Elkhan Mammadov (official)

Elkhan Mammadov
Born Elkhan Salhab ogly Mammadov
(1979-06-18) 18 June 1979
Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR
Occupation Manager
Title General Secretary of Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan
Predecessor Chingiz Ismayilov
Children 2

Elkhan Mammadov (born 18 June 1979) is a Azerbaijani manager and is currently General Secretary of Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan.[1]

Biography

Early years and education

Mammadov was born in 1979, in Baku. In 1999, he graduated from American InterContinental University with honours degree in business management.[2]

Career

Mammadov replaced Chingiz Ismayilov as general secretary of Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan in 2007.[3] In 2012, he has been appointed as the communications director for Baku bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

Criticism

Mammadov was widely criticised for his policy to bring coaches from Germany and his naturalisation policy in Azerbaijan national football team.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Hart, Patrick. "Football-specific training is key". www.uefa.org. UEFA. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Elxan Məmmədov". adam.az. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "AFFA-nın baş katibi Elxan Məmmədov oldu". lankaranfc.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Azerbaijani Football Association general secretary joins Baku 2020". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Юнис Гусейнов: Фогтс держит нас за лохов. Или за баранов.. www.azerifootball.com (in Russian). Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Elxan Məmmədov, Foqts, Lippert, imkanınız olsa bu futbolçu ilə maraqlanarsınız". rekord.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "“Alman lobbisi məni Azərbaycanda işləməyə qoymadı”". qol.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 19 October 2014.

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