Vagif Sadygov is an Azerbaijani

Azerbaijani people

The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...

 football manager.

Life and career

Sadygov started playing football as a midfielder for Araz Nakhichevan. His club career career included spells with Neftchi Baku, Khazar Sumgayit and FC Nistru Otaci

FC Nistru Otaci

FC Nistru Otaci is a Moldovan football club based in Otaci, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:...

. After end of his career, he moved into management, first with Neftchi Baku in 1993, then with ANS Pivani Baki. He also managed Shafa Baku

Shafa Baku

Shafa Baku, occasionally written Safa Baku, is a Azerbaijani football club from Baku. They were founded in 1998 , and were promoted to the Top League the same year. In 2001 the club won the Azerbaijan Cup, beating Neftchi Baku 2-1 in the final. During the 2001-02 season they played their home games...

, Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Azerbaijan Senior team.- UEFA U-21 Championship Record:* 2002: Did not qualify. Finished 5th of 6 in qualification group....

 in 1996, which then led him to manage Azerbaijan national football team

Azerbaijan national football team

The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...

 in 1997. After unsuccessful results, he dismissed in 1998, but returned in 2005 to replace the Brazilian Carlos Alberto Torres

Carlos Alberto Torres

Carlos Alberto Torres is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the most highly regarded defenders of all time. He captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup and is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, as well as the U.S...

. He also managed Shafa Baku

Shafa Baku

Shafa Baku, occasionally written Safa Baku, is a Azerbaijani football club from Baku. They were founded in 1998 , and were promoted to the Top League the same year. In 2001 the club won the Azerbaijan Cup, beating Neftchi Baku 2-1 in the final. During the 2001-02 season they played their home games...

, Genclerbirliyi Sumgayit, Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

Azerbaijan national under-21 football team

The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Azerbaijan Senior team.- UEFA U-21 Championship Record:* 2002: Did not qualify. Finished 5th of 6 in qualification group....

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