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

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. 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. He also managed Shafa Baku, Genclerbirliyi Sumgayit, Azerbaijan national under-21 football team.

Vagif Sadygov

Achievements

Azerbaijan Cup

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

Vagif Sadygov

Notes and references

1959 births

Living people

Soviet men's footballers

Azerbaijani men's footballers

Azerbaijani football managers

Azerbaijan national football team managers

Azerbaijani expatriate football managers

Footballers from Baku

Neftçi PFK players

Soviet Top League players

Men's association football midfielders

Soviet Azerbaijani people

Expatriate football managers in Russia

Expatriate football managers in Iran

Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Iran

Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Russia

Vagif Sadygov