# Merw FK > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Merw_FK > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Merw_FK.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merw_FK > Source revision: 1355113994 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox football club | | clubname = Merw Mary | fullname = Merw Mary Bedenterbiýe-Sport Futbol Kluby | nickname = | image = FC Merw Mary.gif | image_size = 180px | upright = 0.9 | founded = {{Start date and age|1991}} | ground = [Mary Sport Toplumy](/source/Sport_toplumy_(Mary)) | capacity = 10,000 | chairman = Gurbangeldi Orazow | manager = [Rahym Kurbanmämmedow](/source/Rahym_Kurbanm%C3%A4mmedow) | league = [Ýokary Liga](/source/Turkmenistan_League) | season = [2025](/source/2025_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) | position = Ýokary Liga, 8th of 8 | current = | pattern_la1 = _blackborder | pattern_b1 = _blackcollar | pattern_ra1 = _blackborder | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = FEDF00 | body1 = FEDF00 | rightarm1 = FEDF00 | shorts1 = 000000 | socks1 = FEDF00 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = _red_stripes | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = _2_stripes_white | leftarm2 = FFFFFF | body2 = FF0042 | rightarm2 = FFFFFF | shorts2 = FF0042 | socks2 = 000000 | website = }} '''Physical Culture and Sports Football Club Merw Mary''' ({{langx|tk|link=no|Merw Mary Bedenterbiýe-Sport Futbol Kluby}}), also known as '''Merw Mary''', is a professional [football](/source/association_football) club based in [Mary](/source/Mary%2C_Turkmenistan), [Turkmenistan](/source/Turkmenistan). They play in the national top division; the [Ýokary Liga](/source/%C3%9Dokary_Liga). Their home stadium is [Mary Sport Toplumy](/source/Sport_toplumy_(Mary)). ==Historical names== {{Unreferenced section|date=August 2023}} *until 1966 – '''Lokomotiv Mary''' *1967 – '''Murgab Mary''' *1968–1989 – '''Garagum Mary''' (Kara-Kum Mary) *1990-until now – '''Merw Mary''' ==Current squad== {{updated|13 June 2024}} {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=TKM|pos=GK|name=Anton Maksimov}} {{Fs player|no=2 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Shazada Bashimov}} {{Fs player|no=3 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Shohrat Ovmadov}} {{Fs player|no=4 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Ambyar Mahmudov}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Rejep Rejepov}} {{Fs player|no=6 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Azat Orazmuhammedov}} {{Fs player|no=7 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Rustam Matrizaev}} {{Fs player|no=8 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Yagshyhaset Dovletgeldiyev}} {{Fs player|no=9 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Maksat Atagarryyev}} {{Fs player|no=10 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Kemal Annamuhammedov}} {{Fs player|no=12 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Doviet Dovietmyradov}} {{fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=13 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Igor Sekov}} {{Fs player|no=14 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Dayanch Durdyyev}} {{Fs player|no=16 |nat=TKM|pos=GK|name=Nurgeldy Astanov}} {{Fs player|no=17 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Musa Nurnazarov}} {{Fs player|no=18 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Babanyyaz Charyyev}} {{Fs player|no=19 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Amangeldi Saparov}} {{Fs player|no=20 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Begench Palvanov}} {{Fs player|no=21 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Myrat Ovezmyradov}} {{Fs player|no=30 |nat=TKM|pos=GK|name=Merdan Saparov}} {{Fs player|no=77 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Toyly Gocnazarow}} {{Fs player|no=90 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Murad Yaksiyew}} {{Fs end}} ==History== In 1967–1969 and 1990–1991, the team played in the [Soviet Second League](/source/Soviet_Second_League). The first big success of Merw FK after the collapse of the USSR came when they reached the final of the [Turkmenistan Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Cup) in 1993. In the final, they lost to [Köpetdag Aşgabat](/source/K%C3%B6petdag_A%C5%9Fgabat) with a score of 0:4. A year later, the team were the bronze prize-winner of the [1994 Ýokary Liga](/source/1994_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) and took part in the preliminary round of the [Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup) [1994/95 season](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup). 