Vagif Sadygov

This article is about the footballer and manager. For the diplomat, see Vagif Sadigov.

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Aqa-Əli oğlu and the family name is Sadıqov.

Vagif Sadygov (born 1 April 1959, Azerbaijani: Vaqif Sadıqov) is an Azerbaijani football manager.

Vagif Sadygov

Sadygov in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Vaqif Ağa-Əli oğlu Sadıqov
Date of birth	(1959-04-01) 1 April 1959 (age 66)
Place of birth	Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977—1979	Araz Nakhchivan
1980—1987	Neftchi Baku	92	(2)
1988	Nistru Chişinău	3	(0)
1988	Goyazan Qazakh	10	(0)
1988	Khazar Sumgayit	6	(0)
1989	Neftchi Baku	23	(0)
1989—1992	Khazar Sumgayit	107	(46)
1993	Nijat Mashtaga	2	(2)
Managerial career
1993	Nijat Mashtaga
1993—1995	Neftchi Baku
1994—1995	Azerbaijan U21
1995—1997	Farid Baku
1997—1998	Azerbaijan
1999	Anzhi Makhachkala, (assistant)
2000—2001	ANS-Pivani Baku
2001—2002	Shafa Baku
2002	Azerbaijan
2003	Machine Sazi
2004—2005	Azerbaijan U21
2005	Azerbaijan
2005—2008	Ganjlarbirliyi Sumgayit, (vice-president)
2009	Azerbaijan, (assistant)
2009—2010	Neftchi Baku
2011	Anzhi Makhachkala, (assistant)
2012—2014	AZAL PFC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

Sadygov started playing football as a midfielder for Araz Nakhichevan. His club career included spells with Neftchi Baku, Khazar Sumgayit and FC Nistru Otaci. After end of his career, he moved into management, first with Neftchi Baku in 1993, then with ANS Pivani Baki.^[1] He also managed Shafa Baku, Azerbaijan national under-21 football team in 1996, which then led him to manage Azerbaijan national football team in 1997. After unsuccessful results, he dismissed in 1998, but returned in 2005 to replace the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Torres.^[2] He also managed Shafa Baku, Genclerbirliyi Sumgayit, Azerbaijan national under-21 football team.

Achievements

• Azerbaijan Cup
  • Winner: 2 (1995, 2001)
• Azerbaijan Supercup
  • Winner: 1 (1995)
• Azerbaijan First Division
  • Winner: 1 (1996)