Murat Yakshiyev (Turkmen: Murat Ýakşiýew; Russian: Мурад Якшиев; born 12 January 1992) is a professional Turkmen football player who played in Şagadam.[2][3] He is also a member of Turkmenistan national football team.[4]

Murat Ýakşiýew
Personal information
Full name Murat Tohtamuradowiç Ýakşiýew[1]
Date of birth (1992-01-12) 12 January 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Turkmenabat, Lebap Region, Turkmenistan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 FC Bagtyyarlyk-Lebap ? (14)
2014 FC Daşoguz ? (2)
2014–2015 FC Balkan ? (40)
2016–2019 Altyn Asyr ? (28)
2020 Ahal 25 (11)
2021 Şagadam 0 (0)
2021–2023 Altyn Asyr 0 (0)
2023 FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata 9 (1)
2023 Merw ? (?)
2024 Köpetdag ? (2)
2024– Nebitçi ? (2)
International career
2017–2019 Turkmenistan 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 19, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 19, 2023

Club career

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He was born in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, and started his career in football team FC Bagtyyarlyk-Lebap in Turkmenabat.[5][6]

In 2014, he moved to the professional football by signing a contract with the Turan FK. However, in the third round of the Ýokary Liga he moved to Balkan FK. Speaking for the Balkan FK in the 2015 season became the top scorer of the Ýokary Liga (31 goals), as well as the silver medalist of the championship.[7]

Since 2016 plays for FC Altyn Asyr.[8] He made his debut for the new club in the framework of the 2016 AFC Cup against the Lebanese club Al-Ahed (2:0). As part of FC Altyn Asyr, he became the champion of the Turkmenistan for four consecutive seasons.

In January 2020, he joined the Ýokary Liga vice-champion FC Ahal.[3]

FC Neftchi Kochkor-Ata

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In March 2023, Kyrgyz professional football club Neftchi announced the signing of Yakshiyev to a one-year contract.[9] On 16 May 2023, Yakshiyev scored his first goal for FC Neftchi in a game against FC Aldiyer Kurshab (3:2).[10]

International career

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Ýagşyýew made his senior national team debut on 26 March 2017 against Chinese Taipei, coming to the substitution at the 72nd minute.[11]

International goals

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Scores and results list Turkmenistan's goal tally first.[12]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2017 Sport toplumy, Daşoguz, Turkmenistan   Bahrain 1–2 1–2 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 14 November 2017 Sport toplumy, Balkanabat, Turkmenistan   Chinese Taipei 1–0 2–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ "Murat Ýakşyýew - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive".
  2. ^ "Федерация Футбола Туркменистана".
  3. ^ a b "Нападающий Мурад Якшиев перешел из «Алтын асыра» в «Ахал» | Спорт".
  4. ^ "Turkmenistan - M. Ýagşyýew - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. ^ "31 pökginiň kyssasy | Myrad Ýagşyýew from his wife". turkmenportal.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ^ V@DIM. "Золотой век | Myrat Ýagşyýew". turkmenistan.gov.tm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Myrat Ýagşyýewiň het-trigi "Balkany" birinji orna gaýtaryp getirdi | Balkan is a silver medalist". turkmenportal.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  8. ^ ihyzmatlary.com. ""Алтын Асыр" заметно усилился в преддверии группового турнира Кубка АФК-Спорт-Turkmenportal.com". turkmenportal.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Мурад Якшиев перешел из туркменского «Алтын асыра» в кыргызский «Нефтчи» | Спорт".
  10. ^ "Мурад Якшиев забил первый гол в официальном матче за «Нефтчи» | Спорт".
  11. ^ "2019 AFC Asian Cup – Matches – Chinese Taipei-Turkmenistan". Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Ýagşyýew, Myrat". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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