# Mukhammadzhon Rakhimov

Mukhammadzhon Khasanovich Rakhimov (Tajik: Мухаммадчон Хасанович Рахимов, Russian: Мухаммаджон Хасанович Рахимов; born 15 October 1998) is a Tajik professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tajikistan Higher League side Istiklol and the Tajikistan national team.

## Club career
### Istiklol

In August 2017, Rakhimov signed for FC Istiklol.

### Ordabasy

On 19 July 2021, Rakhimov left Istiklol to sign for Kazakhstan Premier League club Ordabasy. After turning down a new contract with Ordabasy, Rakhimov began training with former club Istiklol during their 2022 winter training camp in Turkey.

### Return to Istiklol

On 31 March 2022, FC Istiklol announced the return of Rakhimov.

### FC Nasaf

On 24 January 2023, FC Istiklol announced the departure of Rakhimov to Uzbekistan Super League club Nasaf.

### Ravshan Kulob

On 4 March 2024, Ravshan Kulob announced the return of Rakhimov, on a one-year contract.

### Second return to Istiklol

On 24 January 2025, Istiklol announced the return of Rakhimov.

## International career

Rakhimov made his international debut in a 0–0 friendly draw with Syria on 27 August 2016, replacing Nozim Babadjanov in the 70th minute.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of matches played 14 March 2025.
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Khosilot Farkhor | 2017 | Tajikistan Higher League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| Istiklol | 2017 | Tajikistan Higher League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Istiklol | 2018 | Tajikistan Higher League | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Istiklol | 2019 | Tajikistan Higher League | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 12 |
| Istiklol | 2020 | Tajikistan Higher League | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| Istiklol | 2021 | Tajikistan Higher League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Istiklol | Total | Total | 66 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 108 | 22 |
| Ordabasy | 2021 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Istiklol | 2022 | Tajikistan Higher League | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Nasaf | 2023 | Uzbekistan Super League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| Buxoro | 2023 | Uzbekistan Super League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 0 |
| Ravshan Kulob | 2024 | Tajikistan Higher League | 19 | 4 | | | 5 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 4 |
| Istiklol | 2022 | Tajikistan Higher League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 138 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 205 | 33 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances and goals in the AFC Cup
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
* ↑ One appearance and one goal in the AFC Champions League, six appearances in the AFC Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in the AFC Champions League, one appearance in the AFC Cup
* 1 2 Appearances and goal in the AFC Champions League
* 1 2 Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two

### International

Tajikistan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 3 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 28 January 2024

### International goals

    Scores and results list Tajikistan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 7 July 2019 | The Arena, Ahmedabad, India | India | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2019 Intercontinental Cup |
| 2. | 22 September 2022 | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2022 King's Cup |
| 3. | 8 September 2023 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | Singapore | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |

## Honours

Istiklol
* Tajik League: 2017, 2018 2019, 2020, 2022
* Tajik Cup:2018, 2019
* Tajik Supercup: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Tajikistan
* King's Cup: 2022
* Merdeka Tournament: 2023