2020–21 Zira FK season

Last updated
Zira
2020-21 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
Manager Rashad Sadygov
Stadium Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League 4th
Azerbaijan Cup Semifinal vs Keşla
Top goalscorerLeague: Davit Volkovi (8)
All: Davit Volkovi (10)
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The Zira FK 2020-21 season was Zira's sixth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and seventh season in their history.

Contents

Season events

On 17 July, Rashad Sadygov was announced as Zira's new manager on a three-year contract. [1] [2]

On 1 August, Hajiagha Hajili joined Zira on loan from Qarabağ for the season. [3]

On 17 August, Zira announced the signing of Caio Rangel from Ferroviária to a one-year contract, with the option of a second year. [4]

On 1 September, Zira announced the signing of Matheus Albino from Londrina to a two-year contract. [5]

On 5 September, Dimitrios Chantakias signed a one-year contract with Zira. [6]

On 17 September, Gheorghe Anton was released by Zira. [7]

On 5 October, Zira signed Gismat Aliyev from Gabala. [8]

On 26 October, Zira announced the signing of Richard Almeida on a contract until the end of the season. [9]

On 16 December, Caio Rangel left Zira by mutual consent, [10] with Rashad Eyyubov also leaving the club by mutual consent on 21 December. [11]

On 2 January, Musa Gurbanli moved to Zira on loan for the rest of the season from Qarabağ. [12]

On 19 January, Zira announced the signing of Nemanja Anđelković on a 2.5-year contract. [13]

On 29 January, Zira announced the departure of Alie Sesay by mutual consent, [14] with Filipe Pachtmann joining the next day on loan from Lviv until the end of the season, with an option to make the move permanent on a three-year contract at the end of the season. [15]

On 6 March, Zira announced the signing of Rodrigue Bongongui from Hapoel Hadera, with Facundo Melivilo signing from San Martín the following day. [16] [17]

Squad

As of match played 19 May 2021
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Matheus Albino Flag of Brazil.svg GK4 February 1995 (aged 26) Londrina 2020 [5] 2022 [5] 300
22 Rashad Azizli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK1 January 1994 (aged 27) Keşla 2020 [18] 2021 [18] 30
31Nail Alışov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK30 July 2000 (aged 20) Neftçi 202000
62 Abdulla Seyidahmadov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK4 June 1997 (aged 23)Trainee201720
Defenders
2 Sertan Tashkin Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF8 October 1997 (aged 23) Keşla 2020 [19] 2022 [19] 280
5 Karim Diniyev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF5 September 1993 (aged 27) Sabah 2020 [19] 2021 [19] 30
6Ayxan Süleymanlı Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF16 January 2004 (aged 17)Trainee202010
12 Lazar Đorđević Flag of Serbia.svg DF14 July 1992 (aged 28) Radnički Niš 2020 [20] 2022 [20] 211
13 Shahriyar Rahimov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF6 April 1989 (aged 32) Sabail 2020 [18] 2022 [18] 100
26 Nemanja Anđelković Flag of Serbia.svg DF26 April 1997 (aged 24) Zlatibor Čajetina 2021 [13] 2023 [13] 193
44 Dimitrios Chantakias Flag of Greece.svg DF4 January 1995 (aged 26) Cherno More 2020 [6] 2021 [6] 281
77 Jalal Huseynov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF2 January 2003 (aged 18)Trainee2020100
Midfielders
4 Elvin Jamalov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF4 February 1995 (aged 26) Gabala 2019 [21] 2021 [21] 490
7 Tural Bayramli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF7 January 1998 (aged 23) Keşla 2020 [18] 2021 [18] 190
8 Ilkin Muradov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF5 March 1996 (aged 25)Academy2019973
20 Ali Shirinov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF9 August 1998 (aged 22) Daugavpils 202040
21 Hajiagha Hajili Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF30 January 1998 (aged 23)loan from Qarabağ 2020 [3] 2021 [3] 290
27Tamerlan Burcəliyev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF27 January 2003 (aged 18)Trainee202010
30 Richard Almeida Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF20 March 1989 (aged 32) Baniyas 2020 [9] 2021 [9] 230
32 Gismat Aliyev Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF24 October 1996 (aged 24) Gabala 2020 [8] 2022 [8] 262
Forwards
9 Davit Volkovi Flag of Georgia.svg FW3 June 1995 (aged 25) Gabala 2020 [22] 2021 [22] 3511
10 Aghabala Ramazanov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW20 January 1993 (aged 28) Sabail 2020 [23] 2021 [23] 289
11 Clésio Flag of Mozambique.svg FW11 October 1994 (aged 26) Gabala 2020 [19] 2021 [19] 326
14 Facundo Melivilo Flag of Argentina.svg FW12 August 1992 (aged 28) San Martín 2021 [17] 2021 [17] 42
17 Rodrigue Bongongui Flag of Cameroon.svg FW7 February 1993 (aged 28) Hapoel Hadera 2021 [16] 2021 [16] 121
29 Musa Gurbanli Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW13 April 2002 (aged 19)loan from Qarabağ 2021 [12] 2021 [12] 112
91 Ruslan Gurbanov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW12 September 1991 (aged 29) Sabail 2020 [18] 2022 [18] 161
99 Filipe Pachtmann Flag of Brazil.svg FW11 April 2000 (aged 21)loan from Lviv 2021 [15] 2021 [15] 30
Left during the season
3 Alie Sesay Flag of Sierra Leone.svg DF2 August 1994 (aged 26) Arda Kardzhali 2020 [24] 2021 [24] 90
14 Rashad Eyyubov Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF3 December 1992 (aged 28) Sabah 2020 [19] 2021 [19] 30
17 Caio Rangel Flag of Brazil.svg FW16 January 1996 (aged 25) Ferroviária 2020 [4] 2021 (+1) [4] 30
18 Gheorghe Anton Flag of Moldova.svg MF27 January 1993 (aged 28) Sheriff Tiraspol 2020 [25] 2021 [25] 60

