Quick Facts
Biography
Elman Tagaýew (born June 2, 1989 in Ashgabat) is a Turkmen international football midfielder of Azerbaijani descent currently playing for FC Altyn Asyr.
Biography
Born in Ashgabat in Azerbaijani family. Play football started in 8 years. In 2014, he married, his wife – Arina, two twin son Alan and Ali, 2015 year of birth.
Career
Tagaýew started his career at Aşgabat before going on trial with Khazar Lankaran in early 2012. During his trial with Khazar Lankaran he appeared as a substitute, and scored, against Turkmenistan . Khazar declined to sign Tagaýew due to the players attitude during a game. Tagaýew went on to sign for AZAL in the summer of 2012, but only made 8 appearances before leaving in March 2013.
Since 2014 player of FC Altyn Asyr.
International career
His first international goal came against Nepal in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup group stage.
Career statistics
Club
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Azerbaijan | League | Azerbaijan Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2012–13 | AZAL | Azerbaijan Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | Azerbaijan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
International
| Turkmenistan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 March 2017
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 March 2012 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu |  Nepal | 3–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup |