Merw FK

Merw Bedenterbiýe-Sport Futbol Kluby is a Turkmen football club based in Mary, Turkmenistan. They play in national top division, the Ýokary Liga.

Merw FK
Full nameMerw Bedenterbiýe-Sport Futbol Kluby
Nickname(s)Merw
Founded1991 (1991)
GroundSport toplumy Stadium
Capacity10,000
ManagerMagtymguly Begenjew
LeagueÝokary Liga
2020Ýokary Liga, 6th of 8

Their home stadium is Mary Stadium.

Historical names
  • until 1966 – Lokomotiv
  • 1967 – Murgab
  • 1968–1989 – Garagum (Kara-Kum)
  • 1990-until now – Merw

History

In 1967–1969 and 1990–1991 team was played in the Soviet Second League.

The first big success of Merw FK after the collapse of the USSR — the final of the Turkmenistan Cup in 1993. In the final, he lost to Köpetdag Aşgabat with a score of 0:4. A year later, the team became the bronze prize-winner of the 1994 Ýokary Liga and took part in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1994/95 season. The next 10 years were not marked by significant progress, but in 2004 Merw fK became one of the strongest football clubs in Turkmenistan. Merw FK the second time he has won the bronze medal of the 2004 Ýokary Liga, and in 2005 – the Cup of Turkmenistan. His opponent in the Turkmenistan Cup final was the Köpetdag Aşgabat (1–1; aet, 3–1 pens). In 2006, team for the second time entered the international arena by taking part in the 2006 AFC Cup and lost to the teams Dempo SC (2:2, 1:6) and Al-Nasr (0:2, 1:4).[1][2]

In 2007–2009, Merw FK three times in a row played in the finals of the Turkmenistan Cup — lost to Şagadam FK in 2007 (0:1), won in 2008 by beating FC HTTU (2:1), lost in 2009 to FC Altyn Asyr (0:3). In 2008, the Merw won the Turkmenistan Super Cup, has beaten the champion of Turkmenistan FC Ashgabat. In 2009, Merw FK for the third time won the bronze medal in the 2009 Ýokary Liga. In 2012, club became the silver prize-winner of the 2012 Ýokary Liga.[3]

Honours

Domestic
Season League Turkmenistan Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2015 1st 8 36 11 9 16 39 50 42 Round of 16 Rahmanguly Baýlyýew
2016 1st 5 36 17 6 13 42 36 57 Rahmanguly Baýlyýew

Performance in AFC competitions
2006: Group Stage
1994–95: Preliminary Round

Managers
  • Murad Bayramow (2005–06)
  • Merdan Nursahatow (2006–2008)
  • Magtymguly Begenjew (2008–2010)
  • Rahim Kurbanmamedov (2011–2012)
  • Rahmanguly Baýlyýew (2015–2018)
  • Mekan Nasyrow (2019)
  • Magtymguly Begenjew (2020–)

References
  1. правды», Комсомольская правда | Сайт «Комсомольской (16 July 2012). "В Твери на стадионе "Химик" состоится международный матч". KP.RU - сайт «Комсомольской правды». Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2016-03-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Золотой век". turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 28 June 2019.


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