Aydyn Ibragimov - world champion and first president of FC "Neftchi"

Aydin Ibragimov – champion on the mat and the first president of "Neftchi".

The name of Aydin Ibragimov is forever inscribed in the sports history of Azerbaijan. He is among those people who managed to glorify the country not only with their victories on the international arena but also with their contribution to the development of sports in their homeland.

Path to big sports

Aydin Ibragimov was born in Azerbaijan and showed interest in sports from an early age. His choice fell on freestyle wrestling – a discipline that requires strength, endurance, and iron will. Gradually, he began to show outstanding results and soon reached the international level.

Aydin Ibragimov is the first Azerbaijani wrestler to win the title of world champion.

Medalist of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, European Champion in 1966, multiple winner of USSR championships, Honored Master of Sports and Honored Coach, the first Azerbaijani to become an international category judge, holder of the gold medal of the International Wrestling Federation "For the development of wrestling in the world".

His victory was solemnly celebrated at the Tofik Bahramov Republican Stadium. This event was included in the Azerbaijani encyclopedia. On behalf of Heydar Aliyev, a congratulatory letter and a gold watch were presented to the winner.

The athlete's main achievement was the title of