2018–19 Zira FK season

Last updated
Zira
2018-19 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
Manager Aykhan Abbasov
(until 29 August)
Samir Abbasov
(from 29 August)
Stadium Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League 5th
Azerbaijan Cup Semifinal vs Sumgayit
Top goalscorerLeague: Julio Rodríguez (8)
All: Julio Rodríguez (9)
  2017–18
2019–20  

The Zira FK 2017-18 season was Zira's fourth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and fifth season in their history.

Contents

Season events

On 29 August, Aykhan Abbasov resigned as Zira's manager, [1] with Samir Abbasov being appointed as his replacement the same day. [2]


Squad

As of match played 11 May 2019
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Orkhan Sadigli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK19 March 1993 (aged 26) Keşla 201920
62 Abdulla Seyidahmadov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK4 June 1997 (aged 21)Trainee201730
85 Kamal Bayramov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK19 August 1985 (aged 33) AZAL 2015460
Defenders
2 Ilkin Qirtimov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF4 November 1990 (aged 28) Neftchi Baku 2018271
13 Murad Musayev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF13 June 1994 (aged 24) Shuvalan 201810
14 Bəxtiyar Həsənalızadə Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF29 December 1992 (aged 26) Sumgayit 2019 [3] 2020 [3] 140
16 Ibrahim Aslanli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF21 March 1997 (aged 22) Qarabağ 2017202060
26 Miloš Radivojević Flag of Serbia.svg DF5 April 1990 (aged 29) Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2018 [4] 2019 [4] 201
27 Adrian Scarlatache Flag of Romania.svg DF5 December 1986 (aged 32) Keşla 2018 [5] 2019 [5] 230
39 Sadig Guliyev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF9 March 1995 (aged 24) Gabala 2017670
57Kənan Zülfüqarov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF19 April 1999 (aged 20)Trainee201700
Midfielders
3 Budag Nasirov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF15 July 1996 (aged 22)loan from Sporting B 20182019120
4Müşfiq İlyasov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF8 May 1996 (aged 23)Youth team201661
6 Vugar Mustafayev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF5 August 1994 (aged 24) Qarabağ 2017911
8 Kamal Mirzayev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF14 September 1994 (aged 24) Sumgayit 2018 [6] 150
9 Alexandru Dedov Flag of Moldova.svg MF26 July 1989 (aged 29) Milsami Orhei 2018366
10 Sadio Tounkara Flag of Mali.svg MF27 April 1992 (aged 27) AZAL 20172019445
11 Dylan Duventru Flag of France.svg MF3 January 1989 (aged 30) Alki Oroklini 2018 [7] 2019 [7] 241
23 Mpho Kgaswane Flag of Botswana.svg MF12 June 1994 (aged 24) Baroka 2019 [8] 2019 [8] 134
38 Ilkin Muradov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF5 March 1996 (aged 23)Trainee2015481
47Əmrah Bayramov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF6 October 1998 (aged 20)Trainee201700
48 Chafik Tigroudja Flag of France.svg MF16 January 1992 (aged 27) Kukësi 2019 [9] 81
77 Mirsahib Abbasov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF19 January 1993 (aged 26) Keshla 2018272
88 Tellur Mutallimov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF8 April 1995 (aged 24) Gabala 20172020393
91 Bilal Hamdi Flag of Algeria.svg MF1 May 1991 (aged 28) Alki Oroklini 2018 [7] 2019 [7] 231
98Agshin Guluzade Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Keşla 201800
99 Rafael Maharramli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF1 October 1999 (aged 19) Qarabağ 201930
Forwards
7 Pardis Fardjad-Azad Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW12 April 1988 (aged 31) Keşla 2018 [10] 184
17 Robin Ngalande Flag of Malawi.svg FW2 November 1992 (aged 26) Baroka 2019 [11] 2019 [11] 61
18 Julio Rodríguez Flag of Paraguay.svg FW5 December 1990 (aged 28) Deportivo Capiatá 2019 [12] 149
20 Béko Fofana Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg FW8 September 1988 (aged 30) Vojvodina 2019 [13] 131
Left during the season
1 Anar Nazirov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK8 September 1985 (aged 33) Gabala 2015880
5 Adil Naghiyev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF11 September 1995 (aged 23) AZAL 20151058
17 Vusal Isgandarli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF3 November 1995 (aged 23) Simurq 2015698

