Mergen Orazov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mergen Guwançmyradowiç Orazow [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bekrewe, Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Turkmenistan (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2021–2022 | Ahal | ||
| 2023- | Turkmenistan | ||
Mergen Orazov (Template:Lang-ru) is a Turkmenistani football manager who manages Turkmenistan.
Career
Early years
Orazov was born in Bekrewe, now part of Ashgabat. Orazov began playing football at an early age and at seven years of age, he was enrolled in the Ak Guş football team.[2]At 16, he joined the youth team of Ashgabat's FC Nisa. Soon he began to be involved in the game and for the main team of the club. After graduating from high school, however, he enrolled at the Pennsylvania State University and went to the USA[3].
Playing career
In 2005, Orazow joined Penn State Nittany Lions in the United States.[4][5]
Futsal playing career
Upon his return to Turkmenistan, Orazow took up professional futsal. As a member of the club Arvana Ashgabat he became the champion of Turkmenistan five times.
Five times he played for the Turkmenistan national futsal team in the final tournaments of the AFC Futsal Championship.
Managerial career
In 2021, he was appointed manager of Ahal, helping them win the league, their first league title.[6][7][8][9] In 2023, he was appointed manager of Turkmenistan.[10][11][12][13]
Honours
- Ýokary Liga: 2022 [14]
- Turkmenistan Cup: 2022 [15]
- Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup: 2022
Personal life
Graduated from Pennsylvania State University (USA) with a degree in Business Management.
References
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- ^ "К отборочным матчам ЧМ-2026 по футболу сборную Туркменистана будет готовить новый главный тренер". turkmenistan.gov.tm.
- ^ "Talent, Depth Highlight Penn State Men's Soccer Incoming Recruiting Class".
- ^ "In the application of the national team of Turkmenistan, half of the players of "Akhal" - who is in the team of the new coach". orient.tm (Archived).
- ^ "Мерген Оразов: "У "Копетдага" сегодня был очень достойный соперник"". turkmenportal.com.
- ^ "ОПРЕДЕЛЕНЫ ИМЕНА ЛУЧШИХ ФУТБОЛИСТОВ И ТРЕНЕРА ВЫСШЕЙ ЛИГИ ТУРКМЕНИСТАНА". salamnews.tm.
- ^ "Футбольный клуб "Ахал" впервые в истории стал чемпионом Туркменистана". central-asia.news.
- ^ "МЕРГЕН ОРАЗОВ — САМЫЙ МОЛОДОЙ ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР СБОРНОЙ В СНГ". salamnewws.tm.
- ^ "Pan-gon's boys up against Orazov's tactical mystery". thevibes.com.
- ^ ""kalah perlawanan pertama, bagus untuk Turkmenistan" - Mergen Orazov".
- ^ "Мерген Оразов возглавил сборную Туркменистана по футболу, туркмено-китайское сотрудничество в космической сфере, Демирёллары запустило новое мобильное приложение для покупки билетов на поезда и другие новости". yerzemin.com.
- ^ [4]
- ^ [5]
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