Alakbar Mammadov
Azerbaijani football manager and player
Born
1930
95 years ago
Died
July 28th, 2014
11 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Azerbaijan
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Played football primarily as a midfielder and transitioned to management after retirement. Contributed significantly to Azerbaijani football through coaching roles, particularly with FC Khazar Lankaran and the national team. His management style focused on developing local talent and improving team performance in national leagues.
Played for Neftçi PFK
Managed FC Khazar Lankaran
Coached the Azerbaijani national team
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