Merw FK

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• until 1966 – Lokomotiv Mary
• 1967 – Murgab Mary
• 1968–1989 – Garagum Mary (Kara-Kum Mary)
• 1990-until now – Merw Mary

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=TKM|pos=GK|name=Anton Maksimov}}

{{Fs player|no=2 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Shazada Bashimov}}

{{Fs player|no=3 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Shohrat Ovmadov}}

{{Fs player|no=4 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Ambyar Mahmudov}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Rejep Rejepov}}

{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Azat Orazmuhammedov}}

{{Fs player|no=7 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Rustam Matrizaev}}

{{Fs player|no=8 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Yagshyhaset Dovletgeldiyev}}

{{Fs player|no=9 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Maksat Atagarryyev}}

{{Fs player|no=10 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Kemal Annamuhammedov}}

{{Fs player|no=12 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Doviet Dovietmyradov}}

{{Fs player|no=13 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Igor Sekov}}

{{Fs player|no=14 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Dayanch Durdyyev}}

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{{Fs player|no=16 |nat=TKM|pos=GK|name=Nurgeldy Astanov}}

{{Fs player|no=17 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Musa Nurnazarov}}

{{Fs player|no=18 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Babanyyaz Charyyev}}

{{Fs player|no=19 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Amangeldi Saparov}}

{{Fs player|no=20 |nat=TKM|pos=DF|name=Begench Palvanov}}

{{Fs player|no=21 |nat=TKM|pos=MF|name=Myrat Ovezmyradov}}

{{Fs player|no=30 |nat=TKM|pos=GK|name=Merdan Saparov}}

{{Fs player|no=77 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Toyly Gocnazarow}}

{{Fs player|no=90 |nat=TKM|pos=FW|name=Murad Yaksiyew}}

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In 1967–1969 and 1990–1991, the team played in the Soviet Second League.

The first big success of Merw FK after the collapse of the USSR came when they reached the final of the Turkmenistan Cup in 1993. In the final, they lost to Köpetdag Aşgabat with a score of 0:4. A year later, the team were the bronze prize-winner of the 1994 Ýokary Liga and took part in the preliminary round of the Asian Cup Winners' Cup 1994/95 season. The next 10 years were not marked by significant progress, but in 2004 Merw FK became one of the strongest football clubs in Turkmenistan. Merw FK claimed the bronze medal for the second time in the 2004 Ýokary Liga and, in 2005, they won the Cup of Turkmenistan. Their opponents in the Turkmenistan Cup final was Köpetdag Aşgabat (the game finished 1–1 after extra time and Merw FK won 3–1 on penalties). In 2006, the team, for the second time, entered the international arena by taking part in the 2006 AFC Cup and lost to the teams Dempo SC (2:2, 1:6) and Al-Nasr (0:2, 1:4).{{cite web|url=https://www.tver.kp.ru/online/news/1198669/|title=В Твери на стадионе "Химик" состоится международный матч|first=Комсомольская правда {{!}} Сайт «Комсомольской|last=правды»|date=16 July 2012|website=KP.RU - сайт «Комсомольской правды»|access-date=28 June 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://fc-volga.ru/press/club-news/12406/ |title=Футбольный Клуб "Волга" |access-date=2016-03-08 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130416181350/http://fc-volga.ru/press/club-news/12406/ |archive-date=2013-04-16}}

Between 2007 and 2009, Merw FK played in the finals of the Turkmenistan Cup three times in a row. They lost to Şagadam FK in 2007 (0:1), won in 2008 by beating FC HTTU (2:1) and lost in 2009 to FC Altyn Asyr (0:3). In 2008, Merw FK won the Turkmenistan Super Cup by beating the champion of Turkmenistan FC Ashgabat. In 2009, for the third time in their history, Merw FK won the bronze medal in the 2009 Ýokary Liga.

In 2012, the club became the silver prize-winner of the 2012 Ýokary Liga for the first time in history.{{cite web|url=http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=3795|title=Золотой век|website=turkmenistan.gov.tm|access-date=28 June 2019}}

In the 2022 season, Magtymguly Begenjew as head coach led the team to the third place in Ýokary Liga,[https://turkmenportal.com/blog/55803/merv-v-chetvertyi-raz-stal-bronzovym-prizerom-chempionata-turkmenistana-po-futbolu «Мерв» в четвёртый раз стал бронзовым призером чемпионата Туркменистана по футболу]{{cite web | url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/68870/merv-zavoeval-bronzu-chempionata-turkmenistana-i-pravo-vystupit-v-kubke-afk | title="Мерв" завоевал бронзу чемпионата Туркменистана и право выступить в Кубке АФК | date=23 December 2022 }} securing a AFC Cup spot for the Merw FK after a 16-year{{cite web | url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/55815/opredelilis-vse-uchastniki-klubnyh-turnirov-afk-ot-turkmenistana-v-sezone20232024 | title=Определились все участники клубных турниров АФК от Туркменистана в сезоне-2023/2024 | Спорт }} absence.

• Ýokary Liga
• Runners-up: 2012
• Turkmenistan Cup: 2
• Winners: 2005, 2008
• Runners-up: 1993, 2007, 2009
• Turkmenistan Super Cup: 1
• Winners: 2008
• Runners-up: 2005

• AFC Cup: 2 appearances

::2006: Group Stage

::2023–24: Group Stage

• Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance

::1994–95: Preliminary Round

• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Murad Bayramow (2005–06)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Merdan Nursahatow (2006–2008)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Magtymguly Begenjew (2008–2010)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Rahim Kurbanmamedov (2011–2012)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Rahmanguly Baýlyýew (2015–2018)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Mekan Nasyrow (2019)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Magtymguly Begenjew (2020–2021)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Rahim Kurbanmamedov (2021{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/58460/ahal-uvelichivaet-otryv-ot-presledovatelej-v-chempionate-turkmenistana-po-futbolu|title="Ахал" увеличивает отрыв от преследователей в чемпионате Туркменистана по футболу|date=9 November 2021}}–)
• {{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} Magtymguly Begenjew (2022–present)

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• [http://footforpeoples.ucoz.org/index/turkmenistan_league_teams/0-307 football for the Peoples. Turkmenistan]

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