Shahin Khadakerim oglu Diniyev (, ; born 12 July 1966) is an Azerbaijani

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manager and former

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who most recently coached

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side Sabail. Diniyev served as both captain and head coach of the Azerbaijani national team.Azerifootball.com - News Archive "Shakhin Diniyev will be the new coach of Azerbaijan national team" 7 December 2005 (retrieved 17 September 2006)
His two sons,

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and Coşqun, are also professional footballers, with the latter having been a senior international since 2015.

Personal life

Shahin Khadakerim oglu Diniyev was born on July 12, 1966, in the

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. At the age of 17, he was admitted to the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sports. His sons, Karim Diniyev and Coşqun Diniyev, are football players, and his nephew, Ramil Diniyev, is a former referee.

Career

Diniyev played for clubs in his native Azerbaijan, as well as Russia, Moldova and Israel.UEFA.com - Shakhin Diniyev 08/01/2006 (retrieved 17 September 2006)
/ref> After retirement, he became a coach, first with

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and then

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. In November 2005, he impressed the AFFA sufficiently to be awarded with the national team job, promising to restructure the squad with an emphasis on youth and to help turn Azerbaijan into a credible force within

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competition. Replacing Vagif Sadygov, Diniyev's first game in charge was a friendly against

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FIFA - Azerbaijan - Result Details (retrieved 17 September 2006)
/ref> at the Tofig Bakhramov Stadium; the result was 0-0, a minor success against stronger opposition. In further friendlies, a shock 1–1 draw against

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and another 0–0 draw against

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followed. Diniyev was soon to witness his first defeat as Azerbaijan coach: in August 2006 he watched his team succumb to a 6–0 defeat against Ukraine, this time in

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. This game was the final friendly match before qualification for the

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began. Under Diniyev, the Azerbaijan squad has given debuts to not only young players but also some naturalised foreigners, such as Leandro Gomes of

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,Azerifootball.com - News Archive "Leandro Gomes to play for Azerbaijan" 4 September 2006 (retrieved 17 September 2006)
who was born in

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.FK Baku
- Official Website - Squad (retrieved 17 September 2006) In December 2022, Diniyev was appointed as the head coach of the

club Sabail. On November 3, 2024, he announced his resignation from the head coach position at the club.

Career statistics

International

''Statistics accurate as of 20 October 2015''

Managerial

Notes and references

External links

Azerbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası
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