2024–25 Gabala FK season

The 2024–25 season is Gabala FK's 20th season, and their 1st season back in the Azerbaijan First Division, after being relegated at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Gabala
2024–25 season
PresidentFariz Najafov
ManagerKakhaber Tskhadadze
StadiumCity Stadium
First Division2nd
Azerbaijan CupLast 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Domi Massoumou (3)
All: Domi Massoumou (5)
Highest home attendance500
(vs Zagatala,
13 September 2024)
Lowest home attendance180
(vs Mingəçevir,
26 September 2024)
Average home league attendance308

Season overview

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On 26 June, Gabala announced the signing of Urfan Ismayilov from Qaradağ Lökbatan to a two-year contract, and the signing of Vugar Hasanov from Sabail to a two-year contract.[1][2]

On 28 June, Gabala announced the signing of Salman Alasgarov from Shamakhi to a two-year contract.[3]

On 1 August, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Səlahət Ağayev to a one-year contract.[4]

On 14 August, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Elvin Yunuszade to a one-year contract.[5]

On 20 August, Gabala announced the signing of Domi Massoumou from CSMD Diables Noirs to a two-year contract.[6]

On 23 August, Gabala announced the signing of free-agent Laurent Mendy to a two-year contract.[7]

On 4 September, Gabala announced the signing of Ruslan Voronsov from Jabrayil to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.[8]

On 5 September, Gabala announced the signing of Samir Hasanov from Neftçi to a one-year contract with the option of an additional year.[9]

On 12 September, Gabala announced the signing of Abdullahi Shuaibu to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, after he'd left Kapaz at the end of the previous season.[10]

On 16 September, Gabala announced the season-long loan signing of Oche Ochowechi from Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.[11] On the same day, Gabala announced the signing of Elshad Taghiyev to a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year, after he'd left Shamakhi at the end of the previous season.[12]

Squad

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As of match played 28 November 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Səlahət Ağayev   GK (1991-01-04) 4 January 1991 (age 33) Sabail 2024[4] 2025[4] 43 0
12 Mushfiq Nadirov   GK (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 22) Zagatala 2024 0 0
94 Habib Hushanov   GK (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 17) Academy 2023 0 0
Defenders
4 Vugar Hasanov   DF (1997-12-05) 5 December 1997 (age 26) Sabail 2024[2] 2026[2] 5 1
5 Samir Hasanov   DF (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) Neftçi 2024[9] 2025 (+1)[9] 4 0
13 Nicat Aliyev   DF (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23) Sumgayit 2022 31 0
26 Elnur Mustafayev   DF (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 (age 18) Academy 2024 1 0
28 Murad Musayev   DF (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994 (age 30) Zira 2019 142 4
32 Elvin Yunuszade   DF (1992-08-22) 22 August 1992 (age 32) Unattached 2024[5] 2025[5] 8 0
44 Salman Alasgarov   DF (2001-06-09) 9 June 2001 (age 23) Shamakhi 2024[3] 2026[3] 3 0
66 Nuqay Rashidov   DF (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 20) Unattached 2023 6 1
74 Suleyman Damadayev   DF (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 21) Shamakhi 2024 8 0
Midfielders
6 Emil Süleymanov   MF (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) Academy 2023 10 0
8 Urfan Ismayilov   MF (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 28) Qaradağ Lökbatan 2024[1] 2026[1] 9 0
10 Shahin Shahniyarov   MF (2005-01-01) 1 January 2005 (age 19) Academy 2023 16 0
11 Asif Mammadov   MF (1986-08-05) 5 August 1986 (age 38) Inter Baku 2015 2025[13] 254 17
27 Eshqin Ahmadov   MF (2005-11-06) 6 November 2005 (age 19) Academy 2023 11 1
77 Okan Tahmazli   MF (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 (age 19) Academy 2023 2 0
Forwards
7 Laurent Mendy   FW (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25) Unattached 2024[7] 2026[7] 2 0
9 Ruslan Voronsov   FW (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 29) Jabrayil 2024[8] 2025 (+1)[8] 4 1
14 Domi Massoumou   FW (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 (age 21) CSMD Diables Noirs 2024[6] 2026[6] 9 5
19 Abdullahi Shuaibu   FW (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22) Unattached 2024[10] 2025 (+1)[10] 9 4
20 Oche Ochowechi   FW (2001-10-13) 13 October 2001 (age 23) on loan from Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 2024[11] 2025[11] 8 0
22 Farid Isgandarov   FW (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 23) Neftçi 2023 4 1
23 Mehrac Bakhshali   FW (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 21) Academy 2022 22 1
97 Elshad Taghiyev   FW (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23) Shamakhi 2024[12] 2025 (+1)[12] 8 2
Out on loan
Left during the season
Samuel Tetteh   FW (1996-07-28) 28 July 1996 (age 28) Adanaspor 2023[14] 2025[14] 25 3

