Mirlan Murzayev
Introduction '''Mirlan Abdraimovich Murzayev''' (; ; born 29 March 1990) is a Kyrgyz professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kyrgyz Premier League club Dordoi Bishkek and the Kyrgyzstan national team.
Career ===Club===In January 2014, Murzayev moved to Denizlispor in the TFF First League on a six-month contract.While playing for FC Dordoi Bishkek in May 2015, Murzayev became the 17th player to score 100 goals in Kyrgyzstan League and Cup matches.In January 2016, Murzayev was linked with a move to Al-Ahli, a move that was blocked by his current club at the time, Afjet Afyonspor.Murzayev with Dordoi Bishkek, after scoring against Istiklol, in 2019 AFC Cup.On 9 March 2019, Dordoi Bishkek announced the return of Murzayev. On 29 July 2019, Dordoi Bishkek announced that Murzayev was leaving the club to move the KTFF 1.Lig. On 5 August, Murzayev was announced as a new signing for Doğan Türk Birliği.On 1 August 2021, Mirlan Murzayev joined Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC on a one–year deal. He made his debut on 23 November against Hyderabad FC in a 1–0 win. He scored his first goal on 18 December in their 2–1 win against Odisha.On 17 July 2022, Mirlan would join Navbahor Namangan on a free from Alga. In December, he returned to India to play in the I-League, signing with Mohammedan Sporting.On 27 June 2023, it was announced that Murzayev had agreed to join Hanoi FC on a one-year contract, following the expiry of his Mohammedan contract. He joined on a free transfer and reunited with his former Chennaiyin manager Božidar Bandović. He made his V.League 1 debut in a 0–1 home loss against Song Lam Nghe An on 2 July. On 16 September, Murzayev's release from Hanoi was confirmed on the club's Facebook account.On 29 December 2023, Dordoi Bishkek announced the return of Murzayev.===International===A full international for Kyrgyzstan since 2009, Murzayev represented the nation at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. With 16 goals, he is the team's all-time top goalscorer.
Career statistics ===International===National teamYearAppsGoalsKyrgyzstan2009642010002011202012002013702014302015602016412017412018622019112202000202134202241202341Total6016====International goals====:''Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first.'' No. Date  Venue  Opponent  Score  Result  Competition 1.28 March 2009  Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal        2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 2.30 March 2009  Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal        2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 3.23 August 2009  Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India        2009 Nehru Cup 4.28 August 2009  Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India        2009 Nehru Cup 5.30 August 2016  Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan        Friendly 6.14 November 2017  Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, China        2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 7.27 March 2018  Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan        2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification 8.6 September 2018  Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan       Friendly 9.21 January 2019  Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates        2019 AFC Asian Cup 10.15 October 2019  MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia        2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 11.11 June 2021  Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan        2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 12.13.14.15 June 2021  Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan       2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 15.25 March 2022  Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan        2022 Nowruz Cup 16.16 June 2023  Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan        2023 CAFA Nations Cup
Honours '''Dordoi Bishkek'''*Kyrgyzstan League: 2007, 2008, 2009*AFC President's Cup: 2007
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