Bunyodkor - Uzbekistan Super League 2021
Bunyodkor who are another Tashkent side and one of Pakhtakor's fiercest rivals started the season by beating Mash’al Mubarek. Between 2008 and 2013 they were champions in 5 of the 6 years. However, silverware has eluded them over more recent years. Last time out they finished 4th. If the name of the club sounds familiar they have caused a splash in the transfer market in days gone by. Although, they may be more familiar under the name of Kuruvchi. In 2008 they almost signed Samuel Eto’o. However, after a trip to Tashkent with Fabregas, Puyol and Iniesta where it looked like he would join the Swallows he opted to go to Inter instead. Over that period of time though Bunyodkor were eager to burn money and as well as having Scolari and Zico as coaches they also had Rivaldo in the squad from 2008 to 2010. The club isn’t one with a massively rich history, however. They were formed in 2005and played in the Tashkent Regional League, by 2007 they were in the league and 2008 saw their part...