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
18 July 2020DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Sertan Tashkin Sumgayit Undisclosed [19]
18 July 2020DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Karim Diniyev Sabah Undisclosed [19]
18 July 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rashad Eyyubov Sabah Undisclosed [19]
18 July 2020FW Flag of Mozambique.svg Clésio Gabala Free [19]
19 July 2020GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rashad Azizli Keşla Undisclosed [18]
19 July 2020DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Shahriyar Rahimov Sabail Undisclosed [18]
19 July 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Tural Bayramli Keşla Undisclosed [18]
19 July 2020FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ruslan Gurbanov Keşla Undisclosed [18]
29 July 2020FW Flag of Serbia.svg Lazar Đorđević Radnički Niš Undisclosed [20]
17 August 2020FW Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Rangel Ferroviária Undisclosed [4]
1 September 2020GK Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Albino Londrina Undisclosed [5]
5 September 2020DF Flag of Greece.svg Dimitrios Chantakias Cherno More Undisclosed [6]
5 October 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Gismat Aliyev Gabala Undisclosed [8]
26 October 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Richard Almeida Baniyas Free [9]
19 January 2021DF Flag of Serbia.svg Nemanja Anđelković Zlatibor Čajetina Undisclosed [13]
6 March 2021FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Rodrigue Bongongui Hapoel Hadera Free [16]
7 March 2021FW Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Melivilo San Martín Free [17]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
1 August 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Hajiagha Hajili Qarabağ End of season [3]
2 January 2021FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Musa Gurbanli Qarabağ End of season [12]
30 January 2021FW Flag of Brazil.svg Filipe Pachtmann Lviv End of season [15]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
10 July 2020GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Emil Balayev Qarabağ Undisclosed [26]

