Sogdiana Jizak
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| Full name | Soʻgʻdiyona professional futbol klubi |
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| Founded | 1970 |
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Sogdiana Stadium Jizzakh |
| Capacity | 11,650 |
| Manager | Davron Fayziev |
| League | Uzbek League |
| 2016 | 10th |
| Website | Club home page |
PFK Sogdiana Jizzakh (Uzbek: Soʻgʻdiyona professional futbol klubi or Сўғдиёна профессионал футбол клуби, Russian: Футбольный клуб Согдиана Джизак) is Uzbekistani football club based in Jizzakh. Currently it plays Uzbek League.
Sogdiana also is the name of the club's home region and the name of the ancient language that was common once along the Silk Road.
During the Soviet Union times they played on the second-highest level, Soviet First League from 1980 to 1985 (the team was called Zvezda Jizzakh at the time). Sogdiana played in first Uzbek League season which was held in 1992. The club finished after Pakhtakor and Neftchi Farg'ona.
After 2009 league season club relegated to First League. In March 2010 club appointed Rauf Inileev as new head coach. Sogdiana finished 2010 season in First League runner-up after FK Buxoro and gained promotion to Uzbek League after one-year break. In 2011 Uzbek League club after season half finished only at 13th position with 9 points. In July 2011 Rauf Inileev resigned his post. Murod Otajonov was named as his succeeder in club. However club finished at the 14th position and relegated to First League again.
In 2012 Sogdiana won Uzbekistan First League championship and promoted to Uzbek League.
The stadium of Sogdiana, Jizzakh Stadium was built in 1970 with capacity 9,000. In 2012 the stadium was closed for the reconstruction. In 2013–14 seasons Sogdiana played its home matches at Zaamin stadium. The construction works of renovated Markaziy Stadium were finished in 2015. The stadium changed its name to sporting complex Sogdiana and holds 11,650 spectators. On 26 June 2015 the stadium was officially opened with League match Sogdiana- Kokand 1912. Match finished by 2:1 win of Sogdiana.
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