# Mirlan Murzayev

Mirlan Abdraimovich Murzayev (Kyrgyz: Мирлан Мурзаев; Russian: Мирлан Абдраимович Мурзаев; 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 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. 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

    As of match played 11 September 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2009 | 6 | 4 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2018 | 6 | 2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2019 | 11 | 2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 60 | 16 |
    Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murzayev goal.
List of international goals scored by Mirlan Murzayev :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 28 March 2009 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | Nepal | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 2 | 30 March 2009 | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal | Palestine | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification |
| 3 | 23 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India | India | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2009 Nehru Cup |
| 4 | 28 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India | Sri Lanka | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup |
| 5 | 30 August 2016 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Kazakhstan | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 14 November 2017 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, China | Macau | 4–2 | 4–3 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 7 | 27 March 2018 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | India | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 8 | 6 September 2018 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Palestine | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 21 January 2019 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
| 10 | 15 October 2019 | MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Mongolia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 11 June 2021 | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan | Myanmar | 5–0 | 8–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 11 June 2021 | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan | Myanmar | 6–0 | 8–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 11 June 2021 | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan | Myanmar | 8–1 | 8–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14 | 15 June 2021 | Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan | Japan | 1–3 | 1–5 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15 | 25 March 2022 | Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2022 Nowruz Cup |
| 16 | 16 June 2023 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Iran | 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