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
13 July 2020GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Orkhan Sadigli [27]
13 July 2020DF Flag of Montenegro.svg Miloš Bakrač Iskra Danilovgrad 27 January 2021 [27]
13 July 2020DF Flag of Serbia.svg Jovan Krneta Inđija [27]
13 July 2020GK Flag of Montenegro.svg Bojan Zogović Vllaznia Shkodër [27]
13 July 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Javid Huseynov Gabala [28]
13 July 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Tellur Mutallimov Sumgayit 17 July 2020 [27] [29]
13 July 2020MF Flag of France.svg Chafik Tigroudja USP Grand Avignon [27]
15 July 2020DF Flag of Romania.svg Adrian Scarlatache Hermannstadt 16 August 2020 [30] [31]
16 July 2020DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Bakhtiyar Hasanalizade Sabah 24 December 2020 [32] [33]
16 July 2020MF Flag of Botswana.svg Mpho Kgaswane Cape Town Spurs 11 January 2021 [32] [34]
16 July 2020FW Flag of Ghana.svg Richard Gadze Sheriff Tiraspol 7 August 2020 [32] [35]
17 September 2020MF Flag of Moldova.svg Gheorghe Anton Gloria Buzău [25]
16 December 2020FW Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Rangel Santo André 3 March 2021 [10]
21 December 2020MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Rashad Eyyubov [11]
29 January 2021DF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Alie Sesay Sabail 31 January 2021 [14] [36]
24 May 2021DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Karim Diniyev Keşla [37] [38]
24 May 2021DF Flag of Serbia.svg Lazar Đorđević Al Khalidiya [37]
24 May 2021MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Tural Bayramli Pierikos [37]
24 May 2021FW Flag of Mozambique.svg Clésio Marítimo [37]
24 May 2021FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ruslan Gurbanov Slavia Mozyr [37]
27 May 2021GK Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Albino Londrina 21 January 2022 [39]
27 May 2021MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Elvin Jamalov Sabah 27 May 2021 [39] [40]
27 May 2021FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Rodrigue Bongongui Tabor Sežana 5 August 2021 [39] [41]

Friendlies

10 January 2021 Sumgayit 3 – 2 Zira Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Imamverdiyev Soccerball shade.svg7', 37'
Hüseynov Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Report Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Gurbanli Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Dalga Arena

Competitions

Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2881462828 038572139 +43741519 −4

Last updated: 19 May 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
GroundAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHA
ResultDWLWWLDDWWDDLWDDWDLDDDLDDDWL
Position4262133332233333333333443434
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2021. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

