Tarlan Ahmadov

Tarlan Musa oglu Ahmadov (, born 17 November 1971) is an Azerbaijani football manager and former defender.

Ahmadov had a lengthy club career with spells in Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine and Iran. He won 75 caps in 12 years for the Azerbaijani national team, having previously represented the Soviet Union at under-21 level.

Club career Ahmadov started his career at Termist Baku before moving to Neftchi Baku in 1989 and then Turan Tovuz in 1992. His first venture outside Azerbaijan was for Terek Grozny during the 1993 season, appearing 14 times. Ahmadov returned to Azerbaijan for the start of the 1993–94 season, signing for Qarabağ. Ahmadov played for Qarabağ for four seasons before heading back to Russia with Anzhi Makhachkala, though it was a short stay, playing five times before signing with Neftchi Baku in 1997. After three season, which included a short spell at Shafa Baku, Ahmadov yet again headed to Russia, this time signing for Fakel Voronezh in the Russian Top Division. After only seven games Ahmadov returned to Neftchi Baku, before moving to Shafa Baku again, having fallen out of favor at Neftchi. With the 2002–03 Azerbaijan Championship not being held, Ahmadov headed to Iran to sign for Esteghlal. After Esteghlal, Ahmadov signed for Volyn Lutsk in the Ukrainian Premier League. Ahmadov returned to Azerbaijan halfway through the 2003–04 with Qarabağ, before moving to Karvan for two seasons and then Olimpik Baku for the final three seasons of his career. Ahmadov retired from football at the end of the 2008–09 season.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours

Club Qarabağ Azerbaijan Cup: 1993 Azerbaijan Premier League Runners-up (1): 1993–94

Karvan Azerbaijan Premier League Runners-up (1): 2005–06

Olimpik Baku Azerbaijan Premier League Runners-up (1): 2007–08

National Soviet Union U-21 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1990

Individual Azerbaijani Footballer of the Year (1): 1999