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 seasons, 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
Season Club League League Cup Continental Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals1989Termist Baku 81 -81Neftchi BakuSoviet First League120 -120 1990250 -250 1991320 -3201992 Turan TovuzAzerbaijan Premier League60 -60 1993FC Terek GroznyRussian First League "West"140 -1401993–94 Qarabağ Azerbaijan Premier League266 - 01994–95185 - 01995–96219 -2191996–97268 -268 1997Anzhi MakhachkalaRussian First League50 -501997–98 Neftchi Baku Azerbaijan Premier League - 01998–99172 -172Shafa Baku80 -801999–2000Neftchi Baku70 -70 2000Fakel VoronezhRussian Top Division70 -702001–02Neftchi Baku Azerbaijan Premier League40 -40Shafa Baku172 -172 2002–03EsteghlalPersian Gulf Cup - 2003–04Volyn LutskUkrainian Premier League220 -220 2003–04Qarabağ Azerbaijan Premier League110 -110 2004–05Karvan270 -270 2005–06110 00110 2006–07Olimpik BakuAZAL, as they are known now, were called Olimpik Baku until the end of the 2008–09 season. For the 2009–10 season they were called Olimpik-Shuvalan, and from 2010–11 onwards they have been called AZAL.231 -231 2007–08260 -260 2008–09230 20250 Total442 20462
International National team Year Apps GoalsAzerbaijan 1992301993301994501995501996801997501998301999802000902001702002100200370200410200510Total750
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
References
External links RSSSF: Tarlan Akhmedov - International Appearances BBC: Wales v. Azerbaijan