Igor Cherevchenko

Igor Gennadyevich Cherevchenko (; born 21 August 1974) is a Tajik football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Istiklol.

Coaching career Cherevchenko signed a contract with Russian Premier League club FC Arsenal Tula on 13 November 2018. He led Arsenal to the UEFA Europa League qualification for the first time in club's history at the end of the 2018–19 season.

He resigned from Arsenal on 1 July 2020 following five consecutive league losses.

On 25 September 2020, he was hired by Russian Premier League club FC Khimki. He left Khimki by mutual consent on 25 October 2021. On 19 November 2021, he was re-hired by Khimki. On 22 February 2022, he left Khimki by mutual consent once again.

On 18 January 2023, Cherevchenko was appointed as the new head coach of Tajikistan champions Istiklol on a one-year contract. On 1 November 2023, Cherevchenko won his first trophy as Istiklol head coach, defeating Ravshan Kulob 4–2 on penalties in the 2023 Tajikistan Cup Final after an initial 1-1 draw. A month later, on 1 December 2023, Istiklol defeated Kuktosh Rudaki 4–1 to secure their 10th league title in a row, and 12th overall. On 11 February 2024, Istiklol announced that Cherevchenko and his coaching staff had all left the club after their contracts had expired.

On 26 April 2024, Cherevchenko was hired by the Russian Premier League club Fakel Voronezh. Cherevechenko left Fakel by mutual consent on 12 August 2024, with the club in last place in the table.

On 4 October 2024, Istiklol announced the return of Cherevchenko as their head coach. On 1 November 2024, Istiklol were crowned Champions of Tajikistan for the thirteenth time, and the second time Cherevchenko lifted the trophy. At the start of the 2025 season, Cherevchenko guided Istiklol to their thirteenth Tajik Supercup title after they defeated Regar-TadAZ 5–4 on penalties. On 8 December 2025, Istiklol secured their 14th Tajikistan title after a 1-1 draw with Vakhsh Bokhtar, and qualified for the 2026–27 AFC Challenge League in the process. On 29 December 2025, Istiklol announced that the contracts of Cherevchenko and his coaching staff had expired and that they had left the club.

Career statistics Statistics accurate as of 12 November 2014.

Honours

Player Pamir Dushanbe Tajik League: 1992 Tajik Cup: 1992

Lokomotiv Moscow Russian Cup: 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001.

Manager Lokomotiv Moscow Russian Cup: 2014–15

Istiklol Tajikistan Higher League: 2023 , 2024 , 2025 Tajikistan Cup: 2023 Tajik Supercup: 2025