Mirlan Abdraimovich Murzayev (; ; born 29 March 1990) is a Kyrgyz professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kyrgyz Premier League club FC Bars Issyk-Kul and the Kyrgyzstan national team.
Club career 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.
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 on a one–year deal.Chennaiyin FC signs Kyrgyz forward Mirlan Murzaev The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2021. He made his debut on 23 November against Hyderabad 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 Kolkata Mohammedan.
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. On 25 March 2024, Dordoi Bishkek announced that Murzayev had left the club by mutual consent.
International career 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
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsKyrgyzstan2009642010002011202012002013702014302015602016412017412018622019112202000202134202241202341Total6016
Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murzayev goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mirlan MurzayevNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 28 March 2009 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal 1–1 1–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification2 30 March 2009 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal 1–0 1–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification3 23 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India 1–2 1–2 2009 Nehru Cup4 28 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India 3–1 4–1 2009 Nehru Cup5 30 August 2016 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2–0 2–0 Friendly6 14 November 2017 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, China 4–2 4–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification7 27 March 2018 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2–0 2–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification8 6 September 2018 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–0 1–1 Friendly9 21 January 2019 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1–1 2–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup10 15 October 2019 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification11 11 June 2021 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan 5–0 8–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification12 6–013 8–114 15 June 2021 Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan 1–3 1–5 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification15 25 March 2022 Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan 1–0 1–3 2022 Nowruz Cup16 16 June 2023 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–2 1–5 2023 CAFA Nations Cup
Honours Dordoi Bishkek Kyrgyzstan League: 2007, 2008, 2009 AFC President's Cup: 2007
Individual AFC President's Cup topgoalscore: 2012, 2013 AFC President's Cup Most Valuable Player: 2010
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