Ahmed Marzooq

Ahmed Marzooq (born 1 September 1976 in Addu Feydhoo, Republic of Maldives), also known as Mare, is the Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee. Till electing to the post on 11 July 2009, he also was the General Secretary of one of the most successful Maldivian football team Victory Sports Club. He was a former football player who won numerous trophies with Club Valencia and Island Football Club (IFC). Before moving to Club Valencia in 1998, he played for Youth Sports Club from 1994 to 1997. During his time he was well known as a bold head who is the son of former Maldivian famous referee Hussain Mohamed Didi aka GEORGE. Marzooq and his brother Mohamed Nizam played together in Youth Sports Club and Club Valencia as well. He scored the historical goal which have been recorded as the fastest goal in a final match in the History of Maldives football. The goal was scored within 32 seconds after kick off against New Radiant on 1999 FA Cup final.

Before becoming the General Secretary of Victory in 2007 he also worked for two months as a coach of Club Vyansa, a newly promoted team to Dhivehi League. During this memorable two months Vyansa won against all the Maldivian big teams including New Radiant, Valencia, Maziya. the same year Vyansa was ranked as number one football club of Maldives.

He is also a blogger under the name Maldivian football maniac.