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 claimed the bronze medal for the second time in the [2004 Ýokary Liga](/source/2004_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) and, in 2005, they won the Cup of Turkmenistan. Their opponents in the [Turkmenistan Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Cup) final was [Köpetdag Aşgabat](/source/K%C3%B6petdag_A%C5%9Fgabat) (the game finished 1–1 after extra time and Merw FK won 3–1 on penalties). In 2006, the team, for the second time, entered the international arena by taking part in the [2006 AFC Cup](/source/2006_AFC_Cup) and lost to the teams [Dempo SC](/source/Dempo_SC) (2:2, 1:6) and [Al-Nasr](/source/Al-Nasr) (0:2, 1:4).{{cite web|url=https://www.tver.kp.ru/online/news/1198669/|title=В Твери на стадионе "Химик" состоится международный матч|first=Комсомольская правда {{!}} Сайт «Комсомольской|last=правды»|date=16 July 2012|website=KP.RU - сайт «Комсомольской правды»|access-date=28 June 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://fc-volga.ru/press/club-news/12406/ |title=Футбольный Клуб "Волга" |access-date=2016-03-08 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130416181350/http://fc-volga.ru/press/club-news/12406/ |archive-date=2013-04-16}} Between 2007 and 2009, Merw FK played in the finals of the [Turkmenistan Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Cup) three times in a row. They lost to [Şagadam FK](/source/%C5%9Eagadam_FK) in 2007 (0:1), won in 2008 by beating [FC HTTU](/source/FC_HTTU) (2:1) and lost in [2009](/source/2009_Turkmenistan_Cup) to [FC Altyn Asyr](/source/FC_Altyn_Asyr) (0:3). In 2008, Merw FK won the [Turkmenistan Super Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Super_Cup) by beating the champion of Turkmenistan [FC Ashgabat](/source/FC_Ashgabat). In 2009, for the third time in their history, Merw FK won the bronze medal in the [2009 Ýokary Liga](/source/2009_%C3%9Dokary_Liga). In 2012, the club became the silver prize-winner of the [2012 Ýokary Liga](/source/2012_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) for the first time in history.{{cite web|url=http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=3795|title=Золотой век|website=turkmenistan.gov.tm|access-date=28 June 2019}} In the 2022 season, Magtymguly Begenjew as head coach led the team to the third place in [Ýokary Liga](/source/%C3%9Dokary_Liga),[https://turkmenportal.com/blog/55803/merv-v-chetvertyi-raz-stal-bronzovym-prizerom-chempionata-turkmenistana-po-futbolu «Мерв» в четвёртый раз стал бронзовым призером чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу]{{cite web | url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/68870/merv-zavoeval-bronzu-chempionata-turkmenistana-i-pravo-vystupit-v-kubke-afk | title="Мерв" завоевал бронзу чемпионата Туркменистана и право выступить в Кубке АФК | date=23 December 2022 }} securing an [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup) spot for the Merw FK after a 16-year{{cite web | url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/55815/opredelilis-vse-uchastniki-klubnyh-turnirov-afk-ot-turkmenistana-v-sezone20232024 | title=Определились все участники клубных турниров АФК от Туркменистана в сезоне-2023/2024 | Спорт }} absence. ==Honours== ===League and cup record=== {|class="wikitable" |- style="background:#efefef;" !rowspan="2"|Season !!colspan="9"|League !!rowspan="2"|[Turkmenistan Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Cup) !!colspan="2"|Top goalscorer !!rowspan="2"|Manager |- !Div. !!Pos. !!P !!W !!D !!L !!F !!A !!Pts !!Name !!League goals |- |align=center|[2015](/source/2015_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) |rowspan="4"|1st |align=center|'''8th''' |align=center|36 |align=center|11 |align=center|9 |align=center|16 |align=center|39 |align=center|50 |align=center|42 |align=center|[Round of 16](/source/2015_Turkmenistan_Cup) |align=center| |align=center| |rowspan="3"|{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Rahmanguly