Rashid Rakhimov

Rashid Mamatkulovich Rakhimov (, ; born 18 March 1965) is a Tajikistani professional football manager and a former player.

Playing career Club Much of Rakhimov's playing career is related to Pamir Dushanbe, where he was playing from 1980 to 1991, the last three seasons in Soviet Top League. After that he moved on to playing in such clubs as Spartak Moscow, Real Valladolid, Lokomotiv Moscow. In the later part of his career as a footballer he moved to Austria, playing for FK Austria Wien, Admira Wacker and SV Ried, where he was very popular with fans.

International Rakhimov played four matches for Russian national team during 1994–1995. He played for the national team of his country of birth Tajikistan in 1992 and 1996.

Management career After Rakhimov finished playing, he was invited to struggling Admira Wacker as a manager in 2002. He saved the club from relegation, but quit in 2004.

In 2006, he was invited to FC Amkar Perm, which was also facing relegation. After an impressive run of performances, Amkar stayed in Premier League, and Rakhimov signed a 2-year contract with the club in the beginning of 2007 season.

On 6 December 2007, he signed a three-year contract with FC Lokomotiv Moscow and was fired on 28 April 2009. After nineteen months, he returned to Amkar Perm.

On 28 September 2011, Amkar Perm president Gennady Shilov confirmed that the club had accepted Rakhimov's resignation.

On 5 September 2018, he rejoined FC Akhmat Grozny (the team was called Terek during his previous time at the club). He resigned from Akhmat on 30 September 2019 with club in 15th place. In 2016–17 season, he sent Akhmat to 5th place, which is still the highest ever record in the club's history.

On 11 October 2020, Rakhimov was appointed as head coach of FC Ufa. He resigned from Ufa on 3 April 2021, following a 0–4 loss to FC Dynamo Moscow, with the club still in the same relegation-zone 15th place it was in when Rakhimov took over as manager.

On 12 April 2023, Rakhimov was hired by Rubin Kazan. On 20 May 2023, Rubin secured promotion back to the Russian Premier League after one season at the second tier. On 28 May 2024, Rakhimov's contract with Rubin was extended to June 2026. On 13 January 2026, Rubin sacked Rakhimov, with the club in 7th place in the Premier League.

Managerial statistics

Honours Player Spartak Moscow Russian Top League (2): 1992, 1994

Manager Individual Russian Premier League coach of the month (with FC Rubin Kazan): November/December 2023