23 August 20201 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov Soccerball shade.svg3'Yellow card.svg 11'
Goxha Yellow card.svg 13'
Gattas Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Hajili Yellow card.svg 14' Yellow-red card.svg 90+1'
Đorđević Yellow card.svg 18'
Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg28'
Rahimov Yellow card.svg 45+1'		Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
12 September 20202 Sabail 1 – 2 Zira Baku
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Amirguliyev Yellow card.svg 24'
Isayev Yellow card.svg 38'
Haziyev Yellow card.svg 44'
U.Abbasov Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)		 Report Bayramli Yellow card.svg 24'
Rahimov Yellow card.svg 45'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg47'
Jamalov Yellow card.svg 50'
Gurbanov Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Đorđević Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 September 20203 Zira 0 – 2 Sabah Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Jamalov Yellow card.svg 24'
Clésio Yellow card.svg 85'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 22'Soccerball shade.svg51'
Mirzabeyov Yellow card.svg 60'
Nuriyev Yellow card.svg 85'
Khalilzade Yellow card.svg 89'
Koubemba Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 September 20204 Keşla 2 – 3 Zira Baku
20:15 AZT (UTC+4) Sílvio Soccerball shade.svg10'
Klyots Soccerball shade.svg55'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 76'
Qirtimov Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Artur Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Clésio Soccerball shade.svg21', 69'
Đorđević Yellow card.svg 23'
Rahimov Yellow card.svg 74'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Chantakias Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Sesay Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 October 20205 Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chantakias Yellow card.svg 16'
Bayramli Yellow card.svg 85'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Ramazanov Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Shirinov Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Thallyson Yellow card.svg 69'Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
17 October 20206 Sumgayit 2 – 1 Zira Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 18'
Sadikhov Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Badalov Yellow card.svg 43'
Khodzhaniyazov Yellow card.svg 45'
Mutallimov Soccerball shade.svg59'
Turabov Yellow card.svg 83'
Bayramov Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Rahimov Yellow card.svg 30'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Diniyev Red card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 October 20207 Zira 0 – 0 Qarabağ Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Mammadov Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 68'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
31 October 20208 Zira 0 – 0 Sabail Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Report U.Abbasov Yellow card.svg 7'
Kadriu Yellow card.svg 42'
Beybalayev Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Orkhan Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8 November 20209 Sabah 0 – 1 Zira Masazır
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Marina Yellow card.svg 15'
Kökçü Yellow card.svg 45'
Diniyev Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Seydiyev Yellow card.svg 56'		 Report Matheus Albino Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 90'
Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg58'
Richard Yellow card.svg 73'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 November 202010 Zira 3 – 1 Keşla Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chantakias Soccerball shade.svg33'
Tashkin Yellow card.svg 34'
Hajili Yellow card.svg 42'
Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg60'
Jamalov Yellow card.svg 79'
Đorđević Yellow card.svg 83'
Clésio Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Azadov Yellow card.svg 5'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 28'
Valizade Yellow card.svg 61'
Clésio Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
28 November 202011 Neftçi 0 – 0 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bougrine Yellow card.svg 85' Report Jamalov Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
20 December 202012 Zira 2 – 2 Sumgayit Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg56'
Aliyev Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hajili Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report Badalov Yellow card.svg 5'
Khachayev Soccerball shade.svg11'Yellow card.svg 55'
Sadikhov Soccerball shade.svg57'
Mustafayev Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 5 December, but postponed.
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
24 December 202013 Qarabağ 3 – 2 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zoubir Yellow card.svg 43'
Emreli Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ibrahimli Yellow card.svg 80'
Kwabena Soccerball shade.svg83', 89'
Mahammadaliyev Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Medina Red card.svg 90+2'		 Report Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg2'Yellow card.svg 60'
Đorđević Soccerball shade.svg47'Yellow card.svg 47'
Chantakias Yellow card.svg 70' Yellow-red card.svg 75'		Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rahim Hasanov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
21 January 202114 Zira 2 – 0 Gabala Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card.svg 21'Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 38'
Gurbanli Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Jamalov Yellow card.svg 60'
Richard Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Utzig Yellow card.svg 17'
J.Huseynov Yellow card.svg 73'
Međimorec Yellow card.svg 85'
Gigauri Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Orkhan Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 February 202115 Zira 2 – 2 Sabah Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Chantakias Yellow card.svg 56'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg79'
Clésio Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Koubemba Soccerball shade.svg9', 83'
Ivanović Yellow card.svg 47'
Alkhasov Yellow card.svg 49'
Fofana Yellow card.svg 63'
S.Seyidov Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 February 202116 Keşla 2 – 2 Zira Baku
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Gurbanov Soccerball shade.svg19'
Tounkara Soccerball shade.svg21'
Meza Yellow card.svg 24'
Sílvio Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Clésio Soccerball shade.svg17'
Jamalov Yellow card.svg 33'
Chantakias Red card.svg 61'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Mesiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 February 202117 Zira 1 – 0 Neftçi Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg67' Report M.Kane Yellow card.svg 9'
Mbodj Yellow card.svg 72'
Thallyson Yellow card.svg 77'
Krivotsyuk Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 March 202118 Sumgayit 0 – 0 Zira Sumqayit
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ghorbani Yellow card.svg 13'
Mutallimov Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Richard Yellow card.svg 27'
Hajili Yellow card.svg 60'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
9 March 202119 Zira 0 – 2 Qarabağ Zirə
17:15 AZT (UTC+4) Jamalov Yellow card.svg 55'
Clésio Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg3'
Andrade Soccerball shade.svg32'
Jafarguliyev Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 March 202120 Gabala 1 – 1 Zira Qabala
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Međimorec Soccerball shade.svg23'
Gigauri Red card.svg 29'
Goxha Yellow card.svg 67'
Rajsel Yellow card.svg 87'
J.Huseynov Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Ramazanov Yellow card.svg 60'
Richard Yellow card.svg 72'
Chantakias Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Melivilo Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Gabala City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Vugar Hasanli
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 April 202121 Sabail 0 – 0 Zira Baku
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Huseynov Yellow card.svg 60'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 60'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 85'
Hajili
Yellow card.svg 87'
N.Andjelkovic Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elchin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
11 April 202122 Zira 0 – 0 Keşla Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ramazanov Yellow card.svg 38'
Bongongui Yellow card.svg 60'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 70'
Tashkin Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Aliyev Yellow card.svg 51'
Valizade Yellow card.svg 53'
Abang Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
17 April 202123 Neftçi 4 – 0 Zira Baku
20:15 AZT (UTC+4) Lawal Yellow card.svg 31'
Alaskarov Soccerball shade.svg47', 77'
Honda Yellow card.svg 71'
Abbasov Soccerball shade.svg74'
Joseph-Monrose Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rauf Jabbarov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 April 202124 Zira 0 – 0 Sumgayit Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Richard Yellow card.svg 26'
Chantakias Yellow card.svg 44'
Hajili Yellow card.svg 52'		 Report Badalov Yellow card.svg 2'
Haghverdi Yellow card.svg 47'
Ahmadov Yellow card.svg 55'
Mutallimov Yellow card.svg 76'
Mammadov Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 May 202125 Qarabağ 1 – 1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Bayramov Yellow card.svg 12'
Zoubir Soccerball shade.svg18'
Medina Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Melivilo Soccerball shade.svg16'Stadium: Azersun Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
9 May 202126 Zira 0 – 0 Gabala Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Volkovi Yellow card.svg 20'
Hajili Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Mammadov Yellow card.svg 70'Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 May 202127 Zira 2 – 0 Keşla Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Richard Yellow card.svg 4'
Ramazanov Soccerball shade.svg58'
Andjelkovic Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report Abbasov Yellow card.svg 49'
Naghiyev Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
19 May 202128 Sabah 2 – 1 {{{team2}}} Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sheydayev Soccerball shade.svg21'
Marina Yellow card.svg 71'
Ivanović Yellow card.svg 78'
Alkhasov Yellow card.svg 87'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg89'
Ochihava Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Hajili Yellow card.svg 41'
Ramazanov Yellow card.svg 77'
Aliyev Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)		Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aliyar Agayev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Qarabağ 2816936418+4657Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Sumgayit 2810993031−139
4 Zira 2881462828038
5 Sabah 2878132838−1029
6 Keşla 28511122540−1526Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
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. [42]

