Rashid Rakhimov is a famous domestic football player and coach. During his long sports career, the player played in the domestic championships of Russia, Spain and Austria. In the coaching field, he became one of the most respected specialists in Russia. Rashid Mamatkulovich is often invited to participate in television football analytical programs as an expert.
Rashid Rakhimov was born in Dushanbe on March 18, 1965. He received his first football education in the local team "Labor Reserves". From a young age he could play in different positions, especially the role of the defender and midfielder. The biography of Rashid Mamatkulovich as a high-level player began in the team of the Dushanbe “Pamir”.
Rashid Rakhimov's career as a player
For “Pamir” (Dushanbe) Rashid Rakhimov played in the USSR Championship since 1982. He was devoted to the club until 1992. For such a long time, the defender spent 277 matches on the field, in which he was able to score 24 goals.
His career in the Russian Football Championship began with Rakhimov as part of the Moscow Spartak in 1992. Work on the field, accurate implementation of the coaching set up and creativity in individual game moments attracted the attention of breeders of the “national” team. However, for a long time in “Spartak” Rakhimov did not manage to stay. Rashid spent the full season of 1992-1993 in Spain, where he defended the colors of Real Valladolid. The defender played 29 matches for the Spanish club, in which he twice hit the opponents' goal with precise shots.
After spending a season in Spain, Rashd Rakhimov returned to Russia, where he played until 1995. During this time, he replenished the composition of the Moscow “Spartak” and “Locomotive”.
In the career of Rakhimov, appearances in the Austrian Championship also appear as a player. Five years the defender spent in one of the most famous Austrian clubs - Vienna “Austria” (1995-2000). During this time he played more than one hundred matches, scored goals 12 times. In addition to the capital's club, Rakhimov played for the Austrian Admira-Wacker and Reed.
Rakhimov finished his club career as a player in 2002, having spent more than five hundred matches on the field as a part of different teams.