Transfers

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
14 August 2024 DF   Salman Alasgarov Shamakhi Undisclosed [3]
1 August 2024 GK   Səlahət Ağayev Unattached Free [4]
14 August 2024 DF   Elvin Yunuszade Unattached Free [5]
20 August 2024 FW   Domi Massoumou CSMD Diables Noirs Undisclosed [6]
23 August 2024 FW   Laurent Mendy Unattached Free [7]
4 September 2024 FW   Ruslan Voronsov Jabrayil Undisclosed [8]
5 September 2024 FW   Samir Hasanov Neftçi Undisclosed [9]
12 September 2024 FW   Abdullahi Shuaibu Unattached Free [10]
16 September 2024 FW   Elshad Taghiyev Unattached Free [12]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
16 September 2024 FW   Oche Ochowechi Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih End of Season [11]
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2024 FW   Emil Safarov Neftçi Undisclosed [15]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
17 August 2024 GK   Christophe Atangana [16]
30 August 2024 DF   Zurab Ochihava [17]
4 October 2024 FW   Samuel Tetteh [18]

Friendlies

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2024 Gabala 2–2 Al-Yarmouk Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mendy  
Luizinho  
Report  
 
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
9 August 2024 Gabala 2–0 Zagatala Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shuaibu  
Mendy  
Report Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
16 August 2024 Gabala 5–2 Jabrayil Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shuaibu  
Yunuszade  
Massoumou    
Bakhshali  
Report  
 
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
28 August 2024 Jabrayil 1–4 Gabala Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)   Report Mammadov  
Ismayilov  
Massoumou  
Agalarov  
Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
5 September 2024 Gabala 2–0 Imisli Qabala
AZT (UTC+4) Rashidov  
Massoumou  
Report Stadium: Gabala City Stadium

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
First Division 13 September 2024 Matchday 1 8 6 2 0 14 0 +14 075.00
Azerbaijan Cup 31 October 2024 Second round 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
Total 9 7 2 0 18 0 +18 077.78

Last updated: 28 November 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Qəbələ 8 6 2 0 14 0 +14 20 Promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League
2 Karvan 8 6 0 2 18 10 +8 18
3 İmişli 8 5 1 2 18 7 +11 16
4 Cəbrayıl 7 4 1 2 9 4 +5 13
5 Zaqatala 8 3 2 3 12 12 0 11
6 Baku Sporting 7 3 1 3 8 11 −3 10
7 MOİK 8 2 2 4 9 14 −5 8
8 Mingəçevir 8 1 2 5 9 17 −8 5
9 Difai Ağsu 8 1 2 5 11 20 −9 5
10 Qaradağ Lökbatan 8 1 1 6 7 20 −13 4 Relegation to Azerbaijan Second Division
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2024. Source: Soccerway

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 6 2 0 14 0  +14 20 3 2 0 6 0  +6 3 0 0 8 0  +8

Last updated: 28 November 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round

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Round12345678
GroundHAHAHHHA
ResultDWWWWDWW
Position222221
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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13 September 2024 1 Gabala 0–0 Zagatala Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov   16' Report Babazadeh   9'
Okezi   17'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Vüqar Həsənli
19 September 2024 2 Qaradağ Lökbatan 0–5 Gabala Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mutallimov   50' Report Massoumou   12', 38'
Nadirov   16' (o.g.)
Ahmadov   47'
Shuaibu   51' (pen.)
V.Hasanov   86'
Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Sabuhi Bayramov
26 September 2024 3 Gabala 2–0 Mingəçevir Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shahniyarov   26'   88'
Massoumou   30'
V.Hasanov   53'
Ahmadov   57'
Report Bayramov   26' Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 180
Referee: Ali Aliyev
4 October 2024 4 Baku Sporting 0–2 Gabala Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Aliyev   60'
Demirov   68'
Report V.Hasanov   25'
Shuaibu   80'
Stadium: Baku Sporting Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Kamran Aliyev
19 October 2024 5 Gabala 1–0 Difai Ağsu Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Yunuszade   49'
Shuaibu   67'
Report Zeynalov   39'
Kamta   49'
Atakishiyev   90'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Akbar Ahmadov
26 October 2024 6 Gabala 0–0 İmişli Qabala
15:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ismayilov   38'
Yunuszade   49'
Taghiyev   56'
Report Qayaly   36'
Alves   37'
Faracov   49'
Agazada   52'
Rollo   88'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
7 November 2024 7 Gabala 3–0 MOIK Baku Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Rashidov   20'
Damadayev   41'
Taghiyev   50', 76'
Shuaibu   64'
Report Aliyev   23'
Hümbətov   87'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Rövşən Rəcəbov
28 November 2024 8 Karvan 0–1 Gabala Yevlakh
14:30 AZT (UTC+4) Teymurov   36'
Mohammadalipur   45+2'
Gadirzadeh   90+1'
Report Ismayilov   59'
Rashidov   88'
Stadium: Yevlakh City Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tural Gurbanov
13 December 2024 9 Gabala Jabrayil Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Gabala City Stadium