Baýlyýew |- |align=center|[2016](/source/2016_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) |align=center|'''5th''' |align=center|36 |align=center|17 |align=center|6 |align=center|13 |align=center|42 |align=center|36 |align=center|57 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|[2017](/source/2017_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) |align=center|'''8th''' |align=center|32 |align=center|10 |align=center|3 |align=center|19 |align=center|34 |align=center|61 |align=center|33 |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|[2022](/source/2022_%C3%9Dokary_Liga) |align=center|'''3rd''' |align=center|28 |align=center|14 |align=center|4 |align=center|10 |align=center|44 |align=center|39 |align=center|46 |align=center|[Quarterfinals](/source/2022_Turkmenistan_Cup) |align=center| Alibek Abdyrahmanow |align=center| 21{{cite web | url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/69015/v-turkmenistane-podveli-itogi-futbolnogo-sezona-2022-goda | title=В Туркменистане подвели итоги футбольного сезона 2022 года | date=4 January 2023 }} |align=center|{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Magtymguly Begenjew |} * '''[Ýokary Liga](/source/%C3%9Dokary_Liga)''' ** Runners-up: 2012 * '''[Turkmenistan Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Cup): 2''' ** Winners: 2005, 2008 ** Runners-up: 1993, 2007, 2009 * '''[Turkmenistan Super Cup](/source/Turkmenistan_Super_Cup): 1''' ** Winners: 2008 ** Runners-up: 2005 ==Performance in AFC competitions== *'''[AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup): 2 appearances''' ::[2006](/source/AFC_Cup_2006): Group Stage ::[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AFC_Cup): Group Stage * '''[Asian Cup Winners Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners_Cup): 1 appearance''' ::[1994–95](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners_Cup_1995): Preliminary Round ==Managers== *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Murad Bayramow](/source/Murad_Bayramow) (2005–06) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Merdan Nursahatow](/source/Merdan_Nursahatow) (2006–2008) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Magtymguly Begenjew](/source/Magtymguly_Begenjew) (2008–2010) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Rahym Kurbanmämmedow](/source/Rahym_Kurbanm%C3%A4mmedow) (2011–2012) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Rahmanguly Baýlyýew](/source/Rahmanguly_Ba%C3%BDly%C3%BDew) (2015–2018) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Mekan Nasyrow](/source/Mekan_Nasyrow) (2019) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Magtymguly Begenjew](/source/Magtymguly_Begenjew) (2020–2021) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Rahym Kurbanmämmedow](/source/Rahym_Kurbanm%C3%A4mmedow) (2021{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/58460/ahal-uvelichivaet-otryv-ot-presledovatelej-v-chempionate-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|title="Ахал" увеличивает отрыв от преследователей в чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу|date=9 November 2021}}–) *{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} [Magtymguly Begenjew](/source/Magtymguly_Begenjew) (2022–present) {| class="wikitable" |+ Backroom Staff |- ! Name !! Role |- | [Rahym Kurbanmämmedow](/source/Rahym_Kurbanm%C3%A4mmedow) || Manager |- | [Witaliy Alikperow](/source/Witaliy_Alikperow) || Assistant Manager |- | [Magtymguly Begenjew](/source/Magtymguly_Begenjew) || Fitness Trainer |- | [Ovez Annamammedow](/source/Ovez_Annamammedow) || Goalkeeping Trainer |- | [Wladimir Caryyew](/source/Wladimir_Caryyew) || Offensive Trainer |- | [Dowlet Muhammetow](/source/Dowlet_Muhammetow) || Defensive Trainer |- | [Mukam Durdyyew](/source/Mukam_Durdyyew) || Medic |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://footforpeoples.ucoz.org/index/turkmenistan_league_teams/0-307 Football for the Peoples. Turkmenistan] {{Ýokary Liga}} Category:Football clubs in Turkmenistan Category:1991 establishments in Turkmenistan Category:Mary, Turkmenistan --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Merw FK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merw_FK) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merw_FK?action=history)). 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