Rafael Aghayev

Rafael Aghayev ( born March 4, 1985 in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan ) is a karateka. He wears the 5th Dan. He has won the previous four World Championship titles and ten European champion in kumite. In 2013 he was World Games winner. His fighting style and his speed has earned him the nickname " Panther of the East".

Life

Rafael Aghayev started karate training at the age of seven years. His coaches include Rafael Mammadov, Elnur, Ibrahim and Fuzuli Musayev. At age nine, he appeared for the first time in a major tournament in Russia and won gold. At the age of twelve he was called to the national team of Azerbaijan. In 2007 he studied at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports, Department of martial arts. In 2008, he completed his military service. Since 2009, he taught and coached in Baku, in the Central Sports Club of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. Aghayev has won a medal at World or European Championships every year since 2003. According Karate Records he is thus at No. 2 in the world rankings behind Luca Valdesi.

Achievements

  • Gold medal at the World Combat Games 2013 Sport Accord in St. Petersburg to 75 kg.
  • 1st World Games winner in 2013 in Cali, Colombia up to 75 kg
  • 1st European Championship 2013 in Budapest in the weight class up to 75 kg
  • 2 WKF 2012 World Championships in Paris in the weight class up to 75 kg
  • 3 EKF European Championship 2011 Zurich in the weight class up to 75 kg
  • 1 WKF World Championship 2010 in Belgrade, Serbia, up to 75 kg
  • 1 EKF European Championship 2010 in Athens, Greece up to 75 kg
  • 1 EKF European Championship 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia up to 75 kg
  • 1 Madrid Open 2009
  • 1 Banzai Cup 2008
  • 1 WKF World Championships 2008 Tokyo, Japan in the open weight class
  • 1 WKF World Championships 2008 in Tokyo, Japan in the weight class up to 70 kg
  • 1 Paris Open 2008
  • 1 Arlen Open 2008
  • 2 EKF Championship 2008 in Tallinn, Estonia in the weight class up to 70 kg
  • 1 EKF Championship 2008 in Tallinn, Estonia in the open weight class
  • 1 EKF European Championship 2007 in Bratislava, Slovakia in the open weight class
  • 1 EKF European Championship 2007 in Bratislava, Slovakia in the weight class up to 70 kg
  • 1 cup Banzai 2007
  • 1st President Cup 2007
  • 1 WKF World Championship 2006 in Tampere, Finland in the weight category under 70 kg
  • 1 EKF European Championship in 2005 in Tenerife, Spain in the open weight class
  • 1st Junior Championship in Thessaloniki, Greece in 2005 in the weight category under 70 kg
  • 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games 2005
  • 1 EKF European Championships in 2004 in Moscow, Russia in the weight category under 65 kg
  • 3 WKF Junior World Championships in Marseille, France in 2003 in the weight category under 65 kg of the 18-20 year olds
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