | | | | |
| 1995 | 1st | 2nd | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 29 | 57 | | | | |
| 1999 | 1st | 10th | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 42 | 12 | | | | |
| 2003 | 1st | 7th | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 69 | 31 | 54 | | | | |
| 2004 | 1st | 6th | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 65 | 41 | Runner-Up | Shuhrat Shamsiyev | 23 | |
| 2012 | 1st | 9th | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 28 | | | | |
| 2013 | 1st | 10th | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 42 | 8 | | | | |
| 2019 | 1st | 5th | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 27 | Round of 16 | Bakhtovar Zokirov | 7 | Tokhirjon Muminov |
| 2020 | 1st | 8th | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 17 | Semifinal | Ilhomjon Barotov | 18 | Alier Ashurmamadov |
| 2021 | 1st | 4th | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 42 | Quarterfinal | Ilhomjon Barotov | 13 | Makhmadjon Khabibulloev |
| 2022 | 1st | 9th | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 25 | Round of 16 | Amirjon Safarov | 6 | Numon Khasanov |
| 2023 | 2nd | 2nd | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 19 | 49 | | | | |

## Current squad

    As of 16 June 2024
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 |
| 1 | GK | TJK | Daler Barotov |
| 2 | DF | TJK | Asadbek Ziyozoda |
| 3 | DF | UZB | Azamat Isroilov |
| 4 | DF | UZB | Mirzokhid Mirzamakhmudov |
| 5 | MF | TJK | Shakhzod Inoyatov |
| 6 | MF | UZB | Jakhongir Akhmadov |
| 7 | MF | UZB | Jamshid Khasanov |
| 8 | MF | TJK | Khodzhiboy Ziyoev |
| 9 | DF | TJK | Mukhammadali Azizov |
| 10 | FW | TJK | Ilkhomdzhon Barotov |
| 11 | DF | TJK | Nasim Rasulov |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 14 | DF | TJK | Dilovar Boykuziev |
| 15 | DF | TJK | Farkhod Amiri |
| 16 | GK | TJK | Bekhzod Khakimov |
| 17 | DF | TJK | Faridun Dekhkonov |
| 18 | MF | UZB | Javokhirbek Rasulov |
| 19 | FW | TJK | Pakhlavon Bakhrizoda |
| 20 | MF | TJK | Otabek Karimov |
| 22 | DF | TJK | Bakhtiyor Abdurakhmonov |
| 70 | MF | TJK | Parvizdzhon Bekhkonov |
| 77 | MF | UZB | Khursid Olimov |
| 99 | FW | CMR | Mbeke Siebatcheu |