1. Personal Background
Süleýman Çaryýarowiç Muhadow was born on December 24, 1993, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. He comes from a footballing family, as his father, Çaryýar Muhadow, was also a professional footballer who played for the Turkmenistan national team from the 1990s to the 2000s. Muhadow is a graduate of the Olimp Ashgabat football school.
2. Club Career
Muhadow's professional club career began after graduating from the Olimp Ashgabat football school, leading him to play for several prominent clubs in Turkmenistan and beyond. His early career was marked by significant success with HTTU Aşgabat, followed by stints at other clubs including FC Altyn Asyr, FC Istiklol, CSKA Pamir Dushanbe, Shagadam FK, and FK Ahal.
2.1. HTTU Aşgabat
Muhadow started his professional career at HTTU Aşgabat. In 2013, he played a pivotal role in the club's success, winning the Turkmenistan Super Cup and the Eskişehir Cup. That same year, HTTU Aşgabat secured the gold medal in the 2013 Ýokary Liga, with Muhadow finishing as the second top scorer in Turkmenistan's league with 23 goals.
His most notable achievements with HTTU Aşgabat came in the 2014 AFC President's Cup. He made his debut in the tournament on May 6, 2014, against Tatung F.C., scoring two goals. He then scored once against Rimyongsu Sports Club and added two more goals against Ceres in the third match. On June 7, 2014, he scored an impressive five goals against FC Daşoguz in the Turkmenistan Championship. In the final stage of the 2014 AFC President's Cup, Muhadow continued his prolific scoring, netting a hat-trick against Manang Marshyangdi Club in a 3-1 victory and scoring two goals against Sri Lanka Air Force in a 2-1 win. In the cup final, he scored the winning goal against Rimyongsu Sports Club, securing the trophy for HTTU Aşgabat for the first time. For his exceptional performance, Muhadow was recognized as both the tournament's Most Valuable Player and top scorer, having scored a total of 11 goals in 6 matches, including goals in all 6 consecutive matches. He finished the 2014 Ýokary Liga season as the third top scorer with 25 goals. During his tenure from 2012 to 2015, he made 84 appearances and scored 54 goals for HTTU Aşgabat.
2.2. Other Clubs
In 2015, Süleýman Muhadow transferred to FC Altyn Asyr. He made his debut for the club on February 10, 2015, in the 2015 AFC Cup against Al-Saqr. He played for Altyn Asyr until 2017. Following this, he had stints with Shagadam FK in 2017 and FK Ahal in 2018.
In early 2019, Muhadow featured for FC Istiklol during their preseason training camp in Turkey, participating in a match against HB Køge. In April 2019, there was reported interest from Indonesian club Persib Bandung. On March 31, 2023, Muhadow was announced as a member of CSKA Pamir Dushanbe's squad for the 2023 season. However, his time with the club was brief, as CSKA Pamir announced his departure on July 18, 2023. In February 2025, FC Altyn Asyr Ashgabat announced the re-signing of Muhadow.
3. International Career
Süleýman Muhadow has represented Turkmenistan at both youth and senior international levels, making his debut for the senior national team in 2012 and participating in various tournaments and qualification matches.
3.1. Youth Career
Muhadow participated in the 2013 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup as a member of the Turkmenistan U19 national team. He also played for the Turkmenistan U21 national team, making 8 appearances and scoring 3 goals.
3.2. Senior Career
Süleýman Muhadow made his senior national team debut for Turkmenistan on October 24, 2012, in a match against Vietnam. He scored his first international goal shortly after, on October 28, 2012, against Laos. Overall, he made 14 appearances and scored 4 goals for the senior national team between 2012 and 2016.
4. Career Statistics
This section provides a summary of Süleýman Muhadow's international career statistics, including yearly appearances and goals for the national team, and a list of his international goals.
4.1. International Statistics
| Turkmenistan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 4 |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | October 28, 2012 | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Laos | 4-2 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup | |
| 2. | May 22, 2014 | Addu Football Stadium, Addu City, Maldives | Afghanistan | 1-2 | 1-3 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
| 3. | November 5, 2015 | Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE | UAE | 1-2 | 1-5 | Friendly |
| 4. | November 17, 2015 | Kopetdag Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Oman | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
5. Honours
Süleýman Muhadow has achieved several team and individual honours throughout his football career, primarily with HTTU Aşgabat.
5.1. Club Honours
- Ýokary Liga
- Winner: 2013 (with HTTU Aşgabat)
- Turkmenistan Super Cup
- Winner: 2013 (with HTTU Aşgabat)
- AFC President's Cup
- Winner: 2014 (with HTTU Aşgabat)
5.2. Individual Honours
- AFC President's Cup Top Scorer: 2014
- AFC President's Cup Most Valuable Player: 2014
6. Doping Violation
In August 2019, Süleýman Muhadow was banned by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for a period of four years. The ban was imposed due to a doping violation that occurred during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.