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ilkin Qirtimov Neftchi Baku Free
DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Murad Musayev Shuvalan Undisclosed
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Mirsahib Abbasov Keşla Undisclosed
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Agshin Guluzade Keşla Undisclosed
13 June 2018MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Kamal Mirzayev Sumgayit Undisclosed [6]
12 July 2018MF Flag of France.svg Dylan Duventru Alki Oroklini Undisclosed [7]
12 July 2018MF Flag of Algeria.svg Bilal Hamdi Alki Oroklini Undisclosed [7]
23 July 2018FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Pardis Fardjad-Azad Keşla Free [10]
2 August 2018DF Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Radivojević Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Undisclosed [4]
4 September 2018DF Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Scarlatache Keşla Undisclosed [5]
27 December 2018DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bəxtiyar Həsənalızadə Sumgayit Undisclosed [3]
GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Orkhan Sadigli Keşla Undisclosed
26 January 2019MF Flag of Botswana.svg Mpho Kgaswane Baroka Undisclosed [8]
28 January 2019FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Béko Fofana Vojvodina Undisclosed [13]
28 January 2019FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Julio Rodríguez Deportivo Capiatá Undisclosed [12]
31 January 2019FW Flag of Malawi.svg Robin Ngalande Baroka Undisclosed [11]
11 February 2019MF Flag of France.svg Chafik Tigroudja Kukësi Undisclosed [9]
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rafael Maharramli Qarabağ Undisclosed

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
27 December 2018DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Adil Naghiyev Sumgayit Undisclosed [14]
6 January 2019GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Anar Nazirov Gabala Undisclosed [15]
8 January 2019MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Vusal Isgandarli Keşla Undisclosed [16]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
10 August 2018MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Budag Nasirov Sporting B End of Season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDate
1 July 2018DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Joseph Boum
16 May 2019 [17] DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Sadig Guliyev Gabala 15 June 2019 [18]
16 May 2019 [17] DF Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Radivojević Slaven Belupo
16 May 2019 [17] MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Tapdiq Ahmadov
16 May 2019 [17] MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Agshin Guluzade
16 May 2019 [17] MF Flag of France.svg Dylan Duventru Sabail 15 June 2019 [19]
16 May 2019 [17] MF Flag of Mali.svg Sadio Tounkara Narva Trans 27 February 2020 [20]
16 May 2019 [17] MF Flag of Moldova.svg Alexandru Dedov Petrocub Hîncești
16 May 2019 [17] FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Pardis Fardjad-Azad Viktoria Berlin
16 May 2019 [17] FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Béko Fofana IMT Belgrade

Friendlies

8 September 2018 Gabala 0 2 Zira Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Report Scarlatache Soccerball shade.svg31'
Isgandarli Soccerball shade.svg40'
Stadium: Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports
15 January 2019 Zira Flag of Azerbaijan.svg v Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Taraz Antalya, Turkey
AZST (UTC+4)
Note: match cancelled due to heavy rain in Antalya. [21]
18 January 2019 Zira Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 1 0 Flag of Romania.svg Voluntari Antalya, Turkey
AZST (UTC+4) Fardjad-Azad Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.) Report
22 January 2019 Zira Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 1 0 Flag of Hungary.svg Paks Antalya, Turkey
AZST (UTC+4) Qirtimov Soccerball shade.svg Report
27 January 2019 Zira Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2 0 Flag of Russia.svg Tambov Antalya, Turkey
AZST (UTC+4) Hamdi Soccerball shade.svg
Dedov Soccerball shade.svg
Report

