President Ilham Aliyev about Ogtay Abdullayev: I told him that he plays better than the national team

He was the one who played the best of all.

This was stated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, president of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev at the ceremony dedicated to the sports results of 2025, speaking about the chairman of the Football Veterans Union Ogtay Abdullayev.

"Ogtay was 40 years old. I told him: you play better than the national team," the head of state added.

Ogtay Abdullayev, one of the outstanding football players in the history of Azerbaijani football, is known for his brilliant career as a midfielder. Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Azerbaijan. He was the coach of "Neftchi".

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