Azerbaijan Cup

25 January 2021Last 16 Qaradağ Lökbatan 0 – 4 Zira Lökbatan
16:00 AZT (UTC+4)E.Samadov Yellow card.svg 26'
Jafarov Yellow card.svg 37'
K.Hüseynov Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Andjelkovic Soccerball shade.svg12'
Volkovi Soccerball shade.svg27', 45+1'
Gurbanli Soccerball shade.svg30'		Stadium: Lökbatan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nicat İsmayıllı
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
2 February 2021Quarterfinal 1st leg Neftçi 0 – 1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4)M.Kane Yellow card.svg 60'
Bougrine Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Muradov Soccerball shade.svg26'
Hajili Yellow card.svg 44'
Chantakias Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
7 February 2021Quarterfinal 2nd leg Zira 0 – 0
(1 – 0 agg.)		 Neftçi Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Richard Yellow card.svg 15'
Jamalov Yellow card.svg 24'
Volkovi Yellow card.svg 41'
Clésio Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Mahmudov Yellow card.svg 28'
Krivotsyuk Yellow card.svg 80'
Stanković Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
21 April 2021Semifinal 1st leg Keşla 1 – 2 Zira Baku
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kamara Yellow card.svg 33'
Hajiyev Yellow card.svg 45'
Tounkara Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Aliyev Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Ramazanov Yellow card.svg 17'
Bongongui Soccerball shade.svg57'
Andjelkovic Soccerball shade.svg62'
Richard Yellow card.svg 72'
Muradov Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: ASK Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.
29 April 2021Semifinal 2nd leg Zira 2 – 3
(4 – 4 (a) agg.)		 Keşla Zirə
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card.svg 26'
Aliyev Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
Hajili Yellow card.svg 84'
Đorđević Red card.svg 88'
Andjelkovic Yellow card.svg 90'
Clésio Soccerball shade.svg92'
Azizli Yellow card.svg 96'
Bayramli Yellow card.svg 102'
Tashkin Red card.svg 120'		 Report Isgandarli Yellow card.svg 10'
Valizade Yellow card.svg 61'
Meza Soccerball shade.svg67', 90+1' (pen.), 93'
Guliyev Yellow card.svg 79'
Bayramov Yellow card.svg 93'
Sílvio Yellow card.svg 110'		Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.

Squad statistics

As of match played 19 May 2021

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Albino 30026040
2 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Sertan Tashkin 28022+203+10
4 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Elvin Jamalov 29021+403+10
5 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Karim Diniyev 300+2010
6 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ayxan Süleymanlı 10000+10
7 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Tural Bayramli 1907+901+20
8 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ilkin Muradov 32123+404+11
9 FW Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Davit Volkovi 291021+384+12
10 FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Aghabala Ramazanov 24620+2620
11 FW Flag of Mozambique.svg  MOZ Clésio 32625+353+11
12 DF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Lazar Đorđević 21116+211+20
13 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Shahriyar Rahimov 1006+3010
14 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Facundo Melivilo 422+2200
17 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Rodrigue Bongongui 1215+5021
20 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ali Shirinov 300+200+10
21 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Hajiagha Hajili 29019+5050
22 GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Rashad Azizli 302010
26 DF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Nemanja Anđelković 19314152
27 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Tamerlan Burcəliyev 10000+10
29 FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Musa Gurbanli 1123+6121
30 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Richard Almeida 23019+1030
32 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Gismat Aliyev 26222240
44 DF Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 28122+1150
77 DF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Jalal Huseynov 1005+400+10
91 FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Ruslan Gurbanov 1614+11110
99 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Filipe Pachtmann 300+100+20
Players away from Zira on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
3 DF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Alie Sesay 302+1000
14 MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE Rashad Eyyubov 301+2000
17 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Caio Rangel 301+2000

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1FW Flag of Georgia.svg 9 Davit Volkovi 8210
2FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 10 Aghabala Ramazanov 606
FW Flag of Mozambique.svg 11 Clésio 516
4DF Flag of Serbia.svg 26 Nemanja Anđelković 123
5FW Flag of Argentina.svg 14 Facundo Melivilo 202
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 32 Gismat Aliyev 202
FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 29 Musa Gurbanli 112
8FW Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 91 Ruslan Gurbanov 101
DF Flag of Greece.svg 44 Dimitrios Chantakias 101
DF Flag of Serbia.svg 12 Lazar Đorđević 101
MF Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 8 Ilkin Muradov 011
FW Flag of Cameroon.svg 17 Rodrigue Bongongui 011
Own goal 011
TOTALS28937

Clean sheets

PlacePositionNationNumberName Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1GK Flag of Brazil.svg 1 Matheus Albino 13215
2GK Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 22 Rashad Azizli 011
TOTALS13316

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 Flag of Brazil.svg GK Matheus Albino 210021
2 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Sertan Tashkin 200121
4 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Elvin Jamalov 701080
5 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Karim Diniyev 010001
7 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Tural Bayramli 201030
8 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Ilkin Muradov 402060
9 Flag of Georgia.svg FW Davit Volkovi 301040
10 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg FW Aghabala Ramazanov 501060
11 Flag of Mozambique.svg FW Clésio 201030
12 Flag of Serbia.svg DF Lazar Đorđević 500151
13 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Shahriyar Rahimov 400040
17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Ali Shirinov 100010
20 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Ali Shirinov 100010
21 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Hajiagha Hajili 9120111
22 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg GK Rashad Azizli 001010
26 Flag of Serbia.svg DF Nemanja Anđelković 101020
30 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Richard Almeida 602080
32 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg MF Gismat Aliyev 500050
44 Flag of Greece.svg DF Dimitrios Chantakias 721082
77 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg DF Jalal Huseynov 100010
Players who left Zira during the season:
3 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg DF Alie Sesay 100010
TOTALS645142787

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