Azerbaijan Cup

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31 October 2024 Second round Gabala 4–0 Baku Sporting Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Massoumou   5' (pen.), 43'
Voronsov   20'
Isgandarov   61'   75'
Musayev   89'
Report Demirov   24' Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
4 December 2024 Last 16 Gabala Qarabağ Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Gabala City Stadium

Squad statistics

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As of match played 28 November 2024

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total First Division Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   AZE Səlahət Ağayev 9 0 8 0 1 0
4 DF   AZE Vugar Hasanov 5 1 4+1 1 0 0
5 DF   AZE Samir Hasanov 4 0 3 0 1 0
6 MF   AZE Emil Suleymanov 9 0 1+7 0 1 0
7 FW   SEN Laurent Mendy 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
8 MF   AZE Urfan Ismayilov 9 0 8 0 0+1 0
9 FW   AZE Ruslan Voronsov 4 1 1+2 0 1 1
10 MF   AZE Shahin Shahniyarov 9 0 7+1 0 0+1 0
11 MF   AZE Asif Mammadov 2 0 0+2 0 0 0
13 DF   AZE Nicat Aliyev 9 0 8 0 0+1 0
14 FW   CGO Domi Massoumou 9 5 5+3 3 1 2
19 FW   NGA Abdullahi Shuaibu 9 4 7+1 4 0+1 0
20 FW   NGA Oche Ochowechi 8 0 4+3 0 1 0
22 FW   AZE Farid Isgandarov 4 1 0+3 0 1 1
23 FW   AZE Mehrac Bakhshali 3 0 2+1 0 0 0
26 DF   AZE Elnur Mustafayev 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 MF   AZE Eshqin Ahmadov 6 1 5+1 1 0 0
28 DF   AZE Murad Musayev 3 0 0+2 0 1 0
32 DF   AZE Elvin Yunuszade 8 0 8 0 0 0
44 DF   AZE Salman Alasgarov 3 0 2 0 1 0
66 DF   AZE Nuqay Rashidov 6 1 2+3 1 1 0
74 DF   AZE Suleyman Damadayev 8 0 7+1 0 0 0
97 FW   AZE Elshad Taghiyev 8 2 5+2 2 0+1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Gabala during the season:

Goal scorers

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Place Position Nation Number Name First Division Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 FW   14 Domi Massoumou 3 2 5
2 FW   19 Abdullahi Shuaibu 4 0 4
3 FW   97 Elshad Taghiyev 2 0 2
4 DF   27 Eshqin Ahmadov 1 0 1
MF   10 Shahin Shahniyarov 1 0 1
DF   4 Vugar Hasanov 1 0 1
DF   66 Nuqay Rashidov 1 0 1
FW   9 Ruslan Voronsov 0 1 1
FW   22 Farid Isgandarov 0 1 1
Own goal 1 0 1
TOTALS 14 4 18

Clean sheets

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Place Position Nation Number Name First Division Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 GK   1 Səlahət Ağayev 8 1 9
TOTALS 8 1 9

Disciplinary record

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Number Nation Position Name First Division Azerbaijan Cup Total
           
4   DF Vugar Hasanov 2 0 0 0 2 0
8   MF Urfan Ismayilov 3 0 0 0 3 0
10   MF Shahin Shahniyarov 1 0 0 0 1 0
22   FW Farid Isgandarov 0 0 1 0 1 0
27   DF Eshqin Ahmadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
28   DF Murad Musayev 0 0 1 0 1 0
32   DF Elvin Yunuszade 2 0 0 0 2 0
66   MF Nuqay Rashidov 1 0 0 0 1 0
74   DF Suleyman Damadayev 1 0 0 0 1 0
97   FW Elshad Taghiyev 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Gabala during the season:
TOTALS 12 0 2 0 14 0

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