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premier League 18 August 201811 May 2019Matchday 15th2887133040−10028.57
Azerbaijan Cup 15 December 20181 May 2019QuarterfinalSemifinal422075+2050.00
Total32109133745−8031.25

Last updated: 11 May 2019
Source: Competitions

Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2887133040 −10314461321 −84371719 −2

Last updated: 11 May 2019.
Source: See Results

Results

18 August 20182 Zira 2 2 Keşla Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Abbasov Soccerball shade.svg2'
Fardjad-Azad Yellow card.svg 15'Soccerball shade.svg35'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 55'
Nazirov Yellow card.svg 89'
Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 90'
Report S.Alkhasov Soccerball shade.svg53'
Clennon Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: AZAL Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
25 August 20183 Zira 0 2 Sabah Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Dedov Yellow card.svg 24'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 73'
Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 76'
Isgandarli Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Dević Soccerball shade.svg2', 30'
V.Abdullayev Yellow card.svg 69'
E.Turabov Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Dalga Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Orkhan Məmmədov
15 September 20184 Sabail 3 0 Zira Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kitanovski Yellow card.svg 33'
Amirguliyev Soccerball shade.svg84'Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Isgandarli Yellow card.svg 29'
Tounkara Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 65'
Fardjad-Azad Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Raad Ahmədov
Note: Sabail awarded a 3-0 win after Zira failed to register Huseyn Akhmedov on their bench as an U21 player. [22]
22 September 20185 Zira 1 2 Neftchi Baku Baku
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Duventru Soccerball shade.svg33'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 71'
Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 73'
Report Abbasov Soccerball shade.svg6'
Mustivar Yellow card.svg 18'
Akhundov Yellow card.svg 27'
Paracki Soccerball shade.svg52'
A.Krivotsyuk Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Dalga Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
26 September 20181 Qarabağ 3 2 Zira Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ozobić Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
Emeghara Soccerball shade.svg48', 85'
Zoubir Yellow card.svg 73'
Report Dedov Yellow card.svg 28'
Abbasov Soccerball shade.svg56', 82'
Naghiyev Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Ramil Diniyev
30 September 20186 Sumgayit 1 0 Zira Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Yildirim Soccerball shade.svg16'
Dzhenetov Yellow card.svg 83'
Report Tounkara Yellow card.svg 67'
Mirzayev Yellow card.svg 70'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 700
Referee: Vugar Həsənli
5 October 20187 Zira 1 0 Gabala Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 52'
Naghiyev Yellow card.svg 62'
Radivojević Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Gurbanov Yellow card.svg 11'
Adeniyi Yellow card.svg 40'
G.Aliyev Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
21 October 20188 Keşla 1 0 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Yunanov Yellow card.svg 31'
Guidileye Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Mirzayev Yellow card.svg 33'
Guliyev Yellow card.svg 65'
Naghiyev Yellow card.svg 89'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
27 October 20189 Sabah 2 1 Zira Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4)M.Isayev Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Wanderson Yellow card.svg 50'
Imamverdiyev Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Muradov Yellow card.svg 21'
Fardjad-Azad Yellow card.svg 65'
Mutallimov Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vugar Həsənli
4 November 201810 Zira 0 0 Sabail Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card.svg 79' Report Rahimov Yellow card.svg 53' Yellow-red card.svg 60'
Jarjué Yellow card.svg 56'
E.Balayev Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Rahim Həsənov
10 November 201811 Neftchi Baku 2 2 Zira Baku
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Dabo Soccerball shade.svg36'
Paracki Yellow card.svg 62'
Mustivar Yellow card.svg 66'
Abbasov Yellow card.svg 69'Soccerball shade.svg80'
Bralić Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Mirzayev Yellow card.svg 12'
Mutallimov Yellow card.svg 30'Soccerball shade.svg76'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 61'
Isgandarli Soccerball shade.svg83'
Abbasov Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
25 November 201812 Zira 3 1 Sumgayit Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Dedov Soccerball shade.svg36', 74'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 52'
Naghiyev Yellow card.svg 60'
Hamdi Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Report Həsənalızadə Yellow card.svg 13'
Ismayilov Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
S.Aliyev Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sabuhi Bayramov
2 December 201813 Gabala 0 0 Zira Qabala
17:00 AZST (UTC+4) Abbasov Yellow card.svg 47'
Khalilzade Yellow card.svg 52'
E.Jamalov Yellow card.svg 54'
Huseynov Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Fardjad-Azad Yellow card.svg 15'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 39' Yellow-red card.svg 61'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 38'
Mirzayev Yellow card.svg 61'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Vugar Həsənli
Note: Match postponed in the 58th minute due to fog, with the remaining minutes being played on 3 December 2018 from 13:00. [23]
9 December 201814 Zira 0 6 Qarabağ Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 54'
Nasirov Yellow card.svg 56'
Radivojević Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Garayev Yellow card.svg 12'
Quintana Soccerball shade.svg29', 34', 57'
Madatov Soccerball shade.svg42'
Míchel Soccerball shade.svg82'
Qirtimov Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
2 February 201915 Zira 0 2 Sabah Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 44'
Həsənalızadə Yellow card.svg 47'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 47'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 38'
Mustafayev Red card.svg 62'
Report M.Isayev Yellow card.svg 18' Yellow-red card.svg 25'
Ramos Yellow card.svg 18'
Dević Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Khalilzade Yellow card.svg 48'
Eyyubov Soccerball shade.svg68'Yellow card.svg 85'
Imamverdiyev Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
10 February 201916 Sabail 0 2 Zira Baku
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Yunuszade Yellow card.svg 61' Yellow-red card.svg 81'
A.Gurbanli Yellow card.svg 83'
Jarjué Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg2'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 68'
Dedov Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Tounkara Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
16 February 201917 Zira 0 0 Neftchi Baku Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Radivojević Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Həsənalızadə Yellow card.svg 53'
Bayramov Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Petrov Yellow card.svg 80'Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Səbuhi Bayramov
24 February 201918 Sumgayit 0 1 Zira Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Naghiyev Yellow card.svg 83'
E.Babayev Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Kgaswane Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
3 March 201919 Zira 1 1 Gabala Zirə
15:00 AZST (UTC+4) Fofana Soccerball shade.svg87'Yellow card.svg 90+3' Report J.Huseynov Yellow card.svg 20'
Həsənalızadə Soccerball shade.svg57' (o.g.)
Ramaldanov Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
9 March 201920 Qarabağ 0 0 Zira Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Madatov Yellow card.svg 84' Report Mutallimov Yellow card.svg 56'
Nasirov Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
15 March 201921 Zira 2 0 Keşla Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Dedov Yellow card.svg 44'
Tounkara Yellow card.svg 53'
J.Amirli Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 76'Soccerball shade.svg79'
Duventru Yellow card.svg 84'
Report S.Alkhasov Yellow card.svg 61'Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Rəvan Həmzəzadə
30 March 201922 Zira 1 2 Sabail Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Scarlatache Yellow card.svg 24'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 57'Soccerball shade.svg69'
Bayramov Yellow card.svg 71'
Report Rahimov Yellow card.svg 28'Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg41'
Yunuszade Yellow card.svg 74'
Martinov Yellow card.svg 78'
F.Muradbayli Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vugar Həsənli
6 April 201923 Neftchi Baku 4 2 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mbodj Yellow card.svg 18'
Dabo Soccerball shade.svg40', 88'Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Krivotsyuk Soccerball shade.svg44'Yellow card.svg 90'
Alaskarov Yellow card.svg 61'
Mahmudov Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Kgaswane Soccerball shade.svg59', 80' (pen.)
Muradov Yellow card.svg 62' Yellow-red card.svg 90'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 66'
Scarlatache Yellow card.svg 87'
Həsənalızadə Yellow card.svg 90'
Sadigli Red card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Bakcell Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
13 April 201924 Zira 2 0 Sumgayit Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Mutallimov Yellow card.svg 74'
Qirtimov Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Babayev Yellow card.svg 38'
Hüseynov Yellow card.svg 42'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
19 April 201924 Gabala 2 1 Zira Qabala
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg20'Yellow card.svg 87'
Adeniyi Soccerball shade.svg56'
E.Jamalov Yellow card.svg 62'
Mammadov Yellow card.svg 67'
Report Fardjad-Azad Yellow card.svg 12'
Mirzayev Yellow card.svg 14'
Tounkara Soccerball shade.svg71'
Həsənalızadə Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
27 April 201925 Zira 0 3 Qarabağ Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Həsənalızadə Yellow card.svg 49'
Musayev Yellow card.svg 52'
Kgaswane Yellow card.svg 65'
Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 69'
Report Quintana Soccerball shade.svg21'
Ozobić Soccerball shade.svg28'
Slavchev Yellow card.svg 72'
Zoubir Yellow card.svg 73'
Madatov Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Sabuhi Bayramov
5 May 201927 Keşla 1 3 Zira Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Girdvainis Yellow card.svg 13'
Denis Red card.svg 28'
Ayité Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (pen.)
Mitrović Yellow card.svg 56'
Clennon Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Kgaswane Yellow card.svg 9'Soccerball shade.svg52'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 16'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg26', 47'
Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ingilab Məmmədov
11 May 201928 Sabah 0 3 Zira Masazır
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)Z.Mərdanov Yellow card.svg 20'
E.Nabiyev Yellow card.svg 55'
Report Kgaswane Yellow card.svg 12'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg38', 81'
Tigroudja Yellow card.svg 41'
Scarlatache Yellow card.svg 50'
Ngalande Soccerball shade.svg69'
Stadium: Alinja Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 Sabail 28125113437341Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Gabala 2899103133236Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5 Zira 28871330401031
6 Sumgayit 28851524421829
7 Sabah 28761520412127
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored. [24]

Azerbaijan Cup

15 December 2018Quarterfinal 1st leg Zira 1 0 Sabail Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Dedov Yellow card.svg 16'
Muradov Soccerball shade.svg45'
Scarlatache Yellow card.svg 49'
Report Kitanovski Red card.svg 33'
Jarjué Yellow card.svg 59'
Gurbanov Yellow card.svg 65'
Cociuc Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alik Yunusov
19 December 2018Quarterfinal 2nd leg Sabail 2 3
(2 4 agg.)
Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Scarlatache Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Rahimov Yellow card.svg 71'
Gurbanov Soccerball shade.svg83'
A.Gurbanli Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Naghiyev Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 74'Yellow card.svg 74'
Tounkara Yellow card.svg 47'
Fardjad-Azad Soccerball shade.svg63'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 350
Referee: Ravan Həmzəzadə
23 April 2019Semifinal 1st leg Sumgayit 0 0 Zira Sumqayit
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov Yellow card.svg 32' Report Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 25'
Tounkara Yellow card.svg 46'
Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Sabuhi Bayramov
1 May 2019Semifinal 2nd leg Zira 3 3
(3 3 a agg.)
Sumgayit Baku
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card.svg 28'
Fardjad-Azad Soccerball shade.svg47'
Scarlatache Yellow card.svg 78'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg84'
Hamdi Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Tigroudja Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Hüseynov Yellow card.svg 7'
Babaei Soccerball shade.svg20', 28', 45'
Isayev Yellow card.svg 74'
Jannatov Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Dalga Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev

Squad statistics

As of match played 11 May 2018

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Orkhan Sadigli 202000
2 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ilkin Qirtimov 27122+1140
3 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Budag Nasirov 1207+5000
6 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Vugar Mustafayev 15012+200+10
7 FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Pardis Fardjad-Azad 18413+122+22
8 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Kamal Mirzayev 15010+300+20
9 MF Flag of Moldova.svg  MDA Alexandru Dedov 25217+522+10
10 MF Flag of Mali.svg  MLI Sadio Tounkara 25213+922+10
11 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Dylan Duventru 24119+1140
13 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Murad Musayev 101000
14 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Bəxtiyar Həsənalızadə 13011020
16 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ibrahim Aslanli 202000
17 FW Flag of Malawi.svg  MWI Robin Ngalande 612+4100
18 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Julio Rodríguez 1497+5821
20 FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Béko Fofana 1314+7120
23 MF Flag of Botswana.svg  BOT Mpho Kgaswane 1348+3420
26 DF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Miloš Radivojević 21118+1120
27 DF Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Adrian Scarlatache 23019040
38 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ilkin Muradov 27120+3041
39 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Sadig Guliyev 606000
48 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Chafik Tigroudja 713+2021
62 GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Abdulla Seyidahmadov 202000
77 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Mirsahib Abbasov 1937+1130+10
85 GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Kamal Bayramov 15010+1040
88 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Tellur Mutallimov 28222+2240
91 MF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Bilal Hamdi 23116+412+10
99 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Rafael Maharramli 301+2000
Players away from Zira on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
1 GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Anar Nazirov 14014000
5 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Adil Naghiyev 1421300+12
17 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Vusal Isgandarli 1305+600+20

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1FW Flag of Paraguay.svg 18 Julio Rodríguez 819
2MF Flag of Botswana.svg 23 Mpho Kgaswane 404
FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 7 Pardis Fardjad-Azad 224
4MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 77 Mirsahib Abbasov 303
5MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 88 Tellur Mutallimov 202
MF Flag of Moldova.svg 9 Alexandru Dedov 202
MF Flag of Mali.svg 10 Sadio Tounkara 202
DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 5 Adil Naghiyev 022
9MF Flag of France.svg 11 Dylan Duventru 101
DF Flag of Serbia.svg 26 Miloš Radivojević 101
MF Flag of Algeria.svg 91 Bilal Hamdi 101
FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 20 Béko Fofana 101
DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2 Ilkin Qirtimov 101
FW Flag of Malawi.svg 17 Robin Ngalande 101
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 38 Ilkin Muradov 011
MF Flag of France.svg 48 Chafik Tigroudja 011
Own goal 101
TOTALS30737

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK Orkhan Sadigli 010001
2 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Ilkin Qirtimov 900090
3 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Budag Nasirov 200020
6 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Vugar Mustafayev 510051
7 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW Pardis Fardjad-Azad 501060
8 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Kamal Mirzayev 500050
9 Flag of Moldova.svg MF Alexandru Dedov 401050
10 Flag of Mali.svg MF Sadio Tounkara 302050
11 Flag of France.svg MF Dylan Duventru 100010
13 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Murad Musayev 100010
14 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Bəxtiyar Həsənalızadə 500050
18 Flag of Paraguay.svg FW Julio Rodríguez 201030
20 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg FW Béko Fofana 100010
23 Flag of Botswana.svg MF Mpho Kgaswane 300030
26 Flag of Serbia.svg DF Miloš Radivojević 200020
27 Flag of Romania.svg DF Adrian Scarlatache 302050
38 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Ilkin Muradov 711081
39 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Sadig Guliyev 100010
48 Flag of France.svg MF Chafik Tigroudja 100010
77 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Mirsahib Abbasov 100010
85 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK Kamal Bayramov 200020
88 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Tellur Mutallimov 300030
91 Flag of Algeria.svg MF Bilal Hamdi 611071
Players who left Zira during the season:
1 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK Anar Nazirov 100010
5 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Adil Naghiyev 401050
17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Vusal Isgandarli 200020
TOTALS794100894

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