2015–16 Gabala FC season explained

Club:Gabala
Season:2015-16
Manager:Roman Hryhorchuk
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Tale Heydarov
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Gabala City Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:3rd
Cup1:Azerbaijan Cup
Cup1 Result:Semifinal
Cup2:Europa League
Cup2 Result:Group Stage
League Topscorer:Oleksiy Gai (10)
Season Topscorer:Oleksiy Gai (14)
Prevseason:2014-15
Nextseason:2016-17
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The 2015–16 season was Gabala FK's 11th season, and their 10th in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top-flight of Azerbaijani football. Domestically, Gabala finished 3rd in the Premier League for the third season in a row and reached the semifinals of the Azerbaijan Cup where they were defeated by Neftchi Baku. In Europe Gabala reached the group stages of the UEFA Europa League where they faced PAOK, Krasnodar and Borussia Dortmund before finishing bottom of the group.

Season review

In September 2015, Gabala announced a new one-year shirt sponsorship deal with QafqaZ Hotels and Resorts.[1]

Transfers

The summer transfer window saw a lot of transfer movement from Gabala, with 14 players leaving the club and 9 players arriving. The most notable departures were the club's all-time leading goalscorer Victor Mendy returning to France,[2] Ruslan Fomin moving to FC Atyrau in Kazakhstan,[3] and Ekigho Ehiosun returning to parent club Gençlerbirliği S.K. Alexandru Benga, Ruslan Abışov, Adrian Ropotan, Pavol Farkaš and Mikhail Sivakow also left the clubs at the end of their contracts.[2] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Arif Dashdemirov, Magomed Mirzabekov, Asif Mammadov all joined from Inter Baku PIK permanently,[2] whilst Vojislav Stanković also joined from Inter Baku on an 18-month loan deal. Andrey Popovich and Samir Zargarov also joined from other Azerbaijan Premier League clubs, Sumgayit FK and Simurq PFC respectively.[2] Sergei Zenjov moved from recently relegated Russian Premier League side FC Torpedo Moscow, Vitaliy Vernydub from FC Zorya Luhansk, Oleksiy Antonov from FC Aktobe, and George Florescu from Astra Giurgiu.

Transfers

Summer

See main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2015.

In:[2] [8] [9] [10] [2] [11] [2] [12] [13] [2] [14] [2] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Out:[2] [2] [4] [20] [5] [21] [22] [2] [3] [2] [23] [2] [6] [24] [2] [3] [7] [2] [25] [26]

Winter

See main article: List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2016.

In:[27] [28] [29] [30]

Out:[31] [32] [33] [34] [32] [35] [36]

Squad

[37] [38]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Andrey Popovich[39] GK2016 5, df=yesSumgayit2015100
22Dmytro BezotosnyiGK2016 5, df=yes Chornomorets Odesa20152016610
33Dawid PietrzkiewiczGK2016 5, df=yesFree Agent2015120
36Suleyman SuleymanovGK2016 5, df=yesTrainee201500
Defenders
2Sahil MirzoyevDF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201500
3Vojislav StankovićDF2016 5, df=yesloan from Inter Baku20152017390
5Pavlo PashayevDF2016 5, df=yes Metalurh Zaporizhya2016201620
13Murad MusayevDF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201250
15Vitaliy VernydubDF2016 5, df=yes Zorya Luhansk20152016220
20RicardinhoDF2016 5, df=yes Malmö2015421
21Arif DashdemirovDF2016 5, df=yesInter Baku2015641
34Urfan AbbasovDF2016 5, df=yesQarabağ20111262
44Rafael SantosDF2016 5, df=yes Arsenal Kyiv2014[40] 2017842
74Yusif NabiyevDFTrainee201500
87Ruslan AbışovDF2016 5, df=yesKhazar Lankaran20152016514
5Sadig GuliyevDF2016 5, df=yesTrainee2012170--->
Midfielders
4Elvin JamalovMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee2013730
6Rashad SadiqovMF2016 5, df=yesKhazar Lankaran2015562
8Magomed MirzabekovMF2016 5, df=yesInter Baku2015290
11Asif MammadovMF2016 5, df=yesInter Baku20152016263
16Emin ZamanovMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201500
18Vadim AbdullayevMF2016 5, df=yesSimurq201510
19Oleksiy GaiMF2016 5, df=yes Chornomorets Odesa20152016[41] 7118
25Gismat AliyevMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201480
37Kamal MirzayevMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201250
66Samir ZargarovMF2016 5, df=yesSimurq201512214
77Ehtiram ŞahverdiyevMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201520
99Tellur MutallimovMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee201400--->
Tarzin JahangirovMF2016 5, df=yesTrainee2010200--->
Forwards
7Ermin ZecST2016 5, df=yes Balıkesirspor201520163610
9Sergei ZenjovST2016 5, df=yes Torpedo Moscow20152017425
10DodôST2016 5, df=yes Lokomotiva20112016[42] 16130
32Rashad EyyubovST2016 5, df=yesKapaz2016212
69Oleksiy AntonovST2016 5, df=yes Aktobe20152017498
90Ramil HasanovST2016 5, df=yesTrainee201500
97Roman HuseynovST2016 5, df=yesTrainee201540
Left during the season
5George FlorescuMF2016 5, df=yes Astra Giurgiu2015201740
14Javid HuseynovST2016 5, df=yesFK Baku20144015
17Vüqar NadirovST2016 5, df=yesKhazar Lankaran2015201500
32Facundo PereyraST2016 5, df=yesloan from PAOK20152016215
70Vagif JavadovST2016 5, df=yesloan from Khazar Lankaran2015201551
88David MezaMF2016 5, df=yesInter Baku20152016101

Out on loan

Competitions

Azerbaijan Premier League

See main article: 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League.

League table

Azerbaijan Cup

See main article: 2015–16 Azerbaijan Cup.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Group stage

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players away from Gabala on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Gabala no longer at the club:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Premier Leaguewidth=150Azerbaijan Cupwidth=150Europa Leaguewidth=80Total
1 MF19Oleksiy Gai104014
2 FW7 Ermin Zec73010
3 FW69Oleksiy Antonov7018
4 FW10Dodô2147
5 FW32Facundo Pereyra4105
FW9Sergei Zenjov2035
7 MF66Samir Zargarov3104
8 MF11Asif Mammadov2103
FW14Javid Huseynov0033
10DF44Rafael Santos2002
Own goal2002
FW32Rashad Eyyubov1102
MF6 Rashad Sadiqov1102
14DF21Arif Dashdemirov1001
MF88David Meza0101
DF20Ricardinho0101
FW70Vagif Javadov0101
TOTALS44161171

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueAzerbaijan CupEuropa LeagueTotal
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3 DFVojislav Stanković60003090
4 MFElvin Jamalov801010100
6 MFRashad Sadiqov41211072
7 FWErmin Zec80100090
8 MFMagomed Mirzabekov40000040
9 FWSergei Zenjov10101030
10FWDodô10002030
11MFAsif Mammadov40100050
15DFVitaliy Vernydub600050110
19DFOleksiy Gai50102080
20DFRicardinho30002050
21DFArif Dashdemirov40000040
22GKDmytro Bezotosnyi00001010
32FWRashad Eyyubov10000010
34DFUrfan Abbasov50002171
44DFRafael Santos60003090
66MFSamir Zargarov40102070
69FWOleksiy Antonov50002070
87DFRuslan Abışov30000030
Players who left Gabala during the season:
5 MFGeorge Florescu00003030
14FWJavid Huseynov00003030
32FWFacundo Pereyra00001010
88MFDavid Meza00001010
TOTALS781813511213

Notes

Qarabağ have played their home games at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium since 1993 due to the ongoing situation in Quzanlı.[43] Gabala played their second & third qualifying round home matches at the Bakcell Arena, Baku, instead of their regular stadium City Stadium, Qabala, due to a punishment by UEFA.[44] Apollon Limassol play their home matches at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, instead of their regular stadium Tsirion Stadium, Limassol.Gabala played their home matches at Bakcell Arena, Baku instead of their regular stadium, Gabala City Stadium, Qabala.The match between Gabala and Kapaz on 31 October 2015, was suspended in 29th minute due to server fog. The remainder of the game was played the next day, 1 November 2015, at 20:00.[45]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deal with new sponsor - QafqaZ Hotels and Resorts. gabalafc.az. 15 September 2015. 2 June 2016. Azerbaijani.
  2. Web site: New footballers for Gabala. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FC. 10 June 2015. 10 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Габала: Безотосный и Гай остаются, Фомин и Сиваков уходят. football.ua/. football.ua. 2 June 2015. 29 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Alex Benga revine în familia "lupilor" . fcpetrolul.ro/ . . 19 June 2015 . Romanian . 18 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150619113102/http://fcpetrolul.ro/alex-benga-revine-in-familia-lupilor/ . 19 June 2015 .
  5. Web site: ФК Габала подтверждает расставание с Абышовым. azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 19 June 2015. Russian. 19 June 2015.
  6. Web site: Кяпаз подписал бывшего игрока Габалы. azerisport.com/. Azerisport. 4 June 2015. Azerbaijani. 4 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Экс-игрок Габалы нашел себе новый клуб. azerisport.com/. Azerisport. 19 June 2015. Russian. 19 June 2015.
  8. Web site: Stankoviç Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 22 June 2015. Azerbaijani. 22 June 2015.
  9. Web site: George Floresku Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 23 June 2015. Azerbaijani. 23 June 2015.
  10. Web site: Qəbələ də yeni hücumçu. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 27 July 2015. Azerbaijani. 27 July 2015.
  11. Web site: Estoniya yığmasının üzvü Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 16 June 2015. Azerbaijani. 16 June 2015.
  12. Web site: Асиф Мамедов перешел в Габалу. azerifootball.com/ru. Azerifootball. 9 June 2015. Russian. 9 June 2015.
  13. Web site: Vitali Vernidub Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 14 July 2015. Azerbaijani. 11 June 2015.
  14. Web site: Next transfer from Gabala. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 31 August 2015. 31 August 2015.
  15. Web site: Aleksey Antonov "Qəbələ"də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 19 June 2015. Azerbaijani. 19 June 2015.
  16. Web site: Vüqar Nadirov Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FC. 14 September 2015. Azerbaijani. 14 September 2015.
  17. Web site: Vaqif Cavadov "Qəbələ"də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 31 August 2015. Azerbaijani. 31 August 2015.
  18. Web site: Qəbələ Ruslan Abışovu da rənglərinə bağladı. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FC. 14 September 2015. Azerbaijani. 14 September 2015.
  19. Web site: Meza Colli in Gabala. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 31 August 2015. 31 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Экс-капитан ф/к "Габала" приговорен к четырем годам лишения свободы. trend.az. Trend. 31 May 2016. Russian. 31 May 2016.
  21. Web site: Руслан Абышов снова будет играть за Хазар. azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 25 June 2015. Russian. 25 June 2015.
  22. Web site: Еще 2 трансфера ФК Зиря. azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 30 June 2015. Russian. 30 June 2015.
  23. Web site: Ανακοίνωση. skodaxanthifc.gr/. Skoda Xanthi F.C.. 30 July 2015. Greek. 29 July 2015.
  24. Web site: Anar Nəzirov Zirə də. fczire.az/. Zira FK. 30 July 2015. Azerbaijani. 24 July 2015.
  25. Web site: Два усиления ФК Зиря. azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 23 June 2015. Russian. 23 June 2015.
  26. Web site: Зиря арендует Джахангирова. azerifootball.com/ru/. Azerifootball. 8 June 2015. Russian. 8 June 2015.
  27. Web site: Эксклюзив: Пашаев на просмотре в Габале. www.azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 16 January 2016. Russian. 16 January 2016.
  28. Web site: Pavlo signing deal with Gabala. www.gabalafc.az/en. Gabala FK . 19 February 2016 . English. 19 February 2016.
  29. Web site: СРОЧНО! Эйюбов перешел в Габалу. www.azerisport.com/ru. Azerisport. 13 January 2016 . Russian. 9 January 2016.
  30. Web site: Эмерсон на просмотре в Габале (ВИДЕО). www.azerifootball.com/. Azeri Football. 26 January 2016. Russian. 26 January 2016.
  31. Web site: Καταρχήν συμφωνία με Γκεόργκε Φλορέσκου. www.omonoia.com. AC Omonia. 21 January 2016. Greek. 19 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127063351/http://www.omonoia.com.cy/default.asp?lang=EN&tab=football&section=news&nid=3832. 27 January 2016. dead.
  32. Web site: Джавадов и Надыров также ушли из Габалы. www.azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 21 December 2015. Russian. 21 December 2015.
  33. Web site: Вугар Надыров перейдет в Интер. www.azerifootball.com/. Azerifootball. 22 December 2015. Azerbaijani. 22 December 2015.
  34. Web site: Tres refuerzos que ya están en la cancha. www.racingclub.com.ar/. Racing Club de Avellaneda. 6 January 2016. Spanish. 4 January 2016.
  35. Web site: Rafael Santosla müqavilə imzalandı, Derlis Meza Kolli ilə yollar ayrıldı. gabalafc.az. Gabala FK. 20 December 2015. Azerbaijani. 20 December 2015.
  36. Web site: Bienvenido Derlis. www.tigosports.com.py. Tigosports. 8 January 2016. Spanish. 6 January 2016.
  37. Web site: Gabala for the new season in the petition presented to the PFL . azerisport.com/az/. 31 July 2013.
  38. Web site: Peşəkar Futbol Liqası.
  39. Popoviç was born in Chop, Ukraine, but qualified to represent Azerbaijan.
  40. Web site: Rafael Santos in Gabala. gabalafc.az/. 6 January 2014.
  41. Web site: UEFA Kubokunun qalibi Qəbələ də. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FC. 5 January 2015. Azerbaijani. 5 January 2015.
  42. Web site: Gabala resigning Dodo for next 2 years. Gabla FC. 25 May 2014.
  43. http://www.tezadlar.az/index.php?type=xebergoster&id=10375 Doğma torpaq, qüdrətinə qurban olum!
  44. Web site: "Qəbələ" UEFA-dan faks aldı . Gabala received a fax from UEFA . Azerbaijani . Futbolinfo.az . 15 July 2015 . 24 July 2015 . 24 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724172020/http://futbolinfo.az/xeber/26522/ . dead .
  45. Web site: Qəbələ - Kəpəz oyunu təxirə salındı. gabalafc.az/. Gabala FK. 31 October 2015. Azerbaijani. 31 October 2015.

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