Alakbar Mammadov

Azerbaijani football manager and player

Alakbar Mammadov - Azerbaijani football manager and player
Born

1930
95 years ago

Died

July 28th, 2014
10 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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