Vazgen Ignatovich Manasyan (; 13 March 1958 – 9 January 2024) was a Tajikistani professional

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coach and a player.

Club career

Manasyan made his professional debut in the

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in 1980 for

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Coaching career

Between 2013 and 2015, Manasyan was the assistant head coach of

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Death

Manasyan died on 9 January 2024, at the age of 65.

Honours

Golden Boot:

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