Allahverdi Baghirov

Since childhood Allahverdi was fond of football, athletics and volleyball. He had an important role in victory of Aghdam in various sports interregional competitions during school years and later. He played for Aghdam "Karabakh" (then the team was called "Mehsul"), where he played as a striker under number "5". Allahverdi Baghirov's brother Eldar Baghirov (1951–1991) also played for Qarabagh FK and was a defender. In 1970, Allahverdi Baghirov was captain of Aghdam - Jabrayil match for the "Golden Spike" Cup in Fuzuli. From 1966 to 1983 Baghirov was the coach of the Agdam Children and Youth Sports School and worked for the "Qarabagh" football club. In 1976, he was appointed the head coach of the club and Azerbaijan took the fourth place with his help in the same year, on the World Unity Championship. In 1991 he took part in match between professional footballers of Qarabagh FK and "Neftchi". The match ended with a score of 1:1, The goal scored in the game belonged to Allahverdi.

Former football player Mushfig Huseynov recalled Allahverdi Baghirov:My first coach was the late National Hero Allahverdi Baghirov. Allahverdi muallim [teacher] taught us more about being honest than about football. He did a great job of preparing us for independent life. He really was a good example for the players.According to Zahid Garayev, a former Karabakh player and later Baghirov's comrade-in-arms, Allahverdi was both a very strict and very caring coach. Before every match Baghirov told the…

First wife - Russian (born in Aghdam; divorced) Son - Elshan Baghirov (born 1972, Agdam) Second wife - Valida Baghirova; Daughter - Zumrud Baghirova, Colonel-Lieutenant of the State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan; Grandson - Ali Alizadeh. Daughter - Aynur Baghirova, captain of medical service of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan. Grandson - Burkhan